A 16th-century stone farmhouse above the Spoleto valley
Three bedrooms, a 15-metre private pool and a roof terrace in the hilltop village of Silvignano, Umbria. Sleeps eight.
- 8 guests3 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms
- 15 × 4 mprivate pool in the olive grove
- 4.9 / 5from 17 Google reviews
- 15 Apr – 15 Octopen season, arrive any day
- 12 kmto Spoleto, 50 km to Perugia airport
The house
Chestnut beams, stone arches and a kitchen made for long dinners
Casa Ventinove dates from the 16th century. The stone walls, arched doorways and beamed ceilings are original. The kitchen, the bathrooms and the glass winter garden are new.
Downstairs, the kitchen and dining room sit under a wide plastered arch, with a table for eight, marble worktops, a gas hob, an electric oven, a dishwasher, a moka pot and a Nespresso machine. A brick arch leads through to the winter garden, a glass room with sofas, a wood-burning stove and doors that slide open to the garden.
Upstairs, the large living room has a decorative stone fireplace, leather armchairs, a pull-out sofa, shelves of books and board games, and doors onto the roof terrace.
Outside
A roof terrace over the village, a garden lit at dusk
The roof terrace has a corner sofa, a parasol and a small table, and looks over the rooftops of Silvignano to the valley floor. Guests tell us it is where they end up at sunset, and again later for the stars.
Below, the garden has a dining table for eight under festoon lights, and a stone courtyard at the front door with a table for morning coffee.
“Memories of sitting with an Aperol Spritz, reading a book on the terrace watching the sun go down, will linger long.”
The pool
Fifteen metres of water with the valley in front of you
The pool is 15 by 4 metres and sits in our own one-acre olive grove, a short walk down a gravel path from the house. It has loungers and reclining chairs for eight, two parasols and an outdoor shower. The area is fenced and gated.
It is open for the whole season, 15 April to 15 October. It is unheated: warm in summer, bracing in spring and autumn. It is 1.5 metres deep from end to end, so young children and non-swimmers need an adult in the water with them.
“The pool is massive with an excellent view that really is second to none if you want a quiet and quaint getaway in Italy.”
“Beautiful villa in an amazing location, very peaceful, with glorious views, and the pool was a godsend given how hot it was during our stay.”
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms for eight people
One bedroom is on the ground floor with its own shower room. The other two are upstairs and share a second shower room. There is also a pull-out sofa in the upstairs living room. Bed linen, towels, toiletries and a hair dryer are provided, along with a crib and travel cot.
“The house was great for our family of 5, with plenty of areas to relax together or to have some time on your own. The pool was a real highlight.”
King room
Ground floor. King-size bed, en suite shower room, and doors that open straight onto the garden. Ceiling fan.
Twin or double room
Upstairs. Two single beds that can be made up as a double. Air conditioning. A small mezzanine with a desk, reached by ladder.
Bunk room
Upstairs. Two sets of bunk beds, sleeping four. Air conditioning. Best suited to children and teenagers.
Shower rooms
Two, both with walk-in showers. One is en suite to the king room. The other is upstairs.
In the house
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet
- Smart TV and Bluetooth speaker
- Heating throughout
- Washing machine, dryer, iron
- Books, board games, children's toys
- Baby gates, crib, high chair
In the kitchen
- Gas hob and electric oven
- Fridge-freezer and drinks fridge
- Dishwasher and microwave
- Moka pot and Nespresso machine
- Oil, salt, pepper and cooking basics
Outside
- Private 15 × 4 m pool with shower
- Loungers and recliners for eight
- Roof terrace with sofa and parasol
- Garden dining table for eight
- Front courtyard
Your host in Silvignano
Bianca meets you at the door
Bianca lives locally and looks after the house and its guests. She welcomes you on arrival, shows you round and is on hand through your stay. Every Booking.com guest so far has scored her 10 out of 10.
“The real unexpected plus for us was having Bianca Maria on the end of a WhatsApp to assist with questions and recommendations.”
We can arrange
- Home-cooked dinners prepared by a local nonna
- A private chef
- Cooking lessons: handmade pasta, pizza, Umbrian dishes
- Food shopping before you arrive
- Olive oil and wine tasting tours
- Taxis and car hire
Ask when you enquire. These are paid for locally and prices are on request.
What guests say
4.9 out of 5 from 17 Google reviews, and 9.1 out of 10 from 12 verified Booking.com reviews, with 10 for staff. The quotes below are from Google and Booking.com guests. Read our Google reviews
“A wonderful week in August 2026. Stunning location and a fabulous house which has everything you need.”
“The house is a home from home. The rooms have black out windows and the house stays very cool despite outside temperatures.”
“A beautiful house with every comfort. Wonderful views, and very well placed for the prettiest villages in Umbria.”
“A terrace where at night you can admire the stars. A wonderful two weeks.”
“The property is beautiful, and views outstanding, all adding to a lovely relaxing stay.”
“A beautiful property, stunning views and pool. Well located for exploring the area if you have a car.”
Good to know
What to expect before you book
This is an old house in a small hill village. These are the things guests have told us they wish they had known in advance.
- Parking and the lane
- The lane up to the house is narrow. One or two small cars fit in the driveway. Larger cars and SUVs park in the square below, a short, steep walk from the door.
- Air conditioning
- The two upstairs bedrooms are air conditioned. The ground floor has ceiling fans. The winter garden gets hot on summer afternoons.
- The pool
- Unheated, 1.5 m deep throughout, and a short walk from the house. It is fenced and gated, but children need supervision.
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi covers the house. It does not reach the pool.
- Stairs and ladders
- The upper floor is reached by an open metal staircase. The mezzanines in the upstairs bedrooms are reached by ladder.
- You need a car
- The nearest restaurants are about 5 km away, a grocery shop 7 km, and supermarkets about 15 minutes' drive in Spoleto and Trevi.
- Tourist tax in cash
- €2.50 per person per night, paid in cash at check-in. Children under 12 are exempt.
- Season
- The house is open from 15 April to 15 October and closed in winter.
Rates and booking
From €400 per night, cleaning included
The rate changes with the season, so send us your dates and we will reply with an exact price. There are no booking fees, and you get our best rate when you book direct with us.
Stays are normally one week or longer. Shorter stays of three nights or more may be available closer to the date. You can arrive on any day of the week, and we accept bookings up to 24 hours before arrival.
| Check-in | From 4 pm |
|---|---|
| Check-out | By 10 am |
| To confirm | 30% of the stay |
| Balance | Due 30 days before arrival, together with the security deposit. Bookings made within 30 days of arrival are paid in full. |
| Security deposit | €250, refunded within 7 days of departure |
| Cancellation | Full refund up to 30 days before arrival. No refund after that, unless we re-let your dates, in which case we refund what we recover. |
| Tourist tax | €2.50 per person per night, in cash at check-in. Under 12s exempt. |
Location
Silvignano, between Spoleto and Trevi
Silvignano is a small hilltop village in the comune of Spoleto. It is quiet, surrounded by olive groves, and within half an hour of most of the hill towns people come to Umbria to see.
Getting here
- Perugia airport: 50 km, about 40 minutes
- Rome: 173 km, about 2 hours
- Florence: 224 km, about 2½ hours
- Spoleto station: 12 km, 15 minutes
- Foligno station: 18 km, 25 minutes
- Rome by train from Spoleto: about 1½ hours
Hill towns
- Spoleto, 12 km
- Trevi, Montefalco, Spello and Bevagna, within half an hour
- Assisi, 45 km
- Norcia, 50 km
- Perugia, 58 km
Our local guide
Where we eat, drink and explore
These are the places we have pinned on our own map of the area, from places a few minutes from the house to day trips worth the drive. Open the map to see where each one is.
“Communication with hosts was excellent and they had many recommendations for local restaurants and nearby spots to visit.”
“If you stay here you must visit Albergo Fontanelle. You will taste the best, most authentic Umbrian truffle cuisine here, everything home grown and homemade.”
Restaurants
- Ristorante Le Casaline
- Restaurant Hotel Fontanelle
- TrattOliva
- Il Gallo D'Oro Ristoro Medievale
- Ristorante Le Due Querce
- Il Sovrano
- Ristorante Il Cavaliere
- Sapori nel Borgo a Borgo Campello
- Enoteca L'Alchimista
- Ristorante Taverna del Sette
- Granaro del Monte
- La Torretta
- Luce Ristorante
- Ristorante La Casa di Campagna
- La Cantina di Spello
- Ristobar L'Altopiano
- Moscatelli Tartufi Norcia
- Porcellino Divino
- Agriturismo Ristorante Pettino
- Ristorante Locanda Nonna Tina a Pale
- Locanda Cacio Re
Cafés and bakeries
- Caffè Corsini
- Panificio Pasticceria Pizzoni
- Bar Caffè Roma Trevi
- Bar Alimentari Rosa Orazi
- Bakery Cucci
- Bar Pasticceria Vincenzo
Wine tasting
- Arnaldo Caprai
- Antonelli San Marco
- Le Cimate
- Perticaia
- Lungarotti Winery, Montefalco
- Azienda Agricola Bocale
- Cantina Raina
- Cantina Fuccelli
- Cantina Colle Ciocco
- Fattoria Colsanto
- Sportoletti Vini
- Scacciadiavoli
Sightseeing
- Fonti del Clitunno
- Trevi
- Spoleto
- Spoleto Cathedral
- Montefalco
- Rasiglia and its tower viewpoint
- Menotre waterfalls
- Eremo di Santa Maria Giacobbe
- Baglioni Chapel
- Assisi
- Basilica Superiore di San Francesco d'Assisi
- Rocca Maggiore
- Eremo delle Carceri
- Il Lavandeto di Assisi
- Perugia
- Lago Trasimeno
- Castelluccio
- Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini
- Basilica di Santa Rita da Cascia
- Marmore Falls
- Piediluco
- Narni
- Orvieto
- Orvieto Cathedral
- Civita di Bagnoregio
- La Scarzuola
Activities
- Wild Foods Truffle Hunt
- Rafting Nomad
- Gaia Rafting, Serravalle di Norcia
- Rafting Adventure Valnerina
- Ponte Tibetano between Sellano and Montesanto
- Balloon Adventures Italy
- Monte Subasio
- Monte Cucco
- Frasassi Caves
- Adventure Park Lake Fiastra
Groceries
- Conad Superstore (two branches)
- Conad
- Coop Spoleto
- Coop Foligno
- Lidl
About us
Ventinove is Italian for twenty-nine
We are Tiziana La Rocca and Jamison Mize. After many years of visiting Umbria we bought this house, at number 29, and it has been our family home in Italy ever since.
What keeps us coming back is the mix of sophistication and rustic simplicity, and the people. Our neighbours are welcoming and proud of their food, their wine and their traditions. Every trip we tick off somewhere new, and the list of restaurants, wineries and villages still to visit keeps growing.
Casa Ventinove is a much-treasured family home, and we hope it feels that way. Settle into the slow rhythm of life in Silvignano, and tell us what you discover.
Tiziana & Jamison
“Thanks to Jamison, Tiziana, and Bianca for all your help before and during our stay. We’re looking forward to returning next year!”
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