Forte dei Marmi, ItalyRoma Imperiale
Hotel Byron
Seaside Liberty villa
Roma Imperiale Forte dei Marmi, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Soft Living PlacesSeaside Liberty villa
The hotel keeps the quiet ease of an aristocratic summer home, with a heated pool hidden inside its walled garden.
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored Art Nouveau architecture meets contemporary suites inside the stone-clad Sasso wing.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Byron has nonetheless managed to maintain the characteristic feel of a small historic residence, offering its guests the quiet atmosphere of a private home.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
In leafy Roma Imperiale along the lungomare, a short cycle from the Pontile.
The rooms
The penthouse opens onto a wide teak terrace facing the sea, while rooms in the villa keep their classic proportions.
Gym and hot tub
Bring a swimsuit.
A rooftop wooden hot tub looks out across pine trees to the sea, and the gym has Life Fitness equipment.
At the table
Michelin-starred La Magnolia draws on Tuscan and Campanian recipes, and Onda serves fresh seafood along the pool deck.
How it began
The residence takes its name from Lord Byron, who traveled through coastal Tuscany in the 1820s.
Forte dei Marmi
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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.