Italian Encounters

Italian Encounters™ provides a small choice selection of very special places to stay in Tuscany and Umbria.

We created Italian Encounters after restoring an historic old building in Tuscany and know this region intimately.  We continue to personally manage and run our Company which specialises in this magical area of Italy.  We have quite intentionally restricted the overall numbers of the properties that are available so we can maintain a personal and individual service to both our guests and to our property owners.

We really look forward to helping you.

Our Properties

Most of our properties are located close to the Upper Tiber Valley near the Tuscany Umbria border, just north of Lago Trasimeno.  Many are in the renowned Niccone valley, the valley of castles, centred on Mercatale di Cortona.  A few are located further south in Umbria near the historic town of Todi.

Our properties vary from castles to cottages, from villas to apartments, from towers to farmhouses.  They provide accommodation for two people to larger groups and most are located in stunning rural settings with swimming pools.  All have something special.  Please click onto the image of The Tower for details about each property.

Map Click onto the image of this Map of Italy to see the general location in central Italy of the properties managed by Italian Encounters.

The Local Area You really are at the heart of cultural Italy here and will be spoilt for choice when it comes to places to explore in both Tuscany and Umbria.  Arezzo, Assisi, Citta di Castello, Cortona, Gubbio, Montepulciano, Orvieto, Perugia, Pienza, Siena, Spello, Spoleto, and Todi to name just a few of the local sights, are all a short drive away.  Firenze and Roma are also easily accessible as well.

The area contains a profusion of historical, architectural and artistic places of interest, art galleries, museums, musical festivals, restaurants, sporting facilities and stunning panoramas & views ~  more than enough to satisfy every possible aspiration.  Above all else life meanders at a gentle and leisurely pace here and it really is a special place to stay at any time of the year.  Click onto the image of San Bagio for guidance to some of the sights not to be missed in the local area.

Information Click onto the image of the trees for information about our booking procedures, the answers to many of those frequently asked questions about self catering holidays in Italy and other interesting snippets of information.

Meals and Cooking Instruction If you want to learn some of the culinary secrets and delights of authentic Italian cooking then Italian Encounters can introduce you to a choice of chefs that will provide a memorable treat on your Italian holiday with us.  We can provide chefs that will captivate you with their hands on cooking demonstrations and instruction.  Alternatively, or as well as cooking classes, our chefs will come and cook for you in your own holiday home so you can really indulge yourself with carefree meals.  Please just ask and we will provide details.

Enquiries Click onto the image of the clouds for the enquiry form.  Please use this form to make a reservation for a property or to make any general enquiry about availability and prices.