If Villa Malaparte is the most iconic villa on screen, it is not alone. Italy’s landscape of villas — patrician palaces, lakeside estates, country retreats — has long provided cinema with atmosphere and grandeur. 1. Villa Erba, Lake Como 2. Villa di Geggiano, Siena 3. Villa Albergoni, Lombardy TL;DRFrom Visconti’s Lake Como retreat to Bertolucci’sContinue reading “Three Cinematic Villas in Italy”
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Villa d’Este, Lake Como: Renaissance Origins to Modern Grandeur
Perched on the shores of Lake Como, Villa d’Este is more than a hotel—it is a living testament to Renaissance architecture interlaced with 19th-century luxury, sustained by impeccable interiors and a storied cultural legacy. It has also just been confirmed that it’s the best hotel in Italy, possibly the world. No small feat. Architectural HeritageContinue reading “Villa d’Este, Lake Como: Renaissance Origins to Modern Grandeur”
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