5 charming ideas for spring getaways in Italy

Let’s not call them hotels. They are places of absolute charm where you can rediscover an almost intimate relationship with beauty and nature. And where every detail of the service has been thought of transport each guest into a world of tradition, history and well-being

Do you want to celebrate the arrival of spring with a break staying in charming hotels created from ancient farmhouses and monasteries?

Here are 5 ideas for an escape to Rome, Syracuse, Tropea, Val Gardena and Tuscany.

1 In Rome, in the bohemian neighborhood
After the inauguration of La Fantaisie in Paris, the family-run Leitmotiv Group debuts in Rome with Casa Monti.

The hotel is a romantic tribute to the Monti district. That is, a unique neighborhood of its kind, full of craft shops, historic wine bars and contemporary art galleries.

The boutique hotel consists of 36 rooms, a restaurant and a bar for an aperitif. And also a rooftop terrace and a Spa with panoramic views of the city.

2 A farmhouse in the Sicilian countryside

Donna Coraly, a charming residence in Syracuse, is ready for the 2024 season, which will start on March 20th.

Ancient farmhouse in the Syracuse countryside, renovated with great skill and respect for tradition, today Donna Coraly is a luxury residence. It houses 10 suites with a private garden or patio.

The flagship element of the Donna Coraly residence is the La Zaituna restaurant, led by the Sicilian Chef Vincenzo Di Falco.

La Zaituna is a fine dining restaurant that combines the excellence of the raw materials and Sicilian tradition. The La Zaituna restaurant is created from the ancient oil mill: the Chef can count on top quality ingredients, grown km away. zero at Donna Coraly in the herb and vegetable garden, as well as fresh fish arriving directly from the Syracuse market.

The Zaituna olive (the Syracuse cultivar) is grown in the land along the entrance avenue, from which Lucia Pascarelli produces her extra virgin olive oil, from which the restaurant opened in 2023 takes its name.

3 A former monastery in Calabria

Villa Paola, the only 5-star hotel in Tropea in Calabria, reopens its doors for the 2024 season next Friday 29 March on the occasion of the Easter weekend.

Villa Paola is an ancient residence full of charm and history, perched on a cliff overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. A former 16th century monastery, inhabited by the Minimi friars of the order founded by San Francesco da Paola, it is a place that captivates with its rarefied atmosphere.

Villa Paola is a 12-room boutique hotel, where you can take refuge among the suggestions of its past: an example of quiet luxury, a discreet luxury, where you can appreciate experiences of ecstatic “dolce far niente”.

Its lush 7-terraced garden is a fascinating melting pot of Mediterranean plants and exotic varieties. It hides an infinity pool with a breathtaking view of the sea of the Costa degli Dei.

The fine dining de’ Minimi restaurant offers inspired and sincere cuisine, linked to the territory. Inserted in the Michelin Guide, it is the first restaurant to have received the prestigious recognition in Tropea.

4 Get back into shape in Trentino

At the Hotel Tyrol in Selva di Val Gardena, a point of reference for Gardena hospitality, the detox program of the beautiful Paravis spa focuses on the beneficial effects of Himalayan salt.

That is, the purest salt on the planet also known as “rose gold“. In the new salt room, lying on comfortable loungers, the detox ritual is a very special moment.

In fact, in synergy with chromotherapy, a nebulizer releases Himalayan rock salt into the air. Inhalation for at least 20 minutes brings notable benefits to the respiratory system through the microparticles.

It also strengthens the immune system and is a panacea for the skin which frees itself from waste and regains its luminosity.

Finally it is very useful for relaxation, calm and concentration. Salt is also the basic element of special beauty treatments to be booked in the spa.

Don’t miss the “Himalayan Wellness Experience“. It is the wellness package that the Hotel Tyrol in Selva has created for its guests for a spring cuddle.

5 In the vineyards of Tuscany
Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa captures the charm of Tuscany.

Here guests can discover a true wine paradise by taking part in tours of the area’s vineyards.

For example, the biodynamic winery Podere Concori, proud of its organic wine production. After a day spent exploring the vineyards, you can regenerate in the resort’s indoor pool or its spa, designed with inspiration from the typical Tuscan landscape.