Dates – 6/22-6/26 Price – 85 EUR + 5 EUR per person for breakfast Location – 10 min drive from Assisi (need a car); good for exploring Tuscany and Umbria Comfort – Big comfortable bed; nice big bathroom; no AC (hot) Cleanliness – Very clean Noise – Quiet Staff – Hard to communicate in english; not readily available Food –... more

Podere La Fornace is a beautiful property. We had the La Quercia room/apartment was a bit oddly laid out, but very comfortable. The outside spaces are very nice, although we didn't use the pool because things were cooling off. Despite Karen Brown's book saying that the owners speak English, the innkeeper during our 4-night stay spoke almost no English (not... more

Four of us--myself, my husband, and our daughter and son-in-law--stayed in a two-bedroom apartment at La Fornace for five nights in October 2007. The property is down the hill and a couple of km from Assisi, in the countryside, with lovely grounds and outdoor facilities. It was windy and cool during our stay, so we didn't use the pool or... more

This was the best place that we stayed at in Italy. We enjoyed a sunset picnic in the vineyard, with a view of Assisi above us, drinking wine made from the same vineyard! Guests have full access to the grounds of this agri-turismo, including the vineyards, orchard, and olive grove. The grounds were immaculate, the pool inviting, and the family... more