Beautiful Langhe Antonella Euli
In the heart of the Piedmont vineyards and the white truffle region, this haven of meditation for monks arriving from Provence in 1619 was transformed into a private residence during the nineteenth century
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fter four years of careful, conservative restoration that preserved the heritage left by the previous centuries, the Relais San Maurizio has opened its doors. In 2002, the old monastery and the manor house become one and the same venue, offering five-star hospitality. Piedmont’s first Relais&Châteaux
is a partnership uniting the art of hospitality, excellent food and wine and a search for wellbeing. The driving force behind all this is investment banker Pierdomenico Gallo, a native of the Langhe. He is passionate about his homeland and fiercely dedicated to it, and wanted to restore to the territory a precious page in its history. The 36 rooms and suites offer views of the Langhe hills - these lands, designated a Unesco World Heritage Site, change pace with every season. The hotel is the perfect getaway in the hills, embraced by the Alps on one side and the Ligurian Sea on the other. Thanks to recent modifications in 2013, the Relais San Maurizio offers an unforgettable experience in a location suspended in time, where harmony, tradition and innovation blend. The Michelin-starred restaurant, Guido da Costigliole, located in the beautiful vaulted cellars of the building, has been the undisputed benchmark for fine dining in the region for more than fifty years, while the wine cellar boasts 3,000 labels. The award-winning Medical & Wellness Spa provides thalassotherapy in a salt cave and wine therapy in old Barolo and Barbera barrels. The treatments skillfully combine cutting-edge medical knowledge with water and salt-based products. San Maurizio stands on the Salt Road, an old trail on which the precious product was transported by mule from Liguria over the Alps. Even today salt brings a fresh sea breeze to the hills, with its Mediterranean scent and extraordinary benefits. The secret of the Salt Cave is reflected in this very special alchemy, a regenerating process where science and nature meet in the picturesque setting of a cave hewn out of the sandstone. The effect is created by the therapeutic results of thalassotherapy, which provides a sensation of being charged with a new energy once the journey is completed. The result is a small miracle, as the body is detoxified and totally purified. This is the most exclusive principle of the Wellness & Medical Spa, which also offers a unique bio-sauna with
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