Locanda in Tuscany
With breathtaking sweeping sunset 180-degree views over the Val D’Orcia close to the village of Castiglione d’Orcia, Locanda in Tuscany (pictured above) is a beautiful rural hideaway also offers privacy, comfort, and an authentic Tuscan experience for an unforgettable summer celebration. Tuscany is famous for it’s weddings and the Locanda in Tuscany team can create a bespoke menu for your special day and work with you to create the perfect event for your guests from a pool party with Djs and a cocktail bar to a quieter al fresco poolside dinner for just a handful of guests, under the stars.
The restaurant Taverna Di Mozart is the perfect setting for an intimate dinner, party or event and is set inside an old stable with an outdoor terrace, where you can sit under a vibrant bougainvillea trellis. The restaurant showcases the very best of traditional Tuscan cuisine. The dishes are influenced by traditional Tuscan gastronomy with ‘passion, quality and taste’.
Locanda in Tuscany is the perfect destination for a family and friends gathering this Easter. Days are warmer and longer and you can escape the usual Easter crowds as the Casa is ‘off the beaten track’ in the beautiful Tuscan countryside. Designed to be a place where you’ll “feel the love” and return to it again and again, this farmhouse-turned-luxury-lodge sits atop a gentle rise in rural Tuscany’s pastoral Val d’Orcia. The resort’s collaborative “Amore Toscano” initiative has been created to enhance the region’s rich territorial heritage, promoting where possible food, wine and furniture that is produced locally by artisans.
Guests will be immersed in the flavours, colours and scents of the region, sleep surrounded by the craftsmanship of local textile makers, painters, and leatherworkers, and be nourished by the bounty of the area’s organic farmers, vintners and distillers.
Nine individual rooms are designed to be soothing and relaxing, some rooms offering garden patios, and others with views stretching across the pastoral valley. Each room or suite features locally handcrafted beds that are free of metals, and linens created by local artisans in linen or cotton. Furnishings are eclectic and easygoing, a mix of antique and vintage finds and simple, clean-lined wooden and upholstered pieces. Floors are made of well-aged stone, old beams soar overhead, and rooms and suites offer large en-suite bathrooms for additional comfort.
Locanda in Tuscany offers a return to life’s simple luxuries—the pleasure of a good meal, the indulgence of a poolside nap, the joy of a walk in the garden or a relaxing, deep exhale of a view. The lodge’s on-site restaurant embraces the slow food movement, relying on seasonal Tuscan products and local natural wines. Diners can select from tavern dining or alfresco eating under a pergola, with panoramic views of the countryside.
Casa Fantini – Lake Orta, Piedmont
Alternatively for some much needed ‘lake-time’, concept hotel ‘Casa Fantini‘ on the shores of peaceful Lake Orta in Piedmont is available for exclusive hire. This stunning design lakeside hotel is ideal for a larger gathering or special event or equally idea for a smaller more intimate party or celebration. The tranquil lake is the perfect setting for an unforgettable experience.
Casa Fantini on Lake Orta (one of the lesser known lakes) is a super stylish 5 star boutique concept hotel designed by the world famous architect Piero Lissoni in Italy. The whole property can be booked exclusively for your perfect Easter break – or perhaps for a wedding/event/special party – and their in-house team can plan every detail for a special event. Offering the feel and atmosphere of a private home, with all the facilities and curated services of a 5* hotel, Casa Fantini has 11 rooms and suites all with views over the lake to the captivating medieval San Giulio Island. Often overlooked for its bigger sisters Como and Maggiore, Orta is one of the most enchanting Italian Lakes -an undiscovered gem. The lake itself has inspired many writers of the 18th and 19th Century including Lord Byron, Honoré de Balzac and Robert Browning.
If you wish you can take a picnic in a boat to San Giulio island in the middle of the lake and go e-biking or hiking on to baroque sanctuary’s in the mountains. They have in-house spa therapists for pampering rituals and treatments and the hotel works with the philosophy of ‘lake-time’ so that everything moves in the with the lake to create a feeling of calm and equanimity.
Editors notes:
Both properties are part of the portfolio of Casas Latinas – a stunning collection of sophisticated estates, hotels and villas across Italy, Spain, other Latin European countries and Latin America, including Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela. Founder and CEO of Casas Latinas Massimo Ianni says ‘At Casas Latinas our incredible portfolio of properties across the world are hand-picked for their unique credentials. All of them have sustainability at the forefront but each has their own special appeal and dedication to providing the ultimate unique stay – reframing the experience we have and the way we travel
Casas Latinas was founded by travel thought leader Massimo Ianni, Founder of Casas Latinas and Massimo & Partners consultancy who curate hotels and experiences from beginning to execution, consulting primarily on new luxury hotel and hospitality launches. An influential figure in the global travel industry, Ianni has over 25 years’ experience in luxury travel, from South America to Europe, Massimo’s past successes are many and include Hotel Cafe Royal London, Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem, Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam and the Armani Hotel, Dubai.
Massimo began his career at the Park Hyatt in 1981 – the youngest GM in the company and one of the first training managers for Hyatt at just 22. He is also well known in South America having worked on the most luxurious hotel in Buenos Aires. To date, Massimo & Partners has developed 32 hotels from concept, through space planning, investment, high level strategy to delivery.
Casas Latinas is delighted to announce two new standout properties in France for 2023
From the azure shores of the South of France to the snow-capped mountains of the Three Valleys in the French Alps, these incredible new properties compliment the unique Casas Latinas collection.
Both of these new properties, Cassis and Méribel Belvédere are part of Casas Latinas – a stunning collection of beautiful estates, hotels and villas across France, Italy, Spain and Latin America. Founder and CEO of Casas Latinas Massimo Ianni says ‘At Casas Latinas our incredible portfolio of properties across the world are hand-picked for their unique credentials. All of them have sustainability at the forefront but each has their own special appeal and dedication to providing the ultimate unique stay – reframing the experience we have and the way we travel’.
Cassis
Cassis is situated just 45 minutes from Marseille airport on the Côte d’Azur and is one of the largest and most prestigious villas on the stylish French Riviera and is steeped in history. Situated on the sparkling shores of the Cote d’Azur, the property was a formerly a hotel where guests included Virginia Woolf and Winston Churchill. The building and grounds were completely renovated in 2017 and the villa is now available for exclusive buy-out for holiday rentals or corporate events, as well as wellbeing retreats. Casa Cassis is the perfect location for a summer in the South of France – a family holiday or special event such as a wedding or reunion. Surrounded by fragrant pine trees and glorious sea views this is the ultimate retreat for those wishing to unwind and relax in a beautiful setting.
Located in the Calanques National Park, the villa offers exceptional panoramic views of the Mediterranean. The light-filled interiors combine modernity, simplicity, high comfort and technology. A vast 500 m2 terrace overlooks a beach which is a five-minute walk via a private path. With four sea-view reception rooms and twelve bedrooms the property can comfortably accommodate twenty-four guests. There is an 13m aquamarine heated swimming pool, a hot tub with sea views, an orangery with games and gym equipment as well as an outside petanque court. Activities include boat tours, kayaking, paddle boarding, climbing, biking, golf, yoga and cookery classes.
Rates:
Rates range from €35 000 per week (low season, 3 nights minimum) to €87 500 per week (peak season, 7 days), staff included.
Booking Contact: Natasha Barbato nbarbato@casas-latinas.com
Méribel Belvédère
An exciting new property at Casas Latinas this year, sitting directly on the slopes of Méribel, one of the best ski locations in the world (also British royals Kate and Pippa Middleton’s favourite hotspot), Méribel Belvédere is a stunning luxury alpine ski apartment-chalet that can accommodate up to 14 guests. Centrally located next to the Rond Point des Pistes, this luxuriously renovated apartment complex overlooks the picturesque alpine village of Méribel.
The penthouse offers breathtaking vistas of the mountain and the interiors have been designed to be cozy and intimate and yet elegant. After a day on the slopes, treat yourself to some pampering in the vast wellness area that includes an indoor pool (25m), spa (hammam & sauna), bar and children’s recreation room. The apartment offers a deluxe hotel service available on request: breakfast, full board, room service, private chef, concierge service, free shuttles to town. Luxury, comfort and intimacy are the cornerstones of your stay in this exceptional apartment-chalet.
Les Trois Vallées is the perfect escape not only for the ski-season but also during the summer months when the ski lifts reopen for walking and mountain biking. The mountains in the summer are the perfect climate for hiking and biking trails, teeming with wildflowers, mountain streams and waterfalls. There is also an ice-rink, swimming pool and climbing wall in the Olympic Centre in Méribel – perfect for family activity holidays. Activities include downhill and cross-country skiing, a range of wellness activities, yoga, and golf (in the summer months).
Méribel has great shopping – especially in nearby Courchevel, which is teeming with designer boutiques. Mountain top restaurants are fabulous so book ahead – the newly opened Tibetan inspired Maya Altitude restaurant is a must-go this year and Le Folie Douce above Meribél is a favourite mountain party-spot. Lower down in the valley in Les Glaciers on the Route de la Montée there is a bakery, while La Fromagerie at Galerie des Cimes offers a variety of cheeses. Twice a week, there’s also a market on Route de la Chaudanne.
Rates:
Winter season rates from €27 000to €44 300 per week (3 to 7 nights minimum)
Summer season rates at €21 000 per week (3 nights minimum)
Booking Contact: Natasha Barbato nbarbato@casas-latinas.com
