Pettenasco Lake Orta, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
LAQUA CollectionModernist lakefront cove
Stepped modernist lines meet the quiet waters of Lake Orta, where open-air loungers frame misty alpine peaks across the bay.
What it’s good at
Notable
Stepped modernist architecture crafted with travertine floors, Crittall glass windows, local stone, and custom timber accents.
Notable
Attentive lakefront hospitality offering metal-tube Etro bath amenities, penthouse hot tubs, and bespoke balcony dining.
Notable
Advanced biohacking with an electric cryotherapy suite, lakeside breathing sessions, and a heated infinity pool.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
free to express itself in an unapologetically modernist direction. No mere rooms, all 18 units are somewhere in the space between suites and apartments
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Pettenasco's quiet shoreline sits just north of Orta San Giulio, with private jetties and electric boats ready for exploring the water.
The rooms
Apartment-style suites pair travertine floors and Crittall glass with lake terraces, while penthouses add rooftop hot tubs beneath the sky.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Submerged loungers line the heated infinity pool, which stretches along the water's edge facing the mountains.
The spa
Treatment rooms host holistic bodywork alongside an electric cryotherapy chamber that reaches minus 85 degrees Celsius.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Cannavacciuolo by the Lake
The Michelin-starred dining room and terrace serve modern Mediterranean dishes made with produce from the on-site culinary garden.
How it began
Created by Cinzia Primatesta and Antonino Cannavacciuolo, the 2021 retreat brings eco-sustainable modernist architecture to their home region of Piedmont.
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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.