Les Collectioner presents a selection of historic houses in the most evocative places in Italy.
The sought-after hospitality of prestigious mansions, majestic gardens,
frescoed rooms, antique furniture and gourmet proposals.
Unforgettable stays in the name of confidentiality and exclusivity.
The most demanding travelers will be seduced by the selection of ancient villas that Les Collectionneurs offers in the most fascinating places in Italy. It will be easy to be inspired by the architecture and history of the villas as well as by the nature in which they are immersed, by their terraces, by the manicured gardens, by the refined details, by antique furniture. And not least from the extraordinary taste experiences offered by renowned chefs. Prestigious mansions once, today exclusive boutique hotels, where confidentiality is a must. For a weekend, or a holiday, many emotions to live.
From north to south, in the plain, in the hills or at the sea. Beautiful and prestigious residences accompanied by strong personality and charm of the past. In each villa you can spend unforgettable moments in confidentiality and exclusivity. For those who wish to maximize the privacy, there is the possibility to book the villa all to itself.
Here are the proposals, be careful, it will not be easy to choose.
Veneto: exclusive noble residences in the Po Valley
Villa Ormaneto (Cerea-Verona) – new entry 2021
Just a few kilometers away from Verona to discover in the plain of lower Verona the charm of a typical Venetian villa. Stopping in the municipality of Cerea, travelers will be enchanted by Villa Ormaneto, a hunting casino dating back to the first half of the 300, which was owned by the noble Cangrande Della Scala. Between the timeless atmosphere of the interior and the warm welcome of the owner Grazia Fabricci and the director Camilla De Santi, guests can relax in one of the elegant rooms with a country-chic style, linger in the large fireplace room and walk in the greenery of the large park that surrounds the villa. For gourmand travelers the novelty not to be missed is the new VI.OR restaurant (opening in April) with the young chef Marco Fazzini and his proposals for a Venetian ‘fusion’ cuisine. Rates from € 90 per room, possibility to reserve the villa exclusively.
Villa Barbarich (Venice-Mestre) – new entry 2021
Just 15 minutes from Venice, on its banks of the Marzenego river stands Villa Barbarich, an example of a noble Venetian dwelling dating back to the first half of the 1500s, which was the summer residence of the Malipiero family, one of the most famous and influential in the Serenissima. Today, thanks to a recent change of ownership, Antonio Barbieri is pleased to be able to make known to all travelers the stylistic peculiarities of the villa, from the large halls and corridors cared for in every detail, to the refined furnishings and glass chandeliers of Murano, to the frescoes by Ludovico Toeput on the main floor. Here ‘relaxation and beauty’ are the watchwords in each of the 31 rooms and suites with a princely allure, in the equipped and reserved spa, in the large swimming pool surrounded by greenery, in the lush gardens. To taste the specialties of the regional table, not to be missed is the Malipiero restaurant, led by chef Marco Murador, with a menu proposal that varies according to the seasons as well as its location, from frescoed rooms to the patio and in the garden. Rates from € 119 per room, possibility to reserve the villa exclusively.
Emilia-Romagna: an urban oasis
Villa Abbondanzi Resort (Faenza) – new entry 2021
On the slopes of the first hills of Romagna, in Faenza there is Villa Abbondanzi Resort, an ancient residence with a neoclassical style immersed in the quiet of a large secular park where you can admire specimens of storks and pink flamingos. Guests will be welcomed by the Bucci family and can spend relaxing moments in one of the 19 elegant rooms and suites, by the pool between plants and flowers, treat themselves to some pampering of well-being at the private spa. To complete the experience, two tasty cooking proposals by chef Alessandro Giraldi: refined and experimental at the Flamingo Rosa restaurant, traditional and authentic at the Cinque Cucchiai restaurant with an à la carte menu in which the sea is the real protagonist. Rates from € 97 per room.
Tuscany: stately homes in the hills and by the sea
Hotel Villa Marta (Lucca) – new entry 2021
Entering the Lucca countryside, between Lucca and Pisa, you reach the Hotel Villa Marta, a nineteenth-century hunting house named after its last owner, Mrs. Marta. Today it is the director Francesco Domenici who welcomes guests and accompanies them to learn about the uniqueness of this ancient villa: 15 rooms with Provençal charm, some with an independent entrance from the garden, others with a 180-degree view of the surrounding hills, the exclusive Suite of the Church obtained inside the small church in front of the main Villa, the result of a careful renovation by local artisans. Another highlight is the large park of 6000sqm where you can relax among magnolia plants, pines, camellias and palm trees, a real green living room in which there is also an equipped swimming pool. In the modern veranda overlooking the garden, you can taste the specialties of the renowned Botton d’Oro restaurant designed by chef Nicola Contabile. Rates from € 100 per room.
Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort (Vicchio di Mugello)
Among the rolling Tuscan hills dotted with centuries-old olive groves, in the heart of Mugello, is set Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort, a Renaissance residence with over 800 years of history. Travelers will be able to live the experience of staying in the world’s first Olive Oil Resort, surrounded by a rich artistic heritage, as evidenced by the frescoes of the private chapel and the tapestries of the fireplace room, and by the most authentic flavors of the earth thanks to a superior quality oil obtained from centuries-old trees. The Pasquali family will be happy to discover the excellence of this oil with sensory paths and tastings in the characteristic Oleoteca of the estate, but also to make it ‘savor’ on the skin with exclusive body massages available in the Spa and at the table with the specialties of the L’Olivaia Restaurant. The kitchen team processes genuine dishes every day with zero km products to be enjoyed also in picnic version in the large park or by the pool. Rates from € 132 per room.
Hotel Villa Maremonti (Ronchi-Massa)
A stone’s throw from the promenade, surrounded by the scenery of the Apuan Alps and in the quiet of a park of 7,000 square meters, Hotel Villa Maremonti is the perfect refuge for those looking for the combination of sea and privacy. A villa with an unmistakable Art Nouveau style in which the owner Francesca Siciliano invites every guest to spend moments of tranquility in every room, in the interior living rooms and in the elegant rooms, some with sea views others overlooking the garden, but all 19 united by the traditional charm of a Tuscan house combined with luxurious details and modern comforts. With the arrival of milder temperatures it is a pleasure to be able to enjoy breakfast in the gazebo in the garden, relax in the greenery or in the recently renovated pool and embellished with a heated “shell” with whirlpool and chromotherapy. Rates from € 140 per room.
Campania: in a villa of the Golden Mile…
Villa Signorini Hotel & EVENTS (Herculaneum-Naples)
In a unique historical and landscape context called The Golden Mile, not far from the excavations of Herculaneum and Pompeii, Villa Signorini Hotel & EVENTS stands out. An example of Baroque architecture built in the mid-eighteenth century that still preserves frescoes, period salons, majestic gardens and large terraces from which you can enjoy a panorama that starts from Vesuvius to the Gulf of Naples. Director Corrado Sorbo welcomed travelers with a choice of 30 rooms and suites located between the ground and noble floors, all furnished with antique furniture, some with original frescoed walls others with decorations on paper of the early twentieth century. Inside the park, which boasts an extension of about 10,000 square meters, there is a large relaxation area with swimming pool and solarium. To complete the experience with a Neapolitan flavor, don’t miss the gastronomic proposals of chef Vincenzo Borriello served in the elegant restaurant Le Nuvole. Rates from € 80 per room.
… and Art Nouveau
Luxury Villa Excelsior Park (Capri)
Capri cannot be missing from the list of trips to be made at least once in a lifetime and staying in an Art Nouveau villa of the early twentieth century will make the experience even more memorable. The sophisticated style of Art Nouveau, the refined harmony between the colors of the majolica, the refined floral decorations that pay homage to the island combined with the unparalleled view of the Gulf of Naples will accompany travelers throughout their stay at the Luxury Villa Excelsior Park. The director Valerio Paone will be able to best recommend one of the 11 rooms tastefully furnished and with details that make them different from each other. Don’t miss suite no. 1906 which pays homage to the year of the establishment of the villa and boasts a dream sea view and a Jacuzzi on the terrace for exclusive use! The mild temperatures typical of the island will also allow you to have breakfast on the terrace and have lunch in the garden. Rates from € 200 per room.
Calabria: a precious pearl in the Coast of the Dei
Hotel Villa Paola (Tropea)
Tropea, also known as the ‘pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea’ and known for its red onion, also boasts another exclusivity: Hotel Villa Paola, a boutique hotel overlooking the sea located in a former Franciscan convent of the sixteenth century. The historicity of the structure blends harmoniously with the modern and refined design of the furnishing accessories and the 12 rooms and suites; the turquoise shades of the sea alternate with the bright colors of the lush gardens dotted with wisteria plants, jasmine, bougainvillea, palm trees and orange trees. In this postcard-perfect setting, travelers can relax in the suggestive infinity pool overlooking the sea, in one of the many relaxation areas and in the original cloister of the convent perhaps stopping to chat with the hostess Marie-Christine Born. To make the experience even more memorable, just sit at the new fine dining restaurant Dé Minimi, which is about to open, and try the specialties of chef Dario Marco Bettoni, among which there will be the delights of the property’s vegetable garden. The villa can be reserved exclusively, room rates are from € 180.
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