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ished wood floors and antique furnishings; one even has a barrel-vaulted stone ceiling.
The flowery terrace overlooks Piazza della Signoria.
Park Hotel
Ai Cappuccini
( 075 92 34;
www.parkhotelaicappuccini.it
; Via Tifernate; s €140-190, d €160-240, meals €35-45;
)
Silence still hangs like a monk's habit over this stunningly converted 17th-cen-
tury monastery, which skillfully intertwines history with contemporary comfort. Rooms
are classically elegant, with fine fabrics and lots of polished wood. Its own art gallery, an
excellent restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine, an indoor pool and spa, and beautiful
gardens all make this one of the top places to stay in town.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
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Eating
For a quick pastry or pizza, try the snack bars on Corso Garibaldi and Via dei Consoli.
TRADITIONAL ITALIAN
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Picchio Verde
( 075 927 66 49;
www.ristorantepicchioverde.com
;
Via Savelli della Porta 65; meals €15-25; daily)
Huddled away in the old town, the 'green woodpecker' attracts a faithful local following
for its cosy vaulted interior, authentic food and modest prices. Homemade pasta (try the
mezzelune
stuffed with braised hare) segues smoothly into mains of meat grilled to perfec-
tion over an open fire. The two-course lunch including wine, water and coffee is a snip at
€15.
Ristorante Ulisse e Letizia
UMBRIAN
€€
( 075 922 19 70; Via Mastro Giorgio 2; meals €25-35; Tue-Sun)
Dine below wood beams in
this atmospheric, stone-walled restaurant, occupying a restored ceramics workshop. The
vibe is warm and familiar, and most of the food (including the olive oil and pasta) is either
made in-house or (in the case of the mushrooms and truffles) sourced locally.
UMBRIAN
€€€
Taverna del Lupo
( 075 927 43 68;
www.tavernadellupo.it
;
Via Ansidei 21; meals €35-45; Tue-Sun)
Soft light casts
flattering shadows across the barrel-vaulted interior of Gubbio's most sophisticated res-
