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A place to rediscover peace, presence, and a deep harmony with Nature.
We do not simply offer Nuragic-themed hospitality: we safeguard and reawaken an ancient dialogue between human beings and their origin.
This property is an experiential hospitality center, where a stay becomes a true immersion into the island’s millennia-old history. We organize guided pathways, cultural experiences, and thematic retreats that weave together Nuragic heritage, ancestral traditions, and inner exploration. Walks among ancient sites, connections with the living memory of the land, moments of meditation and deep listening — every experience is designed to transform travel into awareness and personal enrichment.
We promote a sustainable and regenerative form of tourism that does not consume history, but honors it; that does not merely observe the roots of Sardinia, but feels them vibrate within as the universal DNA of the human being.
Because when you touch the island’s ancient stone, something inside you remembers who you are.
The wild, natural luxury of silence
There are places where stone is not just stone. It is Memory. Energy. A Threshold.
Here, every detail is thoughtfully designed to celebrate authentic Sardinia—the same land that, for millennia, has been home to peoples who lived in harmony with the territory, honoring the rhythms of nature.
For Sardinia, nuraghi are much like the pyramids are for Egypt, or the Colosseum is for Rome: testimonies not only to a flourishing, historically active civilization, but also to a spiritual vision—one that gave its outward expressions a monumental, enduring character.
Archaeologist Giovanni Lilliu, journal Le Vie d'Italia (1953)
For us, these words throb like an ancient drum in the Sardinian soul, echoing through the forests and across silent valleys.
It was from that very vision that, 15 years ago, our project was born: our small eco-spiritual temple, nestled in the heart of the Tepilora Natural Park (the only UNESCO Reserve in Sardinia), built according to the sacred architecture of the quadrilobate nuraghe—one central space with 4 circular chambers at the corners—just like the Nuraghe San Pietro down in the valley.
We have the privilege of safeguarding a place in Sardinia where everything speaks an ancient language—one you recognize in your heart, even if you’ve never heard it before.
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Your soulful time, found again
A new form of conscious hospitality. For those who feel the call back to themselves
Essenza embodies a fusion of tradition and contemporary elegance, accompanying each guest on a journey of authentic transformation. Stone and wood—hallmarks of Sardinian culture—blend seamlessly with clean, contemporary lines and the wide glass walls of the panoramic rooms, creating a space that invites meditation, connection, and discovery.
If you’re looking for a special place for your next retreat or workshop, this corner of Sardinia is ready to host you—offering an experience you’ll be unlikely to forget.
- 5 aromatherapy boutique rooms
- Retreats led by international teachers
- Hikes, yoga sessions, meditation, and qi gong
- Wellness services such as massages, treatments, release sessions
- Picnic baskets and open-air lounges
- Just minutes from the beaches and forests of the Tepilora Park
The Call of the Giants: When Stones Speak
Over the past 15 years, this small sanctuary of the Mediterranean’s ancient soul has become a symbol of spiritual and sustainable tourism in Sardinia.
- Built with natural materials
- Nestled among medicinal herbs and essential oils
- Surrounded by ancient plants and centuries-old wild olive trees
- Just minutes from the sea, yet in a time beyond time
- Created to reconnect body and spirit
starting from 85€/night
Helichrysum
starting from 85€/night
Lavender
starting from 85€/night
Juniper
starting from 85€/night
Myrtle
The Quintessenza Suite
Central room with a kitchen
The only one of our 5 suites with a separate, fully equipped kitchen—ideal for those who want the freedom to shop and cook independently during their stay.
This suite features a minimalist yet elegant bathroom, designed to offer maximum comfort. Antique furnishings and meticulous attention to detail create a one-of-a-kind atmosphere that reflects the history and culture of Sardinia.
- Room color: antique rose, evoking the maternal womb
- Aromatherapy: your choice of 100% organic essential oil
- Private bathroom: with a more spacious shower than the other rooms
- Kitchen: stove, extractor hood, microwave, pots, tableware
- Dining area: antique table with chairs
- Panoramic glass wall: overlooking the garden
starting from 100€/night






A journey through time, just minutes from the sea
Our architecture is a reconstruction of the ancient quadrilobate nuraghe—one central space with four circular rooms at the corners—just like the Nuraghe San Pietro down in the valley.
For your stay, you can choose from four exclusive pinnettu rooms, the traditional huts of central Sardinia, built with a circular stone base and a roof of brushwood laid over a framework of tree branches.
If you wish, you can enrich your experience with services such as:
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Plastic-free Picnic Basket
an elegant vintage barrel-shaped picnic basket with a light lunch and picnic service including local and seasonal products, available for both lunch and dinner
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Relaxing Massage
every little detail is designed to allow your mind to empty and your body to find relief. You will feel your light freely flow, and express fully through every part of your body
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Yoga Sesson
we work on the execution of various poses, on awareness of the body and breath, with relaxation and energy control techniques
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Tepilora Park Tour
with a certified guide for a visit and storytelling in the main places of the Park: different itineraries to live a 100% natural experience, in the only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Sardinia
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Relaxation meditation
silence and inner listening in the arms of Mother Earth, with a moment of pure relaxation that allows you to fully surrender to yourself
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Individual counseling session
a journey into the depth of your being, where images, emotions, symbols, and sensations emerge, facilitating contact with your resources and your gifts




Reconnect with what is meaningful
An environment designed for healing and deep well-being
- Open all year round
- Privacy and absolute silence
- Just 5 traditional rooms
- Essential oils in the room
- Hundreds of guests who loved their stay
- Extreme attention to detail
- Special welcome and human warmth
- Air Conditioning / Heating
- Wi-Fi internet throughout the property
- Private parking included
- Panoramic views and a starry sky
- Relaxing and personalized massages
- Meditation and Emotional Release
- Park tour with an environmental guide
- Possibility to add an extra bed / crib
- All guests are welcome
- Self check-in available
- 8 minutes from the best sea in Italy
Hundreds of positive reviews
Where we are
A unique example of traditional and sustainable architecture, this is an exciting alternative to the modern luxury hotels for which Northern Sardinia is famous.
Set inland, on a hill overlooking the Rio Posada valley and the Tepilora Natural Park, this small eco-resort is half an hour from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport.
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