Assisi's serenity and mystic tradition began with St Francis, the 12th
century monk, who shamed the extravagant Catholic church with his
humility and peacefulness. The figures of Saint Francis and Saint
Claire continue to fascinate us with the freshness of their
message. Furthermore, this medieval hill town is also known
for its marvelous basilicas, enriched by the works of the greatest
Italian painters such as Giotto, Cimabue, Simone Martini, and
Lorenzetti.
Assisi's typical medieval urban structure as well as the surrounding
beautiful countryside and remarkable views offer a perfect blend of
art, nature and excellent food.
Our
apartment, San Rufino, is located in the heart of Assisi on the
first floor of a noble palazzo, Palazzo Minciotti, which dates back to
17th century. Located right on the piazza across from the
majestic cathedral of San Rufino, this palazzo is among the most
beautiful in Assisi with its stone façade, vaulted ceilings and ancient
stairs. The owners, descendants of Contessa Giulia
Cileni Nepis (an ancient Assisi family), have carefully and
attentively restored the building without compromising its integrity or
charm.
All five apartments of Palazzo
Minciotti are still owned by the descendants of Contessa
Giulia. Three are rented as guest accommodations, one
of the descendants lives in the fourth one and the fifth apartment, our
offering, San Rufino, is the apartment of one of the other family
members who currently lives in Milan.
In addition to its history and
character, Palazzo Minciotti offers two very unique features: a garden
and swimming pool. The owners and guests share the pleasant
garden that has a collection of lovely rose bushes and outdoor
furniture. There is also a small swimming
pool. The garden and pool offer a relaxing and peaceful
haven in the middle of historic Assisi and there are views of the
Rocca Maggiore from the garden.
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Description
Apartment San Rufino is 200 square meters in size and comfortably
sleeps six people. Because it has three bedrooms and three
bathrooms, this accommodation works especially well for
couples.
Located on the first floor of
the palazzo, the entrance to the apartment is through a large yellow
hall, from which opens one double bedroom with a view of the cathedral
and an adjoining bathroom with shower. There is a dining room
with table for 8 and two living rooms, one with a decorative fireplace
and a beautiful balcony where you can enjoy a lovely view of the
sculptured facade of the cathedral, San Rufino.
There is a second double bedroom with adjoining bathroom with
bathtub. A third double bedroom uses a separate bathroom
with shower.
There is a second dining room with characteristic stone walls and
arched ceilings directly off the kitchen. The kitchen is
well equipped with a stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine
and oven and opens onto a small courtyard. A small private
path leads through the palazzo to the rose garden which is a few meters
from the apartment. Here you make a lovely transition from
the tastefully furnished apartment with family antiques to a feeling of
countryside with the pleasant garden and wonderful views, especially of
the Rocca Maggiore.
A car is not necessary for your
stay in Assisi. Markets, restaurants, cafe bars and shops
are all within walking distance as are the important works of art that
Assisi has to offer. A telephone is available in the apartment,
for local calls only. There is an Internet cafe with wireless
service in the square below the apartment.
PRICING UPON REQUEST
- Parking is in the Matteotti parking lot, which is located
approximately 200 meters from San Rufino apartment. At
arrival and departure, guests are welcome to drive in front of
Palazzo Minciotti to unload and load luggage.
- The garden and pool are shared among the other apartments located in
Palazzo Minciotti.
- The cleaning road service passes daily at 6:45 am in via delle Rose
where one of our bedrooms has a window. For this
reason, noise can be heard for a few minutes, however the street below
is guaranteed to be clean!
- The bells of the cathedral S.Rufino ring daily at noon and at 8
p.m.
- During the following events the center of the town is closed to cars:
Good Friday (afternoon), April 25th (Liberation Day), May 1st (Labor
Day), the day of Calendimaggio (first Tuesday in May)
Assisi can be reached in various ways
By car:
- from Florence (183 km) in about two and a half hours via the
Autostrada del Sole (Valdichiana exit)
- from Rome (177 km) in about two and a quarter hours via the
Autostrada del Sole as far as Orte
- from Rimini (182 km) by way of Pesaro, Fano, Gubbio;
- from Siena (136 km) by way of Sinalunga and Perugia;
- from Ravenna (221 km) by way of Cesena, San Sepolcro, Città di
Castello
By bus:
From Florence and Rome (each is about two and a half-hours).
Public bus service connects Assisi to Santa Maria degli Angeli (where
the train station is also located), Bastia, Bettona, Rivotorto,
Tordandrea, Petrignano, and San Gregorio.
By train:
The train station is located 5 km from the center of Assisi, in Santa
Maria degli Angeli, with shuttle bus service available. There are
direct trains to and from Rome, Florence and Milan. A taxi from
the station to the apartment is about 11.50 Euro + 50 cent for
each piece of luggage.
By plane:
The Umbria Airport is S. Egidio and is located approximately 13 km from
Assisi. It connects to Bologna and Milan with regularly scheduled
flights. The taxi ride from S. Egidio to Assisi is about 22
Euro.
Assisi events throughout the
year:
-PROCESSION OF THE DEAD CHRIST (Holy Week)
-ANTIQUE FAIR AND MARKET (April-May)
-CALENDIMAGGIO (first Thursday of May)
-FESTIVAL OF THE VOTO (June 22nd)
-FESTIVAL OF S. RUFINO AND S. CHIARA (August 11th -12th)
-FESTIVAL OF ST. FRANCIS (October 3rd-4th)
Floorplan
1 HALL
2 LIVING ROOM
3 DINING ROOM
4 DOUBLE BEDROOM
5 BATHROOM
6 KITCHEN
7 ADDITIONAL DINING ROOM
8 COURTYARD
