Camogli, Italy
Villa Rosmarino
Modernist hillside villa
Modernist hillside villa
The villa runs like an informal private home, with unstructured days beside the garden infinity pool and evening drinks at the honesty bar.
“In 2007, the couple quit their corporate jobs in Milan to open Villa Rosmarino, a six-suite 1907 palazzo that they’ve impeccably restored with a clean, modern sensibility.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century Zanuso chairs and Castiglioni lighting sit beside original Genoese mosaic floors.
Notable
Coastal excursions aboard the owners' wooden motorboat explore secluded Mount Portofino coves.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Six rooms in a pastel-colored villa just outside Camogli, on the protected Mount Portofino peninsula.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Stone steps lead down to Camogli's harbor in ten minutes. Behind the house, trails climb into the hills of Mount Portofino.
The rooms
Carved Carrara marble basins and teak floors line the bedrooms. The top-floor room looks out over the gulf from its shower.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 13-meter infinity pool sits on a terraced lawn bordered by olive trees and lavender, looking toward the gulf.
At the table
Breakfast is served on the garden terrace among citrus trees, and light lunches with wine are prepared on request.
Owners Mario Pietraccetta and Fulvio Zendrini left Milanese corporate life to transform this dilapidated turn-of-the-century palazzo into a midcentury-style oasis with touches of Italian modernism.
How it began
Two Milanese advertising executives bought the property after it sat empty for three decades, moving into the top floor to host guests.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.