Il Casale del Ginepro

A few years ago Davide and Cristina sold their antique shop near Piazza Navona in the center of Rome and bought an 1830 farmhouse in the Umbrian countryside. They diligently restored it and plan to open a bed and breakfast, called Il Casale del Ginepro (Farmhouse among the Junipers), this summer. We spent a wonderful three days visiting them there, taking side trips to Assisi (our favorite town in all of Italy), Perugia and Deruta, which is known for its pottery. Cristina and Giovanna prepared pork roast, lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs (by request), artichokes, homemade salami and a special pie made of grain (we don't know what this was but it was delicious). The stone house has four guest rooms and sits on 2.5 hectares filled with olive and juniper trees. Davide and Cristina speak English, Portuguese, French and German and are gracious, interesting hosts. Ideally, guests would have a rental car and be comfortable around dogs, since Davide and Cristina own three German shepherds. Please contact me if you'd like more details!