romantic castle hotels L'Aquila for a different holiday
romantic castle hotels L'Aquila: a Historical Travel of Modern Times
Castle Hotels are in a group of their own for folks in search of more than just a rest to relax and do sightseeing, more than a Guest room with air conditioning and swimming pool – a different experience accessible in many places worldwide at low-cost rates: today trips to foreign and far away places are financially feasible and simple to mastermind thanks to the web and the plentifulness of materials accessible on the online.
Castle Hotels communicate the beguilement and gracefulness of bygone days, chambers and dungeons with generations of history and thousands of dramas to tell: ancient and noble family homes and estates transformed into special travel destinations to satisfy the quest for knowledge and learn ancient traditions and behaviors: we learn from our past and by doing so shed light on our future.
The world is populated with countless castle hotels, many of which are located in those European countries with a strong historical background from which castle building was derived. Owners of castles were rich and powerful families wanting to demonstrate publicly their riches Castles were also built as a means of defense against enemies during the numerous wars over the centuries which took place starting as early as the iron age when the romans invaded England.
Many Great castles were built during the dark ages of the medieval period. Following the long and slow medieval age, Renaissance renewed faith in man and his means, offering unprecedented opportunities, prosperity and riches offered aristocrats and merchants the possibility to build their very own castle. The trend took off like a blaze in a barn with architects traveling to Italy from all parts of Europe to understand new building techniques of the Italian masters
Today Castle Hotels are an interesting travel destination not only for their built-in historical value, but also for their unusual locations which make hotels exclusive retreats for a top quality holiday.
Santo Spirito is a Monastery, now one of the few hotels in Abruzzo near l’Aquila, a Cistercian settlement. It was built in 1222 by Placido of Roio on an estate donated by Count Berardo of Ocre. After the founder’s death in 1248, the monastery came under the auspices of the Cistercian Order and the Convent of Santa Maria in Casanova, near Penne.
In 1330 it was already given in trust to the cardinals Maffeo and Francesco Barberini; Centuries later This charming small monastery was destined to be abolished by Pope Innocent X.
The monastery is protected with high boundary walls which almost isolate it from the surrounding landscape. The internal space opens onto a square courtyard, originally a cloister and accommodating on each side, in the Cistercians convention, the church, the refectory, the dormitory and the chapter-room.
Today the Monastery of Santo Spirito is a charming Castle Hotel with a majestic view of the Aquilano valley and the Gran Sasso towering at just under 3.000 meters.
Essential and quiet best describe this location for a relaxing vacation of a romantic getaway. Informal and discrete hospitality combined with numerous outdoor activities (horseback riding, trekking and bike riding) make the Monastery of Santo Spirito an attractive location for those passionate about castle hotels and the outdoors.
The Monastery of Santo Spirito is open all year round providing cool summer lodging away from the noise and heat of the city, offering a warm and relaxing winter retreat after a day out skiing at nearby slopes – all this at affordable prices.
The Monastery of Santo Spirito is also a preferred travel destination for those getting married in Italy.
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