Originally constructed as the winter home of a noble Russian family – the Von Ritters, Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola was built in 1880 on the shore of Lake Lugano in the south of Switzerland. The Garzoni family acquired the property in 1982 and expanded the hotel to add two more floors and a suite of meeting rooms.
Restaurant Le Relais
Capturing the essence of a Mediterranean hotel, this lakefront property will surely satisfy one’ s desire for a luxury destination holiday, with a private beach club directly across the street and an indoor swimming pool.
An eclectic style, as the owners travel the world collecting artwork for the hotel, providing a mix of historical tapestries and rugs, sculptures and paintings. The guest rooms are continually updated, each with their own artistic look and colour scheme. All rooms have a view of Lake Lugano.
Food and service is very good here, in either Restaurant Le Relais within the hotel or Michelin-starred Restaurant Gallery Arté al Lago a half city block away. Weddings and receptions can be held in either place, in any of a wide array of banquet rooms, and also on the park-like grounds of the hotel. Although we didn’ t see inside, there is an ancient and very small church on the property. www. villacastagnola. com
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Salone Del Camino Restaurant Gallery Arté al Lago
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