Torre Del Nera is located in the medieval and enchanting village of Scheggino, in the province of Perugia. An ancient territory that lies on the hills of Valnerina.
Embraced by stone houses, Torre del Nera overlooks the central body of the hotel, consisting of 12 rooms and 16 apartments sprinkled within the cobbled alleys of the hamlet.Torre del Nera Albergo diffuso & Spa, is the unmissable stop on an unusual itinerary, where one can rediscover the slowness of time, and the freshness of open spaces.
Sleeping in Torre del Nera Albergo diffuso & Spa, is like living a suggestive experience out of time. The 12 fairy-tale rooms that dominate the hill from the tower and tell the history of a medieval past are simply outstanding.
The apartments are hidden among the cobbled alleys of the hamlet, with easy access to the central building of Torre del Nera. In this main building, you can benefit from the treatments offered by the Torre del Nera Spa and the service offered by the Torre del Nera Restaurant.
Torre del Nera Albergo diffuso & Spa is a suggestive destination for a stay dedicated to wellness, where you can lay back and relax in the mists of the Spa, as you take in stunning views of Valnerina.
At the Torre del Nera Spa, the sensory path encourages a harmonious balance between body and mind so that you can slow down the pace, immersed in the hot waters of the pool. Exclusive face & body rituals will ward off tension and return you to a state of regenerating well-being.
Far from the centre, conquering Valnerina, an unexplored corner of Umbria. Forget about your car in the car park at the foot of the village, a golf cart will accompany you straight to your residence.
Torre del Nera Albergo diffuso & Spa is the starting point of wonderful paths for discovering the land, unveiling the three great souls of Umbria: the suggestive natural landscape, artistic treasures and excellent traditional food and wine.
THE HISTORY
Schiaginum was the old hamlet built during the twelfth century as an outpost, and a strategic and economic centre near the Duchy of Spoleto.
The inhabited nucleus of the village “Capo la terra” developed from the 13th century around the fortress: it is still possible today to admire the structure of the medieval castle, protected by triangular walls and a square-plan watchtower.
The public administration, together with some entrepreneurial bodies have developed a virtuous project for the conservation of the artistic and architectural wealth of the place.
The project allowed Torre del Nera Albergo diffuso & Spa, to be in harmony with the authentic atmosphere of the village, still today alive and inhabited by its citizens, without obscuring the magic of the ancient vestiges.
THE RESTORATION
It is a matter of DNA and energy, which multiplies and binds the generations of the Giannattasio family. From the recent patents of a revolutionary industrial product such as the new graphene additive, to ecological tourism projects, through a skilful recovery of the medieval past returned to modernity.
Torre del Nera Albergo diffuso & Spa, is nowadays a green dream in the heart of Umbria.Let’s rewind: the voice is of Gabriele Giannattasio, a long-time traveller and entrepreneur who has imagined a new life in the hamlet of Scheggino.
Torre del Nera Albergo diffuso & Spa, owned by the Giannattasio family, today offers its inhabitants and visitors a contemporary face but preserving the traditions of the ancient hamlet intact.
The houses are all different, forming a kaleidoscope of colours and natural scents. Colours and scents tell the story, together with his intuition, that could only be born in Italy, in the farsighted path of a family of entrepreneurs.
The adventure begins with the ancestor Gabriele Giannattasio, founder and owner since 1967 of Iterchimica, a Bergamo based company, a market leader of additives for asphalts.
The experience in the tourism sector began in the seventies as the builder of the first two hotels in Livigno.
About ten years later, it was the turn of a “camp”, spotting the right place, while flying at low altitude among the clearings of the Amazon. Instead, at the Archipelago of Los Roques, he still goes back to his posada: the journey continues.
The “discovery” of Scheggino dates back to about twenty years ago. “I happened to be there almost by chance, during a business trip. I can remember a crazy and fantastic natural scenario, a village and a destroyed and depressed territory, which, in my opinion, could come back to life. Today guests find a second home here, and the surrounding landscape does the rest”.
The philosophy that guided the redevelopment of the hamlet belongs to Gabriele Giannattasio. The place was reconstructed taking inspiration from the principles of the original eco-sustainable architecture, and designed for an Italian and international clientele, who want to get in touch with the most authentic aspects of the area, without giving up on current trends in hôtellerie, including the Spa.
“Coming here does not just mean having the advantage of an ideal base, to discover the wonders of Umbria”. It means to find yourself and realise that it is possible to follow a different life balance.
Without cars and walking among the cobblestones, Torre del Nera Albergo diffuso & Spa means a place in the heart of the Giannatasio family. This place is shared with the three children to whom the management and development of the structure has been left.
To welcome the guests and manage the Albergo Diffuso there are trusted collaborators, who come from the community and territory, and know its history. Our future project, is it already written?
Maybe we will need another trip or a new adventure. It might happen that “tomorrow we could also decide that we want to retire to the tower of the village, and start farming in the fields near the river”.
THE SPA
A timeless refuge for body and spirit. Wrapped in the atmosphere of the humid area, we enter a comfortable vapour bubble in which to regain the rhythm lost with the daily stress.This sensory journey releases the beneficial effects of the simplicity of nature, with colours and fragrances reminiscent of the green Umbrian countryside in which the hotel is inset.
The Spa Torre del Nera is located inside the medieval fortress: 400 square metres of wellness, carved out of the rock of the ancient village.
The pool area, with heated water (28/32 °), hydro-massage stations and water games, welcome guests in reserved spaces along the edge of the pool which is illuminated by four braziers, in front of bright panoramic windows overlooking the terraced garden of 300 square metres, where you can relax in the sun with your gaze on the valley.
An architecture of connected areas allow access to the Finnish sauna and the large Turkish bath with a relaxing effect that stimulates circulation while oxygenating the tissues.
The emotional showers give a healthy thermal contrast to the ritual, which includes a regenerating stop in the relaxation area, with herbal tea and Halos salt room. Himalayan pink covers the wall with delicate chrome and the nebulized salt in the air favours the inhalation of its natural principles.
The intimate atmosphere also characterises the experience during the treatments, where you can indulge in the privacy of the two massage cabins, as well as, the one dedicated to beauty.
THE EXPERIENCES
Forests, wide valleys, pristine waters: this is the Valnerina. From Lake Piediluco to the Marmore Falls, one of the highest in Europe, to the magnificent villages that make this region unique.
Valnerina is ideal for outdoor lovers in search of wild charming experiences. A destination that makes everyone agree: from sportsmen to travellers fleeing the cities, to regenerate in the green heart of Italy.
Valnerina offers postcard itineraries and landscapes. Many to experience on foot, along the paths of the Via di Francesco and the former Spoleto-Norcia railway, or the “Green Way del Nera” a cycle path on the suggestive banks of the Nera River.
From Lake Piediluco to the Marmore Falls, one of the highest in Europe, to the magnificent villages that make this region unique: Valnerina is ideal for an outdoors stay or to enjoy wild and charming experiences. A destination that makes everyone agree: from sportsmen to travellers fleeing the cities, to regenerate in the green heart of Italy.
More adrenaline? Free flight, rafting, canyoning, kayaking, an adventure park, rock climbing, paragliding and hang gliding in Castelluccio di Norcia. Outdoor relaxation? Trekking, mountain biking, fly fishing for the famous trout of Valnerina and nature walks on foot or on horseback.
RAFTING
On the Nera River for a unique experience: rafting, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and bathing in the river, canyoning, as well as hiking. Also ideal for the whole family with departure from Scheggino and the assistance of official Firaft guides.
HIKING
Numerous country and mountain trails to discover the wilder note of Umbrian and Valnerina nature, with the possibility of being accompanied by an experienced guide.
BIKING
The former Spoleto – Norcia railway attracts many mountain bikers, e-bikes and gravel riders every year. By renting a bicycle on site, you can fulfill this wonderful experience.
TRUFFLE MUSEUM
The Truffle Museum is not only the story of a family of entrepreneurs who can claim the distinction of having marketed truffles by finding alternative preservation methods as early as the early 1900s: the museum tells the economic story of import-export with America as early as the early 1930s.
HEMP MUSEUM
The museum is a place of encounter, exchange of practices and transmission of skills, where the textile project, the focus of the educational experience, builds opportunities for dialogue between institutions, new generations of museum professionals, tradition holders and apprentice weavers.
MARMORE WATERFALL
The creation of the Waterfall dates back to 271 BC. It is a formidable work of Roman engineering that served to facilitate the outflow of the waters of the Velino River, which were responsible for frequent and disastrous floods and the transformation of vast expanses of land into unhealthy swamps. In later periods and up to the Renaissance, further improvements were made to the present arrangement.
BOAT TRIP ON PIEDILUCO LAKE
A charming excursion on Lake Piediluco by boat, available exclusively for guests of Torre del Nera Albergo diffuso & Spa. Private events, aperitifs and romantic dinners can be organized on board.
VALNERINA
A region rich in art and history, home of St. Francis and a favorite Grand Tour destination. Through the path of the Poverello of Assisi, you can visit numerous churches and convents, starting with the Basilica of Assisi and the Porziuncola of Santa Maria degli Angeli.
An itinerary that lives again in the pages of great literature of the past starts right from the Marmore Falls to Piediluco Lake, as recounted by Goethe and Lord Bayron, in the Grand Tour of the 19th century.The more adventurous will find routes leading to abbeys, settlements of ancient hermits, such as that of Saints Felice and Mauro at the gates of the Valnerina, in Val di Narco.
There is no shortage of museums, such as that of Hemp in Sant’Anatolia di Narco, dedicated to the ancient art of loom weaving, and that of the ancient mummies of Ferentillo. Unique places, both for adults and children, to be experienced also thanks to numerous educational workshops.