Volcanic vineyard hideaway
Golf carts glide between organic vineyards and olive groves terraced into the dark volcanic foothills of Mount Etna.
“Located in the green countryside at the foot of Mount Etna, Monaci delle Terre Nere is a wine resort set on a 60-acre organic estate...”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Organic orchards, vineyards of native Etna grapes, and thirty recovered ancient seed varieties across volcanic terraces.
Notable
Exposed lava stone masonry, chestnut wood beams, and minimalist Italian furnishings set within restored agricultural buildings.
Notable
Quiet golf cart service across the estate, private pool villas, and attentive sommelier-led tastings upon request.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
It’s a little bit baroque, a little bit rough-edged in classic Sicilian style, with a patina of exquisitely weathered stone, and ultimately it’s a contemporary mélange.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, surrounded by organic vineyards and olive groves overlooking the sea.
The rooms
Suites carved into ancient lava flows feature chestnut timber beams, wood-burning stoves, and contemporary Italian art, with private pools for select villas.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Submerged loungers rest on the infinity pool's shallow ledge, looking out past olive trees toward the Ionian Sea.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Locanda Nerello
Dining rooms in the main villa serve organic Sicilian courses sourced directly from the estate's twenty-five-hectare farm.
Service is omnipotent and silent; you can spend 24 hours straight in your detached villa, feeling as though no one alive is peeking in on you...
At the table
Convivium Bar crafts botanical cocktails in the stone cellar, and a converted lava cistern stores thousands of regional wines.
How it began
Founded in the 17th century as an Augustinian monastery, the estate was reclaimed from ruin and replanted with heritage Sicilian crops.
“a graceful 18th Century villa that owner Guido Coffa lovingly restored over a period of five years and transformed into an eight-bedroom hotel.”
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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.