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Casa Maria Luigia
Modena, Italy · Independent · High Luxury
Chef Massimo Bottura and his wife Lara Gilmore outbid a 2017 auction by one euro to buy this eighteenth century Emilian farmhouse, once known as Ca' Magelli after a landowner who shared their initials. Two years of restoration turned it into twelve rooms, a converted carriage house, and Francescana at Maria Luigia, a nightly nine-course tasting menu drawn from Bottura's three Michelin starred Osteria Francescana.
- 12 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Rooms from 323 sq ft (30 m²)
About Casa Maria Luigia
- Casa Maria Luigia opened in 2019 near Modena and holds a MICHELIN Three Keys rating (the guide's top distinction) plus a World's 50 Best Hotels ranking of 82 for 2025.
- Entry-level rooms start at 323 sq ft (30 m²).
The setting
1 km from SS9 highway. 7 km from Enzo Ferrari Museum.
Restaurants and bars
- Francescana at Maria Luigia — Restaurant · Italian · Chef Massimo Bottura
Experiences
- Francescana at Maria Luigia dining experience — A 9-course dinner of iconic Osteria Francescana dishes at communal tables with an open kitchen; about 3.5 hours.
- Tours and guided visits to cultural landmarks — The team can book tours and guided visits to the area's cultural landmarks.
- Tennis match — Challenge someone to a tennis match in the gardens.
- Summer pool — Dip into the summer pool.
- Gym with personal collection of cars, motorcycles and art — Exercise with Technogym equipment in a room with the owners' personal collection of cars, motorcycles and art.
- Vinyl listening — Relax to jazz from the vinyl selection.
Amenities
- Gardens
- Tennis court
- Vinyl selection
- House kitchen with savory and sweet treats
- Mini bar (espresso, tea, mini bar items included)
- Breakfast served to all guests (Emilian one-of-a-kind breakfast)
- One-of-a-kind breakfast
- Room booking with optional Francescana dining experience
- Breakfast
- Leisure gardens
- Lounging areas
- Wood burning pizza oven
- Vegetable garden
- Private landing pad for helicopters
- Mini bar drinks in rooms
- House kitchen with savory and sweet snacks
Awards
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels 51-100 (2025)
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