A XIII's century ex-convent dipped in the nature of Valnerina, one of the most uncontaminated valleys of Umbria, that merge the warm ospitality, the charm of the history, the peacefull atmosphere of the medieval village, the genuinity of the local food products and flavours.

A moment of relax or a starting point for visiting the most interesting locations of this beautiful region.

In the Convent of Santa Croce you'll spend wonderful and serene days, plunged into the idyll of one of the most striking Umbrian valleys, the Valnerina.

The valley has been shaped down the centuries by the waters of the Nera river, among woods and mountains.


Villages here exist in perfect harmony with nature and art, and native people treasure the values of friendship and hospitality.

In the Convent of Santa Croce you can enjoy a warm atmosphere, and the valley is so welcoming that you'll consider it your second home.

Sant‘Anatolia of Narco it‘s a small town on the banks of Nera river, located at 328 mt on the level of the sea, in the middle of the green Valnerina valley, in the center of Umbria.

We are here, dipped into the peace of this small and typically medieval village, sorrounded by XIV th century walls and dominated by two big towers that stand still, since XV th century.

The residence is sited in the previous Cloister of Santa Croce, fulcrum of the spiritual life of the valley from the XIII th century.


The Blessed Cristina, a franciscan nun, lived among these walls during the XIV th century.
(L.
Iacobilli, Vita dei SS.
e BB.dell‘Umbria, III Tomo pag.
293 V).

For almost two centuries, from 1400 on, we have no certain historic news about the Cloister.


Light comes back in 1571, when the Bishop De Lunel reached the heart of Umbria during a pastoral visit, and found the Cloister in a condition of abandon.
(Tomo I carta 27, luglio 1571)Restaurant entrance.

Vatican State remembered of his lost jewel, and ordered the reconstruction of the Cluister.


The structure that was rebuilt by Cesare Cardini in 1610, and put under the patronage of the Basilica Lateranense.

Later, the Cluister hosted within its walls the religious order of the Franciscan monks, as is reported in the document that certifies the pastoral visit of the Bishop La Scaris (Tomo IV Carta C.
30 V.
del 15/06/1712).


In these ancient charts you can still read the story of the visit:

“Vidit aliquam ecclesiam sitam prope et extra viam sub titulo S.
Crucis, cum adnexo Conventu PP.
Ord.
Min.
Obser.
Santi Francisci”.

The guests will be welcome in a intimate dinner-room next to a nice fireplace or in the franciscan frescoed and amazing refectory.

A "la carte menu" suggests a rich selection of traditional regional dishes using only genuine food and healthy ingredients DOC and DOP for dozens of recipes made up by the creativity of the chef.

The guest will also have the possibility to pick the daily menu.

An expertly selected wine list offers a wide choice of wines mainly Umbrians.

Our staff gives the guests the possibility to enjoy some hours with particular activities proposed by us.