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In the United States, a hundred-year-old hotel is a big deal; and even in the great old cities of Europe, two hundred years is close to the practical limit. On any scale you choose, however, this place, on a hilltop deep in the Umbrian countryside, has more than its fair share of history. According to the best available archaeological evidence, the Locanda Palazzone served as a hostel more than seven centuries ago, providing lodging for travelers on their way to Rome for the First Jubilee, in the year 1300 — maybe one of the first ever roadside motels.
To today’s travelers the landscape, all rolling hills and ordered vineyards, looks familiar enough — it’s not so very different from Tuscany, a region we’ve all got a working mental picture of. And though it’s not far off the A1, the Rome to Florence motorway, it’s no longer a stop on a pilgrimage to Rome, but more likely the destination of a pilgrimage all its own.
Behind that ancient stone facade the suites are contemporary in style, almost jarringly so. If not for the mullioned windows, the balconies with their stone columns, the views of the estate’s vineyards, this could pass for modern urban loft living — the hardwood floors and simple, primary-colored modern furnishings show signs of having been redesigned rather more recently than the 14th century.
Here you can expect a quieter time of it than you would have had at that first Jubilee; there’s not much going on besides a fine restaurant, an extensive wine cellar, an outdoor pool, and the lush and hilly country that surrounds. These days, however, that in itself is cause for a pilgrimage — guests here are more likely on their way out of the city than on their way there.
Please note: 2 night minimum required June through September.
How to get there:
Locanda Palazzone is approximately a 45 minute drive from Perugia-Sant'Egidio Airport.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Complimentary internet access (only for hotels that do not already offer this free to all guests)
- First morning complimentary continental breakfast for two
- One complimentary bottle of our wine per suite, upon arrival
- One complimentary dinner (two-for-one) for guests staying in the “Cardinale Suite” a minimum of three nights
- 7 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Secluded
- 19 Guest Reviews
- Locanda Palazzone
- Rocca Ripesena 66
- Orvieto, Italy
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- Babysitting (on request)
- Central air conditioning
- Free parking
- Free wi-fi
- Garden
- Golf nearby
- Honesty Bar
- Luggage storage
- No pets allowed
- Outdoor Swimming Pool (seasonal)
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Wine Cellar
- Wine tours nearby
- Wood burning fireplace
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19 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Maria
- Stayed September 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The room and countryside were lovely. The hotel is a vineyard and the wine is good.
What the hotel could do better:
Charging extra for breakfast at a secluded hotel in the countryside, where there is no other choice, seemed rather mean
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- Elaine
- Stayed March 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The location is phenomenal - the owners are deeply in love with this property and it shows in every inch of this hotel. The rooms have amazing views of the vines, the service was absolutely unbelievable - as it was mid-March, we were the only people in the hotel and they treated us incredibly well.
They gave us a tour of the hotel and the gardens and then gave us directions on how to get to Rocca Ripensa - a beautiful small town with a huge rock great for taking pictures of the Umbrian countryside. Their wine is fantastic and the breakfast was simple and fresh.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Toine
- Stayed June 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
gorgeous location. great food and wine. very nice owner and staff.
What the hotel could do better:
I can't think of anything.
