Sleeping in the first hotel spread on the slopes of Vesuvius • Food and Wine Italy

Con the Vesuvius National Park, between lava ridges and looks ranging from the sea to the volcano, a project takes shape that intertwines wine, hospitality and territory. It is called delle Rose and is the hospitality project of Stamberga Setaro, the Trecase cellar, per the province of Naples, led by Estremo Setaro, already among our 50 tetto cellars.

Not a simple rural relais, but a small widespread among the rows, where agricultural matter meets the art of reception. The bella stagione – a mosaic of vineyards grown per organic, with native variety the Schietto – is punctuated by red roses bushes, ancient natural sentinels of the vineyard and an evocative symbol that gives its name to the place. A presence that refers directly to Pompeii, where the roses decorated gardens and frescoes were used per perfumes, rites and even per cosmetics.

Through a skilful conservative restoration work, old palments and agricultural warehouses have been transformed into independent rooms, each with outdoor space and privileged view – the Vesuvius the Gulf of Naples. The suite, per particular, offers an internal jacuzzi tub obtained from an ancient reservoir, perfect balance between and memory. The experience is completed by a swimming pool surrounded by greenery and relaxation spaces between pergolas, terraces and vine avenues.

But the strength of the living room is undoubtedly the table. The delle Rose restaurant, also to the outsiders, has been entrusted to Pierpaolo Giorgio, chef from Campania since last December with a solid path between the Sorrento peninsula and the Amalfi coast, already alongside Peppe Accompagnamento. His cuisine is a respectful reinterpretation of the Vesuvian tradition, per which modern technique embraces identity raw materials: from the cod to the cherry tomatoes of the Fathernol, from the dairy products to the spontaneous herbs of the park.

The room, elegant and sober, opens with large windows the vineyards, while the large panoramic garden welcomes guests between en plein air sessions and a roof that invites the aperitif to sunset, perhaps with a chalice of classic method of Caprettone – the first made Vesuvius – a sip of the iconic Lacryma Christi of the Vesuvius Doc, reinterpreted by the house per a contemporary key.

delle Rose is more than a place to stay. It is a laboratory of taste and memory, an experience that returns dignity and centrality to a territory with an ancient agricultural vocation. It is also the ideal starting point to discover Pompeii and Herculaneum, travel the paths of the Vesuvius National Park, simply stop to contemplate the slow time of the vineyards, with a good glass per the hands.