Hotels Città Di Castello, Guesthouses Città Di Castello and Residences Città Di Castello

Città di Castello, which is situated on the northern edge of Umbria, just in the heart of the valley of the river Tiber, is a small city gathering 40 thousand inhabitants. This enchanting Renaissance city is peppered with outstanding historical monuments and cultural sites, and is livened up by ancient gastronomic traditions. The local cuisine is based on earthy flavours and delicious ingredients, such as the white truffle, which is celebrated during a funny festival which takes place here.

Città di Castello is the ideal holiday destination for those looking for pleasant holidays based on the utmost rest and relax. Hotels in Città di Castello, which are situated a short distance from the old town, welcome guests with the utmost warmth and hospitality. Those looking for a closer touch with nature will have the possibility to stay at one of the enchanting farmhouses which punctuate the glorious surrounding countryside. Anyway, Città di Castello gathers a dazzling array of accommodation facilities: tourists will have the possibility to stay at charming budget hotels, where they can spend pleasant holidays based on the utmost relax at reasonable prices, or at comfortable residences, which are the ideal solution for those looking fot the utmost privacy and freedom.

The city's most representative places of interest are Piazza Matteotti, which lies in the heart of the city centre and is dominated by the majestic XIV-century Palazzo del Podestà, and the sixteenth-century Palazzo Vitelli in Piazza. Not to be missed is Palazzo dei Priori, which was erected in the XIV century according to the project by Angelo da Orvieto and is now the seat of the local municipality. Other sites worthy of mention are the Duomo, which was originally built in the Romanesque style but was subsequently remodelled from time to time, the Museum of Duomo, which cherishes precious artworks from the Cathedral's Chapterhouse and prestigious paintings by Rosso Fiorentino and Pinturicchio, and the Municipal Picture Gallery, which contains inestimable artworks by famous painters, among which a famous masterpiece by Raphael. Last but not least are the beautiful Gothic Church of St. Domenico, the Church of St. Francesco, the monumental Palazzo Vitelli a t. Egidio and the precious Burri Collection, which gathers important artworks of great value. Garavelle is home to the interesting Centre of Folk Art and Tradition, which reproduces a traditional house which is furnished in the typical rural style of the surrounding area. Città di Castello stages plenty of funny initiatives and events, such as the popular Festival of Nations, which takes place in late August and during which amazing music concerts liven up the palaces of the old town, the Antique Book Fair, which is held in September, and the White Truffle Festival, which occurrs in November. Not to be missed are the Days of Historical Craftmanship, which take place in August, and the Palio dell’Oca, which is held on the first October Sunday.