Best Things Nearby:
It was driving distance to the town of Assisi, and had a couple of family-owned restaurants nearby. We had a sumptuous dinner at "da Giovannino", and although the owner didn't speak English, he made us feel very welcome. We enjoyed the easy, family atmosphere. We also bought the local wine.
Best Things About the Resort:
It was a good distance from the hustle and bustle of a main tourist attraction (the town of Assisi), and yet one can easily drive to eat at a fantastic family restaurant that had good food, good wine, and very friendly hosts.
Resort Experience:
The view from our unit was awesome -- you could see the green hills, a couple of Italian villas -- it gave you a rustic, peaceful feeling, like, you were away from it all, and yet, you knew the town of Assisi was just around the corner.
The unit had only one bathroom, but that didn't bother us. I liked the stone tiles. Unfortunately, right below us was a bar, and the blaring music kept us up most nights. Also, the resort was remodeling at the time we were there, so we couldn't use the pool. They did let us know beforehand.
The first day wasn't too welcoming, though. There were already quite a few guests waiting at the lobby, and the staff was just preparing their paperwork, refreshments, etc. right in front of us. We were tired from the trip, having driven three hours from Rome and no rooms were available yet. They told us that introductions were to be at dinner, so we made sure we attended that. It was a very good meal, and the hosts explained the Umbrian cuisine, and we introduced ourselves to the other resort guests. We tried to be perky, but we just wanted to sleep!
Perhaps it was the fact that Italians adhere to their 2-4pm siesta time(where nothing really gets done) or that they typically eat dinner late, that things weren't ready for the guests when we arrived there. This is something tourists should be mindful of. We improvised and made sure we had snacks between those times.
If you have a rental car, make sure you have a full tank when you're touring, because you won't see any gas stations open during those infamous hours!
We learned to take things in stride -- when we asked the staff for directions to the nearest golf course, they gave us the address of one that had been closed for renovations for a year! So we asked the locals, and they finally led us to the Perugia Golf Club. This was after we had driven practically all around the central hills of Umbria! Nevertheless, we enjoyed "losing our way" to Corciano - a small, medieval town situated on a hilltop - I was even glad for the interruption! Things have a way of righting themselves - my husband was finally able to schedule his tee time and I have the picture of Corciano tucked away in my memory forever!
- Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
- Activities: Fair
- Amenities: Fair
- Unit Satisfaction: Fair
- Family Friendliness: Fair
- Service: Fair