12 Monaci In Fontevivo

Superb place, very good service and top menu

Really? This monastery is absolutely wonderful. We’re travelling around France, Switzerland, Germany, and have stayed in all sorts of apartments and hotels, but now they seem completely bland compared to this. It’s my chance to stay in a monastery, but with all the luxury that the monks gave up. They might disapprove of our comfort and lack of otherworldliness, and as I went to bed I could imagine all the ritual and constant prayer of the monastic life, and perhaps I borrowed a little of it by being here, but one thing’s for sure, neither the Abbot nor the monks ate as well as we did last night for dinner and now at breakfast. The restaurant is exactly scored at 4.5* because it’s a logarithmic scale in my book and 5 is a tall order. In short (says he after all the hyperbole!) this is a simply wonderful place to stay, unique and we will remember it long after we’ve forgotten every last little hotel and apartment. Come, relax, eat really well, enjoy the quiet, and whatever else you do, say a short prayer (1) to ask God to let you come back, and (2) that he protect this fabulous hotel so that you can enjoy it again. One last little thought… Just maybe, this might have been a wonderfully luxurious place all along, and perhaps the most prayerful, abstinent, and holy of monks were sent here to enjoy the pleasures we take almost for granted, in return for the prayers they offered on our behalf? I’m going to search for my long put away Rosary Beads when I get home.

Excellent stay, very characteristic hotel. Clean and with great rooms.

More than you could ask for the price

We went for dinner. The restaurant lounge is beautiful. The service is impeccable and performed by trained, kind and friendly staff. The dishes are well made and delicious, the style of the dishes is modern, modifying traditional Parma dishes. (The fried vegetable reminded me of the flavors of my grandmother's dishes, exciting me). The meditation coffee is highly recommended. From the starter to the desserts everything was excellent. The bill for the type of dinner is very honest. Go. Thanks to the 12 monks restaurant and the Chef... congratulations.

Anna and Stefano fantastic wedding

Restaurant in a prestigious location. Excellent menu. Ambitious wine list. Impeccable service.

Excellent restaurant. Friendly and professional staff.

Bellissimo ristorante e albergo situato nel monastero della vicina abbazia . I piatti sono buoni ,il servizio ottimo e buono il rapporto qualità prezzo. Bellissima l'atmosfera per ricevimenti o matrimoni!

Perfetto per un soggiorno romantico.Apprezzabile la tranquillità e la pulizia delle camere.Ottima la cena al ristorante Consigliatissimo