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Landscape, history, art and taste: live at your own pace in Val d’Orcia

For 25 years it has been the second home of the Great Estate group with offices in Montepulciano, Rolling Hills and our new partner Best Realty: Val d’Orcia.

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Lake Trasimeno and surroundings: the magic and sweetness of a territory to be experienced

The Trasimeno landscape: rolling hills, olive groves, vineyards and characteristic villages that shine with history and traditions, where time passes slowly, offering well-being and tranquillity, for holidays or for life.

Do you know the prized terracotta of Castel Viscardo?

History and peculiarities of an ancient and precious material protagonist of prestigious residences signed by Great Estate: the “Splendide Logge” and “La Capriata Tartufata.”

The authentic taste of hospitality in Umbria

Spring 2023 marks the beginning of a new collaboration between Great Stays and Centumbrie, a company of excellence in the Umbrian business scenario, which will expand the selection of prestigious properties and nature experiences offered by the group’s tour operator.

Food and wine experiences to taste in Umbria and Tuscany

Great Stays selected for you the best of the food and wine experiences of Umbria and Tuscany, to savour the unique taste of the local excellences during your stay in a splendid prestigious property.

Join Great Stays: how properties are selected and what our clients are looking for

What are the guests looking for when they turn to a prestigious short-stay agency? A list of useful tips for those who want to generate income from a property through short stays.

Great Estate and Great Stays celebrate Perugino and Signorelli in the new Repubblica Guide

Great Estate appears in the prestigious Repubblica guide dedicated to Umbrian artists, ‘Signorelli and Perugino – 500 Years of Splendour’, available at all newsstands, in Italian bookshops and online at Amazon and IBS, from 15 February 2023. The year 2023

Autumn with Great Stays: collect olives and taste fine wines from the Umbrian territory

Immerse yourself in the magical colours, fragrances and enticing sensations of autumn: discover the Great Stays autumn package to experience your extraordinary stay in Umbria with olive harvesting and exclusive tastings.

Long stays in the Umbrian and Tuscan countryside in smart working: dream offices for rent!

Great Stays wants you to discover this new way of living, working and regenerating in special homes in the Umbrian and Tuscan countryside, combining remote work with quality of life.

Destination wedding in Italy: tips from Silvia Melone

Enchanting landscapes, healthy cuisine, charming medieval towns, but also family stories and a focus on sustainability make Italy one of the most sought-after wedding destinations in the world.

HOME STAGING: A WINNING STRATEGY FOR SELLING A HOME

Among the exclusive services offered by the Great Estate network there is also Home Staging: a real marketing tool which, by leveraging the emotional aspect of the purchase, helps to get to the sale of a property faster and more profitably.

Visiting Tuscany and Umbria in winter: 5 ideas for off-season short breaks

Our tips for visiting Umbria and Tuscany in the autumn and winter months, discover 5 suggestions for a restorative experience and to discover these lands in their most hidden side.

Choose Great Stays for an eco-friendly vacation

Great Stays has compiled its own guide to best practices that every person involved in a stay can implement, including renters, owners and hospitality professionals.

Home Sweet Home: Great Estate’s recommendations for renovating your home

Discover Great Estate’s recommendations for renovating your home and making it truly YOURS.

Values and Italian Lifestyle: the heart and soul of Great Stays

The success of a company always derives from a set of guidelines and founding values which inspire its entire activity. Words such as honesty, transparency, responsibility and innovation, define the way in which a company is perceived by both its employees and clients.

Umbria from the red carpet: dream homes in the places of cinema and stars

Postcard landscapes, tranquility and privacy make Umbria a destination among the most loved by Hollywood stars and an exceptional location for film productions, raising the prestigiousness of the properties signed by Great Estate. Umbria is a growing region for international

Recovery of rural tourism: new investment opportunities

The food and wine tradition, pristine nature and the history of the oldest villages, return to the top of the wish list, the resumption of rural tourism in central Italy offers new opportunities to those who invest in prestigious properties.