IL CONVENTO VIANDANTE DEL CIELO

Once an important hostelry along the ancient pilgrimage route to Rome, Il Convento Viandante Del Cielo has been beautifully restored to create a superb large villa in Umbria, set resplendent within 60 acres of grounds near Lake Trasimeno. Part of the Skywalker Retreats collection and perfectly suited to celebrations and large family gatherings, the property has been thoughtfully re-imagined and refurbished, respecting its rich sense of history while bringing every comfort firmly into the modern world. Rooted in architectural simplicity and set within a strikingly beautiful landscape, the restoration was carefully planned to preserve the villa’s sense of understated magnificence.

As a result, despite its transformation from Capuchin convent to contemporary holiday villa, Il Convento Viandante Del Cielo retains a wonderful sense of freshness. Guests can simply breathe in the restorative country air and reflect on the centuries of history contained within its walls, letting their eyes wander over the spectacular setting of rolling hills and the shimmering lake that has witnessed generations of pilgrims and travellers pass along the ancient routes between Florence, Perugia, and Rome.

Picture an ancient stone-built convent, beautifully positioned on an Umbrian hillside amid ordered vineyards and sweeping olive groves, in one of the greenest, prettiest corners of Italy. This grand Umbrian villa is nestled against a backdrop of mountains, with the shimmering, storied shores of Lake Trasimeno stretching out before it — a place of true serenity, where St Francis of Assisi is said to have spent Lent on Isola Maggiore back in the year 1211.