the farm

In the heart of Umbria, only four kilometres from Deruta, reached by a road through the woods, the ANTICA FATTORIA DEL COLLErises on a little hill surrounded by the green of olive groves, vineyards, fields of wheat and sunflowers, with its two stone and brick Perugian farmhouses dating from last century, which have been fully and skillfully restored. 

In this oasis of peace and quiet , guests can discover the rhythms of the countryside, together with that memory of smells, tastes and mental images hidden within each of us, only awaiting the right moment to spring to mind. 
You will be welcomed by Alessandro and Anna, who will be only too happy to let you take part in farmwork if you wish to, and will disclose to you the "secrets" of the land, as well as introduce you the farm's inhabitants: the cow, pigs, rabbits, the cock and his family, the ducks and pigeons... 

structures

Great care has been taken to bring back to life what was once a typical farmhouse of last century, preserving its architectural features, with its ceilings of beam and tiles, and providing furniture of the period, thus allowing guests to take a step backward in time while enjoying all the essential comforts of modern living. 

According to choice, the ANTICA FATTORIA DEL COLLE provides either rooms or mini-apartments with cooking facilities, all of which have their own entrance, own bathroom with shower, heating and all necessary linen. 

At the Fattoria, you can alternate amusement and rest (or study) with a swim in the pool on its terrace tucked between an olive grove above and the vineyard below, play bowls or go walking or riding on mountain-bikes along the little unpaved country roads. If you need more, there is also ping-pong, billiards, a well-stocked library and - for those who cannot do without - even TV. Afterwards, near our farmhouse, there is the possibility for horse riding lovers to enjoy some riding around our country-side and if necessary take lessons.

restaurant

At the table, besides tasty and genuine "classical" dishes, you can discover old regional recipes, not only Umbrian, utilizing almost exclusively farm products, and all bearing witness to the philosophy that food should be a joy to the spirit, as well as to the eye and stomach.

rates

LOW SEASONHIGH SEASONBED AND BREAKFAST� 45,00� 55,00HALF BOARD
(dinner and breakfast)� 75,00� 85,00Every room has private bathroom and shower and all necessary linen. Rates (per person per day) include: heating, room cleaning service every other day, the use of swimming pool, mountain bikes, bowls, table-tennis and billiards, V.A.T. Minimum stay: two days in low season. 

HB also includes all kind of drinks and beverages during the stay.
All our cooking is only for resident guests, home and hand-made, using products from our farm and the garden, following traditional italian regional recipes. Our aim is to make our guests feel at home and to enjoy meal times in the typical italian way, helping yourself to as much as you would like. LOW SEASONHIGH SEASONAPARTAMENTS TWO-THREE-FOUR BEDS� 850,00� 1.100,00Apartments have: fully-equipped kitchennettes, all necessary linen, heating. Minimum stay: one week. 

surrondings

Deruta is situated 20 kilometres south of Perugia on a hill that overlooks the valley of the Tiber; the new part extends along the Via Tiberina, parallel to the E45 Road which goes towards Rome. Of the ancient castle remain some tracts of wall, the arches of the three doors to the city and the characteristic medieval streets which lead into the Piazza dei Consoli , where is the Palazzo dei Consoli, today the town hall, with its l4th century tower. Opposite the town hall rises the Romanesque-Gothic Church of S. Francesco with the adjacent convent where Pope Urban IV died on October 2, 1264. The interior, made up of one nave with polygonal apse, contains numerous l4th century frescoes by the Sienese school. Especially notable on the left side of the altar is the martyrdom of St. Catherine of Alexandria (1339), protectress of Deruta's ceramicists who is celebrated on the 25th of November. 

The city is world-famous for its ceramic art, which dates back to the l3th century. But the greatest development was reached by the masters of Deruta beginning from the early 16th century. Thanks to the ever-growing fame of Deruta's ceramicists, their workshops were entrusted with the execution of the floorings of the Chapel of the Palazzo dei Priori and of the Sacristy of the Basilica of S. Pietro in Perugia, and of the Baglioni Chapel in Spello. Since then Deruta's ceramics have become famous for their decorative patterns and shapes. These vases, plates and other objects are exhibited in some of the world's greatest museums as examples of remarkable pictorial quality. 

In the close Regional Ceramics Museum, dated from 1998, beautiful local antique majolicas are exhibited, and the picture gallery with priceless paintings of various periods: a painting by Niccol� Alunno from 1458; an illuminated missal of the l4th century; altar-cloths of the l5th century. Furthermore, there is a fresco of the Saints Rocco and Romano with a view of the town (1476) recently attributed to Perugino. 


RomaKm. 150FirenzeKm. 180SienaKm. 100UrbinoKm. 130PerugiaKm. 20TodiKm. 25AssisiKm. 35GubbioKm. 60SpelloKm. 40Lago TrasimenoKm. 45

where we are

Coming from Rome (or from south of Umbria):
Take the motorway A1, turn off at the exit "ORTE" (about 80 kms from Fiumicino Airport), then follow the freeway in direction "TERNI" (on the right at the Orte exit) for 22 kms. 
At this point there's a sign "PERUGIA-CESENA", so take the freeway, called E45, in direction "PERUGIA-CESENA" for about 55 kms, till the sign "CASALINA-SANTUARIO MADONNA DEI BAGNI". 
Turn off at this exit and follow the signs for "Santuario Madonna dei Bagni", for about 2 Kms, then follow the signs for "ANTICA FATTORIA DEL COLLE", for about 1 km.

Coming from Perugia (or from north of Umbria):
Take the freeway E45 in south direction (Terni - Rome) for about 20 kms till the exit"CASALINA-SANTUARIO MADONNA DEI BAGNI" (the exit DERUTA SUD is closed), here leave the freeway and follow the signs for "Santuario Madonna dei Bagni", for about 2 Kms, then follow the signs for "ANTICA FATTORIA DEL COLLE", for about 1 km.

ANY WAY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US WHEN IN THIS AREA
PH. 075 / 972201 OR MOBILE 329/9897272
ANTICA FATTORIA DEL COLLE
Strada Colle delle Forche 6 - 06053 Deruta (PG)
Tel 0039 075 972201 - Mobile 0039 3299897272