Northeast of Rome, Santo Stefano di Sessanio nestles in the middle of the perfectly preserved medieval town Abruzzo, Italy, where, the medieval hotel Sextantio Albergo Diffuso is and it’s like you have stepped back in time and woken up in the middle ages. The team behind the hotel worked hard to preserve the integrity of the village, seeking out original building materials, textiles and handicrafts from the Abruzzo mountains, such as terracotta tiles, wood, and limestone. There are 30 rooms and they are all designed and perfectly keeping in with the medieval setting.
The only exception is the modernized bathrooms, many of which are open-plan and some boasting gorgeous free-standing tubs. It’s worth noting that due to the age of the building, windows tend to come up small making some rooms quite dark, but with the soft lighting and candlelight it’s all rather atmospheric. Sextantio is not part of the hip Italian hotel route of idealized glamour and luxury. It attracts people with a strong sense of adventure, a passion for history and authenticity, and a thirst for new experiences.
