The Country House Montali, Panicale

Nowadays there are few places on Earth where one can unwind in an atmosphere of absolute peace and tranquillity Country House Montali is the perfect antidote to stress The 10 guest rooms are arranged in three separate single-storey stone buildings, all designed by the proprietor, an architect who has specialised in restoring historic monuments. Apart from the charm of the buildings, all the rooms are equipped with modern comforts private facilities, telephone, hand-carved teakwood furniture, original oil paintings, with patios or verandas to enjoy the cool evenings breezes and magnificent sunsets. But no TV to disturb the peace But the main reason Montali has become such a sought-after spot is the gourmet vegetarian cuisine, which has also been featured in the BBCs travel programme. Montali is the perfect spot from which to visit all the famous mediaeval cities of Umbria and lower Tuscany such as Assisi, Siena and Gubbio. Most are within one hours drive. On some occasions, the proprietors, keen musicians themselves, organise evening concerts in the open, or in a stone building close by.