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General Description
Grotta Azzurra is a historical hotel of Norcia, situated in a side road of the Boulevard, just 10 meters from the main square.
Owned by the Bianconi family, the hotel boasts a long experience within the hospitality industry dating back to 1850, when, as an inn, it represented an important base for travelers and visitors passing through the town.
The family atmosphere perfectly intertwines with the preciousness and style of the surroundings, providing guests with a pleasurable feeling that derives from a warm welcome. The beautiful 16th century halls with cross vaults are the location of the renowned Hotel Restaurant; the rooms are all unique and provide functionality and quality services.
The hotel has been restored respecting its original architectural features, preserving the charm and atmosphere of bygone days.
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The hotel offers rooms varying in style and furnishings, some with spa, others with a small panoramic balcony overlooking the Sibillini Mountains or the roofs towards the San Francesco auditorium.
After careful restoration, the rooms have been equipped with air conditioning, whilst the bathrooms have been completely restructured.
Deluxe rooms, in a 17th century style, offer the warm atmosphere of bygone days.
Rooms available: Single, Twin, Triple, Quadruple, Deluxe Twin.
Services included in the price
- 24 Hour Reception Desk
- Air-conditioning in public areas
- Fitness Centre / Gym
- Internal parking in private garage
- Left-luggage Facilities
- Lift
- Medical Service
- Multilingual staff
- Porter
- Quick Check-In and Check-Out
- Reading lounge
- Safe-deposit box
- Sauna
- Small Pets are Welcome
- Sunbathing Area
- TV lounge
- Tour Desk
- Tourist Information Offices
- Turkish Baths
Restaurant and bar
In the ‘Granaro del Monte’ restaurant, directly managed by the experienced Bianconi family, guests may discover the most wholesome flavors of the ancient Norcia tradition through a rich à la carte menu based on local dishes, often imaginatively reinvented by the chefs.
Some of the most renowned dishes offered are the Black Truffle Tagliolini, the spelt soup, the Truffle Castellana-style risotto, the boar tagliatelle, the sliced meat with Sagrantino wine, the typical dish, the 'Quarrymen' fillet with truffle, and for the sweet tooth the ricotta-cheese and lentil pie and the Amaretto Spumone (ice cream).
Services available for a fee
- Aquafit
- Babysitting Service
- Banquet / Reception Hall
- Bar
- Beauty Salon / Wellness Center
- Bicycle Hire
- Bike Rides
- Canoeing
- Car Collection and Delivery Service
- Car Hire
- Children’s holiday facilities / Children’s holidays
- City Tours
- Coffee Lounge
- Daily papers
- Dietetic Cuisine
- Dry-cleaning
- Excursions
- Fax Service
- Fishing
- Group Catering
- Horse Riding
- Internal undercover parking
- International Cuisine
- Internet Point
- Internet connection
- Interpreting Services
- Ironing Room
- Laundry Room
- Limousine Service
- Massages
- Meeting / Conference Equipment Hire
- Motorbike / Scooter Hire
- Packed lunches
- Photocopying Service
- Pool bar
- Receptions / Banquets / Ceremonies
- Restaurant
- Skiing
- Skiing Lessons
- Snack bar
- Tennis Court
- Transport to/from the Airport
- Transport to/from the Exhibition Center
- Transport to/from the Port
- Typical local cuisine
Features of the hotel
- Family Rooms
- Gay Friendly
- Historic building
- Panoramic View
- Place of Worship
- Recently renovated
- Rooms for Non-Smokers
- Rooms for Smokers
- Soundproofed Rooms
- VIP Rooms
Location of the hotel
How to reach the hotel
By car
From North West:
A1 Del Sole Motorway Firenze – Roma, take the Valdichiana exit, continue towards Perugia along the E45 highway, continue towards Spoleto then take the Norcia exit (5 km before Spoleto).
From North East and South East:
A14 Adriatica Motorway Bologna – Taranto, take the San Benedetto del Tronto exit, continue towards Ascoli Piceno, then continue towards Rome and after passing Arquata take the Norcia exit.
From South West:
A1 Del Sole Motorway Firenze - Roma, take the Orte exit; continue towards Terni and then towards Spoleto; 5 km before reaching Spoleto take the Norcia exit.
By train
From the Spoleto railway station daily connections to Norcia are available.
By plane
The nearest airports are:
- Perugia – Sant’Egidio Umbria International Airport;
- ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Roma – Fiumicino International Airport;
Main airports: Roma Fiumicino, Perugia S.Egidio
Nearby points of interest
Amusements
- Teatro Civico 50 m Piazza Vittorio Veneto - Norcia
Main Buildings
- Azienda Sanitaria Norcia 510 m Viale Dell'Ospedale, 8 - Norcia
- Azienda Sanitaria Norcia-Pr. Socc. 530 m Viale Dell'Ospedale - Norcia
Transport
- Aeroporto San Francesco d'Assisi 58.87 km Perugia
- Aeroporto Raffaello Sanzio 93.24 km Falconara Marittima (Ancona)
- Aeroporto D'Abruzzo 98.95 km Pescara
Hotel Grotta Azzurra: Reservation Conditions
Check Out: 10:00
Payment Methods:
Visa, American Express, Euro/Master Card, Bancomat ATM Card, Diners Club, Cash, Carta Si, Maestro
No cancellation penalties will be charged if notification is given at least 2 days prior to arrival.
In case of cancellations made after this date or no-shows, the first night will be charged to the credit card provided.
No advance payment required; this room will be paid for directly at the hotel.
Note: these are the Standard conditions and may vary according to the season, type of room and rate selected. Please pay close attention to the details of the rate selected when making a reservation.
