Picolo recommends · Hotel in Santo Stefano Belbo, Piedmont
Relais San Maurizio
Old monastery walls on a hilltop, with rows of vines running down every slope around you in the wine country of southern Piedmont.
The bells have long gone quiet, but the old cloister is still there. Relais San Maurizio was a monastery before it became a hotel, and it sits on a hill above the vineyards near Santo Stefano Belbo.
This is the hill country between the Langhe and Monferrato, known for its wine and white truffles. The hotel has a spa and a restaurant, so you can spend a day among the vines and come back without driving anywhere for dinner.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Relais San Maurizio
We chose it for the setting. Few places in Piedmont let you sleep inside centuries-old walls with the vineyards on your doorstep, and it makes a calm base for tasting your way through the region.
You need a car. The hotel is in the countryside, and the wine villages are spread across winding roads. If you want to walk to restaurants and bars in the evening, a town like Alba suits you better.
What you get
- Former monastery on a hilltop
- Grounds among the vineyards
- Spa
- Restaurant on site
- Good base for driving the wine villages
A day at Relais San Maurizio
- Morning
- A slow breakfast with a view down over the vines.
- Midday
- A drive through the hills to a winery in the Langhe.
- Afternoon
- Back for a few hours in the spa.
- Evening
- Dinner at the hotel, with a bottle from the surrounding hills.
Location
Santo Stefano Belbo, Piedmont, Italy
Open in MapsQuestions about Relais San Maurizio
Was Relais San Maurizio really a monastery?
Yes. The hotel occupies a former monastery on a hill above Santo Stefano Belbo, and the old buildings have been kept as the core of the stay.
Do you need a car at Relais San Maurizio?
In practice, yes. The hotel is in the countryside, and the wineries and villages of the Langhe and Monferrato are best reached by car.
Does Relais San Maurizio have a spa?
Yes, there is a spa on site, which is a good way to end a day of wine tasting in the hills.
Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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