Avis Private Castle & Holiday Villa in Gubbio Umbria, Sleeps 8+, Jacuzzi & Gardens

picture a star-spangled sky, a 13th century palazzo, lots and lots of space on a hilltop, the sounds of wildlife and not much else that could disturb the silence. And that would only begin to describe the feeling of welcome and freedom you experience at the Palazzo Scagliae. The hosts are gemstones, they give you all the tips to make the best of your stay. Gubbio, the Apennine mountains, Perugia, Assisi, the Marche region, centers of truffle and cashmere...all there. Hope to come back soon and explore more of the region.

On this vacation we stayed in Rome, Gubbio, Florence, Venice and Interlaken. After we finished our trip, our whole family said the highlight of the trip by far was staying here. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars isn't enough. We're giving them 100 stars! My wife had the idea to stay in a castle and this property was perfect. We had the entire place to ourselves. We met the owners, (a husband and wife) when we arrived and they were an absolute joy! The husband spent 40 years restoring the castle and he had so much pride showing us around and telling us the history, it was magical. The wife was the most kind, sweet and funny person. The dynamic between the two of them was great to watch. We arrived at 8pm and asked them for a restaurant recommendation. We ended up having dinner with them at a restaurant in downtown Gubbio and got to know them even better. The husband owns an antique shop in town that is a must visit! Talk with him about the history of his items and the shop itself. This couple made our trip the most special occasion!! Thank you! OK, let's get to the castle. OMG!! The location is on a mountain top with great views and sunsets. There are meadows, hills, a nun convent across the hills, frogs and just quiet nature everywhere. The castle itself is stunning! A medieval treasure expertly restored, with a modern amenities. The beds were very comfortable, the showers had great water pressure and were hot. Did I mention you're staying in a castle!!!

We had an amazing time staying at Palazzo Scagliae! The castle is more beautiful than the pictures do it justice! Andreina and her husband are extremely nice and helpful, they waited up till our group arrived past 11 at night to give us a tour and make sure we were settled in. We had a group of 5 of us and enjoyed hanging around the nature and hot tub near the castle and going into Gubbio. Gubbio is a great medieval town with an operating amphitheater (which we watched a rock concert at) city walls a castle and a couple churches/cathedrals which were all a lot of fun to explore. Couldn’t recommend this location more if you are searching for a large home or castle for a group of friends or any sort of gathering

Staying at the Palazzo Scagliae was easily the most incredible experience we have ever had at any rental property. The pictures posted in the description and words do not do it justice . It is a stunning and magnificent space, dripping with history- one can almost hear the walls and doors talking to you. The property and views are breathtaking. There is more room and space than you can imagine. Andreina and her husband are the most responsive and lovely hosts we have ever encountered. They treated us at the Palazzo with hugs like we were family. We had friends visit from Slovakia with their two young children- no problem. They made sure there were appropriate accommodations for little ones .we asked about umbrellas and covered spaces outside- done. We asked about using the pizza oven- done ( wood and kindling and equipment is already there). Nothing was too big of an ask. Gubbio is a delightful medieval town and just a 15-20 minute drive and is beautiful. Roman amphitheater, beautiful plazas, great food and shopping, and even a dinosaur museum made from and old monastery! I know we will be back and we also have made friends for life.

La location è semplicemente meravigliosa, sembra quasi di essere tornati al passato immersi in un'oasi di pace e serenità. Il maniero è semplicemente stupendo, ben curato e dotato di tutti i confort. I proprietari, persone squisite, ci hanno accolto al ns arrivo e sono sempre rimasti disponibili per ogni necessità.

Splendida posizione con vista sulla campagna umbra La struttura ti porta indietro nel tempo ma ti accoglie con tutti i comfort moderni Abbiamo trascorso un weekend intenso visitando Gubbio e Passignano sul Trasimeno e rilassandoci In pomeriggio nell’idromassaggiio e Davanti ad una grigliata gustosa Fantastico!

We were a family with 2 adults, 2 grandparents and 2 kids, 9 & 7 and stayed 3 nights. Upon arriving to the castle we were blown away! The grounds are maintained beautifully and the castle restoration is done beautifully as well. My boys loved running around outside, enjoyed going into the cold dip large Jacuzzi, and loved navigating inside the house. The kitchen is well equipped with everything you might need. We BBQ'd outside (brought our own charcoal, lighter and lighter cubes and used the outside pizza oven! We spent all our nights lounging outside and enjoying the ambiance. There are a lot of mosquitoes during the summer months so don't forget your spray! To my surprise we didn't turn the t.v. on once but the family room does look very cozy. The local grocery stores are about a 15 minute drive and the city center of Gubbio is AMAZING! Much more so than we expected. Tons of restaurants in the town center. There are restaurant recommendations inside the castle as well as other recommendations such as a wine tasting that we went to and it was FABULOUS!! The drive was about 40/45 mins but worth it to Vineria del Carmine. We took our kids and they had pizza and soda/juice tastings and loved it as well. We would absolutely stay there again! Communicating with Andreina was so easy and she responds very quickly. My only recommendation to the owners would be to provide or have available standing fans in each of the bedrooms during the summer months to get some air flow. NOTE: there are two ways to get to the castle and initially our navigation system took us on a dirt and rocky road. We turned around and it took us on a paved road; thankfully!

wow. Wow. Wow. From the moment we arrived we were blown away with the magnificence of the Palazzo. The sheer size of it, the meticulous restoration, the comfort, the delicious meals prepared by the Amazing Giovanni to our hosts Andreina and Nello - all of it perfection. The views! sunrise and sunset. Ths Milky Way in all its glory. The sounds of the monastery bells. Wish I was still there! Thank you for letting us share in the history and glory of this place.

Abbiamo passato 3 notti in questo bellissimo Palazzo medievale; un esperienza davvero unica! Il restauro fatto a regola d arte ha consentito di recuperare la suggestione di allora con tutti i confort del mondo moderno. La proprietà è molto grande, il giardino molto curato, con ampio spazio per la vita all’aperto. Finemente arredato, le stanze offrono una vista mozza fiato. Gli ospiti ci hanno accolto con un benvenuto davvero speciale. Grazie di cuore! Consigliamo vivamente!

We were 2 families/9 people and had a wonderful 9 night stay at Palazzo Scagliae. It is just as it appears on the website. Andreina & Nello have put so much time & energy into the property & want to make sure people appreciate and enjoy it. They were very responsive to our needs which weren’t many. It is an amazing building but also very comfortable and practical. We had days where we stayed around and enjoyed the Palazzo and relaxed, but it was also a scenic drive down into Gubbio and not far from the other medieval Umbrian towns. It is a peaceful and relaxing place - the views and sunrises and sunsets are amazing. We would love to go back.