Deruta Umbria

The city in the form of a castle, famous throughout the world for its ceramics and majolica.

Deruta has become famous thanks to the precious ceramics produced by the town's craftsmen since medieval times. Impressive majolica can be admired in the majolica museum within the Palazzo Municipale.
Not to be missed are the Church of the Madonna delle Piagge, the Porta of St Michael Arch angel, the Church of St Francis, the Church of the Madonna del Divino Amore, the Church of St Antonio. Important also the paintings by Amorosi, Basiccio, Alunno and Stendardo.

Suggested hotels Deruta and surroundings

5 stars luxury

Hotel Brufani Palace Deruta

Hotel Brufani Palace Perugia

The Brufani Palace, built in the late 19th century, is located on the top of a hill in the heart of the historic center of Perugia, just a short walk away from all of the Umbrian capital's most...

5 stars

Le Tre Vaselle Deruta

Le Tre Vaselle Torgiano

The Tre Vaselle Hotel is located in Torgiano, a picturesque Umbrian village surrounded by vineyards in an area known for its centuries old wine making tradition. This 61 room, five star hotel...

4 stars

Relais Alla Corte del Sole Deruta

Relais Alla Corte del Sole Petrignano

Relais alla Corte del Sole is a superb countryside hotel situated on the Umbrian border with Tuscany on the site of an old monastic complex which dates back to the 16th century. An extensive...

Villa di Monte Solare Deruta

Villa di Monte Solare Panicale

In the lush countryside straddling the border between the regions of Umbria and Tuscany, on the hillside above Lake Trasimeno, lies the Villa di Monte Solare. For centuries the impressive country...

3 stars

Hotel Vannucci Deruta

Hotel Vannucci Cittą della Pieve

Hotel Vannucci occupies a strikingly beautiful 19th century villa situated on Umbria's border with Tuscany in Città della Pieve, a hill top town perched some 500 meters above sea level and...

Historical Residences

L'Orto degli Angeli Deruta

L'Orto degli Angeli Bevagna

L'Orto degli Angeli is situated in the picturesque walled village of Bevagna, in the heart of Umbria. This beautifully restored historic residence is comprised of two ancient dwellings: Palazzo...

Le Torri di Bagnara Deruta

Le Torri di Bagnara Perugia

Classified as one of the top ten villas in Umbria by Condè Nast Architectural Digest, Torri di Bagnara is comprised of 2 Medieval Historical Residences situated on hillside dominating the...

Palazzetta del Vescovo Deruta

Palazzetta del Vescovo Fratta Todina

In the lush Umbrian countryside, close to the city of Todi, lies one of the region's best kept secrets: the La Palazzetta del Vescovo. This superb period residence, immersed in wonderful scented...

Farmhouse Holidays

San Lorenzo della Rabatta Deruta

San Lorenzo della Rabatta Perugia

San Lorenzo della Rabatta offers exclusive farmstay holidays in what was once a medieval hamlet, built on the site of an ancient monastery, lying amongst the woods close to the city of Perugia. The...

Countryside Residences

Tenuta di Canonica Deruta

Tenuta di Canonica Todi

The Tenuta di Canonica, is situated just 5kms away from the medieval hill top town of Todi, immersed in the Umbrian countryside amidst the olive groves and fruit orchards which characterise the...

Villa Arcaia Deruta

Villa Arcaia Castiglione del Lago

Located in the stunning Umbrian countryside which borders Tuscany, Villa Arcaia is a delightful country residence surrounded by extensive parkland, perched on a hilltop looking out over a landscape...



Traveller Style

L'Orto degli Angeli Umbria

L'Orto degli Angeli

Historical Residences - Bevagna Beautifully restored ancient mansion with a small à la carte restaurant in the centre of...

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L'Orto degli Angeli Umbria

L'Orto degli Angeli

Historical Residences - Bevagna Beautifully restored ancient mansion with a small à la carte restaurant in the centre of...