Casa Maria Luigia

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"A 12-room villa in the Modena countryside conceived and curated by chef Massimo Bottura and his wife Lara Gilmore that feels like checking into a well-curated private home, filled with contemporary art, Bottura’s vinyl collection, and homemade treats. Accommodations blend countryside-chic aesthetics with contemporary Italian design and overlook wheat fields and orchards; grounds include a three-bedroom cottage, an outdoor pool, a turf tennis court, and a gym lined with contemporary art. Culinary experiences are the main draw: breakfasts overseen by chef Jessica Rosval (notable cotechino), daily snacks, and reserved communal dinners that showcase Bottura’s Francescana repertoire alongside a casual trattoria, while an on-site acetaia produces aged balsamic vinegar." - Laura Itzkowitz, Erica Firpo