The Villa Crespi Hotel is only 1.000m away from the romantic village of Orta San Giulio on the shores of Lake Orta, which is located in northern Italy in the west of Lake Maggiore and it is the smallest of the subalpine lakes, but this little lake have the same beauty and the same fascination as the larger lakes of this region. The area of Lake Orta offer a splendid Baroque and Romanesque architecture and a magnificent landscape. The ancient village of Orta San Giulio is a lovely and charming small town and it is the heart of Lake Orta and its gem with spledid palaces. On San Giulio Island is the Basilica of San Giulio situated, built with the grey greenish Oira stone and this church is a jewel of European Romanesque sculpture.
The luxurious Hotel Villa Crespi was built in the Moorish style from the nineteenth century and it reflect the charme and the beauty of the orient. The rich cotton trader Cristoforo Beningno Crespi built this villa after a journey to Persia and a dream of him come true. The charming villa with a floodlit minaret, is designed with Moorish-style capitals, columns and archways, frescoed ceilings and beautiful patterned floors.
Recently the Villa Crespi opened its doors as an elegant and luxurious hotel and restaurant, decorated with splendid interiors and furnishings and original paintings from the nineteenth century. The outstanding cuisine offers Mediterranean specialities and a wide selection of excellent wines from Italy and all over the world.
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The Villa Crespi Hotel features a Gourmet Restaurant The Villa Crespi Hotel: Remarkable architecture Pets are welcome to The Villa Crespi Hotel (on request)
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