Lignano Sabbiadoro, ItalySabbiadoro
Hotel Italia Palace
Classic seaside palazzo
Sabbiadoro Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
Renovated
2007
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness ResortOutside the door
Classic seaside palazzo
A traditional grand hotel on the northern Adriatic, where days drift between private beach umbrellas and the rooftop terrace.
What it’s good at
Listed
A 1940 seaside building designed by Friulian architect Pietro Zanini with classical porticos.
Listed
A panoramic rooftop Finnish sauna and heated swimming pool overlooking Marano Lagoon.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
You can almost hear the rustle of crinoline and smell the face powder in this historic Belle Epoque hotel, which has been painstakingly restored to its former splendour.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Viale Italia's shops sit right outside the door, and the sandy beach is seventy meters away.
The rooms
Rooms in the main building keep to classic furnishings, and the annex down the street adds suites with private terraces.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated pool overlooks the resort from the rooftop deck, and a second lounge pool sits in the courtyard.
The spa and gym
Indoor and outdoor whirlpools sit beside the Finnish sauna. Up on the roof, the gym overlooks Marano Lagoon.
Restaurant Terrazza
Tables on the open-air rooftop terrace look toward the Adriatic, serving breakfast buffets and evening dinners under the awning.
At the table
The glass conservatory bar pours daytime refreshments and late-night cocktails, with seats arranged around a grand piano.
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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.