The hotel is an old monastery, situated at the edge of the old town of Cherasco, a sleepy little town in the Barolo wine region. The building and its surroundings are stunningly beautiful. I had booked a deluxe double room for myself, and was happily surprised when I was upgraded to the "Suite degli Stucchi", a beautiful, roomy suite with original 8th century ceiling decorations.
The hotel has a pleasant pool area with a good number of sunbeds and a cabaña. The pool area is an extension of the pleasant bistro's terrace, so there's no need to get up from one's sunbed to order appetizers or a cocktail to be enjoyed in the sun.
The food in both the fine dining restaurant upstairs as well as in the bistro is very good and a good value for money. The service is friendly and professional across the property. Laundry service was quick (same day without extra charge) and affordable.
There's not much to do in the village itself. There are some cafes, restaurants and gelaterias, but at least in the summer there was not much happening in the evenings.
I would recommend this as a base for e.g. visiting Barolo and its wineries, or just taking a couple of days to relax and enjoy the sun, the pool, the good food and the beautiful surroundings.