The Accomodation
The Accomodation
Rifugio dei Briganti is a structure that encapsulates the history and culture of our land. Located at the foot of Mount Pizzuto and at the gateway to the Abruzzo Lazio and Molise National Park.
90m2 at the foot of the National Park
Our story
Immersed in the historical centre of San Donato Val di Comino at the foot of the Abruzzo Lazio and Molise National Park and at the gateway to the Comino Valley, holiday home Rifugio dei Briganti, while maintaining the peculiarities of holiday homes, offers luxury hotel services and antique-style finishes. The two-storey structure has 2 rooms of which 1 double and 1 single and 1 double sofa bed in the living room, to make your life comfortable. Also because of its location, it lends itself well to being used as a base for discovering the Abruzzo Lazio and Molise National Park.
The flat has been recently restored and there is no lack of details that recall the original structure. In the renovation, in fact, great care was taken to bring out details such as the wooden trusses of the roof and the pillars with exposed living stones that make it a unique and cosy place.
Rifugio dei Briganti is located in the wonderful landscape of San Donato Val di Comino, an ideal place for those who love nature and want to discover the treasures of the region. The flat is equipped with all the necessary amenities to make your stay comfortable and pleasant. Heating and air conditioning ensure a warm and cosy atmosphere in every season.
Guests have access to a kitchenette, equipped with everything they need to prepare their own meals, as well as a TV lounge with Netflix, Amazon Prime and Alexa included. In addition, we offer amenities such as free fibre optic Wi-Fi, towels and bed linen to ensure maximum comfort during your stay.
You won’t have to worry about notifying us when you arrive, we offer Self-Check-in via a code generated at the time of booking, and a concierge available for every need to make your stay unforgettable and to guide you through the best local attractions.
There are many things to do and see in San Donato Val di Comino. The national park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise is an unmissable attraction, offering a wide range of outdoor activities, such as hiking, trekking, mountain biking and birdwatching. in addition, the village of San Donato Val di Comino offers a good range of restaurants, cafés and shops to satisfy every need.
Our staff, discreet but attentive to guests’ needs, will be able to advise you: typical restaurants where you can taste typical local products, or help you meet your every need, car and e-bike rental, laundry service, and much more.
Make your stay memorable
The mansion
Our services
From the 16th century
The history of brigandage
The territory of San Donato Val di Comino was a crossroads for gangs of bandits, including that of Marco Sciarra, the terror of central-southern Italy in the 16th century. The famous bandit decided to stop in San Donato for a few days, before returning to Abruzzo. Among the bandits who followed him there was also Bernardino Cocuzzo from San Donato, nicknamed “Mancino”, an unscrupulous man whose end was never known.
The Via Taverna, which crosses San Donato, led to the ancient Marsicana road, of great importance in those times due to the intense commercial traffic to and from Abruzzo. In 1860, with the defeat of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, even in San Donato the population was divided between “pro-Bourbon” and “pro-Piedmontese”. There were numerous people from San Donato who swore loyalty to Francis II of Bourbon and fought for him, dreaming of giving the ancient Kingdom back to the ousted sovereign. Many – such as the learned Giustino Quadrari and the notary Domenico Rufo – were unjustly arrested.
Among the most legendary characters of the time was Rosa Cedrone, “the Junoesque and determined wife of the bandit leader Cedrone”, as Paola Staccioli describes her in “The brigands of the Roman countryside” (Newton Compton, 1997). Rosa fought in the sixties of the last century dressed as a man alongside her partner. During a clash that took place in Veroli between brigands and grenadiers during the kidnapping of a landowner from Filettino, Rosa fell badly while she was trying to save a ditch. Towered over by an imposing soldier, she could not help but declare her surrender. The cop then approached to get the “man” out of the ditch; at this point Rosa, gathered all her strength, violently grabbed her neck trying to strangle him, and she probably would have even succeeded if another soldier hadn’t intervened and killed her with a rifle shot to her right side . Only after her death did the grenadiers, with enormous amazement, realize that she was a woman.
To eradicate the phenomenon of brigands, General Pallavicini was sent to San Donato in 1875. Today, the Rifugio dei Briganti offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in this fascinating history full of legendary characters, offering the visitor a unique and exciting experience. Come and discover the Rifugio dei Briganti and its extraordinary history!
A project that aims
sustainability
We believe in sustainability and local projects, therefore for each booking we donate 1 euro to local natural projects.
Furthermore, our facility uses zero kilometer products and delicate soaps. The structure has a home automation system to limit electricity waste and for the safety of guests as well as waste separation.
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