In the heart of green Umbria, set among the surrounding hills, you can experience the atmosphere of bygone times while staying in the ancient Torre al Colle, a watchtower that is presumed to date back to the Middle Ages. Recently renovated, it is situated in a suggestive position with a view of the surrounding hills. The loopholes present show how the tower had the purpose of defending a stretch of the flaminia road frequented by brigands. A place of history, where time seems to have stopped: during the day, uncontaminated nature transforms Torre al Colle into an almost fairytale place, while in the evening, the illuminated garden and the fireplace guarantee a magical atmosphere. Used as a dwelling on two levels, it houses on the ground floor a kitchen with fireplace, a living room with sofa bed and on the first floor a bedroom with bathroom. The structure also has other outdoor spaces, including a garden and a large terrace , to eat outside and enjoy the quiet of the place. Torrecola, where the house is located, is a small medieval village in the open countryside a few miles. from Spoleto. a few minutes walk from the village, the Church of the Madonna delle Grazie dating back to the seventeenth century, object of veneration of the local population. The accommodation is an excellent base for many excursions to the city, Trevi (31 km.) Assisi (56 km.) Norcia (53 km.) Montefalco (34 km.) Foligno (39 km). bevagna (41 km.) Perugia (72 km) and Spoleto not to be missed, the ancient capital of the Longobard dukes, is a city rich in art and culture, protagonist of different historical periods.