Alpine longevity villa
An Art Nouveau villa set in private parkland, where daily life revolves around unhurried medical longevity therapies and crisp alpine air.
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Cellgym altitude training, epigenetic testing, and a parkside Finnish sauna overlooking lily ponds.
Remarkable
Personal physician consultations, custom nutrition, and suites with dedicated pillow menus.
Notable
Continuous family stewardship since 1982 as Italy's first residential medical wellness retreat.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Its setting, in an ornate Art Nouveau villa, feels like something out of a fairy tale…
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked into Merano's leafy Maia villa district, the grounds sit moments from hillside vineyards and the gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle.
The rooms
Spacious suites overlook private gardens and the South Tyrolean Alps, featuring expansive bathrooms and bespoke Italian furnishings.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated pools sit indoors beside garden windows and outside on a stone terrace facing Alpine peaks.
The medical spa
Diagnostics and algae wraps join a timber sauna pavilion in the park, alongside morning movement under the pines.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Intimate salons serve light Tyrolean dishes crafted from organic garden produce, poured alongside wines from the family estate.
How it began
Karl Schmid founded the property in 1982 as an early detox retreat, and his daughter Angelika continues to guide the family estate.
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The medals
Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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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.