Contessa Matilde

The magnificent monastery Contessa Matilde is located in Collazzone, a delightful medieval hilltop village, characterised by the unmistakable features of the Umbrian landscape and surrounded by a 3-hectare park with local flowers and plants, aromatic herbs and an olive grove of 3,500 sq m. Its history is rich and intriguing. It was built as a Benedictine Abbey and ceded to the Poor Clares in 1228. The Blessed Simon of Collazzone, companion of Saint Francis of Assisi, was witness to the donation and his mother, the Countess Matilde, and her sisters moved to the monastery to live as cloistered nuns. The story goes that the Franciscan poet Jacopone da Todi found his last refuge at the Poor Clares. In 1520 the monastery was the hiding place of Thadea, the illegitimate daughter of Emperor Charles V. Afterwards, the monastery was probably slowly abandoned. When Napoleon invaded Italy, he confiscated and sold countless ecclesiastical property to private individuals, including the Monastery which in 1805 ended up in the possession of the family who still take care of it with great love and passion. The complex of Contessa Matilde, built around an open-air courtyard of rare beauty, is clad externally in old, exposed stone and was recently restored under the tutelage of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage. The preservation of all the original details and aspects were the guideline for the restoration work and the colours and materials are inspired by the Umbrian countryside. The interior is the result of a choice of style that has perfectly blended old and modern, combining fine furnishings with those of contemporary design, having every amenity while all the bedrooms are air-conditioned. The beautiful private swimming pool has a covered area for outdoor dining and a living area. Two other covered outdoor areas are equipped with a wood oven and barbecue, the ideal spots for cooking and enjoying pleasant outdoor meals. Contessa Matilde offers a unique opportunity for organising

Key Features

• 8 bedrooms
• 9 bathrooms
• Sleeps 16
• Private pool
• Landscaped gardens

Bedrooms

• Bedroom 1 - Double bed
• Bedroom 2 - Double bed
• Bedroom 3 - Double bed
• Bedroom 4 - Double bed
• Bedroom 5 - Double bed
• Bedroom 6 - Double bed
• Bedroom 7 - Double bed
• Bedroom 8 - 2 twin beds

Living area

• Tastefully furnished living room with comfortable seating and TV
• Dining table and chairs
• Fully equipped kitchen

Outdoor area

• Private pool
• Sun loungers
• Brick built BBQ
• Wood oven
• Alfresco dining
• Lounge areas
• Landscaped garden

General

• Bedding and towels provided
• Air conditioning
• Iron and Ironing board
• Washing machine
• High chair and baby cot
• Complimentary wifi
• Private parking

Good to know

• Pets: Upon request. Eventually 50,00 Euros per animal per week.
• The pool is open from the last Saturday of April until the first Saturday of October.

Price includes

• Utilities (water - gas for kitchen use and hot water - electricity)
• Weekly linen
• Initial and final cleaning

Not included in price

• Tourism tax (where applicable)
• Mandatory extra cleaning in case of animals (50,00 Euros/week/animal)

Extras

• Conference room/ballroom 2,000.00 Euros in case of events or weddings and 500,00 Euros per week as standard use for the guests staying in villa
• Extra cleaning (20,00 Euros/hour/cleaner)
• Extra linen (15,00 Euros per person)
• Firewood (50,00 Euros per week)
• Heating (250,00 Euros per week)

Places of interest

• Airport: Perugia 34 km, Roma Ciampino 160 km, Roma Fiumicino 178 km, Firenze 192 km, Pisa 259 km
• Train station: Perugia 32 km
• Shops and services: Collazzone 350m
• Beaches: Tyrrhenian sea 170 km, Adriatic Sea 137 km
• Attractions within 100 km: Collazzone 50 m, Todi 19 km, Parco Fluviale del Tevere 39 km, Foligno 44 km, Spello 40 km, Cascate delle Marmore 69 km, Orvieto 60 km, Spoleto 44 km , Perugia 33 km, Narni 61 km, Lago di Bolsena 85 km, Cetona 66 km, Assisi 46 km, Gubbio 78 km, Norcia 84 km, Lago Trasimeno 40 km