Villa & Palazzo Aminta Hotel – Lake Maggiore

(5* Deluxe with 70 GuestRooms & Suites – A member of Leading Hotels of the World)

This is one of Lake Maggiore’s most sumptuous hotels, with opulent interiors featuring marble columns, stuccos and glittering Murano chandeliers alongside a melange of objects d’art that the owning Zanetta family have collected over the years. Large windows provide wonderful panoramic views of the lake islands.

The affectionate atmosphere of the private house, the warmth of the family and the thoughtful care and attention distinguish the new and exclusive spaces in the hotel, where the passing of time has stratified the styles and traditions of Italian art. Like a beating heart, the evocative Italian Patio spreads care and passion into the new rooms that embrace it, creating sensations of elegance throughout a balanced and harmonious environment.

With large glass windows offering panoramic lake views, I Mori restaurant serves classic Italian dishes (parmigiana, carbonara, burrata) presented with a little fanfare at the tables (truffles are grated at the table; pasta with lobster is made in front of guests’ eyes; crepes suzette are flambéed at the table).

Le Isole offers typical regional cuisine along with international dishes in a sumptuous interior rich in stucco decoration; there’s al fresco dining in the warmer months of the year. Cheese tasting paired with vermouth takes place on Friday evenings, while drinks and nibbles can be enjoyed at the pleasant bar.

The spa is one of the most attractive on the lake, with a dimly lit grotto housing a steam room, ice waterfall, aromarium and sensory showers alternating, as well as a hydro chromotherapy whirlpool bath. The six treatment rooms are equipped with the latest technology, including waterbeds for chromotherapy, and massage beds that help improve blood and lymphatic circulation; beauty treatments include detox scrubs, wraps and Zen Shiatsu massages.