I cannot say enough good things about my stay at Palazzo Minciotti. It is Italy as we Americans hope and want it to be: charming surroundings, gorgeous views, and the owners, who also live in the palazzo, are graciousness and helpfulness personified. I stayed in Santa Rosa, the smallest of the three apartments, which is huge…I was on my own, but there’s plenty of room for a couple with a small child. Anna Maria and her husband have truly tried to think of everything to make your stay pleasant and carefree..beginning with the bottle of wine and chocolates left on the dining table for your arrival. The rooms were spotless, the kitchen very well stocked, and, for longer stays, you will be very grateful for the washing machine. The apartment is super convenient: right in the heart of old Assisi, next to the Romanesque church of San Ruffino, steps away from great restaurants, food stores, and other shops. And also only a few minutes’ walk from public parking (a real plus if you have a car). The wonderful garden (lovingly tended by Anna Maria) is large and on three levels…so you can always find a quiet private spot to relax, even if other guests are using it. There’s a charming, wisteria-draped pergola where you can dine al fresco or enjoy a drink. The swimming pool, tho’ small, is cool and inviting after a summer day of sightseeing. You will feel you are in the country, even tho’ the bustling Piazza San Ruffino is just over the wall. A word about Assisi: There is plenty to do and see right in and around the city. But it is also a great base for exploring the rest of Umbria, and is a more “user-friendly” (especially in terms of parking) and picturesque town than its larger neighbor Perugia. But then again, life is so pleasant at the Palazzo Minciotti, you may wish to just spend the day at home.

If you love Assisi and would love to pretend that you live here and just fit in like a local than this place is for you. We heard about it from some friends and could not believe how convenient, gracious, comfortable a place it is. We had the San Rufino apartment which has 3 bedrooms (two doubles and one with two twins and a pullout) It's on the 3rd floor which can be a bit daunting the first day. You soon learn to deal with steps when you are in Assisi!!! The owner, Anna Maria is so welcoming and the facility so well appointed. The location, just off from the Cathedral of San Rufino is steps from the main piazza of Assisi and close to the local butcher shop, cheese shops, deli and of course wine shops. A big bonus is the outside large garden where you can relax, have a drink or even dinner.

Recently returned from 8 nights at the spacious, very well-equipped Santa Rosa apartment at Palazzo Minciotti in Assisi. The Palazzo is superbly located near the top of the town, near San Rufino, and just above the Piazza Commune, within easy walking distance of all of Assisi's major sights and many good restaurants and cafes. Assisi is both a multi-day destination in itself and a great base for exploring the other fascinating hill towns of Northern Umbria, including Perugia, Gubbio, and Spello. Among the Palazzo Minciotti's other charms: there is free parking available a short walk away on the road to La Rocca, a fabulous pizza/panini stand just across the street (don't miss the torta al testo), a cafe with free internet use for customers right next door, and access to a lovely terraced garden and [very small] swimming pool. Anna Maria Minciotti is a lovely, helpful host -- she has several apartments available for short rentals and lives with her family in the Palazzo. You can book directly with Anna Maria, but we found the Palazzo through Anne Robichaud, a terrific English-speaking tour guide with deep knowledge of the art and history of the area -- be sure to check out her website, annesitaly.com, when planning your trip.

We were a group of six people and stayed in the Sofia Apartment. What a very pretty place this was. Sofia, Anna Maria and Edouardo were very gracious hosts. You must read about the history of the building, it is so interesting.
There are two gardens with spectacular flowers all cultivated by Anna Maria. Turtles walk about amongst the undergrowth, fascinating. The scenery is breath taking from the upper level garden. The wisterior arbor was ablaze with blooms, and roses, roses, roses, some rare. Our accomodations were quite nice, we really lacked for anything.
Shopping for groceries at the small stores was a treat and we learned our way around the town quite quickly. The people were very nice to us and everybody made us feel welcome.