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La Foresteria, Sellano

La Foresteria, Sellano

Type
Restaurant
Address
località Cappuccini, 1, 06030 Sellano PGSellano (PG)
Hours
Restaurant 12:00-15:00 and 19:00-22:00; closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Phone
0743 926663

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La Foresteria is a modern bistro in Sellano, Umbria. The restaurant was created in the old refectory where the friars gathered to share their meals. Its menu looks to traditional Umbrian flavors, in a homely, welcoming setting.

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La Foresteria: location

La Foresteria is in Sellano, in the friars' convent, where it occupies the old refectory. Sellano is halfway between Foligno and Norcia, in an inland area with little traffic. The most convenient way to get there is by car, which also gives more freedom to explore the surroundings.

La Foresteria: what it offers

The restaurant presents itself as a modern bistro and focuses on traditional Umbrian cooking. The name recalls the foresteria of monasteries, the space set aside for welcoming pilgrims, wayfarers and travelers. Its stated aim is to recapture the same spirit of simple, genuine hospitality. The restaurant accepts online booking requests. Opening days and hours are shown in the box on the page. The full list of places to eat in the municipality is on the page Sellano restaurants.

What to see near La Foresteria

The village of Sellano has kept its medieval layout, with walls still visible and narrow stone streets above the valley of the Vigi stream. Among its buildings, the Palazzo Comunale stands out, with 16th-century frescoes.

The Tibetan bridge opened in March 2024 and links Sellano to the Montesanto Castle, with a span of over 500 meters at a height of 175 meters; in October 2026 it was listed as not operating. Nearby there are also Postignano, a restored fortified village, and the castle village of Cammoro with its churches. Before setting off, it is worth checking that individual sites are accessible.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of food does La Foresteria in Sellano serve?

The bistro offers traditional Umbrian flavors in a homely, welcoming setting. It is called Bistrot Moderno and is located in the old refectory of the Sellano convent, where the friars once gathered to share their meals. Hours and closing days are shown in the information box on the page.

Can you book at La Foresteria?

Yes, the restaurant takes online booking requests. After a request is sent, confirmation arrives as soon as possible. Otherwise, the guest is told that the request is on the waiting list. Contact details for reaching the restaurant directly are in the information box on the page.

Why is the restaurant called La Foresteria?

In monasteries, the foresteria was the space that welcomed pilgrims, wayfarers and travelers. The friars of Sellano created one to cope with their many guests and asked those staying at the convent for a fee called the dozzena. The restaurant says it wants to revive that spirit of simple, genuine hospitality.

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