PERCHED ON A VOLCANIC PROMONTORY OVERLOOKING THE DEEP, shimmering WATERS OF THE GULF OF NAPLES, THE MEZZATORRE HOTEL & THERMAL SPA CONTINUES TO REPRESENT ONE OF THE MOST AUTHENTIC AND ELEGANT EXPRESSIONS OF CONTEMPORARY MEDITERRANEAN HOSPITALITY.

Aschia, where the landscape alternates wild nature, ancient history and suspended rhythms, the Mezzatorre retains a unique personality: that of a place capable of spanning the centuries without losing its sense of privileged isolation, almost secluded, far from the idea of ostentatious luxury.
Nestled in seven hectares of Mediterranean scrub, among pines, agaves, brooms, and the scent of salty air, the hotel is built around an ancient 16th-century Aragonese tower, built as a defensive garrison against Saracen raids. Even today, that tower dominates the landscape with an austere and silent presence, defining the very identity of the property: a vertical refuge suspended between sky and sea, where history is not displayed as decoration, but lives on in the materiality of the stones, in the terraces overlooking the blue, and in the paths that crisscross the Mediterranean garden. Over the centuries, the complex has been expanded and transformed, passing through the hands of the Dukes of Rancidello until its conversion into a guesthouse in the 1930s. But it was above all in the twentieth century that the Mezzatorre took on an almost mythological dimension thanks to Luigi Patalano, A central figure in Ischia's cultural life, he transformed the property into a meeting place for artists, intellectuals, and travelers. That cultured and discreet character, never superficially worldly, continues to define the hotel's atmosphere today.
In 2018, the Sciò family discovered the Mezzatorre and immediately understood its emotional and symbolic potential. Since 2019, management has passed to Pellicano Hotels e Marie Louise Sciò begins a careful stylistic and cultural reinterpretation of the property. The goal is not to transform the Mezzatorre into a bland international resort, but to enhance its Italian, Mediterranean, and deeply local identity. The result is a sophisticated yet never rigid vision, capable of uniting design
contemporary, historical memory and a sense of lightness.

Today the Mezzatorre houses 48 rooms and suites spread between the historic tower and a series of cottages immersed in the greenery.
Each space engages with the surrounding landscape: large windows overlooking the sea, private terraces, natural colors, light fabrics, and materials that reflect the island's ever-changing light. The Grand Suite, located inside the ancient tower, retains an almost cinematic feel thanks to its panoramic terrace suspended over the sea, while the Junior and Deluxe Suites overlooking the bay Saint Montano They convey a sense of absolute tranquility. Here, luxury isn't measured by excess, but by the ability to create silence, space, and a connection with nature. Even the dining experience follows this same philosophy of refined authenticity. La Torre Restaurant, led by the Ischian chef Joseph D'Abundo, interprets Mediterranean cuisine with a contemporary sensibility that emphasizes local ingredients, fresh seafood, and seasonality. Dishes maintain an essential balance, avoiding unnecessary flourishes and allowing the local character to shine through. More informal but equally immersive is La Baia, directly overlooking the water, where the rhythm of lunch follows the sea and the light. Bar La Torre remains one of the island's iconic venues. The terrace, suspended over the blue, especially at sunset, conveys that idea of spontaneous, Mediterranean elegance that Mezzatorre perfectly embodies: signature cocktails, salty breezes, golden light reflecting off the volcanic rocks, and the sensation of time slowing naturally, without the need for artifice. In recent years, the resort has undergone a significant evolution that has affected both the spaces and the overall language of the property.

The boutique personally curated by Marie-Louise Sciò, the restyling of sixteen rooms and suites, the new gym overlooking the sea and the strengthening of the hotel's lifestyle identity have contributed to redefining the Half-Tower as a destination where aesthetics, well-being and culture coexist in a fluid and coherent way. 2026 now marks a further step with the launch of “The BENISSIMO Club”, a project that expands the traditional concept of wellness, transforming it into a widespread, immersive, and daily experience. More than a spa in the conventional sense of the term, VERY GOOD It presents a wellness philosophy that permeates your entire stay. Treatments use products developed by independent Italian entrepreneurs, while in-room rituals with gua sha tools, facial masks, regenerative practices, and nature walks foster a more spontaneous and less artificial relationship with self-care.
Gastronomy is also part of this approach, with menus dedicated to wellness and a growing focus on the balance between pleasure and nutrition. This new phase is further strengthened by the appointment of Antonella Puglisi as General Manager. With an international career spanning iconic resorts and remote destinations, Puglisi brings a vision of hospitality built on the authentic identity of places and the idea of experience as an emotional connection rather than a material one.
simple service.
Overall, the Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa Today, it presents itself as much more than a hotel. It is a complex and coherent Mediterranean universe, where historic architecture, pristine vegetation, Italian culture, and contemporary lifestyle coexist in natural balance. Every detail—from the sea-view breakfast to the silence of the gardens, from the spa treatments to the slow lap of the waves against the cliffs—contributes to building an idea of intimate, sensorial, and
deeply human.
In an age dominated by speed and excess, the Mezzatorre seems to consciously choose a different direction: that of slowness, presence, and an authentic connection with time. Not just a hotel, but a refuge where wellness ceases to be a service to be consumed and becomes a different way of inhabiting the landscape, the body, and the days.