Castello Di Petroia Relais

Isolated but lovely. Great walks, but we got lost.

Three couples, cousins, stayed two nights at the Castello to explore Assisi and Gubbio. My wife and I and our young children stayed at the castle in 1998. We all thought it was special. Since then we have now been again twice and the experience has only gotten better and better! Highly recommend for an extremely unique experience in Umbria with much to see a in the area.

We loved Castello Di Petroia Relais! We arrived after 7:30 pm. It was somewhat hard to find, especially at night but our host, Lucia, called on our way and asked if we needed help and if we would like to have dinner that evening. It made us feel as though someone cared and was watching out for us. She greeted us with a smile and her radiant charm. She made us feel so welcome. Lucia showed us around a little that evening but the next morning gave us a full tour. The grounds and the castle were exquisite- old but beautifully decorated. Our room was lovely- very spacious complete with a jacuzzi tub! Only bathtub we’ve had on our 3 week trip. The highlight (there were many) was the dining room and the breakfast room. I am a foodie and the meals we enjoyed were beyond great. Hard to describe, but delicious isn’t good enough. We have not had a dining experience in our time in Italy that equaled our meals there. This castle was extraordinary. We would only come back to Italy if we could make it our main stay and tour from there.

About 20 minutes drive outside of Gubbio and up a mountain, the Castello provides a unique hotel stay. Our room was in a building inside the walls. It was quite large with a very roomy bathroom with both large tub and separate shower. Beams, stone walls and wooden shutters contributed to the castle atmosphere. Just steps away,at the entry to the castle itself is the door to the restaurant or up the stairs is the breakfast room/common area-both with wood burning fireplaces. Arriving in late afternoon on a November day, we were treated to our own personal fire while we ordered an aperitif. Later on we had a delicious dinner by another fire in the dining room. Do not pass up any dishes available that include truffles or mushrooms. The fish entree was also outstanding. Our server handled multiple tables with ease while also being quite helpful with our questions. We chose to eat in the restaurant both evenings that we stayed at the castle and were glad that we did.The housekeeping staff do an excellent job with cleanliness and are quite attentive. Our room was spotlessly clean during the time we took for breakfast. We were given outstanding service by the front desk also. From a welcoming reception which included a personal tour and escort to the room to contacting a hotel in another city to get information on finding a Covid test for our return flight to the USA, the front desk personnel offered excellent service. We would certainly stay again