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Residenza La Torre

Families find a welcoming retreat in the historical district where delicious meals, spa services, and outdoor adventures create lasting memories

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Residenza La Torre, in the heart of the historical district, is perfect for family getaways. Enjoy massages, five on-site restaurants, hiking, and horseback riding. Free bicycle rentals and WiFi add convenience to your stay.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is ฿3,884
฿4,272 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Mar - 14 Mar

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Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Mountain view
  • 85 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

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Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Classic Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

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Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

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Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Residenza La Torre is in the historical district and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga and Lake Sinizzo, while La Notte delle Streghe and Museo Civico della Cultura Materiale are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Campo Imperatore and Centro Culturale islamico Xhamia Drita. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby kayaking, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Santo Stefano di Sessanio travel guide
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Via del Castello, 1, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, AQ, 67020

What's nearby

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    Calascio Fortress
    15 min drive - 7.6 km
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    Castel del Monte
    22 min drive - 13.4 km
  • La Notte delle Streghe
    24 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Grotte di Stiffe
    46 min drive - 21.4 km
  • Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga
    46 min drive - 30.4 km

Getting around

  • Paganica Station
    23 min drive
  • Rome (FCO-Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl.)
    134 min drive

Restaurants

  • Camelot
    22 min drive
  • Calascino Cafè
    8 min drive
  • Il Ristoro Degli Elfi
    3 min walk
  • Cuore Nero Food And Relax
    3 min walk
  • L'elisir del Poeta
    4 min walk

About this property

Residenza La Torre

Luxury family-friendly guest house in the historical district
You can look forward to a free food/drink shopping service, shopping on-site and 2 coffee shops/cafes at Residenza La Torre. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 5 on-site restaurants. Enjoy on-site activities, such as ecotours, mountain biking and horse riding. In addition to a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Self-service breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and an outdoor tennis court
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and dining tables.
Other amenities include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • 22-inch HDTVs with digital channels
  • Kitchenettes, full-sized fridge/freezers and stovetops

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 100 metres
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 5 restaurants

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 2001
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Living room
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in fee: EUR 50 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per stay

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-service breakfast: from approximately EUR 10 for adults and from EUR 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 150 per person (return)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 50 (return), (up to 12 years old)
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 50 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50 (subject to availability)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - 01455220663
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Residenza Torre House Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Residenza Torre Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Residenza La Torre Italy/Santo Stefano Di Sessanio, Abruzzo
Residenza Torre Guesthouse Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Residenza La Torre Italy/Santo Stefano Di Sessanio
Resinza Torre to Stefano Sess
Abruzzo
Residenza La Torre Guesthouse
Residenza La Torre Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Residenza La Torre Italy/santo Stefano Di Sessanio
Residenza La Torre Guesthouse Santo Stefano di Sessanio

Frequently asked questions

Is Residenza La Torre pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Residenza La Torre?

As of 9 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Residenza La Torre on 13 Mar 2026 start from ฿3,884, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Residenza La Torre?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Residenza La Torre?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available from 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM for a fee of EUR 50.

What time is check-out at Residenza La Torre?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for EUR 50 (subject to availability).

Does Residenza La Torre provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 150 per person applies.

Where is Residenza La Torre located?

This family-friendly Santo Stefano di Sessanio guesthouse is located in the historical district, 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Calascio Fortress, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Campo Imperatore and La Notte delle Streghe. Museo Civico della Cultura Materiale and Castel del Monte are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Residenza La Torre Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. The bed is so comfortable and the house so cosy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fariba

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great. Welcoming staff. There were 2 baskets of baked goods and a small fridge full of dairy products for breakfast. The room was clean in a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was warm, simple & effective
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Claudia and her father have done a terrific job building this accommodation. They are so friendly and passionate about the history of such a amazing place. It is a 10 star experience not to be missed. Great Dinings as well! One of our best experiences ever!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The town is not for the elderly. Almost completely pedestrian zones, up and down alleys, not convenient to parking areas. Struggled with luggage, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giorgio

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Giorgio è Yaiza

Tutto veramente perfetto. La location è bellissima. I gestori sono premurosi e professionali.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottimi condizioni per la situazine In questo paese
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giorgio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Qui il dettaglio non è un optional e ci si sente accolti e protetti.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davide

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Molto consigliato

Abbiamo soggiornato per due notti in un appartamento con angolo cottura, all’estremo opposto del borgo rispetto alla reception. Il personale ci ha aiutato a trasportare le valigie per i pochi metri di distanza dal parcheggio, comodo e facile da raggiungere. In camera a nostra disposizione frigorifero pieno di prodotti: frutta, yogurt, affettati, formaggio, frutta, succhi, ecc. selezione di caffè Nespresso, tisane, biscotti e prodotti locali per la colazione in quantità eccezionale. Alloggio su due piani, camera comoda, bagno un po’ piccolo ma sufficiente. Unica pecca, qualche ragnatela sfuggita alle pulizie. Ci si trova nel mezzo del borgo a due passi da tutte le attività necessarie. Da visitare assolutamente la Rocca di Calascio a pochi minuti di auto, e Campo Imperatore, lievemente più distante ma assolutamente imperdibile.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Massimo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ottimo punto per Campo Imperatore

La nostra esperienza è stata più che positiva, la struttura è molto bella in un contesto suggestivo, lo staff è molto gentile e disponibile. La colazione è abbondante è offerta con prodotti tipici e artigianali.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was exactly what I wanted after traveling for a few weeks in some busier areas. I wanted open space, no crowds (I was here mid week), and a small apartment where I could spend time reading, doing some work, and preparing my own meals. The fresh mountain air is what I needed. The staff was amazing, and I was so happy to find basics like fruit, yogurt, pastries, coffee, milk, cheese, meat stocked already. There is also a small store where I purchased fresh eggs. On top of all of this, they did my laundry for me. Amazing service. everything I needed and nothing I didn't. (which, was kind of the opposite experience at some of the 5 star places I had stayed just prior).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Marco Ennio

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Non mi è piaciuta accoglienza, abbiamo dovuto dividere le stanze - alcune prenotate con altra piattaforma - in modo sciocco, facendo dormire una coppia separati e una bambina in camera doppia
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incantevole

Delizioso appartamento nel paesino. Gentilissimo lo staff che ci ha prenotato la cena in un’osteria nei pressi visto che stavamo tardando ad arrivare. Ottima posizione per visitare il Gran Sasso e tutta la zona.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
L’appartement est vraiment beau, typique d’ici. Très bien situé à pied de tout. Le déjeuner est copieux. Nous reviendrons Merci Du Canada
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Virginia Beach VA.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We recently stayed at the Residenza La Torre and we absolutely enjoyed it. Set in the mountains, the town was a quiet paradise with views we could wake up to every morning. The Hotel staff was great and was indispensable when it came to things to do and places to see. The local towns people were very friendly and helpful. We would definitely return to this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bellissimo appartamentino fornito di tutto nel centro del borgo di Santo Stefano di Sessanio. Personale estremamente gentile e disponibile. Da consigliare assolutamente
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Toller Ausgangspunkt für Wanderungen im GrandSasso

Sauberes, geräumiges und wunderschön renoviertes Appartement in einem kleinem Gebirgsdorf. Sehr freundliches Personal.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

perdersi x poco

l'appunto riguarda la colazione. avevo prenotato con expedia tramite trivago sul sito expedia era riportata colazione inclusa ma all'arrivo abbiamo scoperto che la colazione invece non era compresa ( strano perché era proprio dettagliato chiaramente ). comunque per noi non era questione di prezzo, abbiamo chiesto di poter avere la colazione integrando quanto necessario ma la risposta è stata che non era possibile perché l'organizzazione della struttura non lo permetteva !!!! solo informati con largo anticipo avrebbero potuto fare questo. il che ha significato cercare e rimediare qualcosa negli scarni punti vendita presenti. peccato perdersi per così poco
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Edward M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Amazing, storybook exprience

The hilltop town is an intact, small medieval village, with most of the businesses, restaurants, hotels (including the Residenza) and apartments being contained within larger fortress-like structures; all connected by charming passageways and tunnels.

8/10 Good

Rafael, Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay in a hill top town

A lovely hotel in a beautiful hill top town. Very atmospheric town with beautiful narrow streets and medival street patterns. The hotel has a series of apartments with a lot of character spread around the town. All very well equipped and as the town is small very close to the beautiful squares and restaurants. Very good attention from the staff. Defiantly a lovely place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for a weekend getaway!

We had an amazing stay here. The staff was very friendly and helpful! They pointed us a to a great family run restaurant for dinner. The room was spacious and clean. We hope we will be able to make a trip back!

8/10 Good

Ellika, Göteborg

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Underbar vandring i Abruzzerna

Santo Stefano di Sessanio är en charmig liten medeltida by/stad på 1400 meters höjd med fantastisk utsikt och många olika typer av boenden för besökare. Vårt rum på Residenza la Torre var ett mysigt boende i 2 plan med eget kök i bottenplan och sovrum med en svit bad på övre plan. Frukosten fick man laga själv, men yoghurt,müsli,mjölk,kaffe och massor med söta kakor fanns för oss i skåpen. Enligt infon på Hotels.com skulle det ingå daglig städning, flaskvatten och finnas skrivbord på rummet. Det gjorde det inte och var väl helt ok, men hade vart bättre med rätt information. Det skulle också gå att elda i eldstaden men den fungerade inte pga av häftiga regn. Det fanns centralvärme, så bara golvet på bottenvåningen var kallt. Tofflor hade vart trevligt.

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra, Roma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bellissimo

Posto é medievale, bellissimo! Siamo venuti per sciare, ma non ci dispiaceva di restare in città

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

... schönes Hotel in historischem Ambiente

- großes,sauberes, landestypisch-eingerichtetes Appartement mit separatem Schlafzimer; SAT-TV und WLAN kostenlos; da alle Appartements und Zimmer im autofreien, sehr idyllischen Dorf verteilt sind, hat man sein komplettes Frühstück im Kühlschrank, bzw. auf der Anrichte - gute Lösung; kostenloser Parkplatz ca. 100m entfernt; Rezeption ist täglich besetzt, sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich, auch mehrsprachig.

10/10 Excellent

Nann, Connecticut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to Heaven

We found this to be a perfect vacation spot as we prefer breathtaking scenery and historical charm to the fast pace and high costs associated with the major Italian destinations. Our Lodging was actually a 3-bedroom apt. with full kitchen stocked with all the necessities for cooking, although the village has a few family run restaurants (including one with very good food) so we only enjoyed breakfast at out home away from home. And we really enjoyed our breakfasts as along with coffee and teas the refrigerator was stocked with milk and yogurt and the table was spread with baskets of pastries and cereals, along with a freshly baked cake. Our thoughtful host, Claudia, had thought of everything and even loaned us a regional guide to supplement the maps she printed out for us. Can't wait to return for another perfect respite.