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Character: Perfectly preserved 12th-century castle inhabited by your hosts.
Location: In Scritto di Gubbio, about 15 miles from Assisi and not far from the border with The Marches. Click here to see a map.
Size: A handful of guestrooms, including singles, doubles, triples and some suites with separate living room with one or two sleep sofas. Many rooms have sweeping views across the valley.
Features: Rooms are furnished simply, with authentic antiques crafted
in the castle's own workshops. All have mini-fridge, satellite TV, direct-dial
telephone and daily cleaning, and private bathrooms with hair dryers. Because
of the altitude, you will never need air conditioning, but
a few of the new junior suites
do offer it, along with DSL access. Swimming pool; acres of pristine forests
with marked paths. Price includes breakfast.
Also available: a delicious Umbrian dinner shared with your hosts in the castle's original dining room.
Price range: From 90. EURO/night. To see specific prices
for the dates of your stay, please click
here.
Minimum stay: Two nights.
Advantages: A rare chance to actually sleep inside the castle (most Italian castle accommodations actually have guest rooms in the former farm buildings, with a view of the castle where the owner lives!). A great base for visiting Gubbio, one of Italy's most dramatic hill towns, and The Marches ("Tuscany Without The Tourists").
Disadvantages: Not fancy. Guestrooms are all up at least one flight
of stairs and the access road is steep at the end. Small prices to pay for a
chance to experience history!
Car needed: Yes.
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