28 SEP, 2023
Sweta Gupta
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The Lake Como villa was awarded the title of the World's Best Hotel for 2023 by the World's 50 Best Organization on Sep 19. This was a remarkable achievement for the boutique hotel, which has just 24 rooms and opened its doors in June 2022.
Located in the lakeside village of Moltrasio, just a short drive from Como town, Passalacqua, which had been a private residence since 1787, has undergone a remarkable transformation into a unique hotel experience.
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Every one of the 24 distinct lodgings captures the desirable lakeside way of life that has endeared Lake Como to generations of visitors. The price for a standard room starts ar $1,529 (INR 1.27 lakh) per night ranging upto Rs 6 lakh.
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The restoration of Passalacqua showcases Italian craftsmanship and meticulousness. The Sala Ovale or Oval Room features one of the villa's significant frescoes, attributed to the Appiani school.
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The garden, offering picturesque lake views, can accommodate 250 guests under a canopy for an outdoor celebration, while the halls can host up to 120 attendees for speeches, dinner, and dancing.
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Neha Prakash, a writer-editor from the United States, and Shehryar Hussain, a software engineer from Lahore, Pakistan, celebrated their wedding, merging Hindu-Muslim traditions from India, Pakistan, and Italy at this place.
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen chose this hotel to renew their vows and commemorate their 10th wedding anniversary. The celebration included their family and closest friends, making it a grand event.
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A stone's throw from Passalacqua is Villa Del Balbianello, another celeb favourite and the venue of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding. This is also where a few shots of Star Wars were filmed.
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Passalacqua was originally established as a place on Lake Como for friends to gather, enjoy love and leisure, savor delicious food, and embrace the Italian tradition of "dolce far niente" – the sweet art of doing nothing.
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