Umbertide, Italy
Vocabolo Moscatelli Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
History Made Modern
What it is
An 800-year-old country monastery transformed for today, with art-stocked interiors, a locavore restaurant, and activities that wow (pottery in the chapel, anyone?).
What it isn't
For kiddos. The hotel has a minimum age of 14. Translation? Utter serenity.
What we think
If you’ve ever wanted to click your heels and wind up in a hotel that looks like it was torn from the pages of Architectural Digest, this is the place. Guest rooms here are gorgeously designed—both storied and modern at once—and stocked with everything the glitterati demand, including Giada coffee machines, rain showers, Sonos Roam speakers, and underfloor heating and AC. We love the hemp bed linen and hand-made tiles by Cotto Etrusco, as well as the exposed ancient stonework, which is an art form in itself. We recommend booking the 290 square foot Deluxe Garden Annex for your own lush private garden, or the Spa Suite, where you’ll have your own private jacuzzi al fresco and a sauna right in your 355-square-foot room.
You're here because
The hotel maintains a “Negroni School” where you’ll learn how to whip up your own version of the infamous cocktail and take it home in a bottle (if it lasts that long).
The Moment
After your shiatsu massage in the candlelit chapel on the property, you’re ready for a drink. Blessedly, Bar Matite awaits with some of the most beautiful Italian wines you’ve ever tasted. Heaven really is a place on earth.
Restaurants & Bars
Hotel Restaurant - Serving dishes made from sustainable, locally sourced ingredients
Location
Only 42 minutes from San Francesco d’Assisi Airport, or less than two hours from Amerigo Vespucci Airport in Florence.