Your Italian home
You're not here to sleep in a soulless hotel room that could be anywhere.
You're here to live in a space that overlooks olive groves you can call yours for a week.
To cook with tomatoes you picked this morning.
To write at a desk where the view changes your thoughts before you even put pen to paper.
These aren't accommodations. They're the spaces where your Italian self lives.
Barbapiccola's Studio has the writing desk where morning light hits just right.
Hesse's Studio comes with the golden library lamp that makes you feel like a serious writer even when you're just journaling.
The apartment upstairs is the right one to pick for hosting dinner parties for other versions of yourself.
Each space has everything you need to live independently - because the best Italian life is the one where nobody's hovering, asking if you need anything.
"The apartments are beautifully styled, and the beds are unbelievably comfortable – it’s the perfect place to switch off and recharge your body, mind and soul."
Susanne Trotzmüller, Etruscan Suite
"Every room in this stunning manor has been thoughtfully designed with loving care and attention to detail."
Matthias Peper, Barbapiccola's Studio and Etruscan Suite
"The apartments are so well set up – fabulous kitchen, lovely bathroom, super comfy beds, and loads of sockets everywhere.
They even sorted us out with dual monitors and external keyboards!"
Janika Staats, Barbapiccola's Studio
Which apartment is right for you?
You want to see where you'll slice those garden zucchinis, where you'll sit with morning coffee deciding which medieval town deserves your Tuesday, where you'll fall asleep to the sound of absolutely nothing urgent.
Here's where your Italian life actually happens.
BARBAPICCOLA'S STUDIO
Simple, smart, and oh-so-functional.
A studio with a bed nook (180x200 cm mattress), a kitchen, a dining table, a desk that transforms into a window seat, and a single bed (90x200 cm) that turns into a couch.
Ideal for:
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a solo traveller or
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a couple or
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two friends who don't want to share one bed, but are ok sharing a room.
For people who change the world through thoughtful resistance rather than loud protests. Perfect for those who write manifestos over morning coffee or plan gentle rebellions while tending herbs.
Named after Giuseppa Barbapiccola, who in the 17th century quietly revolutionized philosophy by arguing that women deserved education - while translating Descartes, no less.
One double bed and
One single bed/couch
One bathroom
One desk
Central heating
IMPRESSIONS: BARBAPICCOLA'S STUDIO
HESSE'S STUDIO
The wellbeing and romance apartment - for pampering someone special. Especially if that someone is you.
With a six square-meter bed, a private terrace, and a wood-burning stove next to a desk this is the ideal apartment for privacy- and comfort-lovers.
Ideal for:
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A solo traveller or
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A couple
For people who find answers through inner journeys rather than Google searches. Ideal for those who need to disappear into books, long walks, or their own thoughts to emerge transformed.
Named after Hermann Hesse, master of the spiritual quest and champion of finding yourself through getting beautifully lost.
2x3 meter bed
Wood-burning oven
Central heating
Private terrace
One desk
IMPRESSIONS: HESSE'S STUDIO
ETRUSCAN SUITE
Our largest apartment, spread over the top two floors of Suflora, with two bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms, a separate living room and a separate kitchen/dining area.
The beds in each bedroom can be set up as two singles or one double. For double bed setup, we add a memory foam mattress on top to avoid that nasty gap between the two single mattresses below.
An open fireplace in the living room and a pellet stove in the dining area creates a warm, homey feeling.
Ideal for:
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Two friends/colleagues - each with their own bedroom or
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Four friends/collagues - split across two bedrooms or
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Two couples
For people who believe happiness multiplies when shared but also know that sometimes you need your own corner to just… be.
Named after the Etruscans, who created a civilization that prioritized beauty, pleasure, and celebration – and left us enough clues to stay fascinated, but not enough to fully understand how they managed such joyful living.
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2 desks
Open fireplace
Central heating
IMPRESSIONS: ETRUSCAN SUITE
"The apartment's in a lovely historic mansion with loads of character, but it's got all the modern luxuries. From dishwasher, the sleek oven, and a gorgeous beathroom - everything's just perfect.
And the bed? It's this romantic box-style thing, and even at 2 meters tall, I slept like a dream. The thick old walls make it so quiet, you get an amazing night's sleep every time."
Bernard Hefkens, Hesse's Studio
AMENITIES AND SERVICES
EAT
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Fully equipped kitchen: Dishwasher, fridge, oven, pots and pans and plates and cutlery
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Tap water is not only drinkable, but delicious
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Always stocked with olive oil, vinegar, coffee, sugar, salt, pepper, detergent, kitchen towels
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We can stock your kitchen with everything else you'd want prior to your arrival, and twice a week during your stay
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Have a home-cooked meal delivered to your doorstep
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Pick your vegetables or herbs from the garden
WORK
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WiFi and workstations (one per studio, two in the suite)
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Plenty of sockets to charge all your devices
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Optional workplace setup (available upon request: dual monitors, keyboard, mouse)
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WiFi extends seamlessly into the garden
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Outdoor electrical sockets in the garden
SLEEP + LIVE
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All windows are fitted with mosquito nets and shutters, ensuring a peaceful night's sleep in complete darkness
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Central heating in all apartments
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Seersucker bedding, made from 100% cotton, known for its temperature-regulating feature
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Bathrooms equipped with fluffy cotton towels, along with hand soap, body lotion, shower gel, shampoo, and conditioner
RELAX
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Grocery delivery service
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Meal delivery service
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Weekly cleaning service
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Pick-up from airport or train station
FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT
We can set up most of the bedrooms with separate or together beds, and each apartment is uniquely suited to specific needs:
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Flying solo? Hesse Studio or Barbapiccola's Studio are your go-to.
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Traveling with your romantic partner? Hesse's Studio or Barbapiccola's Studio work perfectly.
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Got a plus-one who’s not sharing your bed but doesn’t mind sharing a room and bathroom? Barbapiccola’s Studio is the one.
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Prefer separate bedrooms and bathrooms for two? The Etruscan Suite is your answer.
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Bringing up to three friends and everyone’s fine sharing rooms and bathrooms? The Etruscan Suite fits the bill.
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Up to three friends, and everyone insists on their own bedroom and bathroom? Check out the GROUP page.
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Up to seven people, with most sharing a room or bathroom with just one other person? The GROUP page is still your best bet.