Passeier Valley, ItalySan Leonardo in Passiria
Farmhouse Torgglerhof
Design-forward orchard farmhouse
San Leonardo in Passiria Passeier Valley, Italy
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
ApfelhotelDesign-forward orchard farmhouse
The working apple farm runs on seasonal harvests, where guests move between modern timber pavilions and tastings in the cider cellar.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Subterranean earth-mounded baths house a stone spring fountain and panoramic Finnish sauna.
Remarkable
Working orchards yield thirteen apple varieties, distilled into estate ciders and vinegars.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Saltusio sits at the mouth of the Passeier Valley, where orchard paths connect directly to steep Alpine hiking trails.
The rooms
Suites look directly across the orchards through floor-to-ceiling glass, finished in smooth concrete and local timber.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated infinity pool stretches from inside the wellness pavilion out onto the lawn toward the mountain slopes.
The spa
An outdoor bio-sauna is set into a grassy earth mound, and treatment suites use South Tyrolean Team Dr Joseph botanicals.
Gym and yoga studio
The Room for Me yoga studio looks over the orchards, set beside a wood-paneled fitness room.
At the table
Garden tables sit beneath a forty-year-old weeping willow, serving meals made with estate-grown produce and local valley trout.
How it began
Sepp Pichler planted the surrounding apple orchards in 1978, expanding his family's seventeenth-century farmstead into a guesthouse.
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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.