Il Gioiello di Civita

The restoration of Il Gioiello di Civita was first of all a homage to the history of the town and, secondly, an attempt to provide a unique experience of serenity and beauty.

Entering the old town by walking over its footbridge and going through its Etruscan gateway is like stepping back in time to rediscover a different way of life. The town appears almost made of gold and silver – the gold of the tuff rock of its cliffs and houses and the silver of its basalt paved streets. Il Gioiello di Civita is a portion of a 14th century palazzo that sits on an underground system of Etruscan tombs and a Roman water cistern. The floor tiles, the stone fireplace, the rustic ceiling beams are still the original ones that have been carefully restored. Through the caves you access the beautiful Italian garden which hangs between two stone cliffs with amazing views of the surrounding valley. From the garden you can access two stone caves that have been converted into a breath taking and unique pool with hot tub. Below these an underground art gallery has been created in a medieval wine storage grotto. This wine cellar is accessed through a medieval set of caves and tunnels dug fully into the rock which also connect the house to the garden.

Il Gioiello di Civita is an idyllic place of beauty and charm and an oasis of peace away from the modern world.