Enchanted homes and designed gardens

There are places where the boundary between residence and garden dissolves, where the care of a hedge tells the same story as a fresco, and where the scent of roses blends with that of ancient stone. This journey is designed for those who wish to cross thresholds that normally remain closed — with the calm and the attention that beauty deserves.

Four days between Lazio and Umbria

The journey opens on the shores of Lake Bolsena, where a historic residence still lived in by the same family for generations becomes the starting point for an intimate exploration of the territory. Bolsena is a town to be read in layers — Etruscan, medieval, Renaissance — that reveals its beauty slowly, among silent alleys and sudden views over the water.

The following days lead towards gardens conceived as living works of art. Spaces where the hand of the landscape architect meets the patience of the botanist, where hundreds of varieties of roses — ancient, modern, extremely rare — coexist in compositions of extraordinary balance. You cross private estates that house collections born from decades of research and travel, gardens that are at once a personal refuge and testimony to a profoundly Italian culture of greenery.

Beyond the garden

But this journey is not only about gardens. It is sailing on the largest volcanic lake in Europe towards an island wrapped in mystery. It is a village suspended on a spur of tufa that defies gravity and time. It is an aperitif at sunset overlooking a valley of badlands, where the light changes colour every minute. It is a gala dinner among frescoed walls, with a menu that translates the territory into flavours.

Above all, it is the privilege of being welcomed by those who live in and care for these places — owners, families and communities who open the doors of their private worlds with generosity and pride.

The stages of the journey

From Bolsena the route winds towards southern Umbria, touching villages, farming estates and noble residences before concluding with the visit of a private rose garden that hosts more than three thousand specimens from every corner of the world. Each day alternates moments of discovery with pauses for contemplation — light lunches in private gardens, tastings of local wines, guided walks among architecture and landscapes.

Practical information

The tour is organised in collaboration with Viaggi dell’Elefante and Ecoluxury. Private transfers, dedicated guide and exclusive entries included. As these are private residences and gardens, the programme may be subject to changes if necessary.