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Byblos Art Hotel: A Living Gallery

When an aristocratic Patrician villa is restored to its original splendor through the discerning taste of a contemporary Italian connoisseur, the result is the stunning Byblos Art Hotel. If you are planning a trip to the Veneto region, don’t miss the chance to experience a neo-baroque rural retreat where past, present, and future harmoniously converge at the Byblos Art Hotel.

Art, design, hospitality and fashion converge in the magnificent Villa Amistà, a fifteenth-century estate nestled among the gentle vineyards of Valpolicella, just a few kilometers from the romantic city of Verona.

Once left in silence for decades, the villa was revived through the vision of entrepreneur Dino Facchini and the creative direction of architect and designer Alessandro Mendini, who turned its historic soul into a contemporary sanctuary for art and beauty. The restoration preserves the grace of the original Venetian architecture while introducing a bold and joyful language of color, geometry and form - creating a setting where history and modernity blend seamlessly, each enhancing the other in a dialogue that feels both timeless and daring.

Inside, frescoed ceilings, marble floors and ornate stuccoes coexist harmoniously with iconic design pieces by Gio Ponti, Philippe Starck, Ron Arad, Gaetano Pesce, Patricia Urquiola, Marcel Wanders and Ettore Sottsass. Every room, corridor and salon reveals a new encounter between classic and contemporary aesthetics, where furniture, lighting and objects transcend function to become part of an artistic and emotional journey.

Each detail is carefully curated to express the essence of the Byblos universe - a world of playfulness, elegance and experimentation, where design is not simply a statement of style, but a language of living art.

The experience extends beyond the interiors, embracing the lush park that surrounds the villa, where sculptures, fountains and centuries-old trees create a natural theatre for reflection and wonder. The hotel’s restaurant and bar reinterpret Italian hospitality through a refined sensibility that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship and a sense of place.

At Villa Amistà, beauty takes on a tangible form - it can be touched, tasted and felt - turning every stay into an immersion in the art of contemporary living, infused with the timeless charm of the Italian spirit.