The interiors
The interiors of the hotel il Monastero pay homage to simplicity and the Mediterranean spirit. Here the architecture of the late 16th century takes the leading role, and we can admire the classic barrel vaults and cross vaults, the essential lines of the whitewashed walls and the distinctive “ischian” materials in a mansion that has been allowed to retain all the beauty of its history. In this poetry of space where volumes and voids are shaped in perfect harmony with the geological features of the island and the Castle, the furnishings are kept simple, though touches of colour are permitted with the handcrafted vases and ceramics and the majolica floors. The artworks on the walls, offer a further invitation to reflect: paintings and drawings by Gabriele Mattera and works by other artists of his circle: Leonardo Cremonini, Raffaele Iacono, Elio Waschimps and Salvatore Basile.
