Palazzo cloister hideaway
Cobblestone courtyards and fragrant magnolia trees create a secluded cloistered retreat, insulating guests from the bustling fashion capital outside.
“four interconnected 18th-century palazzos house 104 rooms and suites that overlook cobblestone streets and tranquil courtyards.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Personalized concierge care, customized Egyptian cotton linens, and attentive service across four interconnected eighteenth-century palazzi.
Remarkable
Interiors by Antonio Citterio feature custom oak boiserie, geometric marble mosaics, and bespoke tribute suites.
Notable
Four restored eighteenth-century palazzi, including a former provincial bank headquarters, enclose quiet cobblestone courtyards.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of Italy
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery and Wallpaper*.
The rooms are spacious and lavish, showcasing a level of attention to detail that fits right in to Northern Italy’s reverence for craftsmanship.
“Sprawled across four interconnected, 18th-century palazzo houses, its soberly dressed 104 rooms and suites are a hop and a skip away from the city’s bright lights.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on Via Andegari in the Scala district, the front door sits minutes from Teatro alla Scala and the Quadrilatero della Moda boutiques.
The rooms
Oak boiserie and custom Italian furnishings frame bedrooms, while marble bathrooms feature smart glass that frosts opaque at the touch of a button.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated subterranean pool is lined with turquoise tiles and slatted timber screens, flanked by cushioned daybeds.
The spa and gym
Treatment suites hold private vitality whirlpools and steam showers, set beside a round-the-clock Technogym fitness centre.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Seta by Antonio Guida
Two-Michelin-starred Seta serves southern Italian cuisine in a glass-walled dining room opening onto the central cloistered courtyard.
Inside, it’s a glam '70s feel, with monochrome-checked walls, marble-streaked floor and dogtooth chairs; outside is an altogether cooler cloistered courtyard.
Restaurant
Mandarin Garden
Black-and-white chevron marble columns surround the central bar, which pours evening aperitivo alongside casual Milanese plates.
How it began
Once the headquarters of a provincial bank, the ensemble of neoclassical palazzi was combined to hide private cloistered courtyards behind an unassuming street facade.
“Design honours have gone to Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel Interiors who have cleaved close to the Mandarin’s tried and tested low-keyed mood-board of muted hues”
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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.