Culture · Umbria

La Scarzuola

An ideal city hidden in the Umbrian countryside

A Franciscan convent and Tomaso Buzzi’s striking theatrical creation share a visionary, symbolic place outside time.

Stages of the Sun and Moon in La Scarzuola’s Ideal City
From the Estate

A nearby destination, a whole day to enjoy.

Distance

30 km

from Tenuta Badia
By car

About 35 minutes

estimated journey time
By bike

About 1 hour 30 minutes

for those who love cycling
Recommended visit

About 2 hours

According to the guided tour calendar
Explore

What to see and why it is worth a stop.

Tomaso Buzzi’s imaginative architecture meets an old Franciscan convent amid theatres, stairs and unexpected perspectives.

A different landscape every day

Choose where to begin.

From Tenuta Badia you can explore hilltop villages, art cities, the lake and the Tuscan hills, returning to the peace of the estate each evening.