THE FIVE-STAR RESORT
FOR YOUR BRAIN CELLS.
Tested by scientists.
Validated by overthinkers.*
You can't force-relax a brain that knows it could be doing... more.
Here, your most valuable asset - your brain - gets the perfect environment to create something exceptional first, and then relax in the satisfaction of its own achievement.
Now that's peace of mind.
*Marketing loves this line. Meanwhile, Legal is having a nervous breakdown.
"The perfect place to unwind, clear your mind, and stay productive."
Janika Staats, Marketing Manager
"Working there was an absolute game-changer."
Alexander Sucrow, Business Owner
"If this place can't broaden your horizon, nothing else will."
Robert Trotzmüller, Life Coach
AN ENTIRE VALLEY,
CAREFULLY CURATED TO INCLUDE EVERYTHING THAT SUPPORTS YOUR BRAIN TO DO ITS THING:
Science says being in nature lowers stress and increases creativity - by 50%! It's like taking Xanax and a brain booster at the same time, but without any of the nasty side effects. And at Suflora, there's an additional oooomph for your creativity:
NATURE
Research shows history-rich places inspire better thinking. And Suflora isn't just in any old place - it's in a valley dedicated to the Roman God Genius for millenia. Now that's inspiration. And when it hits, you'll want to act fast:
2000 YEARS INSPIRATION
As soon as one of those big, insighty ideas hits, you can get to work immediately. Whether it's outside in the garden or at your private desk indoors. Which brings us to:
WIFI INSIDE AND OUT
Your own private apartment offers all the flexibility of home, plus the privacy of a home office - if you want, complete with double monitors, external keyboards, and mice (not the furry kind).
BOUTIQUE APARTMENTS
YOUR BRAIN'S HAPPY PLACE
Science says nature is a brain's best friend.
It reduces anger, fear, anxiety, and stress - and helps you feel genuinely better.
Physically, it lowers blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and stress hormones.
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And then there's flow state - that sweet spot where focus and creativity peak. The right environment (uninterrupted, and equipped with the right tools) can make it much easier to get there.
THE CLASSIC SPIRAL: TOO MUCH TO DO, NOT ENOUGH TIME.
Your brain in stress-mode slows down, making the to-do list grow even longer. The usual solutions? Meditating, yoga, sports, brain-boosting shakes, time-management apps. Helpful in theory, but in practice? They just make your brain feel worse, because now you're failing at relaxing, too.
What your brain actually wants? To just get that pressing tasks done and stop wasting precious energy worrying about it all the time.
At Suflora, your brain gets the environment it naturally (ha!) works best in: calm, distraction-free, and set in a history-rich, tranquil valley.
So you can finally take on the one thing that's making everything else - relationships, career, business, and health - feel out of control.
SUFLORA IS YOUR GO-TO FOR...
WHEN YOUR TO-DO LIST KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT
THE CATCH-UP
Your list is endless, your brain won't shut up about it, and you can't remember the last time you felt in control.
At Suflora, you'll clear that list faster than you thought possible - without interruptions, distractions, or excuses. Just deep focus and the feeling of relief when your brain doesn't feel like it has zero control over anything anymore.
WHEN VACATIONS MAKE YOUR JOB EVEN HARDER
THE POST-VACATION BUFFER
Being away should feel amazing - but you're stressed about all the work piling up while you're gone.
Spend a few focused days working remotely at Suflora to ease back into work before you jump into your life with both feet, so you don't lose the calm you just built.
WHEN INSIGHTS NEED TO SINK IN
THE POST-RETREAT OR POST-CONFERENCE TIME
You are planning to spend a small fortune to attend a retreat or a conference, but you also know those big ideas and insight will be buried under everyday chaos the second you get home - because you don't have enough time to process after the event.
At Suflora, you can turn those ideas into plans and actions before they evaporate, making the most of your experience.
WHEN A BIG PROJECT WANTS TO SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY
THE DEEP FOCUS MODE
Your book, business plan, or game-changing idea deserves your full attention. But it's impossible to focus with your regular life pulling you in a million directions.
Suflora gives you the opportunity to go all in: no noise, no interruptions, just time and space to do the extraordinary.
WHEN YOU NEED TO HEAR YOURSELF THINK
THE CLARITY AND INSPIRATION ZONE
Big decisions need clarity. But your mind is cluttered, and every well-meaning voice in your life seems to be louder than your own.
Suflora lets you step away from those voices, listen to yourself, and make decisions that feel right.
WHEN YOU KNOW A STORM IS COMING
THE BUSY SEASON PREP
You've got a stressful time ahead, and the last thing you want is to feel overwhelmed when it hits.
At Suflora, you can clear your current tasks and get as ahead of your schedule as humanly possible, so when the storm arrives, you're calm, prepared, and ready to handle it.
★★★★★
“The only thing missing here? Disruptions. No roads, no neighbors, nothing to block the view.”
Robert Trotzmüller, Life Coach
NOT JUST NATURE.
Now that would be ... ordinary. Suflora doesn't only sit in nature, but in nature with an oooomph:
Psychologists call it "sense of place" and "geospatial thinking" and show that history-rich environments inspire the kind of creativity that regular spaces just can't.
Well, dear Susanne, maybe there isn't a word for it yet because Suflora is one of a kind.
Where else do you get to
hang out in a 2000-year old energetic hotspot with Genius on call, dishing out insights like it was nothing
AND
have all the modern technology to work on the insights and ideas, immediately, on-site?
★★★★★
“This place? Pure energy.”
Sabine Zimmermann,
Physics Teacher*
*She really is a physics teacher.
Really. We couldn't have made this up even if we wanted to.
FROM IDEA TO REALITY.
That jolt of energy you get when an idea clicks? Here, you've got the time, tools, and focus to turn it into something real.
Ideas don't sit around waiting patiently for that "someday-when". They demand action. Right here, right now.
WiFi and sockets in the garden?
Check.
Workstations, double monitors, keyboards?
Check.
Interruptions?
Absolutely not.
★★★★★
“If you want a mix of rural peace, working comfort, and first-class service, Suflora is the perfect place for you.”
Janika Staats,Marketing Manager
TIME. SPACE. PEACE.
AND WIFI TO GET THAT STUFF DONE.
YOUR BASECAMP FOR BIG IDEAS
Three boutique apartments in a historic Umbrian stone mansion.
Meter-thick stone walls, exposed wooden beams, and not just terracotta floors - but terracotta ceilings.
All carefully designed to feel like home, with enough flexibility to support you whether you're coming by yourself or bringing a whole bunch of people.
Privacy - when you need it. Community - when you want it. Inspiration? Whether you want it or not.
WHEN YOU'RE NOT WORKING...
Even the most productive brains need a break.
Whatever La Dolce Vita means to you - Umbria is the ideal place to:
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Paint under olive trees
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Paraglide in the Monte Cucco National Park
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Party on festivals (seriously, Umbrians celebrate everything from chocolate to jazz, from truffles to opera, from the largest Christmas tree to the smallest mid-summer open airs)
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Pick brains of like-minded thinkers during evening get-togethers
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Play golf within a stunning environment
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Probe this valley's Genius
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Peruse through medieval towns nearby
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★★★★★
"Truly unmatched. This is the real deal."
Michael Weiss, Financial Advisor
“I wouldn't know how to describe Suflora.
There's no word for this kind of place."
Susanne Trotzmüller, HR Director
FAQ
Uhm, no. You're in Italy, after all.
So, you've got options: The nearest restaurant is 2 km away. Plenty, plenty more in Gubbio, around 15 minutes drive.
Or, you can join us for dinner. Alternatively, we can deliver home-made meals to you. More details here.
Of course you can. We've got three apartments in different sizes, suitable for different set-ups. Whether you'd like to bring your muse (aka your romantic partner) or a co-worker, or several (co-workers, not muses) - find the right apartment(s) here.
If you want to ensure complete privacy and have the entire house to yourself, the Groups page shows you how.
No, sorry, they'll need to stay home. They're way too cute, and therefore way too distracting. And our whole thing here is based on the no-distraction point, so...
Same goes for pets. Our guests would spend their days petting your dog instead of getting work done. And yes, before you ask: Been there, done that.
Basically, you've got to be at least 18 and human to come to Suflora. You may bring your AI tools, though. Not cute, and therefore not distracting.
No. Please refer to "Can I bring my kids?" above for the reason why.
Yes! With WiFi that works even in the garden, workstations in boutique apartments, and no interruptions. Unless you count the birds chirping. Or your own brilliant ideas.
Then don't! Hike, paint, pick your own veggies and prepare the freshest meal you've ever had, chop some wood (therapeutic, we promise!), or sit under a tree and do absolutely nothing. Your brain will thank you.
If you're more of the active kind of person: There's plenty to do and to see around here. Let youself be inspired on the Experiences page.
Not if by "retreat" you mean an event where your schedule is fixed and somone guides you through experiences. Then, no.
No schedules, no group activities (unless you join the evening get-togethers or a meditation session), and no one making you chant under the full moon. Your time, your choice.
Absolutely. With 3 apartments in the main house, and us living just a stone's throw away, Suflora offers privacy without isolation.
We are here, literally a stone's throw away from the guest house. We love ourself some good company, so don't feel shy. At all. Ever. We're here, we love to connect with you, and we want to make sure you get the most out of your time here.
Plus, there's the evening get-togethers to mingle with other thinkers, and you can always join us for dinner if you want to.
Talk to us. We've worked in the corporate world for a very, very long time. We've also done freelance stuff for a very, very long time. And now we're doing the whole "start a business from scratch" thing. We do know a thing or two about life, work, family, business, marketing, sales, and personal development. Plus, we're pretty good at asking uncomfortable, yet useful questions that might just get you out of your "stuckness" and back on track. We're killer accountability buddies, promise.
Absolutely! The whole property can be yours for group bookings, whether it's a team offsite or a small-group retreat. Check out our Groups page for details.
We're in the middle of Italy, which means you can fly to Perugia (direct flights from London all year, Rotterdam, Brussels and Barcelona from April to November), Ancona, or even Florence or Rome. We would advise renting a car at the airport and enjoying a scenic drive to Suflora. If that's not an option, take a train to Perugia and we'll pick you up free of charge.
Email us: sufloranature@gmail.com or call us: +39 338 330 5494 - we (that's Florian and Susanne) are happy to hear from you! We speak English and German. And, with enough wine, even manage Dutch.
WHY THIS PLACE?
The short answer? Because it works.
This isn't just a place to work. It's space to create something genuine, something bold, something unmistakably - you.
Where 2000 years of Genius energy and all the benefits of nature and tranquility come together with modern workstations and fast WiFi - all in one serene, history-soaked space.
And you? You leave with less weight on your shoulders, and a brain that's well-rested, inspired, and ready to take on what's next.
The result? Work that makes you genuinely proud.
The bonus? A mind that finally feels like it's been on vacation - knowing it nailed it.
... AND EXCLUDE EVERYTHING THAT DOESN'T LET YOU FOCUS:
No interruptions.
No distractions.
No one demanding your attention.