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What can I say about Monaci delle Terre Nere to do it justice? My wife and I absolutely adored this place - we visited it quite a few times now and, without fail, we are blown away by the idyllic scenery, sublime food, delicious wine and the great staff, who always ensure the guests feel welcomed and pampered. Our love of Monaci resulted in us asking Ada and Guido if they did us the honour of letting us hold our wedding in their beautiful grounds and it was definitelythe best decision we ever made!!
It's the perfect place where to relax: in summer just staying by the pool and enjoying the sun and in winter curling up with a glass of locally produced red wine and a good book next to a crackling fire. Whenever you go a stay at Monaci will leave you fully refreshed and never wanting to leave. Every time we stayed we had the chance to be allocated in a different room and every time we thought it was perfect: there were all beautifully decorated, exactly as the pictures on their website show. Some of the rooms are a short walk from the main house but the staff is more than happy to come pick you up in a golf buggy (quite the entrance to our wedding!!)
Regardless of when we visited, what has never changed was the quality of the food, always served by a beautiful terrace during the sunset. However, I must say, the addition of Monaci's new head chef has taken the food to a whole new level. I can genuinely say that the food at our wedding exceeded all our expectations: it was truly some of the best food we have ever tasted. I would highly recommend the nebrodi pork and, if you can persuade the chef, the cannoli will be the best choice you could make!! Food is so good you won't want to venture far from the hotel! Every time we leave Monaci delle Terre Nere, our first thought is "when can we come back?" and I can guarantee it won't be long before we are back for another stay. A truly magical place that combines the tradition and beauty of the area with the serenity of a boutique retreat!!