Our Rooms

Arrangements can also be made for larger groups. Breakfast is included with accommodations. Lunch and dinner are served by arrangement for groups and individuals. We serve gourmet vegetarian cuisine, incorporating local and organic produce much of which is grown in our own gardens.

We bring many years of restaurant experience, owning and managing Golden Temple Restaurants in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

Borgo I Frati accommodates up to 16 people in the pleasing and sunny rooms of the historic tower and farmhouse.

Meals at Passano are a joyous celebration of delicious food and friendship.

Travel

Borgo Rurale di Passano is just 1-1/2 hours by car from the Florence Airport or 2-1/2 hours from Rome Fiumicino Airport. Other regional airports include Bologna, and Pisa. There is also public transportation by train, bus or taxi. By car we are off Superstrada E45, north of Citta di Castello. Please contact us for directions.

Reservations

Borgo Rurale di Passano is just 1-1/2 hours by car from the Florence Airport or 2-1/2 hours from Rome Fiumicino Airport. Other regional airports include Bologna, and Pisa. There is also public transportation by train, bus or taxi. By car we are off Superstrada E45, north of Citta di Castello. Please contact us for directions.





    Excursions

    Local Sites and Things to Do:

    Many historic and beautiful Umbrian and Tuscan towns are located nearby, including Assisi, Perugia, Urbino, Arezzo and Florence. We are just a short drive from the picturesque towns of Sansepolcro (birthplace of Piero della Francesca), Anghiari, Citta’ di Castello and our own little town of San Giustino. The local towns provide great art museums, culture, ancient Roman ruins and amphitheatres, fine and casual Italian dining, local crafts, and of course plenty of Espresso, Cappuccino and gelato.

    Spring provides the local arts and crafts fair in Anghiari, the first weekend of every month is the internationally known antique fair in Arezzo and during the fall every weekend is a local food fair offering the finest in truffles, porcini mushrooms, cheeses and other local offerings. Continuing through the year there are many music and other food festivals and cultural events such as Umbria Jazz and the Eurochocolate Festival in Perugia.

    Yoga Borgo is a hiker’s and naturalist’s paradise with endless ancient wood-cutter trails offering spectacular vistas, waterfalls, historic ruins, and abundant local flora and fauna. Hike to the top of the local mountain for never ending views of Umbria, Tuscany and Le Marche or explore ancient ruins lost in the forest…a world of discovery awaits.

    Activities

    • Hiking
    • Explore the river and waterfall
    • San Sepulcro
    • Hammock time!