Monaci delle Terre Nere, Relais & Chateaux
Hotel · Catania ·
Estate vineyard with Mount Etna views, organic farm, fine dining
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Via Monaci, Via Pietralunga, sn, 95019 Zafferana Etnea CT, Italy Get directions
Estate vineyard with Mount Etna views, organic farm, fine dining
Via Monaci, Via Pietralunga, sn, 95019 Zafferana Etnea CT, Italy Get directions
"Perched on Etna’s fertile slopes and occupying a renovated 17th-century monastery, Monaci delle Terre Nere is a stylish agriturismo where faded grandeur meets contemporary design across 60 acres of olive groves, apricot trees, herb gardens, and vines. The estate’s 27 rooms, barns, and villas look out over bucolic rolling hills and the sea, and the destination restaurant Locanda Nerello lets superb farm ingredients shine—scabbardfish ragout, ancient zucchini parmesan—while breakfasts feature fresh eggs sprinkled with wildflowers and black bee honey on homemade ancient-grain bread; afternoons invite slow jazz, volcanic pools, and long, wine-balanced siestas." - Rosalyn Wikeley
"Set in rural southeastern Sicily, I turn to Monaci delle Terre Nere as an example of the island's rediscovered countryside: traditional bagli and farmhouses, bucolic charm, Mediterranean colors and flavors, and a sense of silence far from the frenzy of crowded beaches that together deliver the most authentic emotions of Sicily." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Set on the slopes of Mt. Etna, this certified-organic retreat embraces its volcanic setting with roughly hewn lava walls, terraced grounds, citrus and olive groves, and a relaxed poolside atmosphere. Guest accommodations range from renovated rooms in an 18th-century villa to standalone villas with private pools, and guests can dine at an on-site organic restaurant that complements the estate’s own wines (released under the Guido Coffa label). Evenings on the terrace feel cinematic—so much so that pre-dinner cocktails evoke scenes from the Sicilian season of White Lotus—while the property’s focus on place-driven wines and sustainable practices underscores a quiet, characterful sense of place." - Lauren Mowery
"While many Sicilian hotels boast breathtaking views of Mount Etna, few can rival this eight-room boutique hotel on the volcano's eastern slope." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Set at the foot of Mount Etna on a 60‑acre organic estate once tended by Augustinian monks, this wine resort treats sustainability as a way of life and holds eco‑bio certification. Minimalist guest rooms in a 19th‑century villa open to countryside views, while the estate cultivates recovered ancient seeds and some 150 native varieties of fruits and trees used by the Locanda Nerello restaurant, which follows Slow Food principles; guests can take part in farm activities, enjoy open‑air ayurvedic treatments, or join a cocktail masterclass in the garden." - Laura Itzkowitz, Erica Firpo