Looking for a glamorous wedding location in the Italian countryside where you can party into the night? The perfect place for an elegant and intimate family gathering on the edge of the Italian lakes? Or maybe a private party with friends in a beautifully renovated trulli, immersing yourself in the heritage of Puglia? … Casas Latinas has got it covered.
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 a stunning collection of sophisticated estates, hotels and villas across Italy, Spain, other Latin European countries and Latin America, including Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica and Venezuela.
This year they added three stunning new Italian casas to their portfolio -all available for exclusive hire and perfect for celebrations of all shapes and sizes: ‘Casa Badra’, a beautiful traditional Puglian home from home; ‘Locanda in Tuscany’ set amongst the rolling hills in a UNESCO world heritage site in Tuscany, and ‘Casa Fantini’ a concept hotel on the on the tranquil shores of Lake Orta.
Casa Badra in Puglia
Puglia in Southern Italy is top of the list of places to visit this year with its idyllic countryside and pristine coast. Perfect for a family or a small group of friends sharing Casa Badra is a stunning 4-bedroom authentic property in a newly converted group of trulli, the traditional Apulian dry stone whitewashed huts with conical roofs that are specific to the Itria Valley. The property is set amidst a large estate of olive groves between the Adriatic coast and Alberobello. A very special space to visit – a stay here offers the chance to experience a truly authentic Puglian casa like no other. Book a traditional cookery lesson with a local nonna and learn the secrets of how to make the best pasta dishes using fragrant herbs grown on the garden terraces.
Casa Badra is made entirely from local materials reflecting the ancient culture of this fascinating region. Located in the countryside of the Valle d’Itria, just 4km outside the UNESCO World Heritage Site town of Alberobello, whose trulli-packed old centre makes it one of Puglia’s most visited towns. The views of the Valle d’Itria are what many consider to be the “typical” Puglia. Rolling hills, groves of centuries-old olive trees, whitewashed towns bleached further by the southern Italian sun. A stay at the Masseria, or country house, is about slow living – a major travel trend. Life is spent outdoors – either dining on the large stone-paved terrace or relaxing in the pretty pool with its breathtaking views over the surrounding Apulian countryside.
Casa Badra accommodates up to 8 people in its 4 bedrooms -all located on the ground floor of the house. The design of the villa is very authentic – a pared back style of white-washed walls and flag stone floors are in keeping with the trulli traditional, with mid-century style furniture and a focus on ceramics and art from local artists. The luxury conversion, whilst rooted in the past, features up to the minute features such as underfloor heating, air cooling systems and all mod cons in the kitchen.
There are a whole range of experiences available during your stay at Casa Badra. Mountain bikes and treks over local countryside can be arranged and there is a private yoga instructor as well as masseurs and cookery classes all available on request.
Locanda in Tuscany
If you are looking for the ultimate authentic Tuscan experience for a special gathering, wedding or get-together, Locanda in Tuscany ticks all the boxes. This property is set deep in the heart of the Italian countryside where you can enjoy absolute peace and quiet with nothing but the sound of the birds chirping to wake you. With zero air pollution Locanda in Tuscany is perfect for incredible night skies and star-gazing or during the day wonderful walks through the hills or cycling to explore this stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site.
With nine rooms, including four suites, the first-floor suite has magnificent bath tub views, and relaxing in-room spa treatments are available for guests. Sleep-focused hotels are a huge trend this year for wellbeing holidays – at Locanda in Tuscany the owners take sleep seriously and guests are offered a choice of cotton or linen sheets plus the locally designed wooden beds are metal free to eliminate electromagnetic pollution that could compromise sleep.
With breathtaking sweeping sunset 180-degree views over the Val D’Orcia close to the village of Castiglione d’Orcia, this 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 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’.
Casa Fantini on Lake Orta
Ideal for a large gathering of friends for a wedding celebration, family reunion or special birthday Casa Fantini is spacious enough to cater for all your guests.
Situated only one hour away from Milan, Casa Fantini’s philosophy is all about ‘lake-time’. The hotel is situated on Lake Orta where everything is designed to be calm, quiet and meditative to create the perfect slow-travel experience. The noise of the gentle waves adapts to the inner rhythms and removes stress. Undisputedly one of the most magical locations for a hotel, Casa Fantini is an intimate place of harmony where architecture, landscape and light blend in perfect balance and just for a moment, time seems to stand still.
The hotel was designed by world famous Italian architect Piero Lissoni of Lissoni Architettura, who worked with hotel owner Daniela Fantini, CEO of Fantini Rubinetti, to interpret her vision for a hotel inspired by the slow pace of Lake Orta and to be a contemporary reflection of a home that would enhance the natural heritage of Lake Orta.
Casa Fantini has 5 Superior Rooms, 4 Prestige Rooms, and 2 Suites. Superior Rooms have a spacious terrace with lakefront view overlooking the gardens and all the rooms have luxury bathrooms complete with steam room showers and Fantini Rubinetti bathroom furniture. Furnishings have a vintage feel with bespoke Italian couches, raw wool rugs, and deep comfortable beds with floor to ceiling glass doors leading to balconies with romantic views over the garden and lake and San Giulio Island. There is a beautiful library filled with books about the lake to help you unwind and relax.
This contemporary and elegant five-star hotel is the perfect location from which to explore the area by boat, foot, bicycle or by car. Often overlooked for its bigger sisters Como and Maggiore, the lake itself has inspired many writers of the 18th and 19th Century including Lord Byron, Honoré de Balzac and Robert Browning.
