The Hamlet of Canalicchio sits on a hilltop 420 metres above sea level - Originally built around the year 1000 and most of what you see now was restored in the 1700s - In the 1980s a family from Rome bought up most what was at the time a village reduced to ruins - After many years of hard work using the craftsmen and artisans of the area the rundown hamlet was reborn in 1995 and the Relais Il Canalicchio was restored to its former splendour using typical Umbrian stonework - Close to the reception there is a bar and lounge area where you can meet friends for a drink - invite them to a game of pool in our billiard room or just enjoy a fine cigar in our Winston Churchill smoking room - You can relax in comfort - sit back in one of the sofas next to the enormous fireplace in our leisure room - read one of the books from our library or just enjoy watching other people doing sports in a large screen TV room - The Spa at the Relais provides a unique - sensory experience with Jacuzzi - Turkish bath - sauna - fitness studio - tanning shower - massage centre - relaxing point - herb tearoom and top quality health products for innovative beauty treatments and cosmetic methodologies - The Relais also offers a well equipped Fitness Centre - two panoramic swimming pools and two tennis courts - In perfect harmony with everything around - in front of a wide panoramic window - guests can savour the finest dishes of traditional Umbrian Cuisine in our Restaurant Il Pavone - The Relais has 49 rooms - of which 14 are Country suites - Each room has its own unique identity in the classic Art Nouveau style with a special eye for details such as co-ordinated drapes - table lamps and upholstery - Country suites are on a hilltop a few steps away from the Relais - joined by a beautiful small bridge - and are elegantly designed with a private entrance - The exclusive Congress Hall can seat up to 100 people with 3 small meeting rooms with a capacity up to 35 people