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Monaci delle Terre Nere
Zafferana Etnea, Province of Catania, Italy · Independent · High Luxury
A villa from around 1850 on 62 acres of Etna vineyards, olives, and orchards in black volcanic soil at Zafferana Etnea. Guido Coffa bought it in 2007, opened in May 2012 with six rooms, interiors by Ada Calabrese, and grew it to about 28 keys. Relais and Chateaux, MICHELIN One Key, farm cooking and Etna wine from the same slopes.
- 28 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Passopomo
- Interiors: Ada Calabrese
About Monaci delle Terre Nere
- The retreat centers on a 19th-century villa built around 1850 on a 62-acre Mount Etna estate with vineyards grown in black volcanic soil.
- Owner Guido Coffa acquired the property in 2007 and opened it as a hotel in May 2012 with just six rooms.
- Interiors were designed by Ada Calabrese, blending Sicilian heritage with contemporary design across what grew to roughly 27 rooms.
- The hotel is a Relais & Chateaux member and holds MICHELIN One Key for 2025.
History
Monaci delle Terre Nere sits on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, centered on a 19th-century villa (built around 1850) set within a 62-acre estate of vineyards, olive groves, and orchards on the volcano's black volcanic soils. Owner Guido Coffa acquired the property in 2007 and undertook a restoration blending Sicilian heritage with contemporary design and interiors by Ada Calabrese.
The eco-conscious, family-run retreat opened as a hotel in May 2012, initially with a handful of rooms, and grew into a Relais & Chateaux member. It is celebrated for its organic Eco-Bio ethos, Etna wines, and farm-to-table cuisine.
Restaurants and bars
- Orto dei Monaci & Pineta — Restaurant · organic breakfast
- Locanda Nerello — Restaurant · dinner
- Luce — Restaurant · lunch
- Convivium Bar — Bar · bar, dinner
- Alma's Bar — Bar · bar
Experiences
- Guided wine tastings and vineyard walks with our sommelier — Guided wine tastings and walks through the vineyards with the resort's sommelier.
- Scenic bike rides along country roads — Scenic bike rides along country roads.
- Horseback excursions on Etna — Horseback excursions on Etna.
- Private helicopter tours above Taormina — Private helicopter flights soaring above Taormina.
- Cooking class — Cooking class at the resort.
- Kantico — Private dinner and wine cellar experience in the Main Villa.
Amenities
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Tennis
- Water sports
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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