Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design HeritageOutside the door
Restored bishop's residence
Resident Labradors pad through walled clifftop gardens, while fireside armchairs, an antique piano, and quiet library nooks anchor the subterranean cistern lounge.
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Attentive owner hosting with footbridge luggage transfers and candlelit dinners in the cellar.
Remarkable
Nineteenth-century theatrical backdrops serve as headboards alongside clawfoot tubs and original fresco fragments.
Remarkable
A seventeenth-century bishop's palace and seminary abandoned during the 1685 earthquake.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
Arriving in the evening is particularly enchanting: glowing candles in heavy glass lanterns light your way through the ivy-framed doorway...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Perched atop eroding clay ravines, the vehicle-free medieval village is accessed exclusively by a pedestrian footbridge suspended high above the valley.
The rooms
Four characterful suites feature monastery-crafted four-poster beds, hand-painted florals, exposed sixteenth-century fresco fragments, and theatrical stage backdrops repurposed as headboards.
The spa
The private wellness nook holds a wooden Finnish sauna, a two-person hydromassage pool, and on-request massages.
At the table
Breakfast is served beneath the garden fig trees, and private dinners can be arranged by candlelight.
How it began
Abandoned following a 1685 earthquake, the seventeenth-century bishop's palace and seminary lay quiet until an Italian psychologist restored it into an intimate residence.
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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.