I am not sure if you would call this a hotel or a B&B. It seems a little of both. It is relatively small, 4 cottages and some rooms in the manor house. It has a very nice pool and access to services like message. So in some sense it is like a small hotel. But the ambiance is more akin to a B&B where the owners are very involves in attending the guests and the atmosphere is pleasantly social.
The buildings formerly belonged to the church. It property includes a large manor house which was the living quarters of the priests, a church, and several other small buildings. The priests' residence has been converted to a number of guest rooms. The church is now a great room for visitors to congregate over tea. The out buildings are now converted into cottages. It sits at the end of a ridge that overlooks a valley that raps around the west, south, and east parameter of the property. The views give a very nice sense of the surrounding Umbrian countryside.
The resort is owned and run by Marilisa and Ricardo who have extensive experience in hosting guests from their former restaurant and guest house in Antigua. Borgo di Compiano opened in 2008 and we first stayed there in 2010. We have returned there every year since. It is really the perfect place to completely relax. We if you want to explore the Umbrian hill top towns that are nearby, there are many great day trips within an easy drive, but this time we decided to immerse ourselves in total relaxation for three full days.
We arrived Thursday evening just before the daily social hour that occur before dinner. We met several of the other guests on the patio that overlooks the valley to the west. The following day I fell into a agenda that would be standard for our there days...
-Wake up an hour or so before breakfast (while Queen Bee slept a little longer). Walk around and take some photos or read a book outside.
- Have some tea with a book while Queen Bee got ready for breakfast.
- Breakfast
- Hour walk with Harmony (the resident dog from Antigua)
- Several hours at the pool
- Lunch
- Pool
- Social hour
- Dinner
- Bed
We had originally planned to do some exploring of the region on Saturday. But the weather was hot and the pool was cool and the food was consistently wonderful so it was hard to convince ourselves to get in the car... so we didn't.
Hopefully we get back again even if we return the the USA at the end of the year.
Borgo di Compriano viewed from the opposite side of the valley.
The is the main street between the cottages and the main building. On room is directly below the bell tower. The shower looks up the tower for an interesting view. Baby bee used stayed in this room when we visited last year.
The patio is the site for the evening social hours where beverages are served with an interesting little snack each evening.
This pool is perfect. It overlooks the south valley from the edge of the infinity style perimeter. This is where we spent out time when we weren't eating something.
Another view of the pool and the view to the south.
Our walking companion taking a rest in the afternoon.
The outside dining area. Every meal was wonderful. Ricardo has a great talent for planning great meals, whether for lunch or dinner. The daily breakfast buffet is very good as well.
The olive oil used in the kitchen come from the olive trees up the hill as do much of the vegetables used for lunch and dinner.
A few photo's of the Umbrian countryside.
An old wagon greets you as you arrive.
