Guidebook for Città di Castello Apartment
Food Scene
A very popular bar, cafe and excellent restaurant, offering something a bit different than the usual Umbrian fare. It's all dreamed-up and cooked by the owner, Alessandra. Also a good spot to sit if you need a wifi connection in town - just ask for the password.
http://caffemagi1.placeweb.site/?opentab=1
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Caffè Magi
9A Piazza Venanzio GabriottiA very popular bar, cafe and excellent restaurant, offering something a bit different than the usual Umbrian fare. It's all dreamed-up and cooked by the owner, Alessandra. Also a good spot to sit if you need a wifi connection in town - just ask for the password.
http://caffemagi1.placeweb.site/?opentab=1
Ristorante Le Logge
Piazza MatteottiElegant restaurant and food.
http://www.ristorantelelogge.com/en
A tiny and hugely popular restaurant with delicious local dishes, very near the apartment.
https://www.valtiberinafoodguide.it/item/pappa-e-ciccia/
Trattoria Pappa e Ciccia
16 Via del PopoloA tiny and hugely popular restaurant with delicious local dishes, very near the apartment.
https://www.valtiberinafoodguide.it/item/pappa-e-ciccia/
A quirky spot for fans of the Slow Food movement, sourcing the very best ingredients and cooking them with simplicity and love. Gregorio is a jazz, food and wine lover and expert - enjoy all three here.
https://www.facebook.com/vineriadelvasaio/?fref=ts
Vineria del Vasaio
4 Via del PopoloA quirky spot for fans of the Slow Food movement, sourcing the very best ingredients and cooking them with simplicity and love. Gregorio is a jazz, food and wine lover and expert - enjoy all three here.
https://www.facebook.com/vineriadelvasaio/?fref=ts
A popular and friendly restaurant serving pizza and local fare. Off the main square, with tables outside.
http://www.losteria.biz/
L'Osteria
Via Borgo di SottoA popular and friendly restaurant serving pizza and local fare. Off the main square, with tables outside.
http://www.losteria.biz/
Great for a quick, delicious, filling bite. A piadiana is a flat bread that can have a range of fillings or toppings.
http://www.piadineriavecchiarimini.it/
Piadineria Vecchia Rimini
8 Piazza Venanzio GabriottiGreat for a quick, delicious, filling bite. A piadiana is a flat bread that can have a range of fillings or toppings.
http://www.piadineriavecchiarimini.it/
Known as 'Fez' (after one of the co-owners), go here if you are looking for a good cheap and cheerful pizza and/or hunks of meat (but they have pasta too)!
http://www.fezemauro.com/
Pizzeria Roma Da Fez e Mauro
2 Via Mario AngeloniKnown as 'Fez' (after one of the co-owners), go here if you are looking for a good cheap and cheerful pizza and/or hunks of meat (but they have pasta too)!
http://www.fezemauro.com/
Fantastic ice cream shop - or Ice Cream Laboratory, linked to the nearby excellent Caffe Magi. Innovative flavours, all freshly made with really ingredients. (Unfortunately it can now be hard to get good real, home-made ice-cream in Italy ...)
https://www.facebook.com/gelateriaallice
ALL iCE
1 Corso Camillo Benso Conte di CavourFantastic ice cream shop - or Ice Cream Laboratory, linked to the nearby excellent Caffe Magi. Innovative flavours, all freshly made with really ingredients. (Unfortunately it can now be hard to get good real, home-made ice-cream in Italy ...)
https://www.facebook.com/gelateriaallice
A long-standing restaurant with excellent local fare. A favourite with the locals.
http://trattorialea.com/
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Trattoria Lea
8F Corso Camillo Benso Conte di CavourA long-standing restaurant with excellent local fare. A favourite with the locals.
http://trattorialea.com/
Some of the best pizzas in town in a basement restaurant right next to the Cathedral. http://www.lapizzoteca.it/
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La Pizzoteca
5 Via Venanzio GabriottiSome of the best pizzas in town in a basement restaurant right next to the Cathedral. http://www.lapizzoteca.it/
A popular cafe with a nice outside space.
http://www.pasticceriachieli.it/
Pastry Chieli Città di Castello
12 Viale Antonio GramsciA popular cafe with a nice outside space.
http://www.pasticceriachieli.it/
Essentials
Excellent, well-stocked organic food shop run by my lovely friend Robbie (he speaks good English).
Il Biomarket Di Magnanelli Roberto
Via Martiri della LibertàExcellent, well-stocked organic food shop run by my lovely friend Robbie (he speaks good English).
Coop
One of our two favourite super-markets in town for a full shop.
The closest small supermarket to the apartment. Just a few minutes walk up towards the main square.
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Supermercati L'Abbondanza (S.R.L.)
Via Mario AngeloniThe closest small supermarket to the apartment. Just a few minutes walk up towards the main square.
Another supermarket that has become more popular recently, as it stocks some products that can be hard to get in Italy.
Famila Ipermercato
Viale Palmiro TogliattiAnother supermarket that has become more popular recently, as it stocks some products that can be hard to get in Italy.
Sightseeing
The 11th-century Round Bell Tower is our favorite Citta di Castello site, because it is just so unique and beautiful (especially when lit up). For great views from the top (an easy climb if it is open), go to ask to go up at the Museo del Duomo (see separate listing). Among past uses, it has served as a prison.
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanile_rotondo_(Citt%C3%A0_di_Castello)
Round bell tower
The 11th-century Round Bell Tower is our favorite Citta di Castello site, because it is just so unique and beautiful (especially when lit up). For great views from the top (an easy climb if it is open), go to ask to go up at the Museo del Duomo (see separate listing). Among past uses, it has served as a prison.
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanile_rotondo_(Citt%C3%A0_di_Castello)
This tower is more important in the civic hierarchy of towers than the Campanile Cilindrico, but less special, in our view. You can climb to the top of this one too.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g580241-d10320734-r431880770-Torre_del_Vescovo-Citta_di_Castello_Province_of_Perugia_Umbria.html
Torre Civica
Via Plinio il GiovaneThis tower is more important in the civic hierarchy of towers than the Campanile Cilindrico, but less special, in our view. You can climb to the top of this one too.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g580241-d10320734-r431880770-Torre_del_Vescovo-Citta_di_Castello_Province_of_Perugia_Umbria.html
This is another palace of the Città di Castello's Renaissance ruling family, the Vitellis (along with the town art gallery, or Pinacoteca). The ground floor is now occupied by offices, while the beautiful upstairs rooms are occasionally opened up for art exhibitions. You can wander through and admire the garden and loggia behind.
https://www.cittadicastelloturismo.it/percorso/palazzo-vitelli-santegiodio/
Palazzo Vitelli in Sant'Egidio
2 Piazza GaribaldiThis is another palace of the Città di Castello's Renaissance ruling family, the Vitellis (along with the town art gallery, or Pinacoteca). The ground floor is now occupied by offices, while the beautiful upstairs rooms are occasionally opened up for art exhibitions. You can wander through and admire the garden and loggia behind.
https://www.cittadicastelloturismo.it/percorso/palazzo-vitelli-santegiodio/
Città di Castello tourist office. Pick up leaflets on tourist sites and events, including Estate in Città (Summer in the City), an initiative to promote music, theatre and other events in the old town during the summer. Città di Castello tourist office. Pick up leaflets on tourist sites and events, including Estate in Città (Summer in the City), an initiative to promote music, theatre and other events in the old town during the summer. Their website is well set out, listing buildings and small museums that I have not included here, but unfortunately it is only in Italian. Click on 'Percorsi' and then on each of the tabs below for listings of places to http://www.cittadicastelloturismo.it/
Info Tourist H24 - DAE
8C Corso Camillo Benso Conte di CavourCittà di Castello tourist office. Pick up leaflets on tourist sites and events, including Estate in Città (Summer in the City), an initiative to promote music, theatre and other events in the old town during the summer. Città di Castello tourist office. Pick up leaflets on tourist sites and events, including Estate in Città (Summer in the City), an initiative to promote music, theatre and other events in the old town during the summer. Their website is well set out, listing buildings and small museums that I have not included here, but unfortunately it is only in Italian. Click on 'Percorsi' and then on each of the tabs below for listings of places to http://www.cittadicastelloturismo.it/
Arts & Culture
Città di Castello's beautiful and active 17th-century theatre, il Teatro degli Illunimati, is well worth a visit. It is located in the historic centre at Via dei Fucci, 14 - just one minute from the apartment. Even if you don't speak Italian, you might find a concert on here.
For information, tel 0758522920 or 0758555901 or visit http://www.cdcnet.net/teatro_illuminati/
Teatro Comunale
12 Via FucciCittà di Castello's beautiful and active 17th-century theatre, il Teatro degli Illunimati, is well worth a visit. It is located in the historic centre at Via dei Fucci, 14 - just one minute from the apartment. Even if you don't speak Italian, you might find a concert on here.
For information, tel 0758522920 or 0758555901 or visit http://www.cdcnet.net/teatro_illuminati/
The works of Città di Castello's most famous son, artist and sculptor Alberto Burri, are mainly housed in this museum on the outskirts of town, in the ex Seccatoi del Tabacco (ie tobacco storage and drying warehouses). There is also a smaller collection in Palazzo Albizzini in Piazza Garibaldi, on the edge of the old town.
http://www.fondazioneburri.org/en/
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Burri Collection. Ex Seccatoi tobacco
2 Via Francesco PierucciThe works of Città di Castello's most famous son, artist and sculptor Alberto Burri, are mainly housed in this museum on the outskirts of town, in the ex Seccatoi del Tabacco (ie tobacco storage and drying warehouses). There is also a smaller collection in Palazzo Albizzini in Piazza Garibaldi, on the edge of the old town.
http://www.fondazioneburri.org/en/
The Cathedral Museum is, unsurprisingly, right next to the Cathedral (Duomo). It has several rooms of religious art and treasures and is well worth a visit. http://www.museoduomocdc.it/
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Cathedral Museum
3/a Piazza GabriottiThe Cathedral Museum is, unsurprisingly, right next to the Cathedral (Duomo). It has several rooms of religious art and treasures and is well worth a visit. http://www.museoduomocdc.it/
The municipal gallery (Pinacoteca) is located in the gorgeous Renaissance Palazzo Vitelli alla Cannoniera. Be sure to get around the right side of the building to see the beautiful 'graffitied' exterior walls. Inside, enjoy the impressive dimensions of this noble house and the small but choice art collection, which includes works by Raphael and Signorelli. This was the home of the soldier-prince family that ran the town until Italy was unified in 1861. http://www.cittadicastelloturismo.it/it/percorsi/storia/palazzi/21-palazzo-vitelli-alla-cannoniera.html
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Council Picture Gallery in Vitelli's Palace Alla Cannoniera
9A Largo Monsignore Giovanni MuziThe municipal gallery (Pinacoteca) is located in the gorgeous Renaissance Palazzo Vitelli alla Cannoniera. Be sure to get around the right side of the building to see the beautiful 'graffitied' exterior walls. Inside, enjoy the impressive dimensions of this noble house and the small but choice art collection, which includes works by Raphael and Signorelli. This was the home of the soldier-prince family that ran the town until Italy was unified in 1861. http://www.cittadicastelloturismo.it/it/percorsi/storia/palazzi/21-palazzo-vitelli-alla-cannoniera.html
Il Centro delle Tradizioni Populari on the outskirts of Città di Castello gives an insight into the culture and traditions of the region. There are rooms set up in traditional style for metalwork, weaving, cooking etc.
https://www.cittadicastelloturismo.it/percorso/centro-documentazione-delle-tradizioni-popolari/
Centro Documentazioni delle Tradizioni Popolari
Via GaravelleIl Centro delle Tradizioni Populari on the outskirts of Città di Castello gives an insight into the culture and traditions of the region. There are rooms set up in traditional style for metalwork, weaving, cooking etc.
https://www.cittadicastelloturismo.it/percorso/centro-documentazione-delle-tradizioni-popolari/
Entertainment & Activities
Citta di Castello's very own hot sulphur springs, where you can enjoy the spa's thermal pools and wellness centre and book a range of relaxing or curative treatments. Or you can just go to hang out in the shady gardens or use the outdoor (non-thermal) pool (for a small fee).
Terme di Fontecchio
4 Località FontecchioCitta di Castello's very own hot sulphur springs, where you can enjoy the spa's thermal pools and wellness centre and book a range of relaxing or curative treatments. Or you can just go to hang out in the shady gardens or use the outdoor (non-thermal) pool (for a small fee).
Fattoria Caldese (Lerchi. Tel 075 8510197 http://www.fattoriacaldese.eu/it/home/) is the nearest thing to a Città di Castello country club. You can play golf or have riding lessons or excursions. It is just five minutes by car from town. Take the road from Citta di Castello towards Arezzo, drive through the village of Lerchi and then, in the next slightly built up area on the road, look out for a sign to the left to Fattoria Caldese. Take that turn and you can't miss it a short way along that road.
Centro Ippico Fattoria Caldese
Voc. Caldese Di CelleFattoria Caldese (Lerchi. Tel 075 8510197 http://www.fattoriacaldese.eu/it/home/) is the nearest thing to a Città di Castello country club. You can play golf or have riding lessons or excursions. It is just five minutes by car from town. Take the road from Citta di Castello towards Arezzo, drive through the village of Lerchi and then, in the next slightly built up area on the road, look out for a sign to the left to Fattoria Caldese. Take that turn and you can't miss it a short way along that road.
Getting Around
There is an Avis car rental office in Citta di Castello, but beware - they are pretty 'Italian' in their attitude to business. This means that they close for a good part of August - during the busiest tourist season! The office is a 5-10 minute walk from the flat, outside the old town.
Avis
20 Via Piero della FrancescaThere is an Avis car rental office in Citta di Castello, but beware - they are pretty 'Italian' in their attitude to business. This means that they close for a good part of August - during the busiest tourist season! The office is a 5-10 minute walk from the flat, outside the old town.
Citta di Castello train station is to the north of the the historic centre on Via Ippolito Salviano, 10-15 minutes walk from the flat. The local line is managed by the Ferrovia Centrale Umbria and runs a rather limited service north as far as the town of Sansepolcro and south as far as Perugia. From Perugia Ponte San Giovanni, you can connect easily to many other places of interest, such as Assissi and Spoleto.
Stazione Di Citta Di Castello station
2 Piazza della RepubblicaCitta di Castello train station is to the north of the the historic centre on Via Ippolito Salviano, 10-15 minutes walk from the flat. The local line is managed by the Ferrovia Centrale Umbria and runs a rather limited service north as far as the town of Sansepolcro and south as far as Perugia. From Perugia Ponte San Giovanni, you can connect easily to many other places of interest, such as Assissi and Spoleto.
Drinks & Nightlife
A lovely bar just inside the old-town walls. Tastefully decorated and furnished, and it has a lovely terrace to sit outside.
LA CAINA
n.19 Via Antimo MarchesaniA lovely bar just inside the old-town walls. Tastefully decorated and furnished, and it has a lovely terrace to sit outside.
Small and cosy, with a good wine choice. A nice place for a drink.
https://www.facebook.com/alvicolochampagneria/
Al Vicolo Champagneria Pizzicheria
4A1 Corso Camillo Benso Conte di CavourSmall and cosy, with a good wine choice. A nice place for a drink.
https://www.facebook.com/alvicolochampagneria/