Palo Laziale 00055 Ladispoli (Rome) − Italy
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Our Palazzo is a home for your imagination. Step back through centuries for Renaissance romance and Pompeian parties or relax in contemporary style.
La Posta Vecchia is an intriguing witness to Italian history. A ‘voluptuous seaside resort’ favoured by Roman imperators, a Renaissance villa for the noble Orsini family and home to John Paul Getty a billionaire who filled it with Italian art treasures. Finally with typical Italian passion, Roberto Sciò who confesses to a love affair with beauty, found La Posta Vecchia irresistible and made it his family home.
This rich history has been captured by todays your host, daughter of Roberto and creative director and Italy’s contemporary tastemaker Marie-Louise Sciò. La Posta Vecchia balances the Baroque exuberance of a Fellini film with her renowned artful elegance. So guests live in refined style above Roman mosaics and ancient artefacts.
MASTER SUITE, THE HEART OF THIS COLLECTION OF RICHES
Your room is majestic, furnished by someone who takes a deep pleasure in beautiful art and historic pieces, indeed it was the room of a man who could afford anything in the world. Here a 16th century Venetian chest, there a 17th century armchair from Northern Italy, on the table a four hundred year old decorative case with an inlay depicting the Judgement of Solomon, walls hung with Meissen porcelain, floors swathed in rich woven carpets.
The sea is presented through the suite’s handsomely framed windows, as if commanded ‘Canute-like’ by the occupant. The bathroom has a rich Renaissance atmosphere with antiqued mirrors, lantern lights, ornate copper taps, and all is fitted to contemporary excellence.
DESIGNED FOR GETTY’S MOST PRECIOUS POSSESSIONS
A splendid suite belonging to Getty and his mistress, a wealth of history, art and decadence. Today guests live in equal splendour amidst fine pieces from the collection such as a 17th century De Rosi map of Lazio, a similar period marbled table from Naples and an exquisite ornate hand-crafted bed. Reclining one seems to float into the sea views that soothed hearts and minds since Caesar rested at this Rome retreat.
Two marbled staircases frame the gorgeous bathroom. An extravagantly deep pink bath is reflected in seductive detail across the room in an ornate mirror.
VAST ROOMS EXUDE THE ROMANTIC HISTORY OF THIS RENNAISSANCE VILLA
Views are either over the Tyrrhenian or Italian gardens. Interiors are aristocratic, fine sheets spill over your legs like a waterfall, antiques and masterpieces abound, a 17th century Madonna or an 18th century depiction of a Rome carnival.
Bathrooms combine a small cave of Carrera marble with opulent furnishings; an exquisite glass and silver table, brass swan fittings and vast stone fireplaces are mirrored in antiqued glass.
SUITES AT THE TOP OF THE TOWER ARE A PERFECT PRIVATE FAMILY APPARTMENT WITH A SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM THAT CAN ALSO SLEEP TWO PEOPLE.
Younger guests love the beach below with rock pools, while corridors echo with the laughter of a family home. Getty’s collection has been preserved intact, rooms are filled with fine artworks. Historic integrity is honoured with beds draped in velvet, cushions in regal fabric and chandeliers swing from chestnut beams on the box wood ceilings. Two Junior Suites overlook the sea through picturesque medieval size windows, they are on the attic floor - reachable by steps only- while one suite, with a view over our manicured Italian style gardens, is on the first floor.
THE ONLY HOTEL WITH ROMAN RUINS IN THE BASEMENT
Walking to your room you pass fabulous works of Renaissance art from Getty’s private collection, and as your head touches the pillow you might remind yourself there is a 2BC archaeological site a few floors beneath you. Some of these interiors feature original designs by Federico Zeri for J. P. Getty, and have been updated with the careful eye of your hostess and renowned Italian tastemaker, Marie-Louise Sciò. The handsomely framed sea view is eternally beautiful, a rare pleasure when enjoyed in the fine luxury of this Rome retreat.
LIVE AND DREAM AMIDST LA POSTA VECCHIA’S HISTORY.
Here was a ‘voluptuous seaside retreat’ for Roman imperators, Renaissance princes and the fabled billionaire JP Getty. All the Superior Deluxe Rooms overlook our Italian style gardens. A few of them, located on the first floor and reachable by lift, are decorated with fine art and antiques while some other rooms with classical furniture and more modern bathroom fixtures are placed on the attic floor, not served by the elevator being a 17th century mansion. One Superior Deluxe Room is easily accessible being located on the ground floor.
A PRIVATE BEACH, DINNER ABOVE THE TYRHENNIAN, ENJOY THE RICHES OF OUR VILLA
Both of the rooms are located on the top floor, reachable by steps only, and enjoy a view over the Italian style gardens. A contemporary style makes a fine backdrop for the lavish furnishings and select pieces from the private art collection. You might read by the light of a 19th century gold lamp carved with scrolls and flowers, or dress before an ornate mirror exquisitely crafted 200 years ago. One room features a pair of 18thcentury canopy beds, another is elegant with a velvet headboard and satin drapes. The interiors represent a pocket collection of the historic riches gathered by Getty. Bathrooms are finished in hand painted Italian tiles or marble. Create your own two bedroom apartment by connecting a Double Standard to a Superior Deluxe Room located on the attic floor, reachable by steps only and featuring picturesque medieval size windows.
La Posta Vecchia is a rare palazzo, a museum of antiquities, a gallery of art, and a destination for leisurely days by the sea.
We offer you our private Beach Club, beauty centre and sports, for active mornings and lazy afternoons. Swing in our garden hammock, Lampedusa’s work in your lap, and listen to birdsong as melodic as a Boccherini chorus. Stroll from topiary to tennis courts, and stride from fitness trail to pool. Put body, mind and spirit in the hands of our massage therapists and let stress drift away on the flickering candlelight and scented air.
Pompeii and Caesar were first among the elite to recognize the cool and calmer atmosphere of this corner of the Thyrennian coast.
Our stone pool has reflections of Roman decadence, surrounded by glass with sunlight playing on the water’s ripples. As you glide through the water you can gaze across the wide seas, like some Romanesque beauty anticipating someone’s return.
Our Beach Club is open to non-resident guests in our “Treat for a day” programme, including a welcome cocktail, access to our pool with sea front terrace, the calidarium and the tennis court.
The delicious soul of La Posta Vecchia, somewhere to recapture that elusive balance of body, mind and spirit.
Our therapists are not just adept at applying luxurious treatments but seek out each individual’s needs of the moment, relieving stress, relaxing minds, breathing fresh air and energy into your body.
Our director of wellness, Barbara, understands that ‘Beauty treatments are like your food, you should nurture your complexion with pure ingredients’. Barbara follows what she terms a farm to spa concept using both the refined organic range Santa Maria Novella of Firenze and ingredients from La Posta Vecchia’s verdant gardens, such as honey and citrus peel, avena wheat and olive oil, all nourishing and powerful anti-oxidants.
Santa Maria Novella have been creating natural beauty products since 1612, they cultivate their ingredients on 15,000 sqm gardens above Florence; where lotions are made from iris, rose and broom to refresh, peppermint to soothe and aloe vera to replenish. All applied with sensitive healing hands at our beauty centre.
Guests are invited to relax in the caldarium prior to treatment.
A rare combination of decadent indulgence and healthy lifestyle.
By the helipad we have a floodlit tennis court, with rackets and balls available at the hotel. There is a keep fit trail for press ups and roll downs; guests can trim up abs, backs and biceps with a personal trainer.
Our garden has a circuit of camellia lined trails, and we offer you complimentary bicycles to tour the grounds or beyond our wrought iron gates.
The Day Club is beneath the ramparts of our palazzo, it has parasols, loungers and attendants to find you a crushed iced cocktail or serve lunch on the sands. Dinghy sailing, windsurfing, kayaks and paddle boards are all available from our private beach.
The rich Lazio soil provides a bounty of epicurean delicacies; wine, cheese, olive oil and honey. The vineyards at Casale Cento Corvi, Furbara are among the best in Italy: the land is rich in minerals, hills surround the vineyards protecting them against cold and wind, they have been worked for generations by The Collacciani family. Beyond prestigious wines, production includes olives, patè, extra virgin olive oil and honey. 15 minutes from La Posta Vecchia.
La Rasenna, Ladispoli has established itself as a major contributor through the energy of young oenologist Francesco Gambini. He is exploring with cultivars which have not yet been used in this area such as the Petit Verdot and Syrah for red wines, and white grape varieties like Sauvignon and Vermintino. La Rasenna also produces Grappa, olive oil and honey. 10 minutes from La Posta Vecchia
At L’Isola del Formaggio, Bracciano, Sergio and Marina Pitzalis offer an insight into the work of traditional dairy artisans. Their pure flock of sheep feed on natural barley and oats, and in the summer months graze on the richest meadows of the Abruzzi highlands in the Sirente-Velino Park. Taste these outstanding flavours of Italy, Pecorino cheese, Caciocavallo and their famous Ricotta di Bracciano. 25 minutes from La Posta Vecchia
Engaging guides will fascinate with depths of knowledge from architecture to art.
We will transform your experience with expert knowledge on your personal area of interest be that the Sistine Chapel with Raphael and Michelangelo’s masterpieces, or The Borghese Gallery, home to magnificent Titians and Corregios. If you wish we can concentrate on the works of Caravaggio alone, from alterpieces in the Cerasi Chapel to the grand picture galleries of noble family collections such as Palazzo Barberini.
We could focus on Ancient Rome, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, thermal baths and the Appian way, or an architectural period, journeying through the city to see sculptures, fountains and facades by masters of the Baroque, Gianlorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini.
More exhilarating might be to see Rome from the sky, taking off from La Posta Vecchia, a helicopter will whisk you over the major sights; the colosseum, the Vatican and St Peter’s dome all quite spectacular from above.
Built by the Etruscans between the 7th and 3rd Centuries BC, this is a fascinating and atmospheric sight with tombs lining narrow paths and streets over 10 hectares. There are around 400 tombs varying in structure, each constructed with creativity and care, stone beds are carved with pillows and walls feature painted reliefs. The intrepid can enter tombs with a torch. Around 20 minutes from La Posta Vecchia.
It is also possible to make this visit on horseback, riding out from Ranch Ferretti, and onwards for a picnic by waterfalls.
Relax with watersports from our private beach or a range of country pursuits.
Marina di San Nicola is just few minutes away from La Posta Vecchia, with windsurfing, and dinghy sailing on the Thyrennian. Hire your own boat or board, or we can arrange lessons.
Equestrians will enjoy Ranch Ferretti, in Cerveteri, with hacking in the countryside up to the necropolis and if you wish, a ride onto Braccio di Mare waterfalls for a picnic. Stable staff will always assess your level for safety and it is possible to have lessons first.
The nearest golf course is Parco de Medici, a rather beautiful and technically challenging 18-Hole Weiss-Blau Course, with water hazards, it is approximately 35 minutes from La Posta Vecchia. Two further golf clubs are approximately 50 minutes from the hotel, Olgiata with an 18 hole West Course which is more undulating and slightly less challenging, and the prestigious Country Club Tarquinia with a fairly easy 9 hole course.
Beneath the terrace gentle seas lap the palazzo walls, the same seductive view since sunlight glinted off Caesar’s laurel crown. Tables are simply dressed in white linen and minimum glassware, giving centre stage to the gourmet cuisine of La Posta Vecchia’s culinary maestro, Antonio Magliulo.
Chef Antonio believes, ‘We must be able to eat a dish with our eyes closed and understand everything without looking, where each flavour has its own moment’, a promise immediately fulfilled with a perfect pillow of homemade bread in a crusty case and the most delicately aromatic olive oil.
And so the tour de force begins as he does astonishing things with sea bass, baby squid and crab, Piemontese beef and pioppini mushrooms, or pink breast of pigeon with black salsify.
Every day Chef Antonio is delighted to discover some special ingredients which he presents with gusto for his guests, it may be a white truffle or a courgette flower from his garden, close your eyes to taste the essence of Cesar, La Posta Vecchia restaurant.
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Hotel: La Posta Vecchia
Address: Palo Laziale 00055 Ladispoli (Rome)
Region: Lazio
Country: Italy
Official website: https://www.postavecchiahotel.com/en/
Telephone: +39 06 9949501
Fax: +39 06 9949507
Hotel email: reservations@pellicanohotels.com