Une idée du Paradis

 

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We were looking for a place away from the confusion where we could spend a few days in the name of nature and relaxation. We found this home that fully met our expectations, so much so that we were convinced to extend our stay compared to the initial forecasts. The view and the sunset from the loggia apartment will remain in our hearts. Thanks also to the advice and courtesy of the owners, impeccable from every point of view, we spent unforgettable days visiting even more corners of paradise than those of the more traditional tourist circuits. Absolutely guaranteed anti-Covid distancing also thanks to the owners' choice to limit attendance, while still being able to count on large and separate spaces. This too is a sign of attention to every detail ... that makes the difference. Highly recommended. Roberta and Massimiliano

August 2020

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I arrived in Silvignano for the first time at the end of July, invited to join dear friends from Paris who were on vacation in Umbria. I did not know where I was going, I had not looked at anything on the spot, a summer without holidays for me, constantly at pace in the work with great upheavals that happened in 24 hours.

I leave Bologna early on a Thursday in the days at 40 degrees, the only goal was to meet my friends and spend a weekend together ...

I did not know that I would arrive in a place that would put me back in contact with the earth, the sun, the scents of nature and the garden, this happened to me when I arrived at the Historic Residence Le Logge Di Silvignano, the silver color of the olive trees and that harmony where history and nature are connected immediately put me back in balance thanks to the clear sky and the peace that that place (Le logge di Silvignano), that land know how to put.

With Pamela and Olivier, my friends, we had dinner and breakfast on the terrace of our house, the one that overlooks the garden, we looked at the swimming pool and talked with great lightness.

Silvignano is just a few kilometers from the wonders of Umbria, but we (lovers of history, culinary culture and beautiful Italian villages) did not even want to leave the house and the garden. We had found a place of peace in a summer and a year that will not be forgotten.

The details of the house, chosen with taste, without ever distorting what is linked to the history of the place, a harmony of beauty in every corner, excellent cleanliness (the precautions to avoid COVID totally followed, indeed I would say super precise) and the custodian owners of this magnificent home welcomed us into their home by providing their hospitality, history and knowledge of the area.

I returned to Bologna after a few days thinking that I absolutely had to return, something was calling me back to that place. So I came back in early September with my sister who rested freeing her head, cooking and staying in the pool, I always worked until 5pm and then I just had to look out and see the cats in the garden, take a bath in the pool at sunset that full energy came.

It was enough to leave the house and look at the garden to have the energy again to visit places within minutes by car such as Spoleto, Spello, Montefalco, Bevagna., Trevi, every day an evening in one of the magnificent villages and then towards late evening we returned to the Logge di Silvignano and returning to the dwelling peace settled down.

After a week, on my planned return to Bologna, I realized that this was the place where I had to stay, I accompanied my sister to Bologna and I immediately left again, a decision made on the day I was planning to check out, I had to stay still.

As I write, I feel the scent of rosemary, sage, I see the olive trees and roses in the garden, I hear the martens crushing the peanuts and guardian cats in the gazebo, that pool in the middle of the silver color of the olive trees around, the fig and the persimmon full of fruit, my eye sees the sunset and those unforgettable orange and yellow colors that streak the sky.

A few kilometers are enough to reach the nearest town to immerse yourself in the restaurants, in the streets of oil, wine and culture, but the place that the owners have built is the elegance and harmony of beauty "where you understand the their hospitality and that of Umbria.

The owners have built and are preserving a special place that reflects their way of perceiving life in everyday life, they are Italians with an international spirit that opens their doors to all those who love true, authentic places and have respect for regards of the other.

I will return to Silvignano in Spring, waiting for the first warm sun to return there. Thanks for opening the doors of their "Home" to us.

Claudia B with Graziana

 July and August and September 2020

 

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    I'm not sure why there hasn't been a current review of this property but since there hasn't I feel compelled to do so. We stayed in the Ulysses unit with another couple for a week in Sept. '14. The unit was awesome! This 800+ year old property has been impeccably restored right down to the high end multi feature windows. The view of the pool and hillside from our room was amazing!! The owners are wonderful, offering a host of recommendations for places to visit and eat (even assisting with reservations), not to mention the fact that they had supplies in the kitchen and a home baked pastry for us upon arrival. After a few days in Rome, this quaint countryside was a wonderful contrast. There are many places to visit within a quick drive, including Assisi. It was so fun to grab some local food to cook in the villa and enjoy on the extensive patio overlooking the valley. Wine and cheese by the pool at sunset was a wonderful way to end the day. We still can't believe we were able to spend a week at such an unbelievable place!! I would stay here again and again!! Thank you. Mary N, April 2015 - Home Away

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  What an amazing stay we had in September at Le Logge di Silvignano. The lovely setting and accommodations were only part of our wonderful time with you. Your gracious hospitality, our delicious breakfasts (with lemon and apple cake!) and your personal recommendations regarding what to see, where to eat, and what we shouldn't miss were always right on and so appreciated. Here are some photos not only from Le Logge but also from Norcia and Spoleto. Thank you and may our paths cross again, whether in Umbria or in Boston! Warmest regards, Sara,Bill and Anna D.- Boston USA Sept 2009

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Buongiorno!! The remainder of our trip in Italy was wonderful. It was such a relief to pick up my daughter in Florence. Of course she got there without any problems. We loved CinqueTerre and loved the Chianti region, but our most favorite was Umbria. A lot of that had to do, of course, with our most gracious hosts! We stayed in wonderful places, but none came close to comparing with yours. Umbria is a very special place with very special people. Definitely the friendliest place in Italy that we visited. Again, thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality. We enjoyed staying with you and visiting with you so much. Take care. Ciao! Tammy and Dave T.- Oregon USA Sept 2009 p.s. Please say hello to Kevin and Irene for us. They are such wonderful people.

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we would like to thank you again for your hospitality in Silvignano - we liked our stay so much that we accidentally packed a plug adapter to take with us. We hope that your Logge will continue to evolve with great success and that we will be able to return as your guests in the future. In the meantime, we can only recommend you to our friends. On Sunday we enjoyed quite a bit the barbeque at the Novelli cantina, even though they were a bit stretched with the organization. We asked the young Novelli about the choice to use Sagrantino grapes for rosé sparkling wine He said that in this way they can use fruit that cannot go into the Sagrantino (or even the Rosso) - for example, because the grapes are slightly damaged or generally of lesser quality; also, they are not bound by the minimum ageing rules so they can immediately go to the market with the sparkling wine. They have it processed and bottled in Alsace. So there you go, a good marketing idea. Best regards, Alex and Aline Bruxelles Belgium May 2009

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We had a fantastic start of journey in Italy thanks to your wonderuful hospitality and the gorgeous place you have. I just hope the rest of our journey lives up to this standards. I just don't know what we would have done without your tips about the places to visit in the area. They were so helpful. I will make sure I'll tell all about our stay here to a lot of our friends... Thanks for everything. Dilek – Emir – Buse O. from Istanbul, TURKEY. (P.S.) from Buse: I loved your place. I don't like places like this but yours is so beautiful. I changed my thoughts. I will NEVER forget you! (30th june 2008 - D.E. e B. O. – Istanbul – Turchia)

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Terug in een winderig en regenachtig Holland denken we met veel plezier en genoegen terug aan onze vakantie in Italië. Na vier geweldige dagen in Rome was ons verblijf in "Le Logge di Silvignano" werkelijk fantastisch. De authenticiteit, de rust en de sfeer van jullie Agriturismo hebben wij als uniek ervaren en wij genieten nog steeds, na van ons verblijf bij jullie, wanneer we er aan terug denken. Onze veronderstelling dat twee dagen in Umbrië - om uit te rusten van de drukte van Rome – voldoende zou zijn is volstrekt verkeerd geweest; een verblijf van minsten vier dagen in Silvignano hadden wij zeker nodig gehad om volop te genieten van de rust, jullie gastvrijheid, de omgeving en de cultuur die ook zo ruim aanwezig is in de omgeving van Spoleto. Wij hopen zeker nog eens bij jullie terug te mogen komen! Tot ziens en vriendelijke groeten, Jan en Irene B.v.A. (Jan e Irene B.v.A. – 20 luglio 2007)

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A huge thank you for your hospitality. This is a beautiful, magical place, and we loved everything about it. Our family had a wonderful stay enjoying the property, the pool and the gorgeous area. The care and love that was put into this wonderful place shines through. We will be back, our very best, Rod, Cynthia, Kelsey and Connor, Toronto, Canada. (July 13th, 2007 - R.C.K. and C. – Toronto – Canada)

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We loved your welcome, your food, your home and hospitality. All the best with the completion of the "building project". You will certainly have a glorious home in the country. Thanks for a great week! Robin and Fiona N. (Christmas and New Year's Eve 2006/2007 – Robin e Fiona N. – New Zealand)

Dear Karen Brown: I have tried without succes for several days to get into the comments section of your web page. I wish to advise you of what a wonderful addition the Logge di Silvignano (Spoleto) is to your repertoire of fine Bed and Breakfasts. My wife and I stayed there for two nights in September and it was one of the highlights of a 21day visit to Italy. The Suite and service was exquisite and it was all due to the fabulous hospitality of the owners, who arranged for details that no other host came close to matching throughout our 21 day visit to Italy. The establishment is beautiful, clean and comfortable and the setting is one of the most picturesque in all of Italy.We highly recommend a visit to the tiny village of Silvignano. It is memorable and we hope to retur again next year. Sincerely Ken M. Alexandria, Va (Ken M. U.S.A. Alexandria Va – 18 novembre 2004)

I would like to thank you for our delightful stay with you and your wife, as our travels took us north through Umbria and Florence to Venice and Como, your place was by far the nicest in Italy. And that's the truth. Thanks for figs. Sincerely, George and Joye D. (George and Joyce D. – 16 ottobre 2004)

Thanks so much of for the very thoughtful package of lovely linen the you sent us; very much appreciated. Joy just returned from the U.S. where she has been since shortly after we visited with you. We fondly remember our short visit to le Logge di Silvignano and hope that we can return before our assignement here in Naples comes to a close. Please let us know if you are in Naples to visit your Mother; we would love to visit with you.With best regards,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Grog an Gioia (Gregory and Gioia J. – U.S.A New Jersey 27 giugno 2004)

I must tell you MADE our trip. Alice and I enjoyed two weeks of splendid sightseeing, beautiful landscapes, good wine etc. but out of all of that, our visit with you is the experience that made Italy more than good wine and beautiful duomos. You were so personable and interested in our visit. The accomodations are beyond expectation. Most importantly, I loved seeing your country through your eyes and discoursing on the wide variety of topics with both of you (not the least of which was the truffle discussion, complete with pictures). And John Denver and White House eggs in Silvignano….Who would have thunk it??? Anyway, I had to tell you the impact you had on two dumb Americans in your beautiful country. I also have to reiterate our invitation to visit the west. We have our own remote house on a golf course north of Phoenix in Arizona. So you see, you have some options. And if you ever get to New Zealand or Costa Rica, we have fun folks like you to recommend. Thank again, it was such a pleasure! (Deborah and Alice F. U.S.A. Denver Colorado – 20 maggio 2004)

Auguriamo anche a Voi un piacevole Natale ed un felice Capodanno. In attesa di poterci vedere vi comunichiamo che Luca ha ormai 13 mesi e siamo in attesa di Andrea che nascerà ad Aprile. Auguri sinceri. Giovanni e Sara. (Giovanni e Sara M. – 19 dicembre 2003)

Ancora grazie per la vostra ospitalità e la vostra cortesia. Ci dispiace che i saluti al termine del concerto (ndr Alex Britti in Piazza del Duomo a Spoleto) siano stati frettolosi a causa dell'ora tarda per i bambini. Abbiamo veramente gradito la permanenza alle Logge di Silvignano e speriamo di tornare presto a trovarvi. Un saluto da Mauro e Lucia F. (Mauro e Lucia F. Italia Roma – 16 settembre 2003)

I wanted to let you know that we very much enjoyed our stay at le Logge di Silvignano. We really enjoyed your suggestions for day trips. We especially enjoyed talking with you, about Italy, the history, the food, the culture, and the remodelling of your le Logge. And we took your advice and went to Ostia Antica and had a nice time wandering around those ruins. It is a very large site with lots to see and wander about. The mosaic near the amphitheatre were amazing. And the museum had a very nice display of statues and other carvings. We than wandered into Fiumicino and ate at l'orologio osteria, on the via della Torre Clementina 114. It was a very good meal-the restaurant serves seafood in very tantilizing ways. The chef was very gracious and translated the menue for us, they have a chalkboard menue – it changes daily. Good wine is also available. Thanks again for helping to make our Italian vacation very enjoyable. Linda (Linda and Mike R. – 19 GIUGNO 2003)

Siamo tornati a Bolzano, dopo aver visitato Gubbio, un'altra splendida cittadina umbra. Ancora grazie per la squisita ospitalità nella vostra splendida dimora e per il tempo che ci avete dedicato per darci varie informazioni sull'Umbria che hanno reso la nostra vacanza estremamente interessante e bella. Ottima è stata anche la scelta dei ristoranti. Ci manca Leone (n.d.r. il nostro gatto Siamese), ma non possiamo dirlo a Sheba, la nostra gatta, per non ingelosirla troppo! Cordiali saluti, Geri e David (Geri e David C. Italia Bolzano – 28 maggio 2003)

Cari amici, non ci siamo dimenticati di Voi ma abbiamo aspettato un mese esatto dalla nostra visita presso il Vs bellissimo maniero per fare sentire più forte il nostro ricordo. Abbiamo vivamente consigliato ai nostri amici di fermarsi nella Vs residenza, non solo per il posto magnifico ma soprattutto per la splendida ospitalità che ci avete offerto. Augurandovi tanto successo, Vi salutiamo. B. Flavio e Luisa P.S. : Lunedì Vi trasmetto la ricetta della trippa. (Flavio e Luisa B. Italia Varese – 11 ottobre 2002)

Thanks again for sharing your Logge with us last week – we had a very enjoyable start with you and the cat-bosses of the house. W' ve already recruited our friends for a trip next year! Once I get settled a bit here, we'll send you a photo of our little spot in the world, so you know where we're writing from. Fondly, Christy D. (Christy, Beth e Susan D. U.S.A Kansas City - 28 settembre 2002)

Questo breve messaggio per ringraziarvi della squisita accoglienza che ci avete riservato durante il nostro, ahimè breve, soggiorno a Silvignano. (Nicola e Raffaella G. - 22 marzo 2002)