Lana, ItalyFoiana
Alpiana Resort
Seven-pool alpine resort
Foiana Lana, Italy
Renovated
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design ResortOutside the door
The house
Dolce VitaSeven-pool alpine resort
The grounds are planned entirely around water, linking indoor baths to a natural swimming pond and mountain-view saunas.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A glass-domed bio-sauna and a chemical-free swimming pond fed by mountain springs.
Notable
A 17,000-square-metre Mediterranean garden estate with lawn loungers and a seasonal pool bar.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
An oasis of peace within the setting of enchanting nature: a pleasant garden with heated swimming pool, comfortable interiors of modern inspiration, well - equipped fitness centre.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Foiana sits on a quiet plateau above Lana, where footpaths wind through apple orchards above the Adige Valley.
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The rooms
South Tyrolean walnut and local stone line the bedrooms, which look straight out across the orchard plateau.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An indoor pool with circular skylights connects underwater to the heated outdoor infinity pool in the gardens.
The spa
On the rooftop deck, a timber Finnish sauna and an infinity pool look out across vineyards and alpine peaks.
At the table
Restaurant Alpianum serves regional South Tyrolean dishes and plant-based tasting menus across a glass-walled dining room and panoramic terrace.
How it began
The Margesin family opened a 25-room guesthouse here in 1975, rebuilding it across three generations into a modern resort.
Lana
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.