Vocabolo Moscatelli, a food journey of moving proportions, is located in a 12th-century monastery, which is why the hotel is a homage to the consecrated heritage and contemporary Italian design…
Vocabolo Moscatelli-member of the Hotels Aficonados and Design – is located in a country with rich Umbrian history and rural tradition. The hotel is located in an inconspicuous location for a opulence hotel – nestled between old oak forests, gnarled vineyards and a Mediterranean landscape. However, what sets the 12-key boutique hotel apart from other opulence hotels is its narrative of design and architecture. Vocabolo Moscatelli is, in simple terms, a monastic restoration of style.
With sensory consolation, the impressive surroundings of the hotel echo with sun-heat up lavender, pine and rosemary, colliding with the grace and sacred beauty of the thick walls of the 800-year-old monastery. Many of its original features have been preserved, such as the still standing lighthouse, whose chimes once rang to announce prayer through the nearby hamlet of Calzolaro.
The fenced and reclaimed from nature green monastery was discovered by Frederik Kubierschky, a chief janitor from Switzerland, who was looking for his own country and a sincere project. This untouched corner of wild Umbria called him next to the enchanting monastery, and with his partner Catharina Lütjens, their restoration history began.
The use of the modern eye of the architect Jacopo Venerosi Pesciolini from the Archiloop studio in Florence was the first step. It made it possible to weave the authentic gravity of the stone-clad patina of the monastery with a multifaceted design manifesto that retains the original wooden floors, exposed terracotta bricks, exposed beam ceilings and natural materials in their element: brass, iron and stone.
In addition, there is an UNSHAKABLE respect for the local craft and the role it plays in Umbrian design – Vocabolo Moscatelli combines the authentic traditions of the stonemason, blacksmith and woodworker with the skills and talents of Italian craftsmen: ceramists, tilers and painters who create a stylish canvas that pays homage to the past and at the same time brings the design references of the present.
It feels habitable-a travertine pool color that matches the surrounding woods and especially the brass and terracotta bar. and reinforced everywhere by Italian design references that follow the great design traditions of Italy.
Glazed terracotta tiles by Cotto Etrusco line the bathrooms and combine modern design with old ceramic heritage made of clay from Etruscan pits. Other Italian icons are the garden furniture by Paola Lenti, known for their bold use of colors in combination with traditional weaving techniques and Flos’ modern hand for lighting.
David Groppi lends elegant light basins with his unique table lamps. Outside, the landscape architect of the Mediterranean gardens, Fobiano Crocioni, artfully tames the tendrils, including the addition of wild lavender plots, swaying allium heroes, olive trees in huge terracotta pots and pebble paths that allow guests to walk around and explore. The spacious suites have a distinct design presence based on a fusion of Italian heritage, mid-century furniture and commissioned works of art.
Creating a remarkable feeling of exclusivity for opulence travelers, Vocabolo Moscatellis is a soulful tapestry strung with ease, a smooth model of rustic simplicity and, most importantly, heart.
