WE FOUND A PLACE THAT CHANGES HOW PEOPLE THINK.
Then we made it even better.
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Hi there! We’re Susanne and Florian, the duo behind Suflora—and also your hosts if you decide to come stay with us.
We live just a stone's throw away, and if you’re up for it, we’ll happily share a bottle of wine with you while swapping stories about everything from olive trees to your next big idea.
But if swapping stories sounds like your personal version of hell and you’d rather savor your peace in, well, peace—we absolutely get that too.
But let's rewind a bit.
In 2022, we found this place, fell in love with it, and moved here from Germany.
And while the house wasn't a total disaster - it was… typical. Inside, it was your standard agriturismo setup, the kind you’ve seen hundreds of times in Umbria and Tuscany. Dark-ish, somehow unpractical, not very cozy, and definitely not made for longer stays - or much creativity, for that matter.
We decided to make it something different. First, we reworked the floor plan to suit longer stays, giving every space a purpose. Then we completely renovated the bathrooms and made the kitchens functional for real cooking, not just “pop some bread in the toaster” cooking.
Countertops with actual room to chop veggies, storage that keeps your groceries off the dining table, and enough light to see what you’re doing without relying on the glow of your phone flashlight. We painted everything in bright white (bye-bye, depressing yellow), blending old-world charm with clean, modern touches.
WHY WE DID IT
We wanted to create a place where people could take a breath—not just the “five minutes on the couch with your phone” kind of breath, but a real, life-changing one. A breath that clears your mind, sparks ideas, and makes you feel alive again.
We’ve both had our fair share of chaos—corporate jobs, tight deadlines, that never-ending mental to-do list. So we get it. And we wanted to offer people what we wish we had back then: a place to think. To focus. To start. To finish.
WHAT MAKES THIS PLACE SPECIAL?
Well, for starters, this valley has been a magnet for creative energy for over 2000 years. Back in Roman times, there was a temple here dedicated to Genius—the god of inspiration, creativity, and bold ideas. We like to think that energy’s still hanging around.
But it’s not just the history. It’s the way the air smells different after a summer storm. The way the hills turn golden in the evening light. The way time slows down here, giving your brain the space it needs to work its magic.
Oh, and did we mention the WiFi’s strong even in the garden?
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US
Florian’s the guy who keeps the olive trees happy, knows way too much about composting, and can probably fix anything you break. Susanne’s the deep listener, the meditation teacher, and the one who’ll totally ask you how your day is going—and actually mean it.
Together, we’re here to make your stay unforgettable, whether that means leaving you completely alone to finish that book you’ve been writing for years or roping you into a cooking session where we all laugh too much and spill olive oil on the counter.
