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Overview
Description
Alla Collina – A Luxurious Family Villa near Todi, UmbriaFriends of Tuscany Ltd. manage every aspect of your villa booking and provide tailored local information to ensure you get the very best from your holiday.
Alla Collina offers complete flexibility for groups of different sizes:
Main villa sleeps 8 guests in comfort and style.
Add the studio to accommodate 10.
Include the guest cottage for groups of up to 16.
Please enquire for different prices.
Daily maid service is included, making this an ideal high-end retreat for families or groups of friends.
Location & Surroundings
Just below the hamlet of Monticello, Alla Collina enjoys a peaceful setting with stunning countryside views. The hamlet itself is charmingly simple, with ancient stone walls, a small church, and the timeless atmosphere of rural Umbrian life.
The villa is just over 10 minutes from Todi, one of Italy’s most picturesque hilltop towns, renowned for its perfect medieval piazza, Renaissance church by Bramante, excellent restaurants, and antique shops brimming with character.
Alla Collina is also perfectly placed for day trips:
- Orvieto – famous for its ornate cathedral and superb wines (less than 1 hour)
- Perugia – over 2,000 years of history and atmosphere (less than 1 hour)
- Spoleto – cultural hub with a vibrant arts scene (under 1 hour)
- Narni – inspiration for C.S. Lewis’s Narnia (20 minutes)
- Rome – little more than an hour away
- Lake Trasimeno & Lake Bolsena – ideal for waterside picnics
- Cascate delle Marmore – breathtaking man-made waterfall dating back to Roman times.
Here, you are at the heart of Umbria yet within easy reach of Tuscany and Lazio, with endless opportunities for culture, food, and discovery.
The Villa
Alla Collina is a handsome Umbrian stone house combining traditional architecture with modern comfort. Step through the grand front door into a vaulted entrance hall with arched glass doors that fill the space with light and open onto the gardens.
Sitting Rooms: Two large and inviting living areas, one with direct access to the terrace and loggia – perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
Games Room: Equipped with pool table, ping pong, and a selection of classic board games for family fun.
Kitchen: A cook’s dream with oversized oven, five gas hobs, breakfast table, dishwasher, and every utensil you could need.
Bedrooms: Spacious and elegant, each with its own bathroom. The “garden bedroom” on the ground floor opens to a private patio, while upstairs you’ll find a cosy second sitting room, the master suite, another double bedroom, and a loft studio with its own sitting area.
For larger groups, the independent studio and guest cottage provide additional privacy and space, making Alla Collina flexible without compromising on comfort.
Outdoor Living
The villa’s gardens are a highlight, with panoramic views, peaceful corners for picnics, and a beautiful swimming pool where you can soak up the Umbrian sun. The organic vegetable patch, tended especially for guests, provides fresh seasonal produce, along with house wine and olive oil.
Services & Special Touches
What truly sets Alla Collina apart is the personal touch. Giusy, the housekeeper and cook, is included in your stay for daily cleaning. She can also:
Prepare delicious Umbrian meals
Offer hands-on cookery lessons
Babysit for families
Help with laundry and other needs
Airport transfers, private tours, and additional services can also be arranged, ensuring your stay is both effortless and unforgettable.
Summary of Accommodation
Main House (sleeps 8):
2 double bedrooms with en suites (1 with tub & shower, 1 with shower)
1 double bedroom with en suite (tub & shower)
Loft studio with 2 single beds, sitting area, and en suite (shower)
2 spacious sitting rooms with fireplaces
Large kitchen with breakfast table
Games room with pool table & ping pong
Half bathroom and laundry room
Optional Studio (sleeps 2):
Double bed with en suite bathroom
Optional Cottage (sleeps 6):
2 double bedrooms
1 twin bedroom
2 bathrooms with shower
Sitting room and kitchen
Facilities:
Air conditioning in bedrooms, Wi-Fi, TV, stereo, fireplaces, daily housekeeping (Mon–Fri), organic produce from the garden, house wine & olive oil.
Why Choose Alla Collina?
Alla Collina is luxurious yet relaxed, a villa where comfort meets character. Whether you are enjoying fresh produce from the garden, exploring charming Umbrian towns, or unwinding by the pool, this is a property that delivers privacy, elegance, and a true taste of Italian country life.
Indulge in this beautiful villa, and discover why guests return time and again for a holiday that refreshes, inspires, and delights.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x Double Bed
Double bedroom with en-suite
Bedroom 2
1 x Double Bed
Double with en-suite
Bedroom 3
1 x Double Bed
Double with en-suite
Bedroom 4
2 x Single Beds
Loft studio
Bedroom 5
1 x Double Bed
Studio with double bedroom
Bedroom 6
1 x Double Bed
Cottage double bedroom
Bedroom 7
1 x Double Bed
Cottage double bedroom
Bedroom 8
2 x Single Beds
Cottage twin room
4 Reviews
Leave ReviewExceeded our Expectations
By Susan Serrel, USA on 25-Aug-2018We found the villa to far exceed our expectations. Every detail is lovingly attended to. There is absolutely nothing that could be improved!
A Dream come True
By Gabrielle and Frank Yetter on 04-Aug-2018We found Alla Collina to be a dream come true. Everything about the property was perfect for us -- from the huge, well-equipped kitchen with views over the hills and the outdoor organic garden, to the comfortable living areas, entertaining game room and large, spacious bedrooms with comforters and pillows you could disappear into... Everywhere we went there were scents of lavender or rosemary from the garden and every evening it took our breath away to watch the sun set over the little town of Todi and the surrounding hills. Our cooking class with Clara was terrific. Despite not being able to communicate in words, we spent the evening laughing and learning from her cooking skills and enjoyed her tremendous energy in overseeing and assisting us during the week. Even though there were many wonderful restaurants in the area, our most enjoyable evenings were spent at Alla Collina, cooking together with fresh produce from the garden, drinking local wines, playing the stereo and playing ping pong!
Renaissance painting
By Antony Lamport, New York City on 14-Jul-2018The villa was ideal. Beautiful house and grounds, spectacular views "The view from the porch is that of a Renaissance painting..." Clara was very friendly: cooked a final banquet for us, and, on another night, gave a cooking lesson on preparing gnocchi. The house was well equipped and in excellent repair.
Beautiful View
By Sally Kitch, Arizona on 07-Jul-2018We enjoyed our stay thoroughly, and every guest we had with us exclaimed over the beauty of the view, the quality of the accommodations, including the extraordinarily fine bathrooms, the marvelous pool, and the fully equipped kitchen and laundry facility. Because the evenings were so wonderful, we often opted to eat at the villa rather than go out. Even the warmest afternoons were made quite pleasant by the pool’s cool waters. Having Clara clean each day was a great help. It was also nice to be able to ask her to do some cooking, although we found it most useful to have her make parts of the meal rather than the whole thing. She works very hard.