Reggio Emilia, ItalyCentro Storico
Locanda La Concia
Restored convent inn
Centro Storico Reggio Emilia, Italy
Opened
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Restored convent inn
The former convent operates as an intimate locanda, gathering guests around a central courtyard and a ground-floor bistrot.
What it’s good at
Notable
Exposed chestnut beams and terracotta floors meet reed glass and custom lacquered furnishings.
Notable
An eighteenth-century spinning mill and former convent restored around a central courtyard.
Listed
A contemporary locanda serving seasonal Emilian cooking and territorial wines at Bar Versini.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s lived several lives, first as a textile mill and later as a convent — today it’s a high-end boutique hotel, designed by the Milan-based Eligo Studio in a style that expertly blends antique character, modern luxury, and contemporary art.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Via della Concia sits in the historic center, with Piazza Prampolini just a short walk away.
The rooms
Chestnut beams and terracotta floors run through the bedrooms, and the top-floor suite opens onto a private plunge pool.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A turquoise plunge pool sits on the Rooftop Suite terrace, looking out across the historic terracotta roofs.
Restaurant
Bar Versini
Tables in the 24-seat dining room sit beside an antique fireplace and a stainless-steel bar counter.
How it began
Architect Domenico Rocca converted his grandmother’s home, once an eighteenth-century textile mill and convent, into a modern inn.
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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.