Topping the list of the World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023, Passalacqua, on the shore of Lake Como, Italy is an opulent 18th-century aristocrat’s home that has been transformed into a unique hotel.
Its 24 characterful guest accommodations are spread across three magnificently restored edifices, surrounded by seven acres of landscaped gardens that descend to a private jetty.
The hotel, restaurant and gardens are open exclusively to Passalacqua guests – as is the bright orange Spiaggina, the oh-so-cute vintage open-top Fiat 500 that whisks guests around the property.
An hour’s drive from Milan, Italy’s fashion and design hub, and 15 minutes from the lively, cultured town of Como, Passalacqua embodies Lake Como’s relaxed yet stylish lifestyle, and the intimate, one-to-one service culture of its historic villas.
Connected to Lake Como for generations, the De Santis family are owners of the iconic Grand Hotel Tremezzo. In 2018, they acquired Villa Passalacqua and set about bringing the historic residence back to life with love, respect and an unwavering attention to detail.
