Breakfasts

Guests at La Preghiera wake up to the aroma of freshly brewed Italian coffee and warm homemade bread, straight from the oven… A selection of home-made jams, together with freshly baked cakes awaits. There is a platter of cold cuts (prosciutto, salami, pancetta or bresaola) and local cheeses including pecorino and ricotta. Finally, a selection of yoghurts, cereals and fresh fruit finishes this copious buffet!

As well as cappuccino we serve a variety of teas, herbal teas, green tea and hot chocolate.

No two mornings are the same! Stay at La Preghiera for a week and put us to the test!

Light lunches

In the summer season or on request, a simple three course lunch menu is offered to guests including wine, water and coffee. This is served in the cool shade of the loggia or under the umbrellas by the swimming pool. We ask that guests confirm in the morning if they would like to lunch at La Preghiera.

Dinner

A delicious four course menu is available during the busier months which includes wine, water, coffee and liqueur. This can be served in the elegant dining room or on the loggia where guests can enjoy the warmth of the long summer evenings and the Umbrian twilight...

There are no “standard” meals at La Preghiera, as each one is an adventure which contains the delicacies of the nearby fields and woodlands. Fresh fruit and vegetables, locally reared meats, including wild boar, funghi, porcini mushrooms and truffles in their season. Chestnuts in the autumn, and delicious home made desserts, accompanied by fine Umbrian wines.

Local Restaurants

There is a wealth of excellent family run restaurants and trattorias within a fifteen or twenty minute drive of La Preghiera. The warmth of the welcome from the hosts combined with the delicious Umbrian cuisine makes for a dining experience to remember and stories that you will want to share with family and friends when you go home!

The homely and lively atmosphere of Giorgio’s pizzeria, Il Vecchio Granaio is five minutes walk from La Preghiera. Luciana and Clara will welcome you to L’Archibugio, their family restaurant with terrace dining and stunning views over the Morra valley. Casale Belforte offers elegant and stylish dining in the countryside at San Leo Bastia and for dinner in town, try Il Preludio in Città di Castello, with its stylish settings and modern art décor, where Saverio is your host. Poggio Manente is a sophisticated traditional country style restaurant near Umbertide and the trattoría I Mandriani, run by Franco, Anna, and Fabio, offer home-made pasta and desserts and the best pizzas in the area!