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 In a panoramic position, its beautiful and peaceful location provides a stunning views of the Umbrian valley, and the hilltop towns of Assisi, Spello, Torgiano and Perugia. The Relais Borgo Brufa is an ideal vacation spot for those who want to relax in a quiet and hospitable setting. At Relais Borgo Brufa, our Guests are in the perfect spot to enjoy the beneficial effects of nature. |
 Whether they want to relax or devote themselves to sports or physical activities, our resort offers an outdoor swimming pool with salted water, a tennis court, mountain bikes and jogging tracks amidst an unspoilt nature. Brufa, which is magnificently situated on a fertile hill (295 m.), dominates the Tiber Plain and the Assisi Plain, which stretches to Foligno. Dating back to the ancient past, it was inhabited by the Umbrians, Etruscans and Romans. Castel Grifone was the ancient name of this often-contested fortified village.
Brufa was the site of Perugia's defeat (1500 dead, 2000 prisoners) in 1367 to the army of the Pope's mercenary John Hawkwood, known in Italy as Giovanni Acuto or the Acute One, an event which forced the city to relinquish its control over Umbria. Another important event occurred in 1415, when Giovanni da Capestrano, who was at that time a prisoner in the castle tower of Brufa, had a vision of St. Francis that led him to a life of holiness. |
 During the second half of the 17th century, the history of Brufa's castle is associated with Andrea Angelici Bontempi, musician, architect, painter, scholar, precious stone engraver and watch maker, as well as a greatly cultured an ingenious man who owned buildings and land in Brufa. He died here in 1705 and was buried in the Church of Saints Cosma and Damian, which was built under his patronage. The patron of the town is St. Hermes, who was martyred by decapitation during the rule of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in 118. |
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