Villa Spalletti Trivelli

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Furnished with 16th-century tapestries, antique books and original period furnishings, this mansion was built by Gabriella Rasponi, niece of Carolina Bonaparte (Napoleon's sister), and its magnificent salons evoke this illustrious past quite wonderfully. The 14 romantic rooms and suites are elegantly decorated, with excellent bathrooms and amenities. Guests are offered personalised service, a lavish buffet breakfast and complimentary daily aperitivo.

Facilities include a gorgeous rear garden, a rooftop terrace with sunloungers and bubbling Jacuzzis, and a basement spa with steam room, sauna and fitness room. Rooms start at €325 in low season.

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