I lived in Perugia for a summer and would highly recommend it to anyone traveling Italy. It is a beautiful old Etruscan town, with lots to do and see all within walking distance. The University for Foreigners is down a large hill from the city center, but worth walking down to and exploring.
Perugia is a wonderful place to visit. The people are very friendly and there is a lot to do both in town and in the surrounding areas. I can not wait until I visit again.
Stay away from Perugia. It's a hidden gem kept from guidebooks.
Acquasparta … Very nice Italian village. Magnificent landscapes!
HI - Torricella Trasimeno Lake Hostel - La Casa sul Lago in Perugia … This was just the thing we needed -- a perfect place to relax and enjoy for a couple days. The staff made our experience unforgettable. They were truly beautiful people, very kind and warmhearted. They provided all the amenities one could hope for in a hostel. Free internet, free linen, free breakfast, great lounge area, felt like you were in a comfy home. They had a kitchen available for us to use, laundry, and even bicycles. The atmosphere was great, they were friendly and played music all the time. Provided pick-up/drop-off at train station for us. They were very focused on making our experience a good one, it felt like a luxurious Bed and Breakfast in comparison to many other hostels. Really great experience, hope to return to visit one day!
HI - Assisi - Ostello della Pace Hostel in Assisi … I stayed here in November 2003. I found it to be a very clean and hospitable hostel with caring staff. The area in which it is located is a great scenic area. It is the best hostel I have ever stayed at and I have already recomended it to others.
HI - Perugia - Mario Spagnoli Hostel in Perugia … This hostel is very clean. The staff are nice, helpful and friendly. I found the public transport very good all day long (there's a bus every ten minutes to the city center) and it's a lovely walk of 15 minutes to the main train station. The hostel is in the middle of a green public park, and the night is very quiet. I found it excellent!
HI - Perugia - Mario Spagnoli Hostel in Perugia … Beautiful city, great staff, quiet, funny — a good stay!!!
HI - Perugia - Mario Spagnoli Hostel in Perugia … Lovely stay in a beautiful town!!!
Perugia Farmhouse Backpacker Hostel in Perugia … we loved how friendly everyone here was, very clean, very fun! It is not easy to find, but once you find it there is a tremendous view! great kitchen, great wine (3 euros a bottle!). Manuele set up a tour of both the chocolate factory and the winery for us and drove us to the chocolate factory! great hostel!
HI - Torricella Trasimeno Lake Hostel - La Casa sul Lago in Perugia … A great place run by great people -- couldn't fault the staff for their helpfulness or friendliness. Rooms were very nice -- there were two bathrooms in our six-bedded dorm, which we had to ourselves. You can also book double rooms. Its right by the lakeside in a tiny little town (served by several buses and trains a day) -- a great place to relax!
HI - Torricella Trasimeno Lake Hostel - La Casa sul Lago in Perugia … I stayed there twice in my life in May 2001 and June 2002 with a girl from Perugia in an almost deserted hostel. The staff (two old men and a woman like your grandmother and grandfather) were discreet and simple people. I have the best memories of my life from there — probably not only for the hostel. It's simply in my memory forever.
Ostello di Perugia in Perugia … The hostel was great. Staff are friendly, the rooms are huge with heaps of bathrooms, and the massive kitchen is a huge bonus. The only bad things are the curfew and the lockout — but is not too much of a problem if you are travelling around the place during the day. I would definitely recommend this place.
HI - Assisi - Ostello della Pace Hostel in Assisi … I have stayed at many hostels in Europe and this one is definitely one of the better ones. The hostel itself is in the countryside, with wonderful vistas of Assisi and the Umbrian landscape. Upon arrival, I was treated most hospitably. The receptionist even offered me leftovers from that evening's dinner, which, I may add, was very reasonably priced. Normally I stay clear of HI hostels but this one I did not particularly mind. In fact, I had a very pleasant stay!
Ostello Internazionale Pierantoni Hostel in Foligno … Being an old monastery and now youth hostel owned by the city of Foligno, this was the best hostel we have seen on our Inter Rail trip.
The rooms are cheap, clean and often they have their own bathroom. It's quiet and 5 minutes away from the city center by walking (Foligno is a very small city) The garden is perfect for reading and relaxing. There are fruit trees all over and frescoes on the wall.
Free breakfast includes fruit juice and cereals (next to the standard bread, jam, croissant, tea and coffee).
Ostello di Perugia in Perugia … Stay here simply for the view from the tranquil terrace; little red rooftops tumble away from you down to the Umbrian valley below. The terrace is perfect for enjoying a glass of wine. The hostel is lovely in itself, with an interesting mix of people, spacious rooms, a good kitchen and it's located in a side street off the main square. It's an utter bargain, too. You will probably have to book in advance when the chocolate festival is on. Mmmm.
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