castle inn hotels Abruzzo: a True Journey of Modern Times

Castle Hotels are in a family of their own for families interested in more than just a time off to decompress and see popular sights, more than a hotel room with air conditioning and swimming pool – a special experience attainable in many places worldwide at low-cost rates: today travels to different and far away lands are financially feasible and simple to organizse thanks to the web and the endless supply of data accessible on the on-line.

Castle Hotels grant the irresistible attraction and gracefulness of gone days, chambers and dungeons with centuries of history and thousands of stories to tell: the homes to many a famous family today a special travel destination for a select few eager to discover secrets of those places along with little know traditions and customs typical of that specific region or location.

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. Castles were built to demonstrate status and power of the owner and his family. Castles were also built as a means of defense: the first massive structures of defense date back as early as 600 BC during the history of the iron age with the Roman invasions of England.

In the United Kingdom, most of todays castle hotels were built after the year 1000 AD during the medieval period. As the Renaissance gained momentum starting from Italy, commerce and trade blossomed generating riches which were invested in building luxury villas and castle estates for the new and rich aristocrats of the time. 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 attractive travel destination not only for their built-in historical value, but also for their distinctive locations which make hotels exclusive retreats for a top quality holiday.

The Monastery of Santo Spirito is a Castle Hotel in Abruzzo, the first Cistercian settlement in the valley of L’Aquila. Santo Spirito was built in 1222 on land offered by Count Berardo of Ocre by Placido of Roio. When Placido of Roio passed away, Santo Spirito passed under the rule of the Cistercian Order and the Convent of Santa Maria in Casanova a complex situated in the south of Abruzzo – Penne in the province of Chieti.

Later on in 1330 Santo Spirito was given in trust to Maffeo and Francesco Barberini 2 Cardinals; in 1652 it was included in the list of the small monasteries 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.

The Monastery of Santo Spirito is one of few castle hotels in central Italy and Abruzzo with a spectacular view of the Gran Sasso d’Italia, the highest peak of the central Apennine mountain range.

Informal and comfortable are 2 adjectives which describe Santo Spirito very well – words often used by Guests after a stay be it for a family holiday or a romantic week end. 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.

This Hotel in the heart of the Abruzzo region is open all year around for cool relaxed summer holidays and warm winter evenings after a day out skiing on the slopes.

The Monastery of Santo Spirito is also a preferred travel destination for those getting married in Italy.

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