A place to stay in Italy...


Palazzo Seneca Norcia, Umbria, Italy





A beautifully appointed palazzo at the heart of Norcia with an outstanding restaurant. The clientele tends towards travellers in the know who want to explore this lesser-known town, its celebrated food and its surrounding countryside from an unexpectedly sophisticated hotel.




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