Agriturismo Castagna Alta

Its been seven years since we first came to Castagna Alta, and now on our fifth trip here, this has firmly become our favourite holiday in Italy. we have always come in May and September as the temperatures are always best then. The "infinity" pool is perched looking out over the picturesque valley of Valdabbrica. To the East the hulking Mount Subassio beneath ot the golden town of Assisi (though it can't be seen from here, there it lies) and to the extreme left, the hill town of Casa Castada and beyond Gubbio. Perugia and Assisi are within a short drive and if you feel like taking a longer spin, Sienna, Trasimeno, Montepulciano and Florence are within a few hours. We came here first with two very little children, aged just 2 and 4, and now at 8 and 10, we find the place has grown with us. The pool is a great centre of activity for us, and the self catering set-up means we can cook or eat out. Eating out here is also very reasonable as there are two or three restaurants here and it's off the beaten tourist track just a little. We found the friendliness of the locals was one of the things that kept us coming back (again something that you don't find to the same degree in the more touristy areas- our first contact in 2005 was with Maria Grazia, the Conad owner who welcomed us to the village and has since sorted us for many a grocery need). There are two well stocked grocery stores here but if you need something more, the Ipercoop at Collestrada is massive and pretty much everything can be had there. Assisi is out favourite town and a lovely place to roam in the evenings after a hard day by the pool. Lots of places to hang out and have a wine or pizza. The old town of Perugia is also great. Back to Castagna Alta, Paolo and his wife Chiara are on the premises and are very helpful when anything is needed and always give us a great welcome. If you like Tuscany and would like to try something a spit away for a fraction of the price, this is a great option. We love it here!