We stayed in the deluxe suite of the Hotel Boutique Castiglione del Lago this week. The room is lovely, with an amazing balcony that gives you a full view of the lake. From there, you can capture all of the light that makes Umbria famous, both sunset and sunrise. The package we chose included open minibar, a bottle of wine, and breakfast. Because it is off season, our breakfast, pre-ordered, was delivered to us on our terrace at the time of our choosing. The room is spotless, the bed heavenly, the shower indulgent. We slept in the cool and quiet, with the door to the terrace open (and a great screen door to keep the mosquitos out!). But above all, the best thing that the Hotel has going for it is its staff -- Paolo greeted us enthusiastically, personally showing us the room, gave us some history, and then pointed out who lived where around the lake. He took care of our every concern and recommended a fantastic place for dinner that showed off the areas tremendous seafood. The morning crew was just as delightful, with suggestions on the best time to come back, when the Christmas festival was going to be, and when the spring celebration of the start of the tourist season was. There is not a better place to stay in Castiglione del Lago to get a good night's sleep -- and most importantly, to hear the pride of the residents in a place they so clearly love.
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