Villa Gioiella, Holiday Home on the Divine Umbria Tuscany Border
Magical Villa Gioiella is an enchanting 6-bedroom holiday home on the Tuscany & Umbria border. The 6 bedrooms all have comfortable mattresses and King beds.
Experience local life, olive groves, vineyards and breathtaking views in the dolce-vita heart of Italy VILLA GIOIELLA
Local Village Life and Slow Travel in Umbria and Tuscany
Experience real life in and Italian village on the ancient Etruscan hilltop of Gioiella. Located on the Umbria Tuscany border, you are in the heart of all the slow-rolling dolce vita of Italian life. Large 6-Bedroom Holiday H
ome on the Umbria Tuscany Border
If space, comfort and style is what you are looking for, Villa Gioiella is the perfect holiday home for large groups of family and friends. Built in the 18-century as home for the local priest of San Lorenzo church. The villa has breathtaking views over the Valdichiana, a large garden and romantic olive grove. Chic interiors, jam-packed with amenities for comfort, convenience & Wi-Fi throughout. Sleeps 13
In Gioiella you can enjoy delicious coffee in the morning + aperitivo and pizza at night in Bar Pub Ruota. Conad delicatessen has everything you need from Italian cheeses, wines (of course, Aperol Spritz) to enjoy while you watch the sun set from the balcony. Here you are surrounded by centuries of art, culture and the world’s most delicious food and wine. The famous villages as Cortona, Montepulciano, Chiusi and Citta della Pieve, and the alluring Medieval villages of Lake Trasimeno: Castiglione del Lago, Panicale, Paciano, Tuoro and Passignano sul Trasimeno are all around you. Live like a local on an ancient hilltop in the village of Gioiella on the Umbria Tuscany border. Here you will experience all the slow-rolling dolce vita of Italian life. ABOUT VILLA GIOIELLA
6 delightful large bedrooms: the villa comfortably sleeps 13 people
2 fully kitted out kitchens – one downstairs and one upstairs
2 living rooms – one on the top floor
Al Fresco aperitivo on the upstairs balcony with breathtaking views
Dining under the pergola on the patio
Alfreso dining on the downstairs balcony with garden views
Huge garden with a large SpringFree trampoline
BBQ
Olive grove (which supplies guests with delicious green home-made EVO olive oil)
Playground and
Football pitch next-door
The open plan sitting and dining rooms on the top floor and on the ground floor have plenty of comfortable seating areas, fires and wood-burning stoves for spring and autumn evenings. The two kitchens in the villa are – one on the ground floor and one in the connected penthouse apartment – are well-equipped, with dishwashers, gas tops, ovens, toasters kettles LOTS of wine glasses! Two dining and living rooms mean plenty of space for everyone to cook, play and relax together or take a bit of time out! Fresh white linen and towels are all provided. There are three bathrooms and one additional toilet, high ceilings, chestnut-beams & French-doors with balconies on every floor. There is an amazing amount of light that pours in with breezes and views from the country outside. Gazebo, BBQ, large private garden, large private olive grove, and patio Alfresco dining under the gazebo. Other Amenities: 2 BBQ’s, cot, high chair
Ground Floor
Fully equipped kitchen with a gas top electric oven. The kitchen connects to the large, comfortable and beautifully decorated living room with a working fire. The living room opens onto the large terrace with a al fresco dining table. There is also a toilet and washing machine + direct access to large garden
1st Floor
Bedroom 1 has a King bed in a very large, elegant master bedroom and a balcony overlooking Tuscany. Bedroom 2 has a King bed with views of the surrounding countryside. Bedroom 3 has a Double bed with a view over the piazza. Bedroom 4 has a King bed and a twin bed.
2nd Floor
Self contained apartment with full kitchen and living/dining room
Bedroom 5 has a king bed in a large, charming room with lovely views. Bedroom 6 has twin beds which can be made into a double
These rooms share a large bathroom
* All rentals include bed linen and bath towels. There is an English/ French and Italian speaking manager and self check-in. Additional housekeeping and a personal cook are available upon request
WINTER RENTAL OPTION FOR SMALLER GROUPS:
APPARTAMENTO GIOIELLA
2-Bedroom apartment on the top floor of Villa Gioiella perfect for couples or a family. Self contained self-catering penthouse apartment, a full kitchen, living and dining room... and extraordinary views over Tuscany from the balcony. Sleeps 4
06/06/2025
At Lake Trasimeno the light dances on the water, reflections flicker like brushstrokes. From the terrace at Pescatore Café, the stillness feels almost cinematic — soft breeze, warm hues, and that unmistakable lake-slow rhythm goes down rather well with a spritz.
They say Trasimeno has its own microclimate — you feel it in the way the air shifts, the way the light lingers. It’s not just a view, it’s a mood.
02/06/2025
A kaleidoscope of light that refracts and reflects throughout the day. Birdsong, and a view over the olive trees to Lake Chiusi and beyond. Best served with coffee or wine
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01/06/2025
🍕 Pizza night at Bar Ruota hits different — crispy bases, generous toppings, and that perfect village vibe under the stars. Locals, laughter, and limoncello. What more do you need?
📍Gioiella, Umbria – where the pizza’s as warm as the welcome.
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25/05/2025
New season, new favourite spot!
Our new patio seating area is — the perfect perch to sip, snack, and take in the garden views with the scent of rosemary and wild herbs on the breeze. Morning coffee, sunset spritz, or long, lazy afternoons?
All of the above! ❤️
Summer bookings open now 🙌🏼
24/05/2025
Golden hour magic from the balcony.
The earth sets the stage for the sky’s private show and that first sip of wine hits the spot at aperitivo o’clock. Evenings like this aren’t just sunsets — they’re slow, soul-soothing moments you’ll remember long after the sun dips behind those Tuscan hills. I know I do!
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08/05/2025
Spring has sprung - and that can only mean one thing! 🌳😁
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06/05/2025
No one has ever attempted to upsell me anything at an Autogrill before. I was so impressed by the effort that my plain ol’ espresso morphed into a creamy, sweet, cool and scrumptious affogato with crunchy coffee chocolate crisps on top! I’m very happy I said ‘yes’ 😅😁
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Affogato, means “drowned” in Italian, and blends two of Italy’s great passions—gelato and espresso. Born in the cafés of Italy, pouring hot espresso over cold vanilla gelato.
04/05/2025
The are many wonderful restaurants on the Umbria Tuscany border to experience the culture of delicious local food, fantastic wine and dolce vita at extremely reasonable prices. There are few ‘secret spots’ however that exude the warmth of community spirit like Il Circolo - the restaurant in the town hall - in Casamaggiore. The village down the road from Gioiella, run by the ever-energetic, talented Chef Gimmi, comes top of my restaurant guide list for all of the above reasons
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03/05/2025
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26/04/2025
Small changes, when made with lots love love and creativity can make a big difference 💚. Love the new kitchen island (and well placed hydrangea by ❤️
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16/04/2025
What does a medieval town have to do with tulips you may ask! Well - find out for yourself at the spring festival 🙌🏼 24 April - 3 May!
Indirizzo
Piazza Piccola, Gioiella, Castiglione Del Lago Perugia 06061
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LOCATION, LOCATION, VACATION
Nestled in the sweet rolling hills of Italy’s green heart, on the border of Umbria & Tuscany, is the enchanting village of Gioiella. Depending on who you ask “Gioiella” means little gem- or little joy. Either way it sums it up perfectly.
In the historic village of Gioiella you are a few steps from wine and coffee at Bar Ruota. Fresh bread and groceries at the local Conad shop. The largest supermarket for a ‘big’ shop is in COOP in Castiglione del Lago - just 15mins drive
Smack-bam in the middle of the Tuscan wine-lands of Montepulciano, a pleasant drive from Florence and Rome, 15 minutes from Lake Trasimeno, surrounded by the Umbrian countryside, you have food, wine, history and art Medieval villages. Gorgeous hikes, bike riding. Montepulciano, Chiusi, Cortona, Pienza, and the hill top towns of Trasimano: Panicale, Paciano, Città della Pieve, Pozzuolo, Vaiano and Passignano are all around you
Rome, Florence, Siena and the Val d'Orcia are perfect daytrips. Or why not relax in the hot springs of Bango Vignolo or Bagni San Fillippo.
Vineyards, hilltop towns, natural hot springs, Etruscan remains, museums, art galleries, islands, restaurants, artisans, farmer’s and antique markets are all waiting to be explored.
WINE AND OLIVE OIL
The olive oil is from the garden!
THE TERROIR OF TRASIMENO
The unique wines of Umbria are from three native grapes: the Trasimeno Gamay (or Gamay Perugino), the Grechetto and the Sangiovese.
The vines grow on the hills of Castiglione del Lago, from Panicale, Paciano, Città della Pieve, Pozzuolo, Vaiano to Agello.
Most vineyards have ‘vino sfuso’ which is Italian for wine-by-the-gallon’ ;-)
Poggio Bertaio
On the drive to Castiglione del Lago you will see and unobtrusive sign. Do stop! Do knock! Do drink!!
Madrevite
Nestled between two lakes, Lake Trasimeno and Lake Chiusi.
Apart from spectacular wine you can buy Fagiolina del Trasimeno - ancient Etruscans beans that nearly went extinct.
Podere Marella
Organic Umbrian wine! Yay!
FOOD
There are undisputed delicacies of Umbria—extra virgin olive oil, truffles, porchetta (suckling pig), pici, salami, and prosciutto, cheeses, lentils, fish from Lake Trasimeno and much more
GIOIELLA
Smack-bam in wine-land, from Villa Gioiella you can enjoy best of Tuscany, the best of Umbria, from your enchanting and comfortable three story 18th century 'Casa Padronale.'
Experience breath taking sunsets and 180 degree views of Montepulciano, Cortona and Chianciano Terme.
Villa Gioiella is spacious with six bedrooms, two kitchen and two living rooms. An enchanting three story villa perfect for groups of friends and families. High ceilings, chestnut-beams and French-doors with balconies on every floor. Plenty of space for everyone to cook, play and relax together or take a bit of time out!
There is an amazing amount of light that pours in with breezes and views from the country outside.