Monte Rinaldo Holidays from £514

Rooms were tiny. We paid extra for a larger room. I would hate to have seen the smaller one. Staff were excellent. Lots of building work going on so very noisy. Restaurant not open. Very few restaurants nearby were open. Would have been nice to be warned

Great grounds, lovely bedroom with character. Very peaceful also

Very good breakfast in a pleasant dining area. Bathrooms were modern but very small. Super location.

Great location and friendly staff. Very good bang for the buck.

I joined my wife in Italy. She had been in Matelica for two weeks and needed to stay one additional week. Since I did not have business in Matelica we decided that we would find a place outside of the town where I could relax. Based on reviews we selected Borgo Lanciano. The property is large and very well kept. The room was spacious and overlooked the outdoor pool with a view toward the hills. Perhaps it was because the season had not yet begun, but the hotel was empty. We would breakfast, which was included, in a lovely dining room and then I drove my wife into Matelica, a 15 minute drive. After dropping her off I returned to Borgo Lanciano where depending on the weather I either would spend time sitting by the indoor pool, the outdoor pool, ot a large, well appointed sala relax (a large sitting area with many easy chairs and sofas). There was a restaurant at which we ate on one occasion though it did not really cater to my wife's tastes; she is a vegetarian. There also is a spa which offers massages, facials and the like.