Vocabolo Moscatelli Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
Monastic luxury meets mid-century Italian design. Strong community feel, unhurried pace, adults only. Design-forward without being cold — every room has a distinct color identity and its own personality.
Breakfast is served all day — there is genuinely no reason to rush out of bed before noon
Why It Matters
Michelin Guide-selected and a Design Hotels member. A 12th-century monastery in rural Umbria where all furniture and fittings are sourced from local Italian artisans. The former chapel doubles as a massage room and pottery studio. The hotel's truffle-hunting dog, Wilma, leads guests into the surrounding oak forest.
A former 12th-century Umbrian monastery converted into a 12-room adults-only boutique hotel in the hills outside Umbertide. Eight rooms occupy the original stone villa; four more are in a newer annex with private gardens. The owners — Swiss hotel veterans Frederik Kubierschky and Catharina Lütjens — sourced everything from Italian studios: Lispi forged the canopy beds, Cotto Etrusco made the hand-painted bathroom tiles, and local ceramicist Elena of Endiadi created custom pieces throughout. The vibe is less country-house formality and more relaxed house party — all-day breakfast, fire-pit aperitivi with locals, a cocktail bar open till midnight.
Where You'll Stay
9 room types available
Deluxe Garden – Annex
Ground-floor annex room designed for indoor-outdoor living. Warm earth tones flow naturally into the private garden. Features a chaise longue, king bed, walk-in closet, and a half-open bathroom with illuminated mirrors and colorful Cotto Etrusco tiles.
King · 27 sqm
Deluxe Room – Villa
Located in the restored 12th-century main villa. Each Deluxe room has its own color concept in an elegant mid-century style. Exposed stone walls and wooden beams meet hand-painted Cotto Etrusco bathroom tiles and hemp linens. King Simmons mattress, forest and pool views, rain shower.
KingGarden Suite – Annex
A romantic annex suite accessed via a staircase from the private garden. The bedroom stars a round pastel-colored canopy king bed by Lispi and an oversized freestanding black bathtub for two in the main space. Makeup vanity with large lighted round mirror, walk-in wardrobe, and a comfortable living area complete the picture.
King · 57 sqmJunior Suite – Villa
A soothing blue-toned suite in the main villa. Two blue velvet armchairs greet you at the entrance. The bedroom is anchored by a handmade metal canopy bed by Lispi and a freestanding black bathtub for two. Cotto Etrusco tiles in the bathroom.
King · 40 sqmJunior Suite Garden – Annex
An annex junior suite made for indoor-outdoor living. A private loggia connects to a cozy living room with sofa and armchair; an archway leads to the bedroom with king bed and walk-in closet. The half-open bathroom has illuminated mirrors and Cotto Etrusco tiles.
King · 45 sqmSpa Suite – Annex
The standout room for those who want to stay put and not leave the property. In the annex with a large private garden, a day bed, and an outdoor Jacuzzi for stargazing. Indoors: king bed, lounge area, double sinks, walk-in shower, and a private indoor sauna. All the Cotto Etrusco tiles and hemp linens you'd expect.
King · 33 sqm
Suite – Villa
The green suite. Generously proportioned with a spacious separate living room and a desk. The bedroom's focal point is a freestanding bathtub for two with a cozy windowsill seating nook beside it. Also listed as the property's wheelchair-accessible suite. Cotto Etrusco tiles and hemp linens throughout.
King · 58 sqmTerrace Junior Suite – Villa
The red room. A handmade brick-red canopy king bed by Lispi is the centerpiece. Comes with a homely seating area, wooden desk, walk-in closet, and — the main event — a private terrace with Paola Lenti furniture and a black double bathtub outside for open-air soaks.
King · 56 sqmTerrace Suite – Villa
The largest room at 75sqm. The dreamy blue suite in the main villa. A generous living room with sofa, pouf, armchair, and wooden desk is the heart of the space. Two steps lead up to the bedroom and ensuite. The walk-in closet leads out to a private terrace with an oversized outdoor bathtub and Paola Lenti furniture. Pool, field-forest, and garden views.
King · 75 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Sessions led by the hotel's 'director of blooming' in the surrounding centuries-old oak forest. Combines mindful nature immersion with qigong practice.
Private yoga sessions with a professional instructor. Take place anywhere on the grounds — gardens, poolside, or the chapel courtyard. Yoga mats are stored in every room.
Sunrise meditation sessions in the hotel gardens, surrounded by the sounds of the surrounding forest. Yoga mats provided in-room.
An intimate private dinner for two set up inside the former 12th-century chapel. Contact the hotel to arrange.
Led by Elena of local studio Endiadi Ceramics — the same artist who made the custom ceramic pieces throughout the hotel. Classes held in the former chapel or under the vine-draped pergola. After the workshop, Elena glazes and fires the pieces and mails them directly to your home.
Guided truffle hunt through the surrounding ancient oak forest with the hotel's truffle dog, Wilma. Umbria is one of the only regions in Italy with four different truffle varieties. Summer scorzone are the most accessible off-season find.
The hotel team guides you through creating your own personalized bottled Negroni to take home as a souvenir. Results vary in quality; effort required in consumption.
The team arranges private wine tastings at favorite local wineries in Umbria and Tuscany, including nearby Santo Stefano and Del Carmine vineyards. Montefalco — Umbria's most celebrated wine zone — is reachable for a day trip.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Complimentary WiFi throughout the property, including all rooms and suites.
À la carte breakfast is included and served all day — no cut-off time. Guests can order at any point during daytime hours.
The original monastery chapel has been converted into a pared-down event space, massage room, and pottery workshop. Also used for private dinners and wedding ceremonies.
A one-hectare garden designed to bloom year-round, with a kitchen garden, a 30-meter custom Lispi-forged pergola, and a once-forgotten orchard replanted with fruit trees native to Umbria by the Arboreal Archaeology Foundation. A composting programme fertilises the grounds.
Portable Sonos Roam Bluetooth speaker in every room and suite.
Dishes and drinks can be ordered to the room during food service hours, 8am–9pm.
All rooms stocked with L:A Bruket bath and body products, along with bathrobes and slippers.
An outdoor fire pit used for evening aperitivi. Locals from the surrounding area drop by to join guests — one of the most social features of the property.
A couple of electric vehicle charging points available on property.
Free on-site parking available for all guests.
Dogs welcome at a charge of EUR 30 per night (2 dogs maximum per room, on request at time of booking). Dogs receive a Poldo Dog Couture accessory on arrival. No cats or other animals.
Solar-heated travertine pool open 7am–11pm. Flanked with designer sunloungers and furniture by Lispi and Paola Lenti. Natural sun heating means morning swims in spring are cool.
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