More than 35 years ago, Emanuel Ungaro made La Cavalerie his Provençal hideaway. It was where he returned after Paris fashion weeks, away from the pace of the shows, to work and regain focus, filling the estate with books, objects, and furniture 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 objects and 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.
More than 35 years ago, Emanuel Ungaro acquired La Commanderie and made it his Provençal residence, away from the pace of Paris. The former 12th-century Knights Templar commandery was in a state of disrepair, and Ungaro immediately began restoring the buildings and replanting the surrounding land.
Spanning 1,160 square metres, the residence includes 7 bedrooms arranged around large dining rooms and salons, and hosts up to 14 guests.
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.
At its centre lies 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.
A 17th-century farmhouse on the estate, La Bergerie was reimagined by Cosima Ungaro and Austin Feilders as a more open, contemporary counterpart to La Commanderie.
Spanning 300 square metres, the residence includes 4 bedrooms, providing additional accommodation for up to 8 guests. It 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 freshwater swimming reservoir lies just beyond the bedroom windows.
Inside, Emanuel Ungaro’s antiques sit alongside contemporary pieces. The main living space functions as a listening room with studio acoustics, created with John Storyk, known for designing Electric Lady Studios, and equipped with state-of-the-art, handcrafted Burmester audio components.
