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Situated a few kilometers from the historical centre of Spoleto, in a splendid position that dominates the town, surrounded by eight hectares of natural meadows and woods, the Villa has been ably restored by Giovanna Milani and Luigi Capobianchi to be turned into a hotel that combines the unchanged original characteristics, the conforts of homely hospitality and high quality.
Built in 1880, the villa was the country residence of the architect Giovanni Battista Milani, one of the most important exponents of the Roman architecture of the first decades of the twentieth century , who enlarged and furnished it according to the classical-renaissance characteristics of the time, enriched by the refined taste of the impassioned of ancient art.
A suggestive staircase with artistic wrought iron handrails, leads to the romantic Orion Tower. The first flight, decorated with precious nineteenth - century prints, leads to the inviting bathroom, with a futuristic hydromassage - hydrosonic bath - tube.
Another flight leads directly to the bedroom. From the Orion Tower you can enjoy the incredible 360° view onto the splendid Umbrian scenery, framed by large windows and a truss wooden ceiling.
The refined architectural "pastiche" created by architect G.B: Milani is emphasised by the eclectic Salon and its marvellous lacunar ceiling with fine gold decorations, the monumental sixteenth - century fireplace and the magnificent seventeenth - century portal on which the latin motto Pacem Natura Quaero stands out. Precious antique furniture, valuable paintings and an impressive library rich in eighteenth and nineteenth - century architectural books are part of the luxurious furnishings of the Salon.
In such an ambience, and on special occasions like New Year's Eve or Easter, our guests can enjoy the suggestive nineteenth-century atmosphere of chamber music concerts. From the Loggia, finely decorated with the frescos by Antonino Calcagnadoro you can enjoy the picture postcard view of Spoleto and the medieval villages which skirt Assisi valley, Trevi, Spello, Montefalco and Assisi in the distance on the slopes of Monte Subasio.
Villa Milani's restaurant and its creative cuisine is the ideal place where our guests can discover the typical tastes of the past in delightful gourmet menus, always accompanied by vintage wines. The dining-rooms, furnished in very good taste, recall the ancient time and antique decorative elements create a relaxing and elegant atmosphere, proper for a late nineteenth- century mansion.
Privacy and refinements are the characteristic elements of the atmosphere of the "Special Events" at Villa Milani. The exclusive and elegant mansion is the perfect setting for special festivities, prestigious working dinners, private top meetings, and in general every special occasion for a limited number of people.
The eighteen - century portal of the Salon opens on a nice Italian garden with flowerbeds of antique roses, lavender and agapantus, surrounded by box hedges. The garden is embellished by some Renaissance works such as a marble fountain and a travertine balustrade which seems to protect a panoramic view, characterised by a mythological statue under an age-old yew.
A capital resting on a basalt column and a milestone, both dating back to the Roman age, give to the garden the same charming eclecticism characterising the Salon. In summer, this area is the ideal place to enjoy "en plain air" the delicious breakfast buffet or the excellent food from the "Piccola Carta" for lunch or dinner.
The swimming pool of Villa Milani, overlooking the green meadows and the woods of Monteluco valley, is a spectacular scenery for relaxing moments.
Built in the ground, with an irregular shape and a natural stone trampling, embedded in a meadow surrounded by wild roses, rosemary and pomegranate trees, the swimming pool gives the suggestive sensation of being in a green open space "leaning" over the valley.
Our guests can relax enjoying a pleasant water massage and air jets in our circular hydromassage bath tube accessible from the swimming pool.br>
Adorned with mythological statues which seem to admire the gentle Umbrian countryside, the terrace of Villa Milani offers to our guests an extraordinary panorama. The view of the imposing Ponte delle Torri, of the majestic Rocca Albernoziana, of the palaces and the shapes of the bell towers of Spoleto together with the view of Assisi valley, skirted by medieval villages and in the distance Mount Subasio create a beautiful natural scenery
In summer the Terrace is the ideal place for happenings en plain air, cocktail parties, lunch and concerts.
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