Patio Hotel
Literary boutique. Every room tells a different chapter of Bruce Chatwin's travel writing — Australia, West Africa, the Middle East, Patagonia. The aesthetic is refined but personal, not corporate. Old brick vaulted ceilings in common areas, art from the connected Graziella jewellery group on the walls. Feels like a collector's private house more than a hotel.
Book early before Arezzo's antiques fair (first Saturday and Sunday of each month) — the hotel fills quickly and rates go up
Why It Matters
The only hotel in Arezzo occupying an authentic 15th-century historic building in the medieval centre. The entire concept — ten individually themed rooms, all referencing a single travel writer — is unusually coherent for a small property. Owned and operated by Graziella Holding, an Arezzo-based luxury jewellery and fashion group that treats the hotel as its flagship hospitality statement.
Graziella Patio Hotel is a 4-star boutique hotel inside one of Arezzo's oldest buildings — a palazzo with foundations and cellars dating to the 15th century. All 10 rooms are named after places and works of the British writer Bruce Chatwin, and furnished with pieces and themes drawn from his travels. It sits a few minutes' walk from Piazza Grande, ground zero for Italy's oldest monthly antiques fair, and steps from the Basilica of San Francesco where Piero della Francesca's frescoes live. The building is elegant; the rooms range from snug doubles to proper loft suites with private jacuzzis or steam baths.
Where You'll Stay
7 room types available
Arkady — The Australian Room
From EUR140 / nightInspired by The Songlines, Chatwin's book about Aboriginal Australia and Arkady, his guide tracking sacred land. Loft format with flexible bedding — either a king or two singles. Compact and cosy rather than spacious, with a private shower bathroom. One of the more affordable options in the house.
King size or 2 single beds
Baalbek — The Indian Junior Suite
From EUR170 / nightNamed for Robert Byron's travels through the Middle East — a reference Chatwin admired. Standout feature is the four-poster matrimonial bed, which sets it apart from every other room. Has a view over the old town and a private bathroom with a hydromassage shower. Slightly smaller than Utz but more atmospheric for couples.
Four-poster matrimonial bed (plus one single bed)
Cobra Verde — The Tropical Room
From EUR140 / nightNamed for the Werner Herzog film inspired by Chatwin's Viceroy of Ouidah, shot in Ghana with Chatwin on set. Another loft room, this one with a king bed plus a single — good for a small family. Shower bathroom. The tropical theme comes through in the decor details rather than any palm trees.
King size bed plus single bed
Fillide — The Moroccan Room
From EUR140 / nightNamed after a city in Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities with an acknowledged nod to Maghreb — the hotel admits Chatwin never wrote about Morocco, so Calvino fills the gap. King bed with a view over the old town. The bathroom comes with a jacuzzi tub, which puts it a step above Arkady and Cobra Verde at the same price point.
King sizeTolhuin — The Room of Light
From EUR140 / nightNamed for a village in Tierra del Fuego near Ushuaia — Chatwin country at the southern tip of South America. Located in the basement of the hotel, overlooking a private lane. Features chromotherapy lighting in the shower for a spa-at-home feel. King bed, no natural daylight — worth knowing before you book.
King size
Ushuaia — The Room of Relax
From EUR170 / nightChatwin's In Patagonia ends in Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city — fitting for the hotel's most wellness-focused room. Also in the basement, with a private lane outlook and no natural daylight, but it compensates with a private steam bath and a chromotherapy whirlpool tub. Champagne service available on request. Best pick for a spa-style escape.
King sizeUtz — The Porcelain Senior Suite
From EUR200 / nightThe most literary room in the house — named after Chatwin's last novel about a Dresden porcelain collector. It's a loft layout with a living room and relaxation area below and a king bed up top. Big enough to sleep four if needed (two single beds can be added). Private bathroom with both a shower and a full bathtub. 40-inch LCD TV with integrated internet service.
King size (plus option for 2 additional single beds)The Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel arranges transfers to and from airports, train stations, and tourist destinations with multilingual drivers. Also covers access to ZTL restricted town zones.
Italy's oldest antiques fair takes over Piazza Grande and surrounding medieval streets on the first Saturday and Sunday of every month. Up to 30,000 visitors show up — staying at the Patio puts you literally steps away and lets you get in before the crowds.
The hotel rents hybrid bikes, city bikes, and mountain bikes. Tell them your height and they sort the rest. Arezzo's medieval centre is compact and walkable, but a bike opens up the surrounding Tuscan countryside.
A re-enactment medieval jousting tournament held in Piazza Grande in June and September each year. One of Tuscany's most authentic medieval festivals. The hotel is two minutes' walk from the piazza.
The concierge can arrange a private 3-hour guided tour of Arezzo including timed-entry booking for the Legend of the True Cross fresco cycle by Piero della Francesca in the Basilica of San Francesco. Entry requires advance reservation and the concierge handles ticketing.
Optional excursion the concierge can arrange: a private guided tour of Cortona (about 30 km south) with entry to the Etruscan Academy Museum (MAEC). Add-on to the Autumn package or bookable separately.
A branded experience with the nearby organic vineyard Podere di Pomaio. Runs for a couple of hours and covers organic wine production and tasting with a Tuscan snack. Brochure available at the hotel. Requires transport to the vineyard.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Available throughout all hotel premises.
Each room comes with a complimentary MacBook for guest use. Unusual perk for a small boutique hotel.
24-hour room service (fee applies).
Partner parking garage with valet service. €30/day, by reservation only, available Monday–Friday 8am–8pm. Essential if driving since the hotel is inside the ZTL restricted zone.
Multilingual concierge who can book restaurants, guided tours, fresco entry tickets, car and bike rentals, and transfers.
The hotel does not have a pool.
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