Over 20 years ago we followed a little dirt road down a path to a crumbling Italian villa. We discovered olive groves, pine forests and a special view over a medieval hamlet. And so began La Segreta. Along the way, our children grew up on the rough and tumble soccer fields of Umbria. Played hide-and-seek among the narrow streets of Collazzone. Feasted on gelato in the piazza at midnight while grandparents talked over a game of cards.

We have two properties to welcome guests: The Farmhouse, set on 70 acres of olives, vines and woodlands, and La Casetta, a sophsticated little townhouse on the edge of our medieval village. Each has its own pool, terraces, outdoor kitchens, and of course, AC.

At La Segreta we embrace the local: our stone walls and chestnut beams are from the fields around us, benches and braziers were forged by a blacksmith in Todi, our bed frames and doors were made by an Umbrian carpenter, (and his sister even made our drapes). Coffee mugs were turned and painted just for us in Deruta and our linens were stitched near Assisi. Paired with some classic lighting and design from Italy in the '60s, '70s, we think we’ve created two very special places.

Near The Farmhouse you'll also find our small organic wine cellar and olive farm called Agri Segretum, with a lovely little terrace for wine tastings or a sunset aperitivo.

This is La Segreta – our secret heart of Italy.

Eileen and Lorenzo
La Segreta