Emanuel Ungaro made the 160-acre valley his Provençal hideaway. He returned here after Paris fashion weeks, away from the pace of the shows, to work and regain focus—tending the land and gardens, and filling the estate with books, furnishings, and pieces gathered over a lifetime of travel.
Today, the estate is shared much as it was lived. Meals are prepared by a private chef under the guidance of Bernardo Costantino, whose cooking reflects his Umbrian roots and respect for local produce. Tables are set with family collections gathered across generations.
At the centre of the estate lies La Source, an open-sky wellness area fed by a natural spring, including a reflective water pond, Italian sauna, cold plunge, and outdoor shower.
La Cavalerie may be reserved as a whole or by residence, hosting up to 22 guests, always for a single party, with the same level of service and care in all configurations.
Set at the heart of the estate, La Commanderie is a 1,160-square-metre residence accommodating up to 14 guests. It includes 7 bedrooms arranged around large dining rooms and salons designed for gathering.
The building is the former 12th-century Knights Templar commandery, which was in a state of disrepair when Emanuel Ungaro acquired the estate. He immediately began restoring the buildings and replanting the surrounding land.
Interiors reflect Ungaro’s sensibility for proportion and material: a Venetian staircase, reclaimed Italian marble floors, hand-painted ceilings by Beaux-Arts artists, and monumental fireplaces.
Attached to La Commanderie is the original chapel, now adapted for shared meals, quiet reflection, and music.
Terraces open onto the valley, where a 25-metre heated freshwater swimming reservoir, organically filtered, is set into the landscape beneath the southern terrace.
Set within the estate, La Bergerie is a 300-square-metre residence providing additional accommodation for up to 8 guests. It includes 4 bedrooms and is designed to complement La Commanderie as a more open, contemporary counterpart.
The building is a 17th-century farmhouse, reimagined by Cosima Ungaro and Austin Feilders, in dialogue with the estate’s historic core.
La Bergerie features a wood-fire kitchen and a Roman amphitheatre-style terrace constructed from reclaimed estate stone, used for open-air screenings, meals, and concerts. A 250-square-metre heated freshwater swimming reservoir, organically filtered, lies just beyond the bedroom windows.
Inside, Emanuel Ungaro’s antiques sit alongside contemporary pieces. The main living space functions as a dedicated listening room with studio acoustics, created with John Storyk, known for designing Electric Lady Studios, and equipped with handcrafted Burmester audio components.
