Parrano, Italy
Eremito
Monastic stone hermitage
Monastic stone hermitage
It runs as a secular monastery, where days follow quiet contemplation and evening dinners are shared in total silence.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Eighteen monastic stone celluzze illuminated by candlelight, furnished with hand-embroidered ancient hemp linens.
Notable
A rock-carved steam bath and heated hydromassage pool, accompanied by Gregorian chant.
Notable
Monastic vegetarian recipes prepared with seasonal vegetables from the on-site organic garden.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
In the Monte Peglia nature reserve, reached by forest track with nothing else around.
The rooms
Stone cells have wrought-iron beds and simple writing desks, with window alcoves looking out across the wooded valley.
The baths
Carved into the rock, candlelit grottos house a heated hydromassage pool, a Turkish steam bath, and cushioned benches.
The yoga studio
Mats face picture windows over the valley hills, where daily morning yoga begins beneath exposed timber beams.
Restaurant
The Refectory
Communal wooden tables sit beside a stone fireplace, set with rustic ceramics for meals inspired by ancient monastic traditions.
At the table
Under a vine-covered pergola, an outdoor wooden bench looks across the hills over cups of woodland herbal tea.
How it began
Founder Marcello Murzilli lived in a tent on site for four years while rebuilding the fourteenth-century ruin stone by stone.
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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.