Spread across a medieval borgo on the hills above Perugia, the fifteenth-century noble estate that became Borgo dei Conti Resort carries its history openly — in the sgraffito friezes decorating the villa's facade, the crenellated roofline borrowed from Lombard fortified architecture, and the sequence of outbuildings and agricultural structures that give the property its hamlet-like scale. The conversion drew on the full complexity of what was accumulated over centuries: the main villa with its coats-of-arms painted ceilings and herringbone parquet, the rusticated stone casali with exposed Roman brick walls and hexagonal terracotta floors, and a vaulted limonaia repurposed as the principal restaurant, where mature olive trees and hanging greenery blur the boundary between cultivated garden and interior space. The interior approach sets different registers for each building rather than imposing a single decorative scheme. In the villa's grander rooms, coffered ceilings with original tempera medallions preside over low-slung contemporary beds framed by tall patterned headboards, the walls left in deliberately unfinished marmorino plaster. The casali rooms work from rawer material — rough-hewn timber ceiling joists, stone walls stripped back to the original fabric, globe pendants suspended on wire catenaries above linen-dressed beds. Outside, a terrace pool set into tiered stone retaining walls descends toward an Umbrian landscape of cypress and olive, the pool pavilion's terracotta render matched precisely to the surrounding agricultural buildings.

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Borgo dei Conti Resort is a 40-room & suite luxury resort located in the heart of Umbria, Italy. Opening summer 2024, the estate is surrounded by 40 acres of picturesque olive groves and lush forestland - immersing guests in the scenic Italian countryside. Designed by Milanese firm Spagnulo and Partners, Borgo dei Conti Resort’s design scheme pays homage to Umbria’s history with the use of rich color palettes inspired by the work of iconic Renaissance painters such as Pietro Perugino and Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (a.k.a Raphael), complemented by traditional architecture dating back to the 19th century and native materials that are harmoniously paired with contemporary furnishings. The estate features an expansive luxurious spa with both in & outdoor facilities, alongside a robust food & beverage program comprised of fine dining restaurant, Cedri, classic trattoria, L’Osteria del Borgo, a lounge bar, and outdoor pool & bar making it the ideal Italian getaway for rest and respite.