Escapades to the Mediterranean Land of Love

Italy, a country known for its delicious cuisine, heart-warming people, incredible works of art, and overall natural beauty, even a brief stay in this mesmerizing Mediterranean country will enrapture your senses and your soul.

As the great English author Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) once wrote, “A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of inferiority, from his not having seen what is expected a man should see.” But to see what you are meant to see, means you must see it well.

The following prestigious Italian villas and centuries old Palazzi will prove to be the perfect abode for your Italian escapade and a way to see and experience Italy in the finest of senses.

Villa D’Este, Lake Como
Italian villa and celebrity hotspot, the Villa D’Este was originally built in 1568 as the summer home for Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. It remained in the family for another two centuries before it became a luxury hotel in 1873. Today the Villa D’Este maintains its original splendor but with added modern amenities and continues to prompt visits from artists, writers, composers, and celebrities. The Villa D’Este is open from March through mid-November.
www.villadeste.it

Grand Hotel at The Villa Feltrinelli, Gargnano
Originally the villa of the prominent Feltrinelli family, it was recently restored for 30 million dollars by Bob Burns, the founder of Regent International Hotels. Today the Feltrinelli mansion combines the beauty of Italian neo-Gothic with the modern comforts of a luxurious five star hotel. Guests can sail to nearby Lake Garda’s many ports on the hotel’s own boat, “La Comtessa.” They can also visit the nearby historic cities of Verona, Bergamo, Trento, and Mantova. The Villa Writer D.H. Lawrence once described the villa as “one of the most beautiful places on earth.” A stay at the Villa Feltrinelli is dreamlike and enchanting.
www.villafeltrinelli.com

San Clemente Palace, Venice
Once a 17th century Camaldolesi monastery, the San Clemente Palace is now a luxurious five star hotel located on the private island of San Clemente just a few minutes from Piazza San Marco by water taxi. This typically Venetian palace offers stunning suites and a range of modern day amenities including a golf course, tennis courts, an outdoor pool, and a 1,000 square meter beauty and wellness center. Pick from a selection of three delicious restaurants which serve haute Italian cuisine and offer stunning views onto the lagoon as well as the Renaissance church and gardens of the island. A real Venetian getaway, close enough to Venice to explore its historical treats by day and isolated enough for you to relish in your own private sanctuary.
www.sanclementepalacevenice.com