Passalacqua, Lake Como

Condé Nast TravelerMar 4

Bookmark these stays that fully encapsulate the region's romantic rapture.

Born of a 1787 neoclassical villa

18 things in this story

PassalacquaHotelBorn of a 1787 neoclassical villa
Il SerenoHotelDesigned by architect Patricia Urquiola
Villa LarioHotel19th-century villa on the water's edge
Grand Hotel VictoriaHotelReopened in summer 2024 with contemporary look
Grand Hotel Villa SerbelloniHotelDating back to 1873 on the Bellagio waterfront
Mandarin OrientalHotelSet the scene.
Grand Hotel TremezzoHotelFamily-owned since opening in 1910
ComoNeighborhoodTown on the southwestern end of Lake Como
VarennaNeighborhoodTown on the eastern side of Lake Como
BellagioNeighborhoodTown in the middle of Lake Como
Atellani HouseSightLocation of Portaluppi Herbarium in Milan
Mandarin Oriental, Lake ComoHotelFormer estate of opera singer Giuditta Pasta
Villa d'EsteHotel16th-century villa with a shelled grotto
Palazzo Albricci PeregriniHotel15th-century palazzo transformed into a boutique hotel
Victoria BeachSightHotel's sleek beach club
Villa PlinianaHotel16th-century palace with 17 bedrooms
MUSA Lago di ComoHotelWhitewashed modern villa with 12 rooms
MusaHotel

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18th-century villa offering year-round activities.

4 hotels in this story

PassalacquaHotel18th-century villa offering year-round activities.
São Lourenço do BarrocalHotelFarm-style rooms with cozy throws, year-round workshops.
Eden Rock — St BarthsHotelLegendary property, noticed off-season trend in summer 2020.
Spier HotelHotelReimagined hotel on a winery, offers winter wellness package.

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