Bland Badger Creative Retreat Featured in Discover Italia! We were over the moon to see Villa Pia featured in a lovely article in Discover Italia magazine. Karen Jensen-Jones attended the Bland Badger creative retreat that takes place every autumn at the villa. She writes: ‘The beauty of Villa Pia is its defining simplicity,…
Coronavirus and Travel to Italy: An Update from Villa Pia Warm greetings from Villa Pia! A big thank you for all the calls, messages and thoughtful emails we’ve received from our guests and beloved community recently. We would like to assure you that everyone at the villa is fine and as yet…
Escape Painting Holidays at Villa Pia in Italy Escape Painting Holidays is a magical art retreat led by contemporary artists Rachael Reeves and Gareth Edwards, hosted here at Villa Pia, on the borders of Umbria and Tuscany. Rachael and Gareth are committed to helping artists at whatever stage to fully explore and discover…
Villa Pia Flowers Retreat May 2019 This short report gives you the flavour of our 2019 flowers retreat at Villa Pia led by garden expert Rosie Yeomans. The week includes walking in the stunning countryside to look at wild flowers and planning new borders for your gardens. It also boasts some fascinating plant…
Easter at Villa Pia + Carluccio’s Gift Offer Easter greetings from Villa Pia! We are recovering from surprise snowstorms in March (!) and things are warming up for the new season. We’re especially looking forward to the Wildflowers and Garden Design retreat in May, hosted by gardening expert Rosie Yeomans (BBC Radio 4) and crafting…
Italian Holiday Greetings + Carluccio’s Gift Voucher Tanti auguri di Buone Feste! Season’s greetings from Villa Pia. It’s been a busy year at the villa, as we welcomed families new and familiar to our baby-friendly Italian holiday escape. We have shared some wonderful moments in the Umbrian sunshine, including one of the hottest Italian summers…
Meet the Villa Pia Family: Giuseppa Continuing our popular series on the blog, we introduce you to the ‘Villa Pia family’ — the amazing team that helps make your holiday in Italy so special. We asked the staff questions** about work and what they do in their spare time. We hope you, our readers, enjoy…
Arts Holiday Italy (Painting Retreats in Tuscany) Here at Villa Pia, we’re delighted to have carved out a reputation as an award-winning, family friendly holiday that’s especially loved by parents with babies and small children. We’re also happy to host arts and cultural retreats at the villa during the quieter season, appealing to a somewhat…
Meet the Villa Pia Family: Luciano In our delightful new series on the blog, we introduce you to the ‘Villa Pia family’ — the amazing team that helps make your holiday in Italy so special. We asked the staff questions about work and what they do in their spare time. We hope you, our readers,…
Best Places to Eat Gelato + Ice Cream Maker Giveaway! Gelato. It even sounds delicious. Officially the richest and creamiest ice cream in the world, gelato is one of our top 3 foods you must try when visiting Italy. The Villa Pia family spends a good part of the year in London where the Gelato…