Relais Ducale

It is right next to the main sights in the old town yet it is on a quiet street. There is central garden in a court yard and two levels of gardens. Also a great restaurant and a lovely breakfast.

It was all perfect for a short visit.

Location - perfect. Right on main square by the museum. We had suit with terrace and the view was absolutely spectacular! Good breakfast in the cafe downstairs, excellent customer service. Dinner in Taverna Del Lupo was a delight and hotel made our reservations .

The only parking options are public lots around the city that do get full pretty quickly. If you lucky and get a spot by the funiculare - it is a short walk. But still drive up and unload your bags and take a taxi ($10) back to parking after checkout. They will give you very good and detailed instructions on how to find them

Breakfast is simple, but what can compare with eating it outside in the ducal piazza! The staff were really lovely especially when they learned it was my birthday. As always it was fascinating to stay in this quirky warren of a building in such an atmospheric & historic town. I paid for a room with a view and the view was spectacular, especially at sunset & sunrise. However I know that the cheaper rooms are also comfortable and with unique charm.

There's a few stretches of stairs with no correspending lifts ... but always staff on hand to get luggage up. The parking is a little awkward, but the use of the public car park by the funicular works well enough. I always get lost trying to get back to the hotel from the parking, but again, a cheerful porter walked my luggage all the way there. These are small prices to pay for the unique & charming situation, but the older & infirm might wish to think carefully and check first with the hotel. It is an old building; that is part of its appeal.

Charming antique-filled hotel; wonderful room with terrace and fantastic view; excellent location for walking the town.