Grottaferrata, Italy
Villa Madre Luxury Suites & Private Spa
Vaulted spa villa
Vaulted spa villa
The nineteenth-century villa runs as an intimate guesthouse, with private thermal baths tucked beneath original brick barrel vaults.
What it’s good at
Notable
Four gem-themed suites display custom graphic murals beside handcrafted Italian furnishings.
Listed
In-suite breakfast trays accompany natural-fiber mattresses and Italian satin bed linens.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A 19th-century villa in Grottaferrata, in the Castelli Romani hills south of Rome, Villa Madre has four suites: Amber, Aquamarine, Emerald, and Pearl, each furnished and decorated in its own distinct style.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The villa looks out over Grottaferrata's rooftops, set high in the Castelli Romani hills just south of Rome.
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The rooms
Suites take their colors from individual gemstones, with separate living rooms and beds made with Italian satin linens.
The spa
A rooftop whirlpool looks out toward umbrella pines. Downstairs, a Turkish bath with chromotherapy sits beside sensory showers.
At the table
Breakfast is served in the suites each morning, and evening aperitifs are poured on the rooftop terrace.
How it began
Architect Amedeo Verginelli restored the nineteenth-century building, converting one of Grottaferrata's oldest residential villas into just four suites.
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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.