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La Posta Vecchia Hotel
Palo Laziale, Italy · Pellicano Hotels · Grand Luxury
La Posta Vecchia is a 17th-century seaside villa built around 1640 by the noble Orsini family on the Lazio coast, later passing to the Odescalchi family, who produced Pope Innocent XI. J. Paul Getty bought and restored it in 1960, filling it with period furnishings and tapestries. Restoration work also uncovered an ancient Roman villa, whose finds fill an on-site archaeological museum. Roberto Sciò acquired it from Getty and opened it as a 19-room hotel in 1990.
- 19 rooms
- Opened 1990
- Neighborhood: Lungomare
- Rooms from 355 sq ft (33 m²)
About La Posta Vecchia Hotel
- American oil tycoon J. Paul Getty acquired the property in 1960 and restored it, filling it with 17th-century furnishings, tapestries and paintings.
- During restoration work, the remains of an ancient Roman villa were uncovered and are now displayed in an on-site archaeological museum.
- Italian entrepreneur Roberto Scio bought the villa from Getty and opened it in 1990 as La Posta Vecchia Hotel, a Relais & Chateaux property.
- Entry-level rooms start at 355 sq ft (33 m²).
History
La Posta Vecchia is a 17th-century seaside villa on the Lazio coast at Palo Laziale, dating to around 1640, when it was built by the noble Orsini family beside their castle; it later passed to the Odescalchi family, who produced Pope Innocent XI. The villa's name — "the old post" — recalls its later use as a postal station. During construction and restoration work, the remains of an ancient Roman villa were uncovered; those finds are displayed in an archaeological museum within the hotel.
In 1960 the American oil tycoon J. Paul Getty acquired the property and restored it to its former splendor, filling it with 17th-century furnishings, tapestries and paintings. Italian entrepreneur Roberto Sciò bought the villa from Getty (with its contents) and in 1990 opened it as La Posta Vecchia Hotel, an opulent Relais & Châteaux retreat now within the Pellicano Hotels group.
The setting
2-minute walk to Castello Odescalchi.
Experiences
- Dining and dancing on the terrace — Guests can savour the cuisine and dance the night away on the terrace.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Private beach
- Pet-friendly
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