LOCANDA DEL GALLO
Terrific little hideaway in the Umbrian hills
WINDING OUR WAY through the Umbrian hills, we spied Locanda del Gallo from afar, nuzzled among trees and gazing out at a show-stopping vista of woods and valleys. Miles from the madding crowd, it’s just the place to recharge and refresh.
Owner Paola Moro has teamed the original 17th century farmhouse’s rustic rafters and stone walls with Balinese teak furniture, carved wooden masks, art and oriental artefacts to beguiling effect. And that’s not all that makes Locanda del Gallo (which means The Rooster Inn) a cracking overnight country roost.
Cockerels are everywhere – over 400 of them. Made from glass, wood and brightly painted ceramic, they perch on shelves, swing from mobiles and crow from picture frames. What with warm provençal walls, comfy four-poster beds and deep baths, the result is guaranteed to make you feel sunny side up. It's all done with great style.
Hit the Spot
Miles from anywhere – nearest town Gubbio.
Bedtime
Bedrooms effortlessly mix rustic Italian with oriental ethnic and shades of Provence.
Be Savvy
Not for dyed-in-the-wool townies.
Be Smitten
A little Umbrian cracker with plenty to crow about.
Bali meets Provence
Utterly peaceful gardens dotted with sunloungers, a stunning shady verandah, an astonishingly beautiful pool terrace, and delicious organic fare (everything from the bread to the yoghurt is made here) make Locanda del Gallo an ideal spot to revitalise jaded souls. There’s even a little chapel in the grounds should you want to give thanks.
Bedrooms here are fetchingly rustic: Balinese teak furniture is mixed with warm Mediterranean colours and shades of rural Italy. Artworks and knick-knacks from Paola's oriental travels are scattered throughout the house.
Chef Jimmy is a whizz at rustling up anything from tagliatelle al pesto to a fiery Indonesian stir-fry, conjuring up a different fixed menu nightly. Walk off your feast by walking – there are trails galore nearby – swimming, or booking a massage or yoga session.
Locanda del Gallo was reviewed for Room for Romance by Mairiona Cotter
Owner Paola Moro has teamed the original 17th century farmhouse’s rustic rafters and stone walls with Balinese teak furniture, carved wooden masks, art and oriental artefacts to beguiling effect. And that’s not all that makes Locanda del Gallo (which means The Rooster Inn) a cracking overnight country roost.
Cockerels are everywhere – over 400 of them. Made from glass, wood and brightly painted ceramic, they perch on shelves, swing from mobiles and crow from picture frames. What with warm provençal walls, comfy four-poster beds and deep baths, the result is guaranteed to make you feel sunny side up. It's all done with great style.
Hit the Spot
Miles from anywhere – nearest town Gubbio.
Bedtime
Bedrooms effortlessly mix rustic Italian with oriental ethnic and shades of Provence.
Be Savvy
Not for dyed-in-the-wool townies.
Be Smitten
A little Umbrian cracker with plenty to crow about.
Bali meets Provence
Utterly peaceful gardens dotted with sunloungers, a stunning shady verandah, an astonishingly beautiful pool terrace, and delicious organic fare (everything from the bread to the yoghurt is made here) make Locanda del Gallo an ideal spot to revitalise jaded souls. There’s even a little chapel in the grounds should you want to give thanks.
Bedrooms here are fetchingly rustic: Balinese teak furniture is mixed with warm Mediterranean colours and shades of rural Italy. Artworks and knick-knacks from Paola's oriental travels are scattered throughout the house.
Chef Jimmy is a whizz at rustling up anything from tagliatelle al pesto to a fiery Indonesian stir-fry, conjuring up a different fixed menu nightly. Walk off your feast by walking – there are trails galore nearby – swimming, or booking a massage or yoga session.
Locanda del Gallo was reviewed for Room for Romance by Mairiona Cotter
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Dining in
Dine on Mediterranean dishes largely produced with organic ingredients. Dinner is served in the garden during summer, so you can soak up those amazing far-flung vistas.
Dining out
Sigillo Fossato di Vico and Gualdo Tadino – both in the town of Gubbio – come highly recommended. However it's quite a drive back on rural roads, so you'll probably want to eat in.
Where?
Locando del Gallo
What’s cooking?
Good home cooking using cold-pressed olive oil, home baked bread and pastries, and veggies from the garden.
Dress the part
Relax – you’re on holiday
Top table?
Outside tables under the canopy have the best of both worlds
See & Do
You’re not far from medieval hilltop towns like Gubbio, Todi, Cortona and Assisi, and well within reach of bigger Perugia. Horse riding, trekking and swimming are on your doorstep.
Shop
Trawl the little shops and galleries of medieval Gubbio for gifts and art. Perugia is the home of Baci chocolates and has everything else you could need.
After dark
This is a place to recharge your batteries. Watch the sun set over the Tiberina Valley and enjoy a tipple in the cosy little bar.
Dates
May
The Ceri Race festival and Crossbow competition is one of the biggest dates of the year in Gubbio – followed by Racing Silk of the Crossbow. Both events celebrate the town’s medieval roots.
Dine on Mediterranean dishes largely produced with organic ingredients. Dinner is served in the garden during summer, so you can soak up those amazing far-flung vistas.
Dining out
Sigillo Fossato di Vico and Gualdo Tadino – both in the town of Gubbio – come highly recommended. However it's quite a drive back on rural roads, so you'll probably want to eat in.
Where?
Locando del Gallo
What’s cooking?
Good home cooking using cold-pressed olive oil, home baked bread and pastries, and veggies from the garden.
Dress the part
Relax – you’re on holiday
Top table?
Outside tables under the canopy have the best of both worlds
See & Do
You’re not far from medieval hilltop towns like Gubbio, Todi, Cortona and Assisi, and well within reach of bigger Perugia. Horse riding, trekking and swimming are on your doorstep.
Shop
Trawl the little shops and galleries of medieval Gubbio for gifts and art. Perugia is the home of Baci chocolates and has everything else you could need.
After dark
This is a place to recharge your batteries. Watch the sun set over the Tiberina Valley and enjoy a tipple in the cosy little bar.
Dates
May
The Ceri Race festival and Crossbow competition is one of the biggest dates of the year in Gubbio – followed by Racing Silk of the Crossbow. Both events celebrate the town’s medieval roots.
GETTING THERE
Location
Località Santa Cristina, 06024 Gubbio
Parking
There is free guest parking
Trains
Gubbio station– 22 km
Taxis
EUR 40 from the airport, EUR 45 from the station
Airport
Perugia – 18 km
Rooms and suites
10 rooms
Special features
Bedrooms are all individually styled. Some have teak beds, others have canopy beds and most have colonial or Balinese touches.
Also…
There’s a tree-fringed terrace swimming pool and even a little chapel.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates
EUR 130 - 170
Open/closed
Closed January to Easter
Check-in
4pm
Check-out
11am
Minimum night stay?
Two nights
Breakfast
A buffet breakfast – all organic – is served until 10.30am.
Room service
No
Children
No restrictions
Pets
Welcome on request
Air conditioning
No
Languages
Italian and English
Wedding license?
No
Your contact
Paola Moro – owner
Location
Località Santa Cristina, 06024 Gubbio
Parking
There is free guest parking
Trains
Gubbio station– 22 km
Taxis
EUR 40 from the airport, EUR 45 from the station
Airport
Perugia – 18 km
Rooms and suites
10 rooms
Special features
Bedrooms are all individually styled. Some have teak beds, others have canopy beds and most have colonial or Balinese touches.
Also…
There’s a tree-fringed terrace swimming pool and even a little chapel.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates
EUR 130 - 170
Open/closed
Closed January to Easter
Check-in
4pm
Check-out
11am
Minimum night stay?
Two nights
Breakfast
A buffet breakfast – all organic – is served until 10.30am.
Room service
No
Children
No restrictions
Pets
Welcome on request
Air conditioning
No
Languages
Italian and English
Wedding license?
No
Your contact
Paola Moro – owner
