Spring-fed stone hamlet
An abandoned nineteenth-century hamlet now runs as a rural hotel, shaped by natural spring waters and twenty-five hectares of oak woods.
What it’s good at
Notable
Rough-hewn limestone walls paired with bold contemporary upholstery and bespoke Italian furnishings.
Notable
A restored nineteenth-century stone hamlet preserving its original chapel and vaulted cellar.
Notable
Heated hydro-massage pools and Kneipp hydrotherapy circuits housed inside a converted limestone barn.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
The forty-two guest rooms are designed after the style of an eclectic urban boutique, and this no-two-rooms-alike mentality makes for some fine surprises and delightfully luxurious quirks.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On Monte Pugliano amidst twenty-five hectares of oak forest and olive groves near Telese Terme.
The rooms
Boldly painted walls and ornate upholstery contrast with exposed limestone masonry. Bathrooms are fitted with waterfall fixtures.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The indoor pool sits under skylights beside a mosaic whirlpool, opening toward an outdoor pool framed by agaves.
The spa
Leather daybeds look onto the courtyard from the relaxation lounge, which connects to a Turkish bath and Finnish sauna.
At the table
Michelin-starred La Locanda del Borgo occupies the vaulted cellar, and breakfast spreads across a long wooden table on the veranda.
the resort’s gym has been built around existing trees trunks. The exterior pool is filled with natural Sannio spring water and the Roman-style bathhouse features a hot and cold pool.
How it began
Architect Domenico Tartarone and designer Patrizia Cante spent a decade rebuilding the abandoned 1858 farming hamlet with local masons.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.