Where to stay in Gualdo

Where to stay in Gualdo: the best areas

The village. In the center of Gualdo, in contrada Valle, is Casa Tulliani, a bed and breakfast. Staying in the village puts guests close to the main square with its 14th-century bell tower, which holds a mechanical clock from 1850 that works again after restoration, and the church of San Savino, rebuilt between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Just outside the historic center is the Belvedere Monti Azzurri, a paved terrace with a telescope pointed at the range.

The contrade. Outside the center the countryside is divided into contrade: Bartolotti, Contro, Marchesi, Morrone, Tomassucci, Scarchi, Valle, Castello, Fanelli, Massignano, Picacchi and Zazza. Almost all the other accommodations are here. In contrada Marchesi, in the eastern valley toward the Foresta del Gualdo, Casa al Fondo occupies a farmhouse from 1669 with a garden and pool and is closed from October to April. In contrada Tomassucci, Il Casale di Gualdo was created from three early 20th-century farmhouses, restored into three apartments. In contrada Picacchi, La Pieve is a 250-square-meter villa with grounds and a pool, close to the village. In contrada Zazza, Agriturismo Colpo di Fortuna has three apartments in grounds of almost one hectare and is for adults only. On via Morrone, Casa Vacanze Il Rigattiere consists of two apartments and one room, which can be rented separately, for a total of 14 beds.

Contrada Bartolotti. About one kilometer from the village, along a country road, Camping Le Marche & Villa Ti Amo combines an agriturismo and a small campsite on a three-hectare estate. In the same contrada are the Fonte Bartolotti, a spring with an 18th-century washhouse recently restored, and the Fonte de Lu Lungu, along the nature route of the Via delle Fonti.

Where to stay in Gualdo: map of accommodations

Accommodations in Gualdo fall into four groups.

• Vacation rentals and apartments. The choice for those who want independence, for stays of several days or in groups: La Pieve, Il Casale di Gualdo, Casa Vacanze Il Rigattiere, Casa Corviello, Casa Maddalena, Casa Lucertola and Casa Zazza. The overview is on the page on Gualdo holiday rentals.
• Agriturismi. These are Agriturismo Elisei, Agriturismo Colpo di Fortuna and Casa al Fondo.
• Bed and breakfast. In the village there is Casa Tulliani.
• Camping and campers. Camping Le Marche & Villa Ti Amo is the only property with tent pitches; for those traveling by camper there is the municipal Area Camper di Gualdo.

Camping Le Marche & Villa Ti Amo is a single property that brings together several options: pitches for tents, tent trailers and a few travel trailers, equipped glamping tents, mobile homes and the three apartments of Villa Ti Amo, in the highest part of the estate. In high season, arrivals and departures are on Saturdays only.

The municipal camper area is fenced, lit and under video surveillance, has 10 paved pitches with water and electricity, a camper service point, toilets and a barbecue area, and is in a panoramic position, with a view stretching from the Sibillini to the sea. Access is by reservation only and stays cannot exceed 72 hours.

Where to stay in Gualdo: how to choose

The choice depends mainly on how you travel.

• With family or in a group. Vacation rentals and villas with gardens, such as La Pieve or Il Rigattiere, offer more space and a pool; Camping Le Marche & Villa Ti Amo is designed for families with children and has a pool, playground and soccer field.
• As a couple. Agriturismo Colpo di Fortuna welcomes adult guests only and does not allow pets; Casa al Fondo presents itself as suitable for both families and couples.
• With a dog. Il Rigattiere welcomes dogs.
• By camper. The municipal area must be reserved and allows stays of up to three days.

The time of year also matters: some properties, such as Casa al Fondo, close from October to April. It is therefore worth checking the dates on each property's page.

A stay can be combined with the sights of the village: the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, in the countryside, probably dates from the 12th century and preserves a 15th-century fresco of the Madonna; the Franciscan convent next to it, founded in the 16th century, keeps its original cloister. Gualdo is also known for its traditional cheese production. The other sights are described in things to do in Gualdo.