Palazzo Grande is an old stately home that has been transformed into a period residence of 19 ample-sized rooms and suites, elegantly furnished and decorated, with all modern comforts, where our guests can enjoy the enchanting atmosphere of a gentleman’s residence, surrounded by frescoes and the original décor. Palazzo Grande, a historical residence right in the heart of Umbria, allows you to re-live the enchantment of the past times, to taste the flavours of Umbria’s traditional delicacies and to enjoy a peaceful stay in the midst of its surrounding park.
Palazzo Grande is a 17th century villa peacefully surrounded by a vast estate of more than 30 hectares, which includes an age-old wood-land, olive groves, cherry and walnut groves and farming lands.
The place where the palace stands changed many times over the centuries: in the Roman times, it was a “rustic villa”, then in the Middle-Ages it became an embattled tower; in the 16th century it turned out to be a stately home after a significant enlargement, commissioned by the Baldeschi Earls, who had shortly before become the landlords, and carried out by some local architects, who took inspiration from Sangallo and Alessi. At the time the estate was no longer a farm: it was a “pleasure ground”, or a “little Arcadia”, as evidenced by the remains that can be found in the park still today: ruins, statues, grottos and a fountain-head.
Between 1846 and 1878, when Umbria belonged to the Papal States, the palace was the seat of the Papal Delegate, as the Earl Alessandro Baldeschi was a close friend of Pope Pius IX, who appointed him to the post of Delegate.
When the Generosi family purchased the villa in 1961, it was in a state of neglect, but a long-term, skilful and accurate refurbishment has restored it to its original magnificence; its Renaissance, austere façade conceals a variety of rich and refined internal rooms.
The Generosi family lives in a private area of the villa, next to 19 elegant rooms designed for guests who cherish the charm of bygone centuries.
The palace has a noteworthy dining room with frescoes of the 17th century, with a painted coffered ceiling and a large fireplace decorated with a blazon.
The consecrated chapel contains a Neo-Gothic altar with wooden polychrome carvings.
Each room is different from the others; they are all ample-sized, painted in pastel colours that harmonize perfectly with the rich shades of the textiles, fitted out with period furniture, pictures and objects that all belong to the home’s history. The up-to-date comforts (air conditioning, direct telephone line, Internet connexion, satellite TV, minibar and safe) complement the elegance and sobriety of the décor. Each bathroom is provided with a hydro-massage bathtub, a shower and a hairdryer.
Two rooms are fully equipped for the disabled.
The Palazzo is in the middle of an estate of more than 30 hectares. The vast enclosed park which surrounds the villa hosts a swimming-pool (equipped with cubicles and a bar), where our guests may enjoy a “light lunch” on request: a kind gesture to allow you to relax and revive yourself next to water and in open air.
To stay in shape, there are a tennis-court, a five-a-side football field, jogging paths in the woods and a gym inside the residence.
Other available services are:
- Private parking space
- Reading room
- Internet point (moreover, each room is connected to Internet)
- Tearoom
- Meeting room provided with up-to-date equipments.
The lifts and two specifically-equipped rooms allow our disabled guests to spend a holiday with all comforts in Palazzo Grande.
Breakfast time is a special moment: breakfast is served in the large dining room decorated with frescoes, and each delicacy is carefully chosen and prepared, with a particular regard to the wishes of every single guest.
It is also possible to purchase our certified organic olive oil and other local delicacies (wine, salamis and hams, fresh home-made pasta, fruits and vegetables).
We have an arrangement with several Guides and Associations that suggest sport and cultural trips, as well as many cultural, artistic and folk events that take place in Umbria all the year round.
We are in Umbria, in the heart of the countryside, 2 km from Corciano, a delightful small town; our cosy period dwelling, which has been entirely restored, allows our guests to spend a quiet holiday, yet being close to the major cultural and tourist cities of our region. Thanks to its position, Palazzo Grande is the ideal starting point to go on a day trip to one of the countless art cities and picturesque hamlets well-known all over the world: Perugia, Assisi, Florence, Rome, Todi, Spello, Foligno, Orvieto, Gubbio, Città di Castello.
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