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Campecolle Alto Umbria Live the view

Campecolle Umbria, often referred to as the ‘green heart’ as Umbria jazz - (Italy’s premier annual of Italy, is a land-locked region of wooded jazz festival). Spoleto’s theatre festival, Umbriahills and valleys, punctuated by classic hill Perugia’s chocolate festival and many towns of which some date back to pre-roman others are held in the region every year. times when inhabitated by the mysterious Umbrii tribe, Typical to that period are towns Set amidst the stunning scenery of the such as Perugia and Orvieto west of the river Umbrian hills are a selection of 51 newly Tiber, which were built by the Etruscans. restored and converted apartments and houses. All recently completed by the Urban highlights include Orvieto’s cathedral, company Italian House 4 Good Scapecchio, a typical completed reconstruction considered by many to be one of the finest Gothic The properties which vary from studio Private and guarded property buildings in Italy, and the graceful medieval apartments to small detached houses are town of Spoleto, once the capital of the Holy located across five individual sites near the Roman Empire. The region also contains St market town of Umbertide, between Arezzo Francis’ birthplace, Assisi, with it’s superb and Perugia. With on-site administration, Giotto-frescoed basilica, and those wanting to these do so with ease in a beautiful and get onto the cultural map, major events such historic setting.

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2 3 CampecolleBrings the whole of Umbria withinAlto your reach CAMPECOLLE ALTO restoration project is located on a hill in the Niccone valley in western Umbria. The houses offer spectacular view of the Umbrian country side in all directions. Tuscany, the neighbouring region is only a few km away, the road leading west provides easy access to Trasimeno lake, Cortona, Arezzo etc. to the east, medieval cities such as Assisi, Gubbio and the Umbrian capital, Perugia are located.

The CAMPECOLLE ALTO restoration site, although secluded in the midst of the Niccone Valley hills, is only 20-30 minutes away from Perugia international port, 15 minutes away from Umbrian’s main highways and 10 minutes away from Umbertide rail station.

The Antognolla Golf Club The perfect golfing experience can be enjoyed only 15 minutes away from the site. The recently opened club offers high quality golf courses designed and implemented in a nature reserve which includes a medieval castle which was converted to hotel and Luxurious restaurants.

4 Citta Di Castello Sporting fishing

Trekking Gubbio Fabriano

Umbertide Macerata Tourist airport Cortona San Severino Metalica Hydrothermal Gualdo Marche spring & center Campecolle Alto Tadino Wines D.O.C Magione Nocera Umbra Lago Trasimeno Camerino Perugia Caves San Ginesio Castiglione Corciano del Lago Bastia Assisi Umbra Riding-ground Parco Del Subasio Mountain resort Deruta Piegaro Foligno Motocross Parco Marsciano Sibillini Aquatic sports

Boating & Beach Todi Massa UMBERTIDE Martana Spoleto Camping place Orvieto Golf Club Baschi

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The cluster of 3 medieval farmhouses and 3 smaller Campecolleagricultural annexes is being converted into separateAlto houses and apartments, all include private gardens and terraces, offering great diversity in both size and atmosphere. The houses share common services and infrastructure with each unit being specifically designed to provide maximum privacy for the owner. The interiors and exteriors have been completely renovated according to their original form and using all original materials. Contemporary finishing materials are combined with the beauty of classic Italian architecture.

6 7 The original pattern of the cluster is typical to The individual units however are designed to the region’s Architecture:a group of houses and provide absolute privacy. All apartments and Theannexes scattered aroundHouses a common area. Most of independent vacation houses include private the original buildings are two storyes high, built of entrances and outdoor sitting areas. The original local stone with tiled roofs. The general appearance buildings’ interior spaces are planned as 1-4 room of the buildings reflects the vernacular building units with traditional finishing materials mixed with style of farm houses in Umbria. Originally, the contemporary specifications. There is flexibility in ground floor of these buildings was used for the interiors subdivision and one can decide to alter stables while the owners lived on the upper floors. the interior according to personal needs. There is a free The architecture is characterised by the local choice of paving and cladding materials. rustic history. Common Areas The Project Apart from the central “piazza” where feasts and The idea of a common central area is kept in the dinners can be held, the project envisages two restoration process by developing the concept of a parking areas for the owners and their guests, a “piazza” where common activities can take place. large swimming pool and landscaped gardens.

8 Open Terrace Living Room

Dining Room Swimming Pool

9 EcologicalEnjoy all that envionment nature has to offer CAMPECOLLE ALTO restoration project is the outcome of design which focuses on increasing the efficiency of renewable nature resources. Better sitting, design, operation and maintenance, the building’s impact on human health and nature are reduced substantially during the building’s life-cycle.

At CAMPECOLLE ALTO rain water is being collected and re-used for gardening, sewage water is purified through a biological cycle and restored to nature. Drinking water is supplied from local wells and electric energy is locally produced by using solar panels. Campecolle Alto

In the construction process all original materials are re-used with the addition of similar materials if necessary. The building is completely insulated and double glazing was installed into the wooden frames, which resemble the original ones used in the house. The Terracota tile roof is ventilated by open space left between the roof layers.

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11 Roy Shak Designers (3/09)

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