What a cute and awesome place to stay! The nuns that run the guesthouse were like cute little…read moregrandmas who quickly learned my name and wanted to make sure I got a good breakfast and let me keep my car in their parking lot a little late. The rooms are simple, nothing fancy. The location could scarcely be better, right next to the basilica of St. Clare. There is an awesome garden that is a lovely place to read and the breakfast was one of the healthiest and most filling I ate anywhere in Italy. I'd come back here again and again and again!

Yeah. That's right. We did it. We stayed at a convent. In Assisi…read more Nuns, curfews and rules abound. Oh my! Wake your ass up to loud harp music playing on the entire PA system at 7am sharp. Get it on down to breakfast because you ain't sleeping - that harp music ain't stopping until breakfast is over. THIS IS SERIOUS, people! BABY JESUS IS WAITING!!! You better get your ass back to your room with your key visible on the wall before 11pm or you will be promptly locked out, no questions asked. Big Jesus said so. It may be hard to believe given such rules that these sisters were incredibly kind, welcoming, helpful and nice. But they truly were, they made our stay most memorable. A big plus is that if you plan to do the pilgrimage to St Francis' cave, this convent is exactly where you want to be in Assisi to begin the pilgrimage (as close as possible to the bottom of the mountain). I don't think there was a better view in all of Assisi than from our balcony. The convent itself is gorgeous from the outside - gardens included - and equally gorgeous inside. Until you get inside your room, then it looks like you are about to have day surgery. But, once we pushed our beds together and turned out the lights, the room looked really, really good. ;)

I stayed here for a week during the Umbria Jazz Festival and, thanks to the Signa family, felt very…read moremuch at home and quite comfortable. The little elevator came in handy going up to my room because I had all my painting gear and it was too difficult to haul it all upstairs. They were kind enough to help me get a stain out of one of my shirts when a pen leaked all over it, and they let me use their refrigerator several times to keep my drinks cold. Although my room wasn't air conditioned, it was the perfect size, clean, and modern. The location was within walking distance of the festival and old town and there was a laundromat across the street. It was uncanny--for some reason it seemed there were signs everywhere around the city directing me to the hotel! I will definitely stay here the next time I come to Perugia (probably next year.)

A very slow food place, the Locanda del Principato is a circle opened only 3 days per week…read more http://www.locandadelprincipato.com/ita/raggiungerci.htm Each night with a different theme. Usually for example on Friday night in autumn is the baby carriage served after dinner full of on made grappas! the fish, but for this week we will enjoy the white truffle cooked in all the best way from appetizer to accompaing the meat. The full dinner cost is 30 euro + wines and consist in almost 6/8 different dishes. Tip and cash are very appreciated (NO CREDIT CARD). Best of the area!! More info at http://www.umbriatuscanyreview.com/restaurant-review-2/a-very-slow-food/