Hotel Residenza Fontanelle, Perugia, Umbria

Hotel Residenza Fontanelle, Perugia

Hotel Residenza Fontanelle, Perugia - this is a new hotel perched on a hill on the outskirts of the historic city. This is a terrific vantage point, with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside from the windows of its bedrooms. You feel you are in a secluded hamlet rather than a hotel here, but a luxurious village indeed. The Fontanelle restaurant offers traditional Umbrian fare, and can cater for banquets of up to 200 guests. There is an outdoor swimming pool, sauna and hammam. The hotel boasts WiFi internet access free to guests, and the front desk is open around the clock. There are rooms here to sleep one to four guests. All have radio, TV, minibar, telephone, air conditioning and a bathroom. The countryside is on your doorstep - so too is historic Perugia.

A very ancient town, Perugia long predates the Romans, who invaded around the year 310BC. The city was one of the original 12 towns of the Etruscan Federation in fact, and boasts a wealth of architecture from antiquity through to the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Fine municipal buildings such as the Palazzo dei Priori and the aqueduct that spans the city streets are complemented by some important churches. Not least among them the Church of San Severo, with its fresco by Raphael and Perugino (the medieval master was a son of the town). See too the Church of Santa Giuliana, the Templar church of San Bevignate and the Cathedral of S. Lorenzo. A visit to the botanic gardens is a must, as is the Etruscan arch. This is a city where antiquity forms part of the fabric of everyday life, a city of remarkable beauty. This Perugia hotel is perfect for town and country.

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Double room from €40