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We spent one night at the Sextantio Albergo Diffuso in Santo Stefano di Sassanio, primarily to experience the town at night and hike to Rocca Calascio the next morning. Arriving to the town by car, we had no issues finding parking, and only had small bags when checking in. The room was an experience to say the least with a locally made wool mattress and bedspread and antique furniture. The bathroom was modern and included a bidet. The tub was very large and we enjoyed a soak before bed. WiFi worked fine and there were outlets conveniently tucked away by the bed and desk. We enjoyed dinner and breakfast at the property's restaurant and were overwhelmed by the abundance of local ingredients that were beautifully presented at both meals. While this was the smallest of the Borghi piu belli we visited in Abruzzo, it is certainly the most well known. Walking around before and after dinner, we felt like we had the fairytale town to ourselves. Leaving early for our hike, the front desk staff were kind enough to store our bags. When we returned around lunchtime, the town was swarming with day visitors and made us glad to have been able to enjoy a peaceful night there. Overall, an incredible experience!

It was an absolutely incredible experience. Everything about the hospitality of the staff was top notch - communication before arriving, arranging activities, handling requests, and check out. The experience is truly unique and there's quite a bit of information and context that explains the experience. We had 2 suites which had lovely sitting rooms and large bedrooms. Getting used to bathing in a tub with a jug will be the only hardship - but you get the hang of it. The bespoke soaps and body wash are lovely. Breakfast and dinner at the Locanda was truly exception - it was one of the highlights of our trip. Well worth the money. We will return - and go to the other hotels in the family!