Torre di Moravola
Medieval modernism — raw ancient stone meets precision concrete and steel. Think Tadao Ando meets a Crusader castle. Quiet, remote, deliberately slow.
Book the Main Tower suite if budget allows — it occupies the actual watch gallery at the highest point with a steel mezzanine library
Why It Matters
One of the few places where the architectural restoration is itself the attraction. Chong didn't renovate the tower — he built an entirely new inner structure inside the ancient shell, using passive convection through two atria to naturally cool the building instead of air conditioning. Solar panels make it nearly electrically self-sufficient. The Main Tower suite sits at the very top of the original watch gallery.
A 10th-century Umbrian watchtower that architect Christopher Chong (former Norman Foster associate) and designer wife Seonaid Mackenzie spent six years pulling back from ruin. The exterior stonework is untouched — knights' signatures still visible in the walls — but inside it's all bare COR-TEN steel stairs, concrete, travertine floors, and sunken stone baths. Eight suites across four floors, a 25-metre solar-heated infinity pool cantilevered over the Carpini valley, and a Forest Spa with a marble hammam and Finnish sauna. Meals are made from the property's organic garden and whatever's in season locally.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
East Tower Suite
From EUR450 / nightFormerly the priest's room. Distinctive for its curved concrete wall spanning both levels. Lower floor has a sunken stone bath with shower, massage area, separate toilet, and direct access to the East Terrace. From the bedroom above, views stretch towards another medieval tower in the distance.
Forest Suite
From EUR690 / nightCantilevered through the ancient oak trees with views over the east valley. Completed during lockdown, it has sliding glass walls opening to an inner courtyard with a heated stone Jacuzzi plunge pool on the terrace. Includes a marble hammam and Finnish sauna. Doubles as the property's spa facility when not occupied.
Main Tower Suite
From EUR850 / nightAt the very top of the tower — the original medieval watch gallery rebuilt in steel acts as a library overlooking a vast sitting area with an original stone fireplace. A bedroom with wide valley views leads off the sitting area. On the west side, a dressing room connects to a roof terrace and a bathroom with a large L-shaped heated stone bath, separate shower, and massage area.
North Tower Suite
From EUR450 / nightLocated outside the archway leading towards the pool. Large sunken stone bath with shower and massage area on the lower floor, separate bidet and toilet. The upper floor bedroom has views over the Eastern valley.
South Tower Suite
From EUR570 / nightThe most family-friendly option — large enough to sleep five. Sunken stone bath and shower on the lower floor, plus a separate sitting area with a double bed sofa and wardrobe, with private external entrance to the gardens and South Terrace. Upper floor has a large bedroom with queen bed.
West Room
From EUR370 / nightThe most entry-level option and still extraordinary. On one level with a vaulted stone bathroom carved from a medieval arch and lit by an alabaster window — genuinely unlike any bathroom you've seen. Queen bed in the bedroom. A private external sitting area beneath an arch leads directly to the West Terrace and the fire pool.
Queen
West Suite
From EUR430 / nightOn one level off the first floor of the tower. Gets golden afternoon light and looks over the fire pool and olive groves. Queen bed, sofa bed, double basins, large stone bath and shower. Bidet and toilet are separated with sliding glass panels.
QueenWest Tower Suite
From EUR450 / nightLight and open with interesting architectural movement. Upper floor has a double bed and sitting area leading to a balcony overlooking the west pavilion and herb gardens. Lower floor has a spacious walk-in shower and separate bathroom area.
The Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Arranged on demand. Visiting artists lead classes; groups can be taken to nearby medieval villages in the mornings or paint on the Moravola terraces.
Optional daily yoga sessions available on the terraces or in designated spaces. Pilates also offered on demand.
Concierge can arrange guides for gastronomy, culture, and shopping. Nearby medieval villages include Montone (10 minutes), Gubbio, Perugia, and Assisi.
25-metre solar-heated infinity pool set at the highest point of the ridge, appearing suspended among the olive trees. Panoramic 360-degree views over the valleys.
October and November bring truffle season to the Tiber Valley around Montone. The property arranges truffle hunting excursions with local guides. Guests fly in from Japan, Australia, and the US specifically for this. Truffle menus served on site.
Spring brings wild asparagus hunting; autumn is porcini mushroom season. Local guides available for foraging excursions in the surrounding oak forests.
The property can be exclusively hired for weddings and events. Full staff including chef and wait staff included in exclusive hire. Capacity for 16–20 overnight guests.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
The property does not use conventional air conditioning. Cooling is passive — ancient stone walls maintain stable temperatures and convection currents through two atria naturally ventilate. Underfloor cooling also active in summer.
Two large sitting rooms — one with a 12th-century stone fireplace, the other with a modern interpretation. Both inside the tower.
Large working kitchen garden supplying seasonal salads, herbs, and produce for all meals.
Over six hectares of grounds including olive groves, orchards, and holm oak stands.
Large terrace where most meals are served. Also used for outdoor seating and evening dining.
Set at the highest ridge point among the olive trees. Panoramic views. Solar heated. Available to all guests.
Daily housekeeping and full cooked breakfast included. Breakfast includes fresh orange juice, seasonal fruits, yoghurt, cereals, regional breads, crostini, torte, fresh eggs, prosciutto, and local cheeses.
Solar panels make the hotel nearly electrically self-sufficient. Underfloor solar-generated energy heats stone floors in winter and cools in summer. Rainwater collection for irrigation.
Wi-Fi and SONOS audio available throughout public areas, terraces, and poolside.
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