Parrano, Italy

Eremito

Accommodation Type

Boutique eco-retreat in a restored medieval hermitage

Number of Rooms

17 monastic-style rooms (“Celluzze”)

Location

Località Tarina, Parrano, Umbria, Italy

Setting

A secluded valley within the Umbrian hills, surrounded by forest, silence, and protected nature, completely removed from roads, villages, and visual noise

Who It Is Best For

Solo travelers, couples, creatives, and seekers of silence who value introspection, simplicity, and spiritual restoration over conventional luxury

Travel Mood

The Seeker, The Nurturer

Main Activities

Meditation, nature walks, digital detox, reading, contemplation, vegetarian dining, spa rituals, rest, and deep disconnection

Signature Feature

A radical return to monastic living: candlelit evenings, no Wi-Fi or televisions, vegetarian communal dining in silence, and architecture devoted to inner quiet

Eremito

A radical eco-retreat in Umbria

Hidden within a remote Umbrian valley, Eremito is a modern hermitage created for those who understand that silence is not absence, but presence. Set inside a restored 13th-century monastery, this eco-retreat offers an experience stripped of distraction and excess, inviting guests to slow down, disconnect, and return to what truly matters.

Overview

Eremito was conceived by Marcello Murzilli after a life shaped by travel, solitude, and spiritual exploration. After founding the El Charro fashion brand and creating the acclaimed eco-resort Hotelito Desconocido in Mexico, Murzilli returned to Italy with a singular vision: to create a place where modern luxury is redefined as essential living. When he encountered this abandoned monastic ruin overlooking an Umbrian nature reserve, Eremito was born.

The architecture follows the principles of medieval hermitages, restored using local stone, traditional techniques, and contemporary ecological systems. Thick walls regulate temperature naturally, candlelight replaces artificial glare, and every space is designed to calm the nervous system rather than stimulate it. The result is not nostalgia, but timelessness.

The 17 rooms, known as Celluzze, echo the cells once occupied by monks. Each is deliberately minimal: a wrought-iron bed, handmade hemp linens, stone desk, private bathroom, and a window opening onto uninterrupted green. There are no televisions, no phones, and no Wi-Fi. Comfort is present, but always quiet.

Life at Eremito follows a gentle rhythm. Days unfold between forest walks, meditation, and rest. Evenings gather guests in the refectory for a vegetarian dinner served in silence, inspired by monastic Mediterranean traditions. A rock-carved spa offers steam baths and thermal rituals, while the surrounding hills provide a constant reminder of nature’s scale and patience. Eremito is not about escape, but return.

Photography courtesy of Eremito.

“Eremito was born from the desire to rediscover what is essential. Silence, nature, and simplicity are not renunciations for us, but forms of a deeper luxury.”

— Marcello Murzilli, Founder

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Nearest Airport

Perugia San Francesco d’Assisi Airport (PEG), approximately 1 hour by car Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), approximately 2.5 hours by car

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Getting There

A car is essential. The final approach winds through rural roads and forested terrain, reinforcing the sense of arrival and separation from everyday life.

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Best Time to Visit

Spring and autumn offer ideal temperatures and deep quiet. Winter enhances introspection and candlelit evenings. Summer remains serene due to elevation and forest cover.

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