Autentico Hotels announces the opening of a new property, La Monastica Resort & Spa, which is its fourth in Tuscany.
The new resort is between Lucca and Pistoia
This brings to 19 the number of properties in Autentico Hotels’ portfolio in Italy. The new 5-star boutique hotel has been converted from an ancient 16th-century monastery, located in a medieval village. Half an hour from Versilia, between Lucca and Pistoia, it offers 19 rooms and suites and the Devoti gourmet restaurant, part of which is set up in the monastery's scenic former church. There is also a spa with an exclusive-use swimming pool carved out of the rock, and gardens with a Jacuzzi.
The original architecture has been preserved
“The owners of this resort have been able to preserve not only the architecture of the building, but also its historical-artistic treasures,- says Mario Cardone, CEO of Autentico Hospitality. -The restored mural designs of the monastery for example date back to over 400 years ago, and now they harmonize with the elegant modern furnishings.”
“We have safeguarded our uniqueness”
“For our debut in hotellerie my father and I felt it was important to safeguard our uniqueness,- adds Monastica's owner Stefania Arrighetti. “We have invested in the customization of each individual room and suite, and we have created area that although for the public, emanate their own individuality.”
