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Pilates, nature walks, breathwork and time to slow down.
A retreat to reconnect – body and mind.

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Eat & Drink

Eating and Drinking at Monastero Arx Vivendi is akin to a spiritual experience, only steeped in the earthly pleasures of good food and wine. Enjoy your repast inside the former cloister walls or outside, in the slice of heaven on Earth which is the cloister garden. We only serve the best of the best, sourced from small, local producers. Join us at the bar for international and Italian cocktail classics, newly interpreted or just as you enjoyed them the very first time you took a tipple. In Monastero, the aperitivo is a holy sacrament. Wine has always been traditional in churchly settings, and we wanted to follow suit: our wine menu favours local wineries, as the local varieties growing along the shores of the lake are an earthly sin we are happy to forgive. You can also drink your worries away at the pool. Come evening, we’ll recommend the best eateries and starred venues for a dinner you’ll never forget. Cheers!

CLOISTERS
CULINARY

CARPE DIEM:
BREAKFAST

Monastero ARX VIVENDI serves breakfast every day between 7:30 and 11:00. Break your fast by savouring fresh, crisp bread made by local bakers, homemade cakes and quiches, regional cheese and cold cuts, eggs any way you like them, crêpes, and much, much more. We are a non-denominational cuisine – which means we also have vegan and gluten-free dishes. Enjoy! Breakfast is included in the room price.

For your evening delight, we’re happy to send you on a culinary pilgrimage that will satisfy your palate. From starred restaurants to cozy, authentic Italian osterias, we know exactly what is what and will recommend the perfect spot.

And on Fridays? Stay with us and let yourself be surprised by our exclusive dinner events — a special experience to savor.

 

  ARS CENAE

Ars cenae

Dinner at the monastero 

Every Friday, we celebrate Ars Vivendi—the art of truly savoring life—with our exclusive dinner-event series, ARS CENAE. Local chefs, producers and friends will delight our guests with carefully curated menus that reflelct the shared passion for authentic experiences. Sit back, indulge, and immerse yourself in an atmosphere where time seems to stand still.


MORE ABOUT THE DINNER EVENTS

LUNCH

Lunch at the Monastero, served from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m., is a time for relaxed indulgence — light, seasonal, and deeply rooted in the Italian way of eating. Each dish reflects our passion for authenticity and refined simplicity: fresh ingredients, craftsmanship, and a careful selection of the materia prima — produce that speaks for itself. Whenever possible, we source from small regional producers — including our extra virgin olive oil, OLEA, because no table on Lake Garda should be without it.

Holy
aperitivo

If you know something about the Bel Paese, then you know that aperitivo is something sacred. The cloister bar serves cocktails, signature drinks and delicious finger food every day. Poolside service available.

Honesty Bar

Honesty is the best policy – that’s why we’ve set up an Honesty Bar. When our bar is closed, you can take wine, water, beer as well as cocktails such as an Americano or Negroni. The perfect spot for a nightcap, just what you need after a night out dining to your heart’s content. Sweet dreams.

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inside

 Come. Come and take an exclusive peek at what is already happening behind these timeless walls.

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