Frequently asked
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Borgo Santa Maria is in Via dei Pini, Monteleone d’Orvieto (TR), Umbria, on the Tuscan border. GPS coordinates: 42.9817° N, 12.0410° E. Key distances: 25 minutes from Orvieto, 25 minutes from Lake Trasimeno, 1 hour from Rome Fiumicino airport, 1h15 from Florence, 30 minutes from Perugia. The Fabro exit on the A1 motorway is 15 minutes from the hamlet.

Yes. Borgo Santa Maria has an outdoor pool, a Finnish sauna and a wood-heated outdoor jacuzzi. The pool is included in the stay and is open from mid-May to the end of September. Sauna and jacuzzi are available on request with a small surcharge (the sauna takes about two hours to heat; the jacuzzi is wood-fired): book the day before. Available year-round.

The hamlet sleeps up to 47 guests distributed across 10 restored stone houses (plus 2 event halls), ranging from 35 to 90 m² each. Accommodations vary from couples’ apartments (2 people) to family houses (8 people). For groups seeking exclusivity, the entire hamlet can be booked from €2,300/night.

Yes. Sala Cappuccina (60 m²) and Locanda delle Rose (50 m², with kitchen) are always offered as a single package for receptions, civil ceremonies and meetings. Combined they reach 110 m² configurable in different layouts (see the package page for capacity). The entire hamlet can be reserved exclusively for weddings up to 47 overnight guests. The civil ceremony can take place in the garden or under the park pergola. On request we can suggest local vendors for photography, music and other services; for reception catering the couple brings their own. We can organise wine and regional product tastings for the welcome or for small dinners.

Yes, pets are welcome. Flat additional cleaning fee: €30 (one-time, not per night). We have an ample park, woodland walking trails and a dedicated shaded area. Please mention your pet at booking and respect our rules (dogs on leash in common areas, not allowed in the pool or event halls).

Prices start from €115/night (Scuderia, 4 people), €120/night for apartments for 4 (Limonaia, Forno), €165/night for houses up to 7 (Volte, Gallo Nero), €235-245/night for Loggia and Meridiana (8 people). The entire hamlet starts at €2,300/night (low season, 2-night minimum). All rates include final cleaning, linens, Wi-Fi, parking and access to the pool, park and sport facilities. Sauna and jacuzzi are available on request with a small surcharge.

By car: A1 Fabro exit (15 min from the hamlet) from both Rome and Florence. By train: Chiusi-Chianciano station (20 min, served by Rome and Florence high-speed trains) or Orvieto (30 min). From Rome Fiumicino airport about 1h30 by car. Private transfers available on request — contact us in advance for arrangements.

Exclusive use of the hamlet reserves all 10 stone houses (47 overnight guests) plus the 2 event halls for a single group. Pricing starts at €2,300/night in low season, with a 2-night minimum. The exclusive rate includes pool, park, sport facilities, Wi-Fi, parking and final cleaning. Sauna, jacuzzi and cooking classes remain on request with a surcharge. It’s the most chosen format for weddings, family reunions, corporate retreats and multi-day celebrations.

The civil ceremony can be held in the garden (under the pines, with cypress backdrop) or under the covered park pergola (sheltered in case of rain). The Comune of Monteleone d’Orvieto can officiate on-site by prior arrangement. For a symbolic ceremony there are no location limits in the hamlet: pool at sunset, panoramic terrace, stone path. For a religious ceremony the nearby churches of Monteleone d’Orvieto are used (5 minutes away). We coordinate logistics with your wedding planner or with one of our recommended partners.

Borgo Santa Maria does not provide a catering service: for wedding receptions and larger events, the couple brings their own trusted caterer. The Locanda delle Rose, with its equipped kitchen, is available for the external caterer to use. What we do organise are tastings of regional products — Orvieto Classico DOC and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines, olive oils, pecorino cheeses, Umbrian cured meats, the borgo’s own jams and preserves — perfect for welcome aperitivos, light lunches or small private dinners up to 30 guests. On request we can also coordinate a private chef for intimate tasting dinners.

Yes. The hamlet offers two separate meeting rooms: Sala Cappuccina (60 m², up to 25 in conference layout, 30 in U-shape) and Locanda delle Rose (50 m², 25 seated with attached kitchen for coffee breaks). Broadband Wi-Fi throughout the hamlet, screens and projectors on request, flip charts. For outdoor team building: football pitch, bocce, volleyball, e-bike trails, calisthenics in the park. Optimal capacity: 20-47 participants. The 10 independent houses allow alternating plenary sessions with breakout work. On request: corporate dinners, cooking workshops as team building, airport transfers.

Yes, regularly. The covered pergola in the park (shaded, with terracotta floor) is ideal for morning yoga sessions. In case of rain or wind, the Sala Cappuccina is used (60 m², exposed beams). Optimal capacity: 15-30 participants. For vegetarian or vegan kitchen, Locanda delle Rose is available with an equipped kitchen; we can arrange an in-house vegetarian cook or host yours. Quiet spots scattered through the park for individual meditation, paths in the surrounding woods for mindful walks. Sauna and jacuzzi (on request, with surcharge) integrate well into holistic packages.

Yes, free parking included within the hamlet. Capacity for 20+ cars in individual stay mode, up to 40+ for weddings and receptions (using adjacent areas). Dedicated spots a few metres from each house. Campers, minibuses and coaches can park by prior arrangement. Internal gravel roads are accessible to all vehicles. E-bike charging station available; for electric cars, Schuko outlet in the house (request at booking).

Yes — it is one of the most requested formats. You book the entire hamlet on exclusive use — up to 47 overnight guests, ideal retreat size 15-30 participants — with the 100 m² covered pergola in the park for practice (25-30 mats), Sala Cappuccina as the indoor space and the Locanda delle Rose with its kitchen for vegetarian or vegan meals. Sauna and wood-fired jacuzzi on request. 7 nights cost €10,500 in low season; in mid and high season the nightly rates apply. Beyond yoga and meditation we host walking weeks, art-city tours, food-and-wine weeks and sports groups.

Yes. Free Wi-Fi covers the whole hamlet: the 10 houses, the event halls, the park and the pool. Fibre connection with speed sufficient for smart working, video calls and HD streaming. For business meetings with critical needs, a dedicated wired (Ethernet) connection in the event halls can be arranged on request. Good 4G/5G mobile coverage (Vodafone, TIM, Iliad, WindTre). Borgo Santa Maria is a smart-working friendly destination according to guests who have worked from here.

Yes, every house has a complete independent kitchen: gas hob, fridge, sink, dishwasher (in 8 of 10 houses), microwave, kettle, coffee maker, all the cookware and utensils (pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, cutting boards, knives). Oven in all main houses. Fireplace or wood stove in many houses (Loggia, Volte, Gallo Nero, Fienile, Limonaia). Traditional Umbrian masonry kitchens, some with decorative tiles. For groceries: small market in Monteleone d’Orvieto (5 min), Conad supermarket in Fabro (10 min).

The hamlet’s staff speak fluent Italian and English. Good knowledge of French and Spanish; basic knowledge of German and Dutch for welcome and practical directions. For international weddings or multilingual groups we can coordinate professional interpreters. The website is available in 4 languages (IT, EN, DE, NL) and all email/WhatsApp communications can be in English. The partner vendors we recommend (photographers and other services) are professionals who regularly work with international clients.

Yes, very. The hamlet is a natural playground of three hectares: no roads, no risk, farm animals to meet, fruit picking in the organic garden, pool with shallow zone for children. We provide cot + high chair on request (€30 per stay). Houses have extra beds and sofa-beds for extended families. The quietest rooms for naps are on the ground floor. For weddings and receptions with children, we can arrange a babysitting space with qualified educators (on quote). The nearest paediatric on-call is at Orvieto hospital (25 min).

Standard minimum stay is 2 nights for individual houses. For entire-hamlet rental the minimum is 3 nights (in high season 4 or 7 nights, by arrangement). In low season (November-March, excluding bank holidays and festivities) we accept 1-night stays subject to availability — great for an extended weekend. For weddings and receptions the minimum is 2 nights (Friday-Sunday) to allow setup, event and unhurried check-out. Long stays (over 7 nights) get a 5-10% discount in low season: contact us for a personalised quote.

You can rent a single house. The ten stone houses are booked individually, for 2 to 8 guests, each with its own kitchen, bathroom and private outdoor space, from €115 a night with a 2-night minimum. Pool, park, sports facilities, Wi-Fi, parking, final cleaning and linen are included. Exclusive use of the entire hamlet (47 guests) is a separate option, meant for groups, weddings and events.

Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am on the day of departure. Check-in always includes a guided tour of the hamlet with the host: we show you the houses, the pool, the park, the event halls and tell the story of the place. For early arrivals or late departures luggage storage is free. Late check-out (until noon) possible on request based on subsequent bookings. For weddings requiring setup the day before, early access available from 2pm with a small surcharge. Communicate arrival times by WhatsApp at +39 348 5167321 to organise the welcome.

Partially. The Fienile house is fully step-free: ground-level entrance, walk-in shower, ground-floor double bedroom. Limonaia, Forno and Scuderia also have an accessible ground floor (with a few small steps at entry). The park is flat, navigable by wheelchair on terracotta and compact gravel paths. The pool has a handrail ladder (no lift). The event halls (Sala Cappuccina and Locanda delle Rose) are accessible from the main courtyard. For specific needs, contact us before booking: we’ll find the most suitable combination of houses.

Yes: in low season a week is charged as 6 nights instead of 7. A house for four therefore starts at about €690 for 7 nights (instead of €805) and a house for eight at about €1,410 (instead of €1,645). Prices are for the whole house, not per person, and include final cleaning, linen, Wi-Fi, a washing machine in the common area, parking, pool and park. Send us your dates for an exact quote.

No cars circulate inside the hamlet, so children move around freely. There is a pool with a shallow end, a football pitch, ping pong, bocce, volleyball, a playground, a calisthenics area and a pond for sport fishing. In the organic garden picking is free: strawberries in May, blackberries and raspberries in June, grapes in September. On request: cooking classes and e-bike rental.

May, June and September: green countryside, the pool open, art towns without the crowds. July and August are the months of the pool and of families, with village festivals in the evening. October is the grape harvest and the new olive oil. From November to March the hamlet is almost empty, the fireplaces are lit and it is truffle season: in low season we also accept 1-night stays, subject to availability.

Yes. Wi-Fi covers the whole hamlet, houses included, and every house has a table to work at; Torretta has a study on the upper floor. Around you there is real silence: no traffic, no background noise. In low season a week is charged as 6 nights instead of 7, there is a washing machine in a common area, and heating and air conditioning are metered (roughly €1 an hour).

Yes: a washing machine for guests is available in a shared common area of the hamlet, included in the stay. It is the most frequent question from anyone staying a week or more, especially with children. Bed linen and towels are included and we change them ourselves: the machine is for everyday clothes, swimsuits and whatever the children bring back from the field.

Torretta, Terrazza and Gallo Nero have air conditioning; in the other houses the thick stone walls keep the rooms cool even in July and August, and up here the temperature always drops in the evening. Air conditioning and heating are metered (roughly €1 an hour). The pool is open from mid-May to the end of September, and the park has plenty of shade under the pines, olive trees and the big walnut.