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The historic centre of Ascoli Piceno seen from the Sacro Cuore hill
Rifugio Collina del Sacro Cuore

Where to stay in Ascoli Piceno

A whole apartment on the hill, fifteen minutes on foot from the travertine squares.

The location

On the hill, with Ascoli below you

There is a hill above Ascoli from which the travertine city looks as though it had been set down among the mountains. The refuge is up there, at Via Monte Ascensione 9, at the northern entrance to town: high enough for the view and the silence, close enough to walk down into the centre.

You arrive, you park freely along the street — we are outside the restricted traffic zone — and the car stays put for your whole stay. You walk down to the Solestà quarter, cross the Roman Bridge, and in ten to fifteen minutes you are among the squares. On the way back, a gentle climb leaves the bustle behind and pays you with quiet.

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Rifugio Collina del Sacro Cuore

A whole apartment, on the hill above Ascoli

Forty square metres all yours at Via Monte Ascensione 9: double bedroom, equipped kitchen, private bathroom and a terrace over the rooftops of the old town.

All yours

A loft, not a room

The whole apartment is at your disposal, on the third and top floor of a quiet building: reaching it by the shared stairs gives you complete privacy. Full kitchen, washing machine, air conditioning, Wi-Fi. Ideal for a couple, with a cot or small bed on request for little ones.

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Nothing to worry about

Park once and leave it

The area sits outside the restricted traffic zone and you park freely along the street: you arrive, you park, and for the rest of your stay you see Ascoli on foot. For bikes, e-bikes and motorbikes there is covered storage on request.

If you arrive on two wheels
The right distance

Fifteen minutes from the Popolo

You walk down to the Solestà quarter, cross the Roman Bridge and you are among the travertine squares. On the way back, a gentle climb leaves the bustle behind and pays you with quiet and a view.

Three days in Ascoli
On the walking routes

If you arrive on foot

The hill sits at the northern entrance to town, on the route of the Cammino dei Cappuccini and the Cammino Francescano della Marca. Hot shower, washing machine, a real bed and a stamp for your credential.

The walking route pages

Frequently asked questions

What guests ask us before booking.

The traffic zone

Where do you park in Ascoli Piceno?

The old town is a restricted traffic zone. The easy parking is just outside the walls and in the hillside areas, where you park freely along the street. Staying outside the zone is the simplest way to leave the car still and see the city on foot.

Distances

How far is the hill from the centre?

Ten to fifteen minutes on foot: down to Solestà, across the Roman Bridge, and you are a couple of minutes from Piazza del Popolo.

The Quintana

Where should I stay during the Quintana?

During the Giostra, in July and August, the centre is full and closed to traffic: staying just outside the walls lets you reach the procession on foot and get back easily. These are the busiest two weeks of the year, so move early.

Two wheels

Can I bring a bike or a motorbike?

Yes: covered storage is available on request, so bikes, e-bikes and motorbikes spend the night under cover. The area is outside the restricted zone, so you come and go freely.

Guests

How many people can sleep here?

The apartment is designed for two, with a cot or small bed on request for a child. Forty square metres with a double bedroom, equipped kitchen and private bathroom.

Check-in

What are the arrival times?

Check-in between 15:00 and 21:00, check-out by 11:00. If you arrive at another time we will work it out together — self check-in included. Just send us your timing.

Travelling with a dog

Can I bring my dog?

One small animal is welcome, on request: message us before booking and we will arrange it.

Languages

Do you speak English?

Yes. We are Giovanni and Daniela, we live nearby, and we answer in English, German and Italian.

Before you book

Three things to know about Ascoli

The travertine changes colour. The squares of Ascoli are paved in pale stone: at sunset they turn golden. From the hill you watch it happen across the whole city.

Two nights is the right measure. One day for Ascoli — the squares, the Rue, Forte Malatesta, the fried stuffed olives — and one for the villages of the Piceno, Offida first among them.

July and August are Quintana months. If your trip falls there, book well ahead: the town fills up and availability closes fast.

The terrace of the refuge at sunset, overlooking the historic centre of Ascoli Piceno
Get in touch

When would you like to come?

Tell us your dates and we will let you know straight away whether the hill is free. You will hear back from us, Giovanni and Daniela.

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