Built as a hunting-lodge is situated on the slopes of a hill, sunny but shaded by tree.
It' s All around you; That means that you can actually see from the estate Città del Pieve (13km), Cortona (35km), Chiusi (10km), and Montepulciano, Chiusi Lake, Trasimeno Lake(10km); Perugia (42km), Assisi (60km) , but not Florence (120km), Rome (145km), Orvieto (35km).
Miralaghi estate, 350 hectares of beauty, only 15 km from the A1 motorway, at an altitude that goes from 450 to 650 msl, with an enviable climate, both in winter and in summer.
Nature, culture, art and relaxation: come to Miralaghi to discover some of the most interesting and beautiful areas of Italy and to admire some splendid works of art dating back to the Roman-Etruscan civilisation through to the Renaissance. Or just enjoy Miralaghi with its wonderful excursions on foot or mountain bike, close to unspoilt nature with dense woodlands full of wildlife, fish at our fishing pond (No-kill fish), take a pic-nic in the dedicated area, do, as Rambo, the fitness trail in the forest (17 stops, the children like it a lot ) or simply walk along it. The nature in the forest is amazing; climb on the two birds watching, let your children to go themself at the children play-ground, play ping-pong, soccer game.
At San Feliciano you can do wind-surf.
To ride go at Maneggio Natura just out Paciano.
In winter at San Casciano Dei Bagni you can spend a great day at the Spa (thermal pools ). But if you prefer the natural source: just before entring in the village there is a dirty road that bring to the natural old pool. Goes there at sunset or at night.
Lamborghini golf Court in Panicarola offer a discount of 10% to our guests and the practice field free.
Tired? Relax in the pool, play bowls, play chess under the oak, admiring the wonderful sunset and the never- ending view around you..,eat out and try our local gourmet specialities, not forgetting our olive oil. At night, don’t miss the spectacular view of the dark sky crowded with stars and the surrounding valleys lit up by hundreds of pin-point lights.
There are still many species of wild animals, which I try to protect in every way: foxes, roe deer, hedgehogs, porcupines, wild boars, hares, and squirrels near Foresteria and Villa Miralaghi fire-flies in June, July. A couple of buzzards and a hawks often circle above us. A family of barn owls is often seen at night. Robin, jay, hoopoe, green-peak are usual visitors. Pheasants and partridges are often set free here.
At the begin of spring there are the violets, in Italy we do a delicious blue candy with the violets, a lot of wild flowers during the spring, the sun-flowers in summer; In september in the forest you encounts cyclamens. At the end of September until the beginning of November you can find many species of mushrooms- books explaining them are at home -.If you like a different experience come the first week-end of November when we start to collect the olives.
In the immediate vicinity I advise you to go to Paciano middle age beautiful well restored village and Panicale Reinassance village,
Close by is Castiglione del Lago, a delight with the market on wednsday. On the left side the cellars “ CANTINE DUCHI DELLA CORGNA” to buy a good wine.Visit Palazzo della Corgna and with your children or, as children, walks into the walls until the fortress done by Federico II , the king come from the North. Travel on Lake Trasimeno (to the fisherman’s isle where you can spend a great afternoon. At Castiglione you can eat very well at
If you would like to continue along Perugino discover, go to Città Della Pieve to Santa Maria de I Bianchi is the most beautiful fresco showing “la natività e l’arrivo dei Magi”..
Chiusi, the ancient city of King Porsenna, is a city of Etruscan origin.
The tombs, which are very interesting, are visible in the surrounding areas..Not far is Montepulciano; the most beautiful Renaissance town in Italy. I advise you to go to the Avignonesi cellars to taste the fine wines and the Redi cellars the most beautiful in the world for Newseek..
Further away is Pienza the first small Italian city built according to a regular plan as The ideal town in the 17th century and one of the “Treasure of the humanity” for the UNESCO.To arrive in Pienza follow the indication to Montichielli, NOT to Pienza.
I'ensure you a beautiful charming trip.
On the other part of Lake Trasimeno is Cortona- (under Tuscany Sun- At the museum of The Etruscan Academy there is the famous Etruscan lamp the oldest in the world.
You must visit in Perugia the “Rocca Paolina”, a curious item: A barbican built on 200 houses. Equidistant is Orvieto.
In one hour you reach Rome and Florence.
Weekly markets in local squares
Monday: Chiusi, Tavernelle
wensday: Castiglione del Lago, Chianciano
Thuesday: Magione, Montepulciano
Friday: Panicale, Sarteano
Saturday: Città della Pieve, Passignano, Cetona
