3 Best Hotels in Assisi, Umbria and the Marches

This small, rustic-chic hotel between Assisi and Gubbio, dating from 1266 but thoroughly modernized inside, is a relaxing base for exploring the pretty Umbrian countryside. Spacious rooms feature beamed ceilings and stone walls; some have kitchens, soaking tubs, and terraces. Many rooms can be connected and equipped with extra beds for children—perfect if you’re traveling with family. Osteria Panicaglia’s chef, who hails from Naples and has cooked around the world, prepares delicious gourmet lunches and dinners that incorporate local ingredients, including herbs and vegetables from the hotel’s garden. In summer, you can enjoy the Borgo’s outdoor pizza oven, outdoor cinema, and last but not least, the expansive swimming pool. Note that there's a seven-night minimum stay in July and August.

Within walking distance of Assisi's restaurants and shops, this monastery built in 1275 has been converted into a thoroughly contemporary, high-end place to stay with a fabulous spa carved out of 2,000-year-old Roman baths. Most suites are furnished in sleek, minimalist style, with neutral colors; the three Privilege Suites feature frescos or exposed brick walls. The atmospheric Nun Spa Museum includes limestone pillars dating from the 6th century AD along with gorgeous pools of varying temperatures plus an oversized steam room, cold room, and sauna.

Rooms on the upper floors of this charming 16th-century town house near Piazza del Comune look out over the Assisi rooftops to the valley below, as does the sunny, vine-covered terrace. The tone is traditional, and the owners and staff will go out of their way to make you feel at home.