SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION

SEXTANTIO ALBERGO DIFFUSO, SANTO STEFANO DI SESSANIO

SEXTANTIO ALBERGO DIFFUSO

UNIQUE ACCOMMODATION

A “scattered hotel” occupying the ancient buildings of a medieval Italian village, Sextantio Albergo Diffuso combines rustic simplicity with seamlessly incorporated modern luxuries.

Deep in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, Sextantio Albergo Diffuso offers its guests unique accommodation dispersed throughout the fortified medieval village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio. Painstakingly restored with local materials, the atmospheric rooms feature wonderfully pared-back and historically accurate interiors complete with low wooden ceilings, stone walls, woollen mattresses and working fireplaces. Plus, a handful of very discreet modern touches, including remote-controlled lighting and underfloor heating.

Sextantio Albergo Diffuso, Santo Stefano Di Sessanio 1

SANTO STEFANO DI SESSANIO, ITALY

SIMPLICITY WITH SEAMLESSLY INCORPORATED MODERN LUXURIES

In the rustic dining room, Locanda Sotto gli Archi, you can feast on hearty regional dishes prepared using native produce grown in nearby fields. You can fill your days in the village with a wide range of outdoor activities, from cycling and canoeing to horse riding and guided birdwatching excursions. You can even learn how to use a 16th-century oven on a bread-making class. Retire to the library for afternoon tea, a beautiful room with painted ceilings, where you can look over ancient tomes.

OVERVIEW

SEXTANTIO ALBERGO DIFFUSO

At a Glance

Atmospheric “scattered hotel” set at the heart of a medieval Italian village
Located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park of the Apennines
1,250 metres above sea level with breathtaking mountain views
Most of the hotel’s buildings date back to the 13th-16th centuries
27 minimalist rooms and suites with authentic furniture, traditional handicrafts and textiles from the region
Showers or freestanding bathtubs
All modern touches are hidden to retain an authentic feel throughout the property
Private 16th-century dining room serving Abruzzese cuisine based on native ingredients
Wine cellar, La Cantinone, offering aperitifs and antipasti

For leisure and pleasure

Enjoy afternoon tea in the library
Bread making, cooking, soap making and weaving classes on request
Explore the surrounding countryside on biking and hiking excursions
Horseback riding and canoeing are also on the menu
Take a tour or class about the local culture
Browse temporary art galleries
10km from the mountaintop fortress of Rocca Calascio

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