Ultra Italian Luxury Meets Urban Haven

Europe has no shortage of design-worthy hotels. But Milan’s Palazzo Parigi Hotel & Grand Spa is arguably one of the most stunning—mixing old-world Italian luxury, modern Milanese style and all-out urban bliss. Set smack in the Brera, the fashionable city’s most charming and romantic zip code, here’s a peek inside:

Design with a capital D: Get ready to swoon entering this former 16^th century palace. Floor to ceiling, the gorgeous lobby drips with Italian elegance: gleaming mosaic Venetian floors, glittering Murano chandelier, white marble columns, and original royal-worthy grand staircase. Even the soaring skylight, nodding to nearby Galleria Vittorio Emanuele’s design, is an architecture-lover’s dream. Though the entire hotel is a trove of art from ancient stone statues to gilded oil paintings and age-old illustrations.

Keeping up the wow, the luxe guest rooms—all with private balconies or terraces—are nothing short of chic and understated, dressed in contemporary Milanese or classic ‘30s French décor. Bathrooms are clad in marble, rooms are beyond spacious—complete with the coolest touch-button blackout curtains that make for amazing Zzz’s.

Tip: Request a seventh floor suite and you’ll be rewarded spectacular vistas spanning a sea of ultra-charming terracotta rooftops to modern glass skyscrapers.

Garden of Gastronomic Delights: The hotel’s eighteenth-century garden, replete with romantic fountains and age-old trees, blooms bucket-list Milanese charm. Whether you soak in the serenity from the hotel’s window-walled sunroom or alfresco on the patio, it’s the ultimate urban haven to ogle the city’s ultra-fashionable while devouring traditional Italian cuisine flavored to perfection (hello, homemade pasta and faceplant-worthy minestrone!).

Or make your way to Caffé Parigi, the hotel’s swanky lounge—decked in lavish leather and amber-hued rich woods—to sample the hotel’s cellar of vino that’s beyond molto delizioso.

Don’t miss: Breakfast is a mouthwatering spread of delectable cheeses, pastries, and scrumptious made-to-order omelets.

Milanese bliss, found. When you’ve reached your city hustle bustle limit, the Moroccan-inspired spa—studded with glowing lanterns and tropical, potted plants—will zone out all the hubbub. Befitting of this modern palace, the 15,000-square-foot oasis is designed for royal R&R, from the indoor swimming pool fringed with cozy loungers to the Finnish sauna and spirit-soothing steam bath. Or snag a quiet chaise on the outdoor terrace with bucolic garden views and savor Milanese bliss.

Travel Tip: You couldn’t find a better welcoming than boutique and personalized Milano By Car. Driven by passion and expert city knowledge, owner Adrian Moraru, or his friendly staff, will greet you on arrival in a choice Mercedes—from Milan Malpensa or Linate airport—and zip you to any destination in the region and beyond.