The newly opened 24-suite Passalacqua, perched above the village of Moltrasio, has added a luxurious spa in its ancient tunnels and greenhouse.
The Michelin Guide ‘Key’ property, which opened in 2022, was a passion project for one of Italy’s leading hoteliers – the De Santis family – owners of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo.
Now, The De Santis family has restored the property’s centuries-old tunnels, by adding a sprawling spa and 18-metre indoor pool.
The hotel says it wanted to, “preserve the property’s history while breathing new life into an underground space that risked being forgotten”.
Guests enter to a relaxation room under chandeliers created by internationally renowned light artist, Yahya.
There are two ‘cabins’ offering treatments using natural skincare line ‘Seed to Skin Tuscany’ products, and the indoor pool that has a whirlpool area with a mosaic of Palladian marble.
With a design ethos to preserve the property’s history, while breathing new life into an underground space, nature plays a predominant role with tapestries depicting exotic plans.
Down a set of stairs, vaulted grottos carved into Moltrasio stone create the wet area, where guests will find a sauna and marble steam bath.
For more information, visit Passalacqua.
