Countrylife at the Conte

Freshly renovated: Dolce Vita at the Borgo dei Conti Resort

With the newly renovated Borgo dei Conti Resort , Umbria has been enriched by an elegant boutique-style property since late summer. Located around 20 km from Perugia, the former country estate of the painter Count Lemmo Cesare Rossi-Scotti, whose art collection can still be admired in all the salons and suites. The private park of the 16-hectare estate is also beautiful, with shady avenues, a sunlit infinity pool and a curious and spectacular open-air cinema. Surrounded by centuries-old oak, beech and olive trees, there is also the casual "L'Osteria del Borgo", which tempts guests with fine country cuisine.

Dolce Vita of a completely different kind can be experienced in the spa with salt room, sauna and treatments with products from the Swiss anti-ageing cosmetics label Nescens. The Borgo dei Conti Resort is part of the privately managed The Hospitality Experience group (including "Londra Palace Venezia" and "The Place" in Florence) and is also a member of the Relais & Châteaux hotel association. www.borgodeicontiresort.com