The The abbey sits softly on a plateau on Mount Solemn, 365 metres above the sea level and it is completely surrounded by the thick and luxurious vegetation that covers all the Nera Valley.
Upon arrival to the Abbey, you will be welcomed by Federica, Letizia and Chiara the three owner sisters who are managing the historical hotel.
The hotel has 19 double rooms and 2 suites and it can accommodate up to 50 persons.
The hotel is open from April to October.
The Abbey is the ideal place to relax and take care of your WELLBEING, a place where you can get rid of every day stress, finding health, energy and harmony.
We have reserved a whole wing of the abbey for your relax.
On request we can offer a regenerating Finish sauna, as well as a relaxing mini pre-heated pool with hydro massage for 4 persons. Our specialized team will take care of you and your psycho-physical WELLBEING.
Just check out or special WELLBEING WEEKENDS!
You can choose among different offered treatments:
Indian body massage
Bio-energetic treatment of the face
Plantar reflexology
Emolymphatic massage
Energetic massage with crystals
body / face mud treatment
restructuring body / face treatment
Thai Chi single or group lessons
Dance therapy
In summer: water gym and water fitness in our private pool in the farm Santa Croce
Music therapy
Massage for pregnant women
Massage for babies
Hata Yoga
Our charming rooms mostly derive from the old cells where the Benedictine monks of the abbey used to live, or from the lodge, and every room is different from the other: some rooms have a fireplace, others wooden shelves and niches, built-in wardrobes, lobbies or loopholes. The unique, timeless atmosphere of the abbey can be felt everywhere, in every room.
You can choose among different kinds of accommodation in every part of the abbey:
Rooms in the guardroom
Rooms in the lodge
Rooms in the cloister
Family suite
The Abbot's suite
Rooms in the guardroom
Four rooms in the newest part of the Abbey, dating back to 1500. These rooms were originally the storehouse, but today they have been transformed into comfortable rooms with private bathroom, shower, TV set, mini fridge and hairdryer. They are on the mezzanine floor and can be reached from the main portico of the Abbey. Two rooms overlook the inner garden and the apses of the church, the other two rooms overlook the surrounding landscape, with the beautiful contrast between green and blue.
Rooms in the lodge:
Four rooms on the ground floor in the small cloister, daring back to 15th century. They are intimate and secluded; they can be reached through a small door. These rooms were originally built in order to welcome possible guests in the abbey, a place where they could rest and eat before setting put on their journey again. That old spirit still survives inside these 4 rooms: every room has a low ceiling and a small, well-lit window in the thick wall. They still remind us of the original cells assigned to the monks, here you can easily find silence and peace inside yourself.
Rooms in the cloister:
Eleven rooms on the first floor, with entrance from the cloister. Every room is different, unique in its style. The old vestry is a large room with a small spiral staircase near the wardrobe (today it is closed) which was probably used to connect the room with the upper apse. Two rooms overlook the small cloister, one of them has a fireplace too. Four rooms on the second floor are well lit and comfortable. They are similar, one next to the other, comfortable and confidential, overlooking the wonderful valley. From the beautiful portico, dating back to 12th century, we get to three beautiful rooms overlooking the village of Umbriano: the old kitchen is a small piece of art, with a big fireplace and shelves made of stone. The rooms are called Fra Lazzaro and Fra Donato, they are both comfortable and large, each one with its small living room. Just round the corner we find two more charming rooms. They overlook the Mount Solenne, where the abbey lies as well. They are comfortable, sober and well kept. The walls are very thick and here you can really breath the Benedictine history.
Family Suite:
On the ground floor, with entrance from the cloister. It used to be the Caretaker's room, he actually controlled the entrance and the monks' private area. The bedroom is pretty small and secluded, its windows overlook the valley. The living room is comfortable, with a beautiful fireplace. A sofa bed for two is available, so the room is suitable for a family or small group of four people.
The Abbot's suite:
It is probably the most beautiful room of the abbey. It offers well-lit windows overlooking the valley and the village of Umbriano. It's a junior suite with a high ceiling and big wooden beams; it's embellished with a big 16th century painting depicting St. Peter. It offers a small living room with fireplace, and a bedroom with king size bed. A comfortable bathroom with hydro massage is available as well.
The breakfast is outside in the cloister yard during the warm season.
The buffet, rich and tasty, includes the marmalades of Chiara, the torts and the homemade cake, the fresh bread of Arrone, the fresh fruit of the farmer friends n addition to the fruit juices, the sausages, the cheeses, the yogurt, butter, honey, croissants and eggs on request.
The bar is in the reception and provides room service, in garden, in the cloister or in the refectory.