Located in the old town centre of Spello, one of the most
charming medieval towns in Umbria, the Hotel Palazzo Bocci
is the place where history, traditions and art coexist along
with new technologies, thanks to the well-balanced
restoration work, with its design of exclusive rooms, both
simple and elegant, for a stay with a touch of the past.
Palazzo Bocci, which opened as a hotel in 1992, has
paintings by Benvenuto Crispoldi and an architectural style
that is enlivened by in-between floors, split-levels and
niches.
The seventeenth century building offers its guests
surroundings and rooms that evoke an atmosphere of rare
beauty, such as the fountain at the entrance, the hanging
garden with two century-old palm trees, the spectacular Hall
of Frescoes, the rooms, the luxurious suites, plus views and
hidden corners that the Hotel Palazzo Bocci jealously
preserves as if they were a treasure.

SOME HISTORICAL FACTS
The Hotel Palazzo Bocci was the residence of the family of
the same name descending from Pier Leone, a 15th century
condottiere. The original town plan dates back to the 14th
century, but its present appearance is the result of
restoration work in the 18th and 19th century. Today Palazzo
Bocci has recovered features of the building constructed in
the second half of the 18th century following the restoration
of the old town centre of Spello, by wish of the Passeri
family. The family that was responsible for the rebirth of
Palazzo Bocci is a direct descendant of the old noble family
of Spello whose origins go back to the 14th century. Indeed,
later Palazzo Bocci passed to the descendants of Pier Leone
Bocci of Spello and Cinzia Federici da Bevagna, who were
married at the beginning of the 18th century.
Some members of the family, such as Doctor Pietro Bocci, a
notable of Foligno and Mayor of Spello until 1880, and the
lawyer Domenico Bocci, he too mayor of the town during the
fascist period, lived in Palazzo Bocci and were responsible
for later restoration work.
Today, in Palazzo Bocci one can admire the remarkable
painting by Benvenuto Cripoldi and several masterpieces by
masters of the period that exalt the magic of the rooms of
this refined and exclusive residence.
ROOMS AND SUITES
Exclusive and elegant rooms and suites, where one breathes
the atmosphere of the past. The Hotel has a total of 23
rooms with private bath: 2 suites + 4 junior suites ( with
whirlpool tub, hydromassage shower), 13 doubles with
shower, 2 doubles with normal bathtub and 2 singles with
shower and are elegantly furnished with a pleasant
atmosphere. All rooms are soundproof and are equipped
with hairdryer, bathtub, telephone with direct line, mini-bar,
TV colour with satellite reception, safe deposit box, air
conditioning to ensure you to have an exclusive and
comfortable stay.
Magnificent frescoes decorate the hotel's Reading Lounge,
and the Bar with service in the outdoor garden offers
moments of total relax to enjoy the charm of Palazzo Bocci.
A buffet breakfast is served in pleasant small dining rooms
or in the garden during warm summer months. Near the
hotel there is plenty of free parking, a lift and a conference
hall for business meetings or conferences.

THE RESTAURANT
We advise the restaurant Molino (outside hotel) loacated in
an old oil mill, the building of the IL MOLINO restaurant dates
back to the 14th century. The views of walls from the Roman
period and a large fireplace in the dining room contribute in
creating warm and pleasant surroundings. The dining room
can seat around 100 people and in the summer one can also
enjoy the open-air terrace.

The dishes worth trying are based on traditional Umbrian
cooking. The flavour of truffles from Norcia, cep mushrooms,
pulses, game in the winter, wild asparagus and mountain
herbs give the cooking its character. So, tradition combined
with reelaboration and a lot of inventiveness give all the
dishes a distinctive taste.