Monferrato, ItalyMonastero Bormida
Villa La Madonna
Nordic-designed vineyard villa
Monastero Bormida Monferrato, Italy
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Local LuxeOutside the door
Nordic-designed vineyard villa
Scandinavian simplicity shapes this Piedmont vineyard, where daily life revolves around hillside walks and evening aperitivo in the courtyard piazza.
What it’s good at
Notable
Woven Bolon flooring and original photography contrast with restored Piedmontese brickwork.
Notable
Piedmontese recipes by La Mamma Valerica and tastings in a seventeenth-century cantina.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Estate trails run directly through the vines, and the hilltop village of Monastero Bormida is a short walk away.
The rooms
Bedrooms are furnished with vintage Italian finds, and each opens onto a private terrace looking out across the vines.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Green sun loungers border the pool terrace, looking straight out over the rolling Bormida Valley.
The Restaurant at Villa La Madonna
Tables sit on the stone terrace and directly between vine rows, serving regional dishes made from market-fresh ingredients.
Restaurant
The Wine Cellar
Flickering candles illuminate the vaulted brick cellar, where a central marble table gathers guests for private dinners.
At the table
A striped wooden kiosk on the terrace serves afternoon spritzes and local wines with views over the grounds.
How it began
Two Swedish sisters bought back the estate in 2015, reviving a family property built over seventeenth-century cellars.
Monferrato
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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.