romantic getaway castle hotels Italy: a True Voyage of Modern Times

Castle Hotels are in a class of their own for people on the outlook for more than just a time off to decompress and sightsee, more than a Guest room with a swimming pool and air conditioning – a out of the ordinary experience obtainable in many places worldwide at affordable rates: today journeys to unknown and far away lands are financially feasible and easy to schedule thanks to the web and the quantity of notes readily available on the Internet.

Castle Hotels award the charm and glamour of bygone days, chambers and dungeons with lifetimes of history and thousands of anecdotes 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.

There are literally thousands of castle hotels in the world today – most of them are concentrated in the heart of Europe richest in history and castle building traditions. Owners of castles were rich and powerful families wanting to demonstrate publicly their riches 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.

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 initiative spread quickly throughout the aristocrats of Europe and architects flocked to Italy to master innovative building techniques and returned to their own countries with new ideas.

Today Castle Hotels are an interesting travel destination not only for their permanent historical value, but also for their singular 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. 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.

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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