Where to stay in Casentino: Parc Hotel ★★★ in Poppi

Looking for a hotel in Casentino? Parc Hotel is a family-run three-star hotel in Ponte a Poppi, at the foot of the Conti Guidi Castle: 39 rooms with breakfast buffet included, swimming pool and garden, and a restaurant serving fish and Tuscan cuisine, open to everyone.

Why stay in Poppi, in the heart of Casentino

Poppi is the village of the Conti Guidi Castle, in the province of Arezzo, in the heart of the Casentino valley and close to the Foreste Casentinesi National Park. From Parc Hotel it takes about 20 minutes by car to Camaldoli, about 40 minutes to the La Verna Sanctuary and to Arezzo, and about 1 hour 30 minutes to Florence. It is a convenient base for exploring the valley and the nearby cities of art, and a quiet place to come back to at night.

Rooms at Parc Hotel

The hotel has 39 rooms, all with breakfast buffet included:

• Superior: warm and welcoming, with a view of Poppi Castle.
• Deluxe: with a balcony and a view of the garden and pool.
• Standard: comfortable rooms, including two accessible rooms for guests with disabilities, reachable by lift.
• Family: triple and quadruple rooms, suited to families with children or groups of friends.
• Single rooms and double rooms for single use for solo travellers.

Hotel services

• Breakfast buffet included.
• Outdoor swimming pool (June to September) and garden with tables.
• Free private car park, also for coaches.
• Check-in from 2:00 pm, check-out by 10:30 am; self check-in is available for later arrivals.
• Meeting room for up to 50 people.
• Pets allowed, with a supplement of €10 per night.

Eating in Poppi: the hotel restaurant

The Parc Hotel restaurant is open to everyone, not only hotel guests. Fish is the speciality, alongside traditional Casentino dishes such as potato tortelli; there are also pizzas with 48-hour dough. The panoramic dining room seats 100 and looks out on Poppi Castle. Dinner Monday to Saturday 7:30–10:30 pm, Sunday lunch only 12:30–3:30 pm.

What to see and do in Casentino

• The Conti Guidi Castle in Poppi, a short walk from the hotel.
• The Hermitage and Monastery of Camaldoli: see hotel near Camaldoli and La Verna.
• The Arno cycle path: see hotel on the Arno cycle route.
• At Christmas, the Arezzo Christmas Markets, about 40 minutes away.

Who Parc Hotel is for

Couples and families looking for a quiet stay; hikers and cyclists exploring Casentino; groups and coach trips: 39 rooms, a restaurant seating up to 100, coach parking in front of the entrance, half board with an agreed menu, one free place for every 25 people and quotes on request; business travellers: see business hotel in Casentino.

To plan your stay read what to see in Poppi and our 2-day Casentino itinerary.

Flying in? On request we arrange a paid shuttle to and from Florence, Pisa and Bologna airports. Ask reception for a quote.

Ideas for your stay: things to do in the Casentino (hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, fishing and mushrooms), the Sacred Forests Trail and, if you travel with your dog, our dog-friendly hotel.

Frequently asked questions

Parc Hotel is listed by the Casentino Forests National Park