Rastrello Boutique Hotel
Slow-life Italian village luxury. Stone walls, original ceiling beams, travertine marble, Pietra Serena sandstone, and custom furniture by Pelizzari Studio sit alongside local art and a genuine obsession with Umbrian produce. No flashy amenities — the point is the place itself.
Each room is named after a different local olive variety — ask about yours at check-in
Why It Matters
Rastrello is a rare thing: a genuinely family-run boutique hotel with deep roots in its community, a working olive farm on site, and B Corp certification for both the hotel and its olive oil. It's one of the few places in rural Umbria with Design Hotels and Michelin Guide recognition, plus Marriott Bonvoy points capability.
A 500-year-old palazzo — once an olive oil farm — converted into a 16-room boutique hotel that opened in 2020 in the medieval hilltop village of Panicale, Umbria. Every room faces the valley and overlooks Lake Trasimeno. The hotel produces its own award-winning, B Corp-certified extra virgin olive oil from roughly 1,000 trees, most of them 400 years old. Its name, "rastrello," is the Italian word for the small hand rake used to harvest olives.
Where You'll Stay
7 room types available
Family Suite
The largest suite configuration, designed for families or guests wanting maximum space. Same historic architectural DNA — beams, stone, timber — with all valley and lake views intact. Sleeps more than two guests.
Junior Suite
A generously sized suite with a separate living area, original beams and stone walls, lake views, and the full complement of Pelizzari Studio-designed furniture. Guests consistently single out the junior suite for its sense of space and the views from both bedroom and bathroom. Includes chocolates for guests.
One Bedroom Apartment
A private apartment unit with a full kitchen (stovetop, refrigerator, dishwasher, kitchenware), one bedroom, one living area, one bathroom with walk-in shower, and a washing machine. Lake views. Private entrance. Ideal for longer stays or those who want more independence. Bed linen and towels included.
Standard Double
The entry-level room, but don't let that fool you. Lake Trasimeno views are standard across all rooms. Original stone walls, exposed ceiling beams, wooden floors, and custom-designed furniture from Pelizzari Studio. Walk-in shower, air conditioning, flat-screen TV, safety deposit box. Bathroom products from Grown Alchemist and Pomi di Umbria.
Superior Double
A step up in space from the Standard Double, with the same floor-to-ceiling historical character — exposed beams, stone walls, Pietra Serena sandstone details — and full valley views over Lake Trasimeno. Custom Pelizzari Studio furniture throughout.
Superior Double with Terrace
Same as the Superior Double but with the added bonus of a private balcony or terrace — bringing those Lake Trasimeno views right outside your door. The terrace brings the outside in and is genuinely one of the hotel's best features.
Two Bedroom Apartment
A two-bedroom apartment with full kitchen, washer and dryer, lake views, and a private entrance. The most spacious option at the hotel — great for families, friends traveling together, or extended stays. All the independence of self-catering with the Cucina & Giardino restaurant just steps away.
The Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Learn pasta-making and Umbrian classics directly from the hotel's chefs using produce from Rastrello's harvest and local farms. You'll leave knowing the techniques behind why Italian cooking works — and able to recreate it at home.
A monthly communal pasta dinner open to guests, locals, staff, and family — a tradition that gave birth to the hotel's own cookbook 'Spaghettata: Love and Pasta from Panicale', collecting pasta recipes from the village's grandmothers (Nonnas). One of the most authentic things you can do at Rastrello.
Walking, hiking, and biking trails start directly from Panicale and wind through the olive-covered hills and down to the lakeside. The surrounding landscape is genuinely lovely and easily explored on foot or by bike.
Join the Wassmann family and friends during the annual autumn olive harvest. Teams lay out nets and hand-pick olives from the grove below Panicale — the same grove Rastrello's family has tended since 1995. A genuinely communal, tactile experience unique to autumn visits.
Learn how to officially taste EVOO, understand why it's one of the world's healthiest foods, and identify quality in oils from the Lake Trasimeno area. You'll be introduced to local olive varieties found only in this specific region — including varieties from Rastrello's own 1,000-tree grove, most of which are 400 years old.
Curated visits to local wineries within a short radius of the hotel, all of which have a personal relationship with Rastrello. The hotel's wine list is sourced exclusively from these nearby cantinas. A private driver can be arranged for wineries further afield; some are walkable from the hotel.
The hotel's reception and lounge host a rotating exhibit by local Italian artists. Rastrello also sponsors artists-in-residence visits to encourage work inspired by the Umbrian landscape and culture.
Go into the forest with a local truffle hunter and their dog to search for Umbria's prized seasonal truffles. After the hunt (fingers crossed), guests are served a lunch showcasing the truffle as the star ingredient. Must be booked at least 2 days in advance.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Property has elevators. Accessible room types available on request.
Business center with computers and printers on site.
Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct receive complimentary in-room internet.
Daily Italian breakfast offered, with in-room breakfast available on request.
A welcoming lounge space for breakfast, wine, midnight snacks, or a quiet moment. Locals are known to drop in for a drink or a game of cards.
All guest rooms are air-conditioned.
Wall-top garden terrace overlooking Lago Trasimeno — the same terrace used by Cucina & Giardino for outdoor dining and aperitivo. Pruned in the Renaissance style. A complimentary aperitif is available while watching the sunset.
Small, well-behaved dogs are permitted on request only.
An organic garden on the property yields vegetables, fruit, and herbs for the restaurant kitchen. Kitchen waste is composted or fed to the hotel's chickens; eggshells and coffee grounds go back as garden fertilizer.
Both the hotel and its extra virgin olive oil hold B Corp certification from B Lab, meeting high social and environmental impact standards. No plastic bottles on site; refillable glass water bottles used throughout. Water recycling and collection system on the farm.
Electric vehicle charging station on site, subject to availability.
Complimentary on-site parking available. Off-site public parking at Panicale Parcheggio Pubblico is 0.4 km away.
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