Ischia, ItalyCartaromana
Villa Livia
Circular coastal villa
Circular coastal villa
Built in the round, the villa runs as a four-room guesthouse with shared sea terraces and a garden kitchen.
What it’s good at
Notable
Circular sixties architecture shaped by curved masonry seating and panoramic bay-facing windows.
Listed
Vineyard gardens on Cartaromana hillside, looking directly toward the ancient Castello Aragonese.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Villa Livia contains just four rooms, each one decorated in a similar contemporary-classic style, all bright whites and cerulean blues.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Castello Aragonese rises across the water, and the bay below hides the sunken Roman ruins of ancient Aenaria.
The rooms
Patterned ceramic tile floors line the rooms, and three open onto private balconies facing the hillside vineyards.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A hydromassage pool sits on the terraced lawn, looking directly across Cartaromana Bay to Castello Aragonese.
At the table
Breakfast is served on the sea terrace, and the underground wine cellar holds a long wooden table for private dinners.
How it began
An Italian family built the home in the 1960s, shaping its curved living room around a central round fireplace.
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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.