Dimora Campaola is the perfect base for discovering a less-told Umbria, made of quiet hills, small villages, walking trails, local markets, authentic flavours and places that reveal themselves only to those who choose to travel slowly.
An Umbria that stretches between the castles of Civitella Ranieri and Antognolla, the Hermitage and Abbey of Montecorona, Montone and the villages of Lake Trasimeno.
It is a land where there’s no need to hurry, to be discovered and savoured one step at a time, among little-known art treasures and Slow Food producers who keep real Umbrian cooking alive, far from the busiest tourist routes.
We know these places well and will be happy to give you tailored suggestions: what to see, where to eat and which events are on during your stay.
There is an Umbria of art that you can enjoy without crowds or haste, just minutes from Campaola. In Città di Castello two souls far apart in time live side by side: the contemporary one of Alberto Burri, with the two large venues of his Foundation — Palazzo Albizzini and the former Tobacco Drying Sheds — and the Renaissance one preserved in the Pinacoteca Comunale at Palazzo Vitelli alla Cannoniera. Here, side by side, you can admire the Standard of the Holy Trinity by Raphael — his only movable work still in Umbria, painted at the age of seventeen during his years in Città di Castello — and the Martyrdom of St Sebastian by Luca Signorelli.
A little further on is Perugia, with the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria, a treasure chest of great Umbrian painting from Perugino to Pinturicchio, and the more modern legacy of Gerardo Dottori, the Futurist painter who looked down on these very hills from above. If art is among the things you love, we’ll be happy to suggest what to see and how to get there at a relaxed pace.
Families travelling with children will find places nearby designed just for them. There is Mielisa, an educational farm where kids can discover country life and its rhythms up close, an alpaca farm to visit and get to know, and a riding stable for a first encounter with horses. These are simple, open-air experiences in Campaola’s slow spirit: tell us how old your little ones are and we’ll help you choose the ones best suited to your stay.
Write to us or fill in the form with your dates and the number of guests: we’ll check availability, work out together which apartment suits you best and suggest walks, villages and events to enjoy during your stay.
