FAQ

How do I reach Panicale?
By plane

- The most convenient airport is Rome-Fiumicino (FCO) with most international flights. It is a 120-minute drive to Panicale.

- The closest airport is Perugia San Francesco d’Assisi (PEG). We can organize a car service to pick you up (please email us at info@rastrello.com to arrange this). It is a 45-minute drive.

- Another very comfortable airport is Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport (FLR). It is a 90-minute drive to Panicale.

We recommend a rental car if you want to be flexible to move around while you stay with us. Otherwise, we can organize a car service to pick you up from any of these airports. The cost depends on the amount of passengers and luggage. Please email us at info@rastrello.com to reserve.

By train

There are many fast trains from Florence or Rome. Look on the Trenitalia website to find the best one for your plans. https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html

The best train station is Chiusi-Chianciano. It is a 20-minute drive from Panicale. There is a taxi stand right outside of the station.

By Car

- A1 south-bound (from Florence):
Exit at VALDICHIANA, direction PERUGIA, after about 15-20 minutes, exit right to CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO, continue direction CHIUSI, after about 15-20 minutes, exit PANICALE, continue direction PANICALE, then up the mountain until you arrive.

- A1 north-bound (from Rome):
Exit at FABRO, direction PERUGIA/CHIUSI, after about 25 minutes, take the roundabout direction CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO, continue for about 20 minutes, exit right to PANICALE, continue direction PANICALE, then up the mountain until you arrive. From Siena: E73 (toward A1), continue RA6 Siena-Perugia for 12 miles; exit right to CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO, continue direction CHIUSI, after about 15-20 minutes, exit PANICALE, continue direction PANICALE, then up the mountain until you arrive.

How do I reach Rastrello Boutique Hotel?
By Car

After arriving in Panicale, continue to drive around the town’s outer wall to the lake side (traffic is one-way around town, counter-clockwise). Rastrello’s easiest entrance for unloading luggage is at the gray door, right after the garden gate and the cantina window. This entrance takes you straight to our elevator, for easy access to the reception and check-in:
Viale Guglielmo Marconi 18, Panicale (PG) 06064

Please call us if you have any difficulties finding us: +39 075 837246 / +39 353 4126302

UPDATE - from MARCH 2025

Due to public works, the traffic in the town has undergone several temporary changes. Before arriving to Rastrello, please contact our Concierge Service at +39 353 4126302 to assist you. Please use Panicale’s public parking lot for arrival and we can come and pick you and your luggage up there.

Walking from Panicale piazza:

Walk through the main Porta, turn right immediately after the bar on your right. In a few steps, it will veer to the left and you will be on Via Grossi. Rastrello Boutique Hotel entrance is at Via Grossi 10, on your right. This is our main entrance to get to Reception.

Are there taxis at the train stations?

There are taxis outside of some train stations. Taxis are white. There are no transportation app services, such as Uber or Lyft, in our area.

- There is a taxi stand directly in front of the exit of Chuisi-Chianciano train station.
- There is a taxi stand close to the exit of Terontola station.
- There is NO taxi service at the Castiglione del Lago station

How can I rent a car near Panicale?

Most guests rent from the Fiumicino, Perugia/Assisi, Florence, Pisa, or Milan airports and use their rental cars until their return flights.

If you need to rent a car while in Panicale:

- Aesse Rent (link on name: www.asserent.it) (right in front of the Chuisi train station) Piazza- Dante 22, 53043 Chiusi (SI) tel. +39 0578 227993 / +39 346 504 40412 aesserent@gmail.com

- Avis +39 0578 226878 Via L Da Vinci 3- Europcar Chiusi +39 0578 222012 Via Oslavia 67

- Avis +39 0578 226878 Via L Da Vinci 3

- Europcar Chiusi +39 0578 222012 Via Oslavia 67

Can I reserve a driver and car for touring the area?

Yes, we can highly recommend a chauffeur (with car) that we have used for 20 years. Please email us at info@rastrello.com and we can help you reserve this service.

Is there wheelchair access?

Yes, the easiest access is directly from your car into the door at Viale Guglielmo Marconi 18, Panicale 06064. That way, there is direct access to the elevator and the reception level.

Where can I park and how much does it cost?

Since Panicale is a small, medieval town, traffic is not allowed within the historic walls. Therefore, it is easier if you unload your luggage at our Viale Guglielmo Marconi 18 entrance. You can leave your car parked in the marked loading space. After check-in, we will help you to look for the closest parking spot. If you prefer, you can also leave the car keys with our receptionist, who will be glad to park for you.

We have five parking spots reserved for hotel guests. If they are full, you can park along the outside wall of town in the designated white spaces along the town walls. These white parking spots are free. Other parking spaces that have restricted signs are for residents only and parking there will result in a fine.

How do I enter the hotel after 11pm?

Please make sure to advise us of your estimated check-in time. That way, we can receive you in the best way possible. If you have a problem and can only arrive after 11pm, please contact us via our Whatsapp Concierge Service at +39 353 4126302.

What is the temperature like in Panicale?

Here is a good website to see the average temperatures in Umbria throughout the year: https://www.holiday-weather.com/umbri_it/averages/

Besides Rastrello Cucina & Giardino, where can I eat in Panicale?

Here are some recommendations in town. Please let us know if we can help with a reservation. There are other restaurants a short car ride away. We're happy to assist you with further recommendations.

Il Gallo nel Pozzo +39 075 837285 www.ilgallonelpozzo.it
Lillo Tattini +39 075 837771 http://www.lillotatini.it
Masolino +39 075 837151 www.masolino.it

What services can I find in Panicale?

Pharmacy
ATM
Post Office
Tourist Information Office
Tabaccheria

How can I plan my time at Rastrello?

Please let us know at info@rastrello.com what your interests are and we will be more than happy to help you come up with an itinerary. As well as the experiences listed on our website, we'd be happy to arrange any of these activities for you when in season:

- Participating in the olive harvest
- Cocktail classes
- Cheese tastings
- Foraging
- Meditation walks
- Picnic
- Art tours (of Panicale, Perugia, Assisi, Arezzo)
- Massages (on request)
- Yoga (on request)