Explore
Monestevole is perfectly placed for you to explore the beauty, cuisine & traditons of Umbria...and Tuscany!
Umbertide
9km
Umbertide is our nearest town, well equipped and with easy parking to meet all your basic shopping needs. Your in-room guide offers info on pharmacies, supermarkets & restaurants. There's an everything-you-think-of market on Wednesday mornings, and a zero kilometers local produce market every Saturday morning.
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Preggio
9km
Visit Sandro's bar - you can't miss it, it's the only one! - for an aperitivo and a view you'll never forget. La Castanga Restaurant is also highly recommended - book in advance for a table on the terrazza.
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Montone
17km
A glorious, walled medieval village 20 minutes from Monestevole, offering wonderful restaurants, a buzzing piazza and concerts and special events throughout the year.
More infoSpecial Events:
Festa di Santa Spina - August
Festa del Bosco - November
Perugia
30km
Perugia is the capital of Umbria, and the nearest major city to Monestevole. Home to a University for foreign students, the town is lively, vibrant, and full new life in historic surrounds. Italians come for miles around for the Napoli-style pizza at Mediterranea. Lines at their original spot got so long, they opened a second one!
Special Event: Umbria Jazz, April & July
Citta' di Castello
32km
A bustling little town offering all kinds of regular and annual events, from a truffle festival to a monthly flea market to one of the most important European Chamber Music Festivals.
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Gubbio
38km
Less touristy than Assisi, and still spectacular architecturally, Gubbio is well-worth a day out. Take the cable car right to the top for breathtaking views. Enjoy typical Gubbio cuisine, or for the more avant-garde, try fantastic vegetarian restaurant, Orto.
Special Event: Festa dei Ceri, 15 May every year
Lago Trasimeno
44km
Beloved of celebrities and day-trippers alike, Lago Trasimeno is one of Italy's lesser-known, yet spectacular lakes, the country's fourth largest. Sample the lake fish, enjoy a gelato, visit surrounding castles, and take a ferry to one of the lakes islands: Polvese or Maggiore. More info
Special Event: Trasimeno Blues Festival, July-August
Cortona
45km
A small yet buzzing Tuscan town, less than an hour from Monestevole. Birth place and home of Italian pop-superhero Jovanotti.....look out for him on his bicycle!
Special Event: Giostra dell’Archidado, early June
Assisi
56km
One of the most popular excursions for our guests, the birth place of St Francis never disappoints. From Giotto's frescoes to the magnificent Rocca, Assisi is a true gem to be discovered. More info
Special Event: Calendimaggio
Montefalco
85km
Visit Umbria's most famous wine-producing area, boasting a huge number of cantinas where you can sample Sagrantino wine, among others. If you prefer not to drive, we can arrange transportation!
Special Event: Cantine Aperte
Hikes & Trips
Explore the stunning and diverse nature in Umbria - Hikes and Trips for different levels available !
Monte Acuto (926 m, up to the cross)
1 to 1 and half hours up, 1 hour down.
Our local mountain, you can reach by foot. Climb about 400 meters. The views are worth it, especially when you make it to the top by sunrise..
duration: ca. 1,25 hours hiking one way
elevation gain: 300m
tour rating: not difficult, mostly hiking grounds, advanced surefootedness needed, no climbing sections
Corno del Catria
60km by car
unique rock formation as part of the Monte Catria Massif close at the border to The Marches. learn more
duration: ca. 3 hours hiking
elevation gain: 660m
tour rating: little difficult, mostly hiking grounds, advanced surefootedness needed, climbing sections are easy and without problems
Cascate delle Marmore
130km by car
The Cascate delle Marmore is the tallest man-made tripartite waterfall created by the ancient Romans. The water from the Velino River falls 160m down and give you a unique spectacle, framed by green deep forest. You can enter the waterfalls from two sides - above and below. Viewing platforms give you the chance to come close to the scenery.
Price: ca 10€ per Person
