We would like to introduce ourselves
We are Sylvia and William, the new owners of Polmone Turismo Verde since June 2022. In this photo, we are still sitting on our little roof terrace in the busy city centre of Leiden and were both working in aviation. When we booked a week's flat Cinema here in November 2021, we already knew Polmone was for sale. We wanted to visit Roos and Nico, the previous owners, one more time at their familiar place before moving to the Netherlands. However, during our walks in the area that same week, we ourselves started seriously dreaming about how it would feel to live here permanently. In the months that followed, these dreams became more and more solid and then suddenly the time had come; we could take over Polmone! A very exciting time followed, in which we suddenly had to arrange everything and we could get used to leading a completely different life from the one we were used to until then. In this new existence for us, we want to make sure that our guests, new and hopefully also old, will have a good time on this green hill in the heart of Umbria. The concept remains unchanged; offering a wonderful base from which to discover the area with its beautiful historical towns, or to do nothing at all, and enjoy the tranquillity offered by the old farmhouse and the surrounding nature. Whatever you want to do here: Polmone is guaranteed to be 100% stress relieving!
Following the rhythm of nature
After the hustle and bustle of 2022, our moving year, in which the lives of two people and two cats were relocated, we are thoroughly enjoying the little and big things around our house. Waking up in the morning to mist in the valley from the previous day's downpour. The busy buzzing of many bees visiting the little yellow flowers among the grasses that open in the morning hours. A curious little fox walking across the still wet lawn and the twittering of many birds announcing the day. In the evening, an ever-changing sunset and the cows changing lawns. At night, there is the enormously clear starry sky where you can see the Milky Way even with the naked eye.
A place to catch one's breath again
We also want others to experience the Polmone feeling. Polmone is a place where many people have already come to themselves. Where you can make a start to turn your life around as happened to us. An authentic place where you can and may be yourself. A sustainable holiday destination.Polmone is not just a nice place in the middle of a hill, it is also a place that is partly self-sufficient. Already in 2014, 34 solar panels were installed on the roof of the residence and there is a heat pump for shower water and to keep the residence warm in winter. Solar boilers on the flats provide free hot shower water and the most delicious drinking water comes from a private well 126 metres deep under the house. In 2023, we installed a charging station so that we can also serve guests with an electric (rental) car. In this way, Polmone tries to leave as small a CO2 footprint as possible.
What are your wishes for a wholesome holiday?
Whatever you want to do on your holiday in Italy, a place where you feel at home is very important. Polmone is just such a place. A lovely base for a brisk walk, city trip or a visit to your new favourite restaurant. Or, which many guests also do, stay here and relax by the pool with a good book. Polmone will make you forget all the stress and stay with you as that wonderful place where you didn't have to do anything at all and where you could relax. At least this is how we experienced Polmone during our frequent visits, and the chance to continue our lives here felt like winning the lottery!
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