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Rating
system:
In Italy, hotels receive a ranking from 1 to 5 depending
on the level of service, amenities offered and comfort.
A 5 star hotel is very plush and a 1 star
hotel is very basic. Farms and other unique establishments
are often not rated. Read the descriptions here, visit
the hotel's website and you'll never be disappointed.
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IN
MEDIEVAL CENTER
HOTEL SAN LUCA
— Via Interna delle Mura 21 — Spoleto 06049 — ph:
0743223399 fx: 0743223800 — www.hotelsanluca.com
- email: sanluca@hotelsanluca.com
Now
this is an interesting and beautiful place….it was originally
a tannery (19th century), then abandoned in 1960 and
restored in 1995 (earning the hotel 4 stars). The restoration
is that of total respect for the original structure — it
is truly gorgeous. There are 35 rooms and suites with shower,
bath (modern marble tiled bathrooms), TV, phone, minibar, views,
safe, air conditioning and hair dryer. There are other touches
such as towel warmers, mist-proof mirrors, some of the rooms have
a balcony and some rooms have Jacuzzi tubs. The décor is
in a word — luxurious. The extra romantic touches like painted
ceilings in some rooms, painted furnishings and chandeliers add
much to the general feel of the place. There’s a beautiful
courtyard with tables and chairs, a manicured lawn with tables
and chairs, a lovely sitting room with a fireplace (check out
the tureen collection in this room), a lovely dining/breakfast
area with hand-painted walls and a bar. The hotel is owned by
the Zuccari family. This is an ideal spot in Spoleto. FYI: this
hotel has meeting rooms and for large groups dinner can be arranged.
HOTEL
GATTAPONE — Via Del Ponte 6 — Spoleto 06049 —
ph: 0743223447 fx: 0743223448 — www.gattapone.it
- email: info@hotelgattapone.it
This
is a 4 star hotel right near Rocca Albornoziana (castle),
just a short distance from the city center. From the terrace you
look out over the Monteluco hills and valley as well as the wonderful
Ponte delle Torri (14th century). It’s a lovely
villa. The 16 rooms (6 standard rooms and 2 suites in the main
house and 8 junior suites in the addition or annex) are decorated
in a modern and elegant fashion. The rooms have shower, bath,
TV, phone, minibar, safe, air conditioning and lovely panoramic
views. The character of the old house is maintained in the architecture
and pure style of the place. This is a family owned hotel (Hanke
family) and they are most willing to arrange tours, offer advice
— they accommodate their guests in a very warm fashion. Breakfast
is the only meal served here — it’s good too. A wonderful
spot in Spoleto.
L’HOTEL
DEI DUCHI — Viale Giacomo Matteotti 4 — Spoleto
06049 — ph: 074344541 fx: 074344543 — www.hoteldeiduchi.com
- email: hotel@hoteldeiduchi.com
There
are 49 rooms at this beautiful and centrally located 4 star
hotel in Spoleto. The hotel sits within the gardens that once
belonged to the Ancajani Park and looks onto the Roman Theatre.
The rooms are lovely - classic. Each one has shower/bath, air
conditioning, phone, TV, phone and minibar (room service too).
The terrace restaurant is a wonderful place to dine — Strengozzi
al tartufo, Scottadito di agnello al rosmarino are just two of
the specialties. The wine list is good too. There’s a bar
at this hotel and the public rooms are comfortable and stylish
(there’s a warm fireplace near the bar). There’s also
a wonderful garden with tables and awnings. This is another great
spot at which to stay. FYI: there are meeting facilities here
too.
HOTEL
CLITUNNO — Piazza Sordini 6 — Spoleto 06049 —
ph: 0743223340 fx: 0743222663 — www.hotelclitunno.com
- email: info@hotelclitunno.com
There
are 40 rooms at this 3 star hotel in the heart of Spoleto.
This is a wonderful hotel in an ancient building. The rooms you
are offered are either "old style" or standard —
frankly, they’re both great, but if you like the beams, antiques
and tiles — go with the old style. I was happy in the standard
room. The rooms have shower, bath, TV and phone. Two of the rooms
have terraces. The overall feel and décor is antique charm.
For 35 years the Tomassoni family have welcomed guests to their
hotel and offer fair prices to all who visit Spoleto. There’s
a really good restaurant here that serves Umbrian cuisine like
antipasto Clitunno (great) and strangozzi al tartufo. There’s
also a great buffet breakfast served in the mornings. There’s
a bar, laundry service, child care service and touring advice.
A terrific spot in Spoleto.
HOTEL CHARLESTON — Piazza Collicola 10 — Spoleto
06049 — ph: 0743220052 or 0743223235 fx: 0743221244 —
www.hotelcharleston.it
- email: info@hotelcharleston.it
There
are 18 rooms at this 3 star hotel located in a 17th
century building right in the center of town. There are 21 rooms
with shower, bath, TV, phone, minibar, hair dryer and air conditioning.
The décor is a mix of antique, traditional and charming
— and comfortable. The rooms are decorated with original
works of art as well as beamed ceilings and parquet floors. In
the winter, you are greeted with a fire in the fireplace of the
sitting room and in the spring and summer you can have breakfast
in the garden. There’s a garage, a TV room, a reading room,
a sauna, a wine bar, a regular bar and a fine breakfast buffet.
HOTEL
CLARICI — Piazza Della Vittoria 32 — Spoleto 06049
— ph: 0743223311 fx: 0743222010 — www.hotelclarici.com
- email: clarici@tiscalinet.it
There
are 24 rooms at this quaint little 3 star charmer just
away from the city center (short walk). The rooms are cheery and
nicely done (mine had a bright plaid bedspread and modern art).
Each room has shower, TV, phone, minibar and air conditioning.
My favorite place in the hotel is the rooftop bar and terrace
— the views of Spoleto are wonderful. A good breakfast is
served here. The Clarici family will offer advice on touring and
dining — they are very friendly. Enjoy!
HOTEL
RISTORANTE ARCA — S.S.Flaminia km 127 — Spoleto
06049 — ph: 074349368 or 074349340 fx: 074349293 — www.hotelarca.com
- email: hotelarca@hotelarca.com
At
the entrance to town is the modern style 3 star Hotel Arca.
There are 57 rooms with shower, bath, TV and phone. The décor
is simple and comfortable with a mix of modern in the rooms. The
restaurant serves typical cuisine of the region as well as national
favorites (all good). Some of the specialties are spaghetti alla
carbonara, penne alla norcia (my favorite) and other great food
(and good wines too). There’s a bar, room service, a nice
staff and a general good feeling here. This is a great spot at
a great price with ample parking and ease of touring the area.
The Contenti family run a good operation.
OUTSIDE
CITY — VILLAS/FARMS
CASA
MATILDA — Torregrosso 19 — Castel Ritaldi 06044
— ph: 074351312 fx: 074351224 — email: casamailde@libero.it
There
are 4 mini -apartments (16 beds) at this country house surrounded
by olive groves and vineyards in the Umbrian hills. It’s
a wonderful spot! Each of the apartments has kitchen, bath and
is designed for 2 to 5 adults. The décor is country-rustic
with lots of charm. There are terraces, a garden, a veranda for
BBQ-ing and a bar/shop that stays open late (and fun times can
be had here!). Your host is Antonio Cordella and he is most accommodating.
There’s so much to see and do in Umbria and Antonio is glad
to offer tips, advice and general directions. It’s a lovely
country house with a nice home-style feel. Totally relaxed atmosphere.
AZIENDA
AGRITURISTICA "L’ULIVO" — Localita Bazzano
di Sotto - Via Bazzanese 62 — Spoleto 06049 — ph/fx:
074349031 - www.agrulivo.com
- email: agrulivo@tin.it
Just
5 km from Spoleto this farm (surrounded by olive groves and on
the edge of the ancient village of Bazzano di Sotto) offers 5
apartments with shower, bath, TV, kitchen, terrace or garden and
views. It’s a quiet and well located retreat. The décor
is country rustic — comfortable. The farm’s main activity
is olive growing and you’ll enjoy the harvest, olive pressing
and tour if you’re there at that time (November and December).
Otherwise, purchase the tasty stuff! There are many trails for
hiking and there’s a pool in the middle of the olive groves!
There are many types of bikes and on request you can get tours
of the area set up (with support vehicles — depending on
the duration of the trip you require). Lessons for varied interests
can also be arranged from ceramics and flower arranging to painting.
An enjoyable spot.
AGRITURISMO
"RIVOLI" — Localita Uncinano 18 — Spoleto
06049 — ph/fx: 0743268106 — http://rivoli1.supereva.it
- email: agririvoli@edisons.it
There
are 15 rooms at this farm located just 6 km from Spoleto on the
top of a hill. All of the food served here is grown or made on
the farm. The farm grows grains and raises animals (pigs, sheep,
goats, chickens, pigeons), they make their own wine and produce
their own olive oil. They sell this produce to their guests! Do
buy! The beauty of this is that you’ll know how it tastes
because this is what you’re served here. You cannot go wrong.
The farmhouse is very old and is surrounded by a garden, patios,
a pool and olive groves. The rooms are decorated in rustic style
and have bath and shower, some have a TV and some have balconies.
The pool and gardens are great for relaxing and the patios make
a great spot to watch the sun set or to take your drink at the
end of your meal. The restaurant here is very good and as mentioned
before — everything is grown right here on the farm. The
food is fresh and delicious. Do try the la crescionda (a great
dessert), the stringozzi (with the special sauce of the farm)
and other fine dishes of the area. You can take your breakfast
in the garden — it’s very good. There are many activities
to participate in like rafting, hiking, horseback riding, tennis,
biking and touring. Your hosts (the Rivoli family) will arrange
it all and will also offer suggestions. A good spot in the country.
FRANTOIO
MARFUGA — Localita Fonti del Clitunno 6 — Campello
sul Clitunno 06042 — ph: 0743275989 fx: 0743521338 —
www.marfuga.com
- email: marfuga@marfuga.it
There
are 5 apartments at this Umbrian homestead on a hill with tall
cypresses lining the hillside (picture perfect). From here you
get wonderful views of the Fonti del Clitunno. The five apartments
are perfect for either 2 or 4 people and are decorated with antiques
and country furnishings. There are iron beds, chandeliers, farm
tables, well equipped kitchens or kitchen corners, baths and showers,
brick floors, terraces — some have fireplaces. The décor
is very nice — not spartan — comfortable. For many generations
the Gradassi family (a family of ancient agricultural origin)
has produced olive oil. As a matter of fact, the family has found
documents, measurements and other records that show that they
have provided olive oil for customers for 100s of years —
not just olive oil — some of the best olive oil in Italy.
They still do. Marfuga hill is where the farm is located, thus
the name of the oil. You can buy their olive oil, olive spread/paste
and honey when you stay here. If you’re here in November
and December (during the harvest) you can see exactly how they
make their olive oil (they press the olives within 24 to 36 hours
after they are picked) and they deliver their oil at it’s
freshest to consumers. Do make sure you take a tour no matter
what time of year you are there. There’s much to see and
do in the area and some of the small villages surrounding Marfuga
are treats you’ll not see on most trips — explore! There
are restaurants nearby in the village, there’s tennis nearby,
a pool, sport fishing, hikes — just ask Francesco or Federica,
they’re happy to aid you. A very cool place.
ABBAZIA
SAN PIETRO IN VALLE — Localita Ferentillo - Via Case
Sparse di Macenano — Ferentillo 05034 — ph: 0744780129
fx: 0744435522 or 0744380121 — www.sanpietroinvalle.com
- email: abbazia@sanpietroinvalle.com
This
ancient abbey is just 15 km from Spoleto and is a wonderful wonderful
place to stay! The legend goes like this: There were 2 hermits
named Giovanni and Lazzaro who spent their days searching for
mystical places. When Giovanni died, Lazzaro prayed for consolation
and he sent a dream to Faroaldo II (the Duke of Spoleto and owner
of the land where the hermits lived) where St. Peter came to him
and asked the Duke to build a church and monastery in his honor
— so, the Duke built the monastery/abbey from the dream (in
the 8th century). It was enlarged in the 11th
and 12th centuries. Inside the church there are sculptures
and fragments from the Roman era and a valuable sarcophagus. The
frescoes throughout are amazing (and depict scenes from the old
and new testaments). The Abbey is set on a plateau in the hills
of Monte Solenne and is surrounded by hills, greenery and ancient
beauty. The entire place has been preserved beautifully and the
décor is in keeping with this ancient building — you’ll
love it! All of the rooms have private bath, phone, TV and minibar.
Again, the décor is lovely, comfortable — beams, arches,
arched stone ceilings, cloisters, frescoes — total beauty.
There’s also a restaurant, a reading room, a panoramic garden,
parking, paths for trekking, biking and nearby there are pools
and tennis as well as horses and kayaking. Totally breathtaking.
AZIENDA
AGRITURISTICA COLLELIGNANI — Via dei Pini 21 — Localita
Eggi — Spoleto 06049 — ph: 074349676 fx: 0743339361
— www.collelignani.com
- email: collelignani@edisons.it
There
are 7 apartments at the "red farmhouse" located just
4 km from Spoleto. The farm grows barley, wheat, corn and olives
on over 50 hectares of land. The apartments have bathroom, living
room with kitchen corner, TV, terrace or patio, independent entrances
and panoramic views. The décor is rustic, country and antique
— a pleasant mix. Tommaso Mastrolia Zizzari is the owner
of the farm and you’re offered a comfortable stay in a familial
atmosphere with total respect for your privacy. It’s an enjoyable
stay in pleasant surroundings. There’s also a garden and
a pool here.
LE
CASALINE — Localita Casaline — Poreta di Spoleto
— Spoleto 06049 — ph: 0743521113 fx: 0743275099 —
www.lecasaline.it
— email: informazioni@lecasaline.it
There
are 7 rooms at this 3 star hotel with a wonderful restaurant.
The building dates back to 1700 and was built for Pope Leo XVII
as a mill to grind his olives. The hotel and restaurant sit on
a high plain, surrounded by olive groves, pine and oak trees —
views look out on the River Clitunno. Le Casaline remained a mill
until the middle of the 1800s when it was converted to a barn
to rear dairy cattle. It remained a barn for cattle until 1960.
In 1970 the Marquis Pucci of Genga decided to create a restaurant
and small hotel. He took the buildings and restored them and opened
the restaurant and hotel in 1972. Benedetto and Patrizia Zeppadoro
were asked to manage the complex and have been doing so with their
growing family since that time (they are wonderful folks). This
is a wonderful little place with the emphasis on great cuisine
— fresh and fabulous! These folks are passionate about the
food they cook and serve and it shows. The rooms have shower,
bath, TV, phone and views. The décor is a mix of rustic,
antique, country and charming….you’ll like it here.
You’ll love the food and the Zeppodoro family.
LA
PORTA DEL TEMPO - Via Del Sacramento 2 - Stroncone 05039 -
ph: 0744608190 fx: 0744609034 - www.portadeltempo.com
- email: info@portadeltempo.com
There
are 8 rooms at this lovely 15th century country house/palazzo.
It means "The Ancient Door". The house is in a charming medieval
village (at the top of a cobblestone street) with much to offer
a traveler to this area - you're close to Umbria yet in northeastern
Lazio (a good location to be sure). Every comfort has been taken
into consideration here - the restoration, the furnishings, the
finishing touches - great care was taken with this restoration
- the result is an extraordinarily cool country hotel. The rooms
are decorated in a charming and sophisticated fashion and each
room has bath, shower, TV and phone (gorgeous). The furniture
and fabrics just fit the atmosphere - actually they enhance it
(if that's possible!). This truly is a lovely lovely place to
stay. There is a restaurant that is owned by the hotel owners
and located just 300 meters from the hotel in the town ofnStroncone
named Osteria La Porta Del Tempo (Via del Macello 6/8). Arrangements
can be made at the hotel to dine there. It's a fun place with
live music on some nights - a town gathering place! What fun!
I like this country house and restaurant (a lot)!
LE
LOGGE DI SILVIGNANO - Frazione Silvignano 14 - Spoleto
06049 - ph: 0743274098 fx: 0743270518 - www.leloggedisilvignano.it
- email: mail@leloggedisilvignano.it
There
are 5 suites at this important historical house located in the
Poreta Hills above Spoleto. Diana and Alberto Araimo are your
hosts. They have taken this 12th century villa which was originally
the House of the Religious-Military Chief of the Armed forces
and was part of the defense system (including other villas and
small castles of Spoleto County). Diana and Alberto have totally
restored the property and have decorated with antiques and items
crafted by local artisans. The 5 suites are of varying sizes and
have baths with shower, a small kitchenette for snacks, phone
and TV. The dącor is as it might have been several hundred years
ago - but plush and pretty - you'll be very comfortable. Diana
and Alberto are happy to help you with dining recommendations,
touring advice - anything you need. They are experts on the area
and love to travel and converse with their guests€..they also
give you privacy. This is a delightful and amazing place. Enjoy!