Lopud 1483

The accommodation

Nestled on the northern peninsula of Lopud island, close to Dubrovnik and Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, this beautifully restored 15th-century Franciscan monastery has glorious views over the Elaphiti Islands and the coastline. Painstakingly renovated over a twenty-year period by famous art collector, Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza, the former monastery includes a wonderful private collection of Renaissance and contemporary art owned by three generations of her family and is a wonderfully peaceful retreat to relax and recharge and the perfect place to live like a collector.

• Accommodation for up to 10 people in five private suites, each with its own bathroom and views over the ocean or out onto the monastery’s medicinal gardens.
• Handmade furniture by Italian designer Paola Lenti & historic renaissance pieces from the Thyssen-Bornemiza collection.
• Walls are adorned with carefully curated contemporary art pieces from the TBA21 Collection.
• Dining room set in hallowed surroundings of the Refectory.
• Old Kitchen with traditional Croatian bread oven for cooking wood-fired pizzas.
• Sun deck and sunset terrace atop the ancient fortress overlooking the surrounding Elaphiti islands.
• Carefully curated Sacred Garden, created by Arctic shaman, Asa Andersson.
• Traditional Franciscan Pharmacy filled with citrus fruits & aromatic, medicinal herbs.
• Hammam & fitness space equipped with Technogym bench & Kinesis.
• Daily housekeeping & private chef to prepare all meals.
• Return transfers from Dubrovnik Airport to Brsecine, followed by a private speedboat transfer to Lopud.