Immaculately restored medieval castle situated on the borders of Umbria and Tuscany. Perched on top of a hill on Monte Tezio, the sensitive restoration reconnects the castle with its past while also providing the best in modern luxury. A cavernous living room, restaurant-grade kitchen and grand dining area make up one wing of the ground floor, with a palatial master suite on the floor above. Across an open atrium are seven more suites over three floors, with a gym, hammam and spa underneath.

A row of olive trees conceals a 15 x 16.5 metre swimming pool – essential in the baking Umbrian summers – framed by banks of lavender and yellow flowering broom. All eight suites have stunning views of the Tiber Valley and surrounding rolling woodlands, and by night, the twinkling lights of Assisi and Perugia can be seen from Procopio’s front terrace. Fireplaces in every bedroom have been restored using original details salvaged from other buildings in the area and beyond.

The Tiber Valley is home to some of Umbria’s most beautiful and un-spoilt countryside, with wild asparagus, mushrooms and white truffle growing freely in the wilderness. In summer, as the earthy smell from the olive groves drifts up over the terraces, guests can swim and enjoy a glass of Chianti or dine al fresco (there is even an exterior wood-fired oven) and enjoy the panoramic views of hills and sky.