Fodor's Expert Review Relais Sant'Uffizio

You may be surprised to learn that this now delightfully peaceful and elegant retreat—with a luxurious spa and swimming pool, surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills—was once home to the Inquisition in the 16th century. Some rooms are in cells that monks once occupied, but they are far from the austere chambers of yesteryear. A splendid buffet breakfast awaits you in the morning, and the hotel's restaurant offers finely prepared Piedmontese cuisine in the evening.