Varignana Palace Resort & SPA

The hotel complex is truly impressive, and the scenery is absolutely breathtaking. Spotless cleanliness. The sauna and pool are perfect for relaxing. Delicious food and extremely friendly staff. Surrounded by hills with vineyards and olive trees, they are producing their own delicious olive oil. Plenty of recreational activities available. A perfect place for a wonderful stay. Highly recommended!

This was a tough rating as I’ve actually stayed 3 times now and I’m sad to say this last one was the closest to a 4 star experience so it was touch and go. The staff are fantastic, the grounds stunning and we’ve had good rooms each time. Some of the spa and hotel need a little work but it’s clear money has been spent. The wine tasting and tour is excellent and the pools are great. All in all I would recommend on the whole just food choices have become a little more limited for vegetarians and the value a little less good than before. Still a lovely place to visit and would recommend

The pros: There are lots of things that are great about this hotel. The views are really special. Lots of local products to try at the restaurant. Wine tasting at the local vineyard is really, really special and in a stunning location. Rooms are very nice, quiet and clean. Enjoyed exploring the grounds, museum, and trying the different pools. Service is really great. Overall a special hotel and would recommend.||The cons: Limited food options at the pool bar. It would be good to have more informal lunch options (e.g. poolside pizzas), or a more relaxed lunch time restaurant. The main restaurants were quite expensive (we tried Aurevo & Le Marzoline) and some dishes were also too small. Our food at Marzoline was quite cold and again small. One pool overlooking the driving range was very cold (most pools were lovely though).

I’ve been returning to Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa for years, and it just keeps getting better! Nestled in the stunning hills of Emilia-Romagna, this luxurious retreat is pure bliss. The new suites are a fantastic addition—spacious, elegantly designed with modern touches, plush bedding, and breathtaking vineyard views from private terraces, perfect for a cozy, upscale escape. The staff’s warmth and the estate’s serene beauty, with its vineyards and gardens, make every visit unforgettable. Can’t wait to come back.

We didn't really enjoy the whole offering of the resort as we stayed only one night. We booked the suite room with sauna and jacuzzi which was wonderful. Modern and very spacious. The food at the regular restaurant isn't anything to write home about , likely the other restaurants have better offerings.

We had the pleasure of staying at the Palazzo for 2 nights. A Stunning property with great offerings such as pools, restaurants, spa and even their own winery & olive mill. Special thanks to Sarah at the front desk for making this place memorable. (going as far as helping with the organization of our proposal), and Elio the director at the Il Grifone restaurant on property who made the evening even more incredible. We will absolutely be recommending the resort and will also be returning in the near future. Grazie Mille! ~ Nick and Ivy

A very relaxing place where everything is perfect! The staff are wonderful and helpful. The resort has been set up with everything little detail taken care of in a great thoughtful way.

The property is absolutely fairy tale: incredibly beautiful location with everything you could possibly need : superb views everywhere, many pools, golf course, tennis court, amazing restaurants, great spa, many quiet beautiful streets in the compound to walk on. Despite the dimensions of the resort, the accommodation is so cozy and the rooms , very big and spacious, are very intimate. We had rooms in one of the villas, with big beautiful gardens on the groundfloor. The rooms are very nicely furnished, comfortable, very clean; the gardens so pretty with sunbeds. It is very nice to wake up and walk bare feet in the grass of your own garden, feels as it is your own home. The variety of the restaurants is impressive: you have many and there is even Treno Reale that is so unique: a fine dining restaurant in an actual train from 1921. Also, the Aurevo restaurant has a very diversified menu with incredible nice food (exceptional pizza, pasta, seafood, steak etc). Le Marzoline is also super nice in nature. They have a big area with olive trees (they have their own olive oil that is the best olive oil I tasted so far - we brought a few bottles back home); there are even bunnies in that area that you can see especially in the evening. The staff everywhere so friendly, welcoming and polite. People in the resort are very nice. The spa incredibly beautiful. The location is so convenient: less than 30 min from Bologna airport. One of the most beautiful resorts I have ever been to. Everything perfect! Cannot wait to be back here!

Nice place with a lot of potential. Restaurants on site have some odd food choices but I assume they cater to vast international visitors so probably why. Room was beautiful very remote location and spa was great. My negatives were we called and specifically asked if any amenities were closed when we stayed and we're told no. However we got there no wineries open, no olive oil tastings open and literally everything else on site was closed expect spa and restaurants. Advise would be to update website in real time with what's closed and opened. When your that far out in the Italian country side there is nothing else around to go do if not near resort. When we talked to front desk about it they said because everything in the area closes for two week period for holiday. Then please put that on website so guests know in advance.

Our stay at this hotel (2 nights) was delightful. The staff were friendly and attentive. The food was wonderful at both the main restaurant and the trattoria down along past the outting green. Likewise breakfast was wonderful - such a big selection. As a vegetarian I was well catered for and the staff were more than happy to offer adaptations of the menu. Our room was beautiful and spotless. The spa was perfect for a relaxing break - I can highly recommend the Lomilomi massage. Overall a wonderful stay!

Rooms are beautiful and new. Stayed in a suite and loved it. If you like modern and clean this is the place for you. It's gorgeous. You definitely need a car to get anywhere