Montefalco, Italy
Palazzo Bontadosi Hotel & Spa
Art-filled Renaissance palazzo
Art-filled Renaissance palazzo
Contemporary paintings and sculptures share space with Renaissance architecture inside this noble residence facing the main square.
What it’s good at
Notable
A ground-floor contemporary art gallery contrasts with tempera ceilings and Renaissance frescoes.
Notable
A 15th-century cardinal's residence preserving original Renaissance grotesques and enclosed market arcades.
Notable
A subterranean saline pool set inside a vaulted 14th-century cistern lined in mosaic.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto Piazza del Comune, ringed by medieval stonework and enotecas pouring local Sagrantino wine.
The rooms
Twelve rooms sit behind the palazzo walls, where modern fittings leave the historic plaster and painted ceilings intact.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Dead Sea salts infuse the 30°C pool, which glows blue under vaulted stone arches.
The spa
Wicker loungers sit beneath timber beams in the cellar spa, beside an aromatherapy Turkish bath and vinotherapy treatment rooms.
At the table
The restaurant prepares regional Umbrian dishes beneath vaulted ceilings, and the lounge bar pours local wines and aperitifs.
How it began
Cardinal Clemente Bontadosi enclosed the town's covered market arches in the late sixteenth century to build his family residence.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.