In 1998, six friends in the tiny Umbrian town of Poreta got together to save the town's abandoned church. They converted the chapel into a space for concerts and art exhibitions then added eight simple rooms and a restaurant on the property, creating Il Castello di Poreta.
The rooms are rustic and have amazing views across the Spoleto Valley, the restaurant serves wonderful food with an emphasis on local ingredients and the staff are warm and congenial. All in all, a great Italian country getaway.
www.ilcastellodiporeta.it
Il Castello di Poreta