San Giusto Abbey {medieval Tower}

Castle in Tuscania, Italy

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1.5 baths
Hosted by Ippolita
  1. Superhost
  2. 13 years hosting

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Let us tempt you with a truly unique experience: sleeping among the four thick stone walls of a medieval tower! The breathtaking view, the charming and comfortable interiors, sleeping high above, overlooking the world, make staying in the tower absolutely unforgettable.

The space
{The Abbey}
Built in 1146, San Giusto is a medieval cistercian monastery located in a beautiful pristine valley, in Lazio (the region of Rome), 4 km outside the town of Tuscania, in an area called ancient Etruria, or Tuscia Viterbese, a hidden jem in rural central Italy, one hour north of Rome.
The building has been restored for the last 20 years by the owners, who now love to share it with lovers of art and nature. All around, fields of lavender, pastures for donkeys and horses.

You must have a car to get there: we are in an area where public transportation is not-existant, plus the abbey is 4 km far from the nearest town.

{The Medieval Tower}
Our most popular apartment, rightly so: sleeping in a medieval tower is a dream and an unforgettable experience.
The tower has been recently restored and decorated in respect of the beauty and austerity of a 12th century building: medieval charm and modern comfort.
The apartment has 4 floors: living room with a kitchen, 2 bedrooms (each with a bathroom) on the upper floors and a panoramic breathtaking terrace on the magnificent valley. Outside, a patio and a dedicated private area.
As a guest, you will experience a relaxed but attentive service in the extraordinary scenery of the tower, enjoying simple and understated luxury; the bedding and other amenities are of the highest quality, breakfast is homemade, prepared using seasonal local and organic ingredients.

Please keep in mind that the tower has many stairs to climb. Stairs are quite steep and can be dangerous for small kids.
On request, in one bedroom the double bed can be separated in two single beds.

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- It is important to have a car to get there and explore the area. The nearest town, Tuscania, is distant 4 km.
- Keep in mind that this is a tower with 4 floors therefore you will climb a lot of stairs.
- Guests have access to the apartment that they will choose, each with a garden area, internet connection.
- You can absolutely walk around and explore the abbey, the gardens and the fields of the property. We want you to feel at home.
- We have three dogs around the property, normally around the owners. They are really nice, polite and really used to people, and they occasionally bark as a greeting. In the property, in the farming area live donkeys and horses, that our guests love.
- Note that guest rooms do not have televisions or telephones.
- Event Location: The property and the building can be used as a location for smaller and bigger events like weddings and parties.
- Film and photography location: the Abbey is available for film or print shoots.

Guest access
The apartment is completely independent, with a patio, private garden and a panoramic terrace on top of the tower.

Other things to note
{ OUR OTHER ROOMS }

There are 2 suites (the Medieval Tower and the Laymen Dormitory) inside the medieval building, and in a recently buildt, separate building, overlooking the abbey, 3 country-style apartments with living room and kitchen and a private garden.

{ The Laymen Dormitory }
7964910

{ Elichrysum }
1158022

{ Lavender }
1158337

Registration Details
IT056052B5NWBUTYA3

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
River view
Lake access
Kitchen
Wifi
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 563 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Tuscania, Lazio, Italy
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Neighborhood highlights

The Abbey is located in the Valley of river Marta, just outside the small town of Tuscania, in the heart of the ancient Etruscan territory, or Tuscia Viterbese, a magnificent yet not touristy area: a few km away you can find beautiful beaches, Bolsena Lake, Etruscan treasures (Cerveteri, Tarquinia and many necropolis), medieval towns (Bagnoregio, Viterbo, Pitigliano), Renaissance jems (Villa Lante in Bagnaia, The Monsters park in Bomarzo).
We are just between Tuscany and Rome, and many of our guests stop in San Giusto while exploring from Tuscany towars Rome or viceversa. Fiumicino Rome Airport is just one hour drive from our home.

Meet your host

Superhost
1,004 reviews
4.97 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
Born in the 70s
Where I went to school: Università di Bologna
I am Ippolita, I am an historian, and now I manage the farm and monastery that my family has restored with love for over 20 years ago: we all fell in love with this magical place, a ruin in a beautiful valley. My father has restored with patience and passion, and now is a monument open to the public, a farm, a place for events. We love to share it with others, respectful for this ancient, magical and unspoiled place.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
No smoke alarm
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Nearby lake, river, other body of water