Centrally located in Spoleto, a beautiful hillside town about 90 minutes by train northeast of Rome in Umbria Province. The famous Spoleto Music Festival is held here every year. Hotel is the former residence of a Cardinal from about 400-500 years ago. Nice place to stay in town, convenient to everything and a five minute walk to the free covered escalators and elevator which take you up to the cathedral, castle, and beautiful winding streets of the old city. Rooms are very clean and nicely furnished. Buffet breakfast is average. We stayed for 4 days in October, when the weather is perfect and the big crowds are gone. They had bargain rates in effect for a very nice room. Also, it's only a 30 minute inexpensive train ride from Spoleto to Assisi, which makes a wonderful day trip. read more