Avis Le Fate, the house of the Fairies

Beautiful courtyards and property. Need a car. Living space/kitchen not big enough for 8 adults. We ate two lovely meals at the little restaurant. Kitchen could be better equipped as not enough glasses etc. Great staff very helpful

Return visit after 9 years - Le Fate didn't disappoint. Thank you to Ginevra and her Team.

Eremo delle Fate is a very peaceful, charming and relaxing place with two swimming pools and extensive grounds which are very secure. We stayed in the top section of the house with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, big living room (with tv, dvd and many dvds), a well equipped kitchen and our own extensive private outdoor areas for reading, relaxing and eating. There is good WiFi in all indoor and outdoor areas. The accommodation is good with air conditioning in one of the double bedrooms. There are two swimming pools that are shared with other guests from the other 2/3 parts of the house - though we had sole use of one of the pools for about 95% of our stay. The smaller pool (but still big enough to swim lengths) is on top of a short hill with stunning views across the Valley. This pool is for adults only so is very peaceful but as I say, it was 100% ours for most of the time. The other pool is larger and in the main part of the grounds but again was hardly used whilst we were there. There is a small restaurant on site that opens only when there is a booking - we had a good breakfast there one morning. There is a table tennis table amongst other things. Once a week the owners host a pizza party where you have a chance to cook your own pizzas in an authentic pizza oven which is great fun and there is lots of wine to be drank on these evenings which are a must. As on most holidays it’s advisable to take some bug spray as there is potential to be bitten. Spoleto itself is a fascinating place with lots of historic buildings (including a castle, a cathedral and a Roman amphitheater) to visit without being touristy in anyway. We stayed for 2 weeks and managed without hiring a car because our main objective was to relax. It’s a 30 minute walk down into town along a windy road for good supermarkets and restaurants. We used taxis for rides back up the hill which were very reliable. It’s a 90 minute journey by air-conditioned train into Rome from Spoleto station - approx 8euros each way. Most people visiting do hire a car as there are lots of interesting places to visit and things to do in the region (eg Assisi, rafting). The owners live on site but are very respectful of your privacy and were very attentive and accommodating where needed. Overall, would thoroughly recommend.

A warm and welcoming farmhouse in the countryside right outside Spoleto, ideal both as a very comfortable base from which to explore the hillside towns of Umbria as well as a peaceful place to stroll around and just enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the swimming pool. The food prepared by the owner herself is lovely, too!

We loved our stay at Eremo delle Fate, the house was stylish and comfortable and private and we had a pretty garden with stunning views. There are 2 wonderful pools, one is huge which the kids adored and the other is higher up, very romantic with an incredible view of the countryside surrounding Spoleto and bearing dramatic sunsets. Spoleto is very attractive and culturally rich. The architecture is breathtaking. My son wants to say that he loved the pool and the pizza night that Ginevra organised on our last night. Thank you Ginevra for giving us a wonderful holiday and for cooking us 2 absolutely delicious suppers. We would love to return.