We stayed at Sextantio Albergo Diffuso for 2 nights. Christmas Eve and Christmas. The renovation of the medieval village is quite amazing. There is a sign Sextantio Albergo Diffuso that is the office, they are open 24 hrs so you can go directly in the door and walk in. It looked closed to me and I was not sure it was the office and phoned. The room we stayed in La Torre was quite charming. The bathtub was perfect. The bed has all locally made linens and the mattress is a wool mattress. I first thought the bed may be too hard but not at all it was very comfortable. In the common areas there are complementary digestive liquors as well as one at your bedside. We made good use of the fireplace. My only complaint would be it is a bit on the dim side if you wanted to read. There was no wireless internet available in the room but you could go to reception for access. There may be access in other rooms I am not sure. There are no televisions but that is the whole idea. We ate dinner on the 24th at the restaurant run by the Hotel. We enjoyed the meal. There is also a Wine Bar run by the hotel. The building with the wine bar is also where you go for breakfast (which is a nice spread and great selection). In the town are a few shops selling locally made items (food, wine, linens and one shop has antique items from the area as well thru out). There is a bar/tobacco shop in town for a drink that is not run by the hotel. Shops were open on Christmas Day. Woke up on the 26th to snow. Recommend highly! Perfect Christmas.

L'ALBERGO DIFFUSO Sextantio è ubicato in uno dei borghi medievali più belli d'Italia e parte di questo borgo è stato recuperato per far spazio ad un'albergo diffuso, nelle quali sono state recuprate logge medicee e palazzi limitrofi nel pieno rispetto dell'arredamento del tempo. infatti la nostra camera era un meraviglioso compromesso tra l'arredamento antico (travi,porte,finestre,muri,camino, letto mobili e corredi del tempo) con la moderna vasca , le lampade ed i servizi moderni. Un posto da favola anche se devo dire risulta un pò caro.

Abbiamo visitato la nostra luna di miele, e non posso pensare più un bellissimo posto dove passare poche notti - massiccia castello pareti, incredibile vista, e ci siamo sentiti come se avevamo l'intero villaggio a noi. Le camere erano stupendi nella loro semplicità - localmente-woven lenzuola, strikingly progettato luce-impianti, Starck gratuitamente-gironzolavano vasca. Comfort era assicurati con il telecomando luce & riscaldamento. Il personale erano davvero utile & accogliente e poi discreto per il resto del nostro soggiorno. Un po' bottiglia di herb-spiked grappa da il letto era tenuta rifornito continuamente per il nostro soggiorno. La colazione era deliziosa - semplice casa-sfornato crostada, pane, marmellate & caffè come anche alcuni savory dolcetti. L'unica nostra delusione era che il ristorante era chiuso per la durata del nostro viaggio che non eravamo stati avvertiti circa prima. I ristoranti che abbiamo visitato nel villaggio così come nelle vicinanze un villaggio erano eccellenti e abbiamo quasi aveva sia per noi. Passeggiare in ciottolato strade di notte da full moon è un'esperienza che non dimenticheremo mai. Consigliatissimo!

One of the most unusual hotels that we visited in Italy. Hi tech, combined with poverty of an ancient Italian village. Free Wi-Fi. Tasty herbs liqueur, combined with a cozy fireplace. Excellent breakfast in the stunning ambience. Lovely girls at the reception, which is situated in an old barn. Very specific.

We stayed at Sextantio for one night earlier this month, on our way from the Adriatic coast back to Rome. The village of Santo Stefano, set in the spectacular Gran Sasso mountains along the Campo Imperatore, is a trip back in time. It is a tiny place, much of it lovingly restored, some still under restoration. Last spring's earthquake, which devastated nearby L'Aquila, caused some damage to the village, most tragically to the iconic Torre Medicea. But it remains picturesque and atmospheric. Although we were there with our two children, it is a romantic destination. The hotel is extremely beautiful. Spread out across many buildings (thus, diffuso), it is a designer's dream. Handmade linens atop iron beds mix with ultra-modern Starck bathroom fixtures. The village is cool even in summer and we were grateful for the warming fire in our suite. We hiked around a bit upon arrival, then visited the wine bar for an apperitivo, followed by a simple but delicious dinner in a local restaurant. I slept better in Santo Stefano than I did anywhere else in Italy (thanks in part to the perfect sleeping weather but also the extremely comfortable bed). Breakfast in the morning was a real treat - a tempting spread of delicious homemade breads, jams, tarts, salumi, fruit. We had many interesting conversations with the locals about the village and the area, and we were struck by the gentility and sincerity of our hosts. The hotel staff in particular were very kind and helpful. I feel lucky to have visited Santo Stefano and to have experienced this special part of Italy.