is owned and managed by Derek & Stephanie Mather who, after 30 years experience in commercial and business life, decided to embrace the 21st century with a totally new way of life. With three children all grown up, the opportunuty to do something different was all too attractive - adding to the appeal of leaving the U.K. rat race behind!

During the development of La Serena, we have kept a pictorial diary, summarised in these newsletters, which you can download here, or read during your stay at La Serena:

Dec '05

Jan '06

Feb '06

Mar '06

April '06

May '06

June '06

July '06

Aug/Sept '06

Oct - Dec '06

Cortona

Bevagna

Perugia and Monte Subasio