Ragusa, Italy
Eremo Della Giubiliana
Fortified convent estate
Fortified convent estate
Built to repel coastal raids, the fortified monastery balances quiet stone cloisters with family antiques and its own private runway.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A medieval Knights of Malta convent incorporating a fifth-century BC rock-cut necropolis.
Notable
Stark limestone vaults and local pitch-stone floors furnished with family baroque antiques.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
housed in a medieval-era convent once occupied by the Knights of Malta, lies the Eremo della Giubiliana, a remarkably posh boutique hotel hidden away within an imposing fortified exterior.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Carob groves and dry-stone walls stretch across the Hyblean plateau, with baroque Ragusa five miles to the north.
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The rooms
Guest rooms occupy former friars' cells, set beneath deep stone arches with original timber ceilings and wrought-iron bedsteads.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The freshwater pool sits inside a walled garden, bordered by lawn and shaded by native carob trees.
The spa
Massages take place in candlelit stone rooms, using heated volcanic stones and botanical scrubs made from estate olive oil.
Restaurant
Ristorante Don Eusebio
Tables sit beneath limestone arches in the former refectory, or outside across the paved courtyard garden.
At the table
Tables are set across the lawn beneath the convent walls, and the vaulted crypt cellar pours Sicilian wines.
How it began
Knights of Malta garrisoned here during the sixteenth century, defending the plateau from pirate incursions before the Nifosì family acquired the estate.
Ragusa
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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.