Hotel Villa Clementina

Booking through the Expedia App for our overnight stay was very straightforward; however, take care before spending that extra money to come here as the hotel typifies Italy to a tee. We were seduced by the thought of unwinding after the lunacy of the roads by relaxing by the pool ('off season', outside and still empty) after having enjoyed the hot tub and spa (if only we'd booked one of the 90 minute slots the day before we arrived as they had all gone; simple maths and counting the rooms and dinner guests suggested this was also a non-starter, however.) Nevertheless, once we had found the hotel in the maze of cloistered streets, the view of the castle at Bracciano through the trees was stunning, the owner, chef and staff were attentive and most pleasant, the restaurant and food delightful and the junior suite was decorated interestingly with its faux frescos; if only they hadn't just jammed 2 beds together to make a double, which made for comedy romance if one wished to emulate the bacchanalian shenanigans painted on the walls. I love aeroplanes, access to the Italian Air Force Museum at Vigna di Valle is only minutes away, hence our stay; so, I didn't mind the constant fleet of airliners on approach to the airport in the slightest, if you do mind, you'll be disturbed. Italy to a tee: corrupt, chaotic but quite charming; I would go again for sure.