Travel Reference
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If St. Collette is booked up, turn to
La Cittadella
(Via Ancajani, 3;
%
075-
813231; www.cittadella.org),
a huge religious institution housed in an extended
complex of buildings. On-site are 70 guest rooms, a dining hall for 500, a confer-
ence center, a library, an art gallery, and a church. Not surprisingly, the place has
a rather bureaucratic flavor, and it can be a hike to reach the rooms spread around
the campus. On the positive side, with so much activity in the area, you'll feel part
of the pilgrim community. Lodging is of the college-dorm-room variety, but with
private bathrooms. Rooms with breakfast range downward from
€
38 for a single,
to
€
25 per person in a room with four people (bring all four—they don't mix and
match). This is a popular group destination, so reserve in advance.
€
€
For a one-stop shop for lodging, go a quarter-mile east of Porta Cappuccini
to the
Complesso Turistico Fontemaggio
(Via Eremo delle Carceri, 7;
%
075-
813636),
which comprises a hotel, a youth hostel, campgrounds, bungalows, and
a house for rent. There are endless lodging options, but a
camping
spot is
€
5.50
(with shower, plus
2.50 per car), a bed in the
youth hostel
is
€
20, a double with breakfast in the
hotel
is
€
52, and the first floor of
“Papi
House”
is
€
4.50 per tent, and
€
130 for two suites and a kitchen. There's also a very nice attached
restaurant (see below), trattoria, and convenience store. This turns into quite the
community, especially at holiday times, when the 250-site campground gets
rowdy with late-night guitar-led hymns.
€
€€€
Two quite decent and centrally located hotels under the same ownership
are the
Priori
(Corso Mazzini, 15;
%
075-812237)
and the
Alexander
9
(Piazza
Chiesa Nuova, 6;
%
075-816190; both at www.assisi-hotel.com).
The Priori fills
three floors of a 16th-century
palazzo
with 34 rooms and antique furniture, fres-
coed ceilings, and small but modern bathrooms. A double is
150 in high sea-
son, but can drop closer to
€
110 the rest of the year. The Alexander lacks
air-conditioning, elevators, and meal service, but has a nice roof terrace, and most
rooms have extra beds, which make it a good spot for families. It's also cheaper
than the Priori, at about
€
€
110 for a double in high season.
(Via Frate Elia, 2;
%
075-812206; www.hotelsubasio.
com)
has been the high-end choice in town since Assisi became a tourist destina-
tion in the 1860s. With lavish period rooms (twins cost around
€
180, including
breakfast for two), awesome countryside views, an excellent restaurant, and good
service, it's no wonder the hotel register is filled with the names of Italy's rich and
famous. Request a room with a view of either the country or of the Basilica of
St. Francis, which is just down the street.
Rural Accommodations
€€
5
Hotel Subasio
€€€€
For an out-of-town treat, make your Assisi-area headquarters
Le Silve
55
Hotel
(Loc. Armenzano; 075-8019000; www.lesilve.it),
a remote hideaway in
the hills beyond Assisi. Rooms in the main old converted farmhouse have a rus-
tic elegance, while those in the detached building have patios with panoramic
views for a reasonable
91. Le Silve has a swimming pool, tennis court, and even
miniature golf. Apartments and villas are also available for rent on the extensive
property. The apartments have fireplaces, kitchenettes, an outdoor barbecue, and
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