Bologna, ItalyUniversity District
Casa Bertagni
Mid-century salon guesthouse
University District Bologna, Italy
Opened
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Local HeritageOutside the door
Mid-century salon guesthouse
The house runs like a private residence from the 1950s, where guests share an antique salon and a walled courtyard.
What it’s good at
Notable
Virtue-named rooms hold mid-century Enrico De Angeli furniture and hand-worked family textiles.
Notable
A former mid-century salon displaying Bertagni family archives beside Bologna's historic university.
Listed
A 1949 family villa designed by architect Giordani in traditional Bolognese residential style.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Two generations ago, Casa Bertagni was a private residence; today, still family-owned, it’s open to the public as a six-room guest house, and is one of the most unusual small lodgings in Bologna.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Pinacoteca Nazionale sits just around the corner, and the surrounding university quarter is filled with neighborhood trattorias.
The rooms
Rooms take their names from virtues, furnished with mid-century pieces and family antiques. Temperanza includes an in-room whirlpool bath.
At the table
Breakfast is served beside pastoral murals in the dining room, or outside along the loggia overlooking the courtyard.
How it began
The grandson of the Bertagni pasta dynasty lived here alone before opening the family home to guests in 2015.
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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.