Aiming to capitalise on the worldwide foodie frenzy created by Osteria Francescana, top chef Massimo Bottura and his American wife, Lara Gilmore, transformed this Emilian countryside villa just outside Modena into a food- and art-focused B&B in 2019.
The 12 rooms and common areas are deluged with fascinating and provocative art (Damien Hirst, Tracey Ermin, Ai Weiwei), Bottura’s personal vinyl collection and discerning furniture and antiques. The fantastic grounds include sculptures, a pool and tennis court, an artificial pond, a vegetable and tulip garden, 1920s street lamps and massive oak trees. Fancy a guaranteed reservation at Osteria Francescana? Make a non-refundable, paid-in-advance booking and you’re in!