Villa Crespi, a luxurious hotel with two Michelin star awarded Restaurant, in the heart of Piedmont, on Lake Orta. Villa Crespi enjoys the superb natural setting of Lake Orta, the most romantic of all the Italian lakes, in the heart of Piedmont. Easily reached from Milan’s international Malpensa airport, the villa’s exotic design is magically reminiscent of the tales of a Thousand and One Nights.

 

The History

In 1879 successful cotton merchant Cristoforo Benigno Crespi built Villa Crespi in authentic middle eastern style with an unusual feature, its very own minaret inspired by the fascinating splendour of Baghdad’s architecture.

During the 1930’s literary figures, captains of industry and royalty were frequent visitors to the villa. The Italian King at that time, Umberto of Savoy, was in fact a regular guest there.

After a period as a place of spiritual retreat, Villa Crespi was converted at the end of the 1980’s into an exclusive hotel where nature, art and history entwine leaving guests with lifelong memories of their stay.

 

The Environment

Management and staff are committed to reducing the impact of their professional activities on the environment. Villa Crespi is dedicated to protecting not only the environment but also to the conservation of local culture, traditions and history. Furthermore our chef uses only organic products of the finest quality. Staff also promote, advise and encourage the use of transport that will not pollute the atmosphere. We thank you in advance for your support in conserving the beauty of Orta San Giulio. Your efforts are of great value and are truly appreciated.