Charming country house with large pool in the green heart of Renaissance Italy

Lariete is a beautiful countryhouse in a tranquil corner of Italy, yet within easy reach of some of the Renaissance places we wanted to visit such as Urbino in The Marche, Arezzo in Tuscany or the lesser known Umbrian cities Perugia, Gubio or Orvieto. The property has an extra-ordinary position - overlooking the valley, with the medieval village Montone looking down on you. Comunication prior to our arrival with the Austrian owners was very professional, both speak fluent English and a couple of other languages as well, and they remained just as helpful and welcoming all week long - a rare level of hospitality we had never experienced before when travelling. We had an apartment booked with own kitchen - very well equipped, and we prepared some lovely meals; however, we also had dinner twice in the restaurant, where Martina, the Austrian manager with Italian roots, prepares fixed 3 course meals each evening. She uses mainly organic products from regional farmers, she has a huge garden with fresh herbs and vegetables, and the food was extra-ordinary good - no gourmet kitchen, but fresh, local dishes such as the wild asparagus which arrived handpicked by the owners on our plates - delicious! So, we really enjoyed our stay at Lariete, and will definitely come back in summer to relax for a couple of days at the pool, which is huge and has a wonderful position with views of the village above. At the moment the place is still an insiders tipp, 2012 was just their second season, so we recommend to go there soon before they become really popular. All the best to you, Martina and Andreas, and see you soon again!