Pellio Intelvi Alta Valle Intelvi, Italy
Opened
2002
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Gourmet country inn
Guests come for seasonal regional dining in the nineteenth-century villa, then wander through gardens shaped around a spring-fed pond.
What it’s good at
Listed
Custom interior woodwork and Nicola Salvatore's whale sculpture in the landscaped park.
Listed
A nineteenth-century valley tavern serving regional Lombard recipes and Valtellina wines.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The quiet Intelvi valley lies between Lake Como and Lake Lugano, with mountain trails leading toward the Swiss border.
The rooms
Custom woodwork finishes every bedroom, and windows look out across the wooded parkland toward the Lepontine Alps.
At the table
The blue dining room sets out morning pastries and fruit, and evening aperitifs are poured in the garden gazebo.
How it began
Choreographer Simonetta Manara Schiavetti restored the nineteenth-century roadside tavern in 2002, naming the inn for her notary husband.
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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.