Boscolo Hotel Porro Pirelli

The Boscolo Hotel Porro Pirelli is an historic patrician villa that still exudes the splendor of the 18th century, just a few kilometres from Varese, Lake Maggiore and the Swiss border. The adventurous 18th-century explorer Count Gian Pietro inspired the hotel's extraordinary antique Oriental decor: Chinese furniture, Thai woodcarvings and Balinese marquetry are set against the rich Baroque backdrop of the hotel like echoes of the Far East.

Elegant floral motifs embellish the drapery and the walls of the entrance. The comfortable bar area is decorated with antique prints showing the city of Varese; it is the ideal place for snacks, pre-dinner drinks and cocktails. For an outdoor appetizer, try the two terraces cooled by the fresh air of the park. The hotel has three restaurants: the Le Meridiane Restaurant, with its refined and delicate cuisine, is the ideal choice for lunch. In bright and modern surroundings overlooking the Italian garden, you can enjoy sunny dishes; the restaurant also has a small separate dining room which seats about a dozen people for private lunches or dinners. When the Ristorante del Conte opens in the evening for dinner, the cuisine turns gourmet. Mediterranean and international haute cuisine specialities are served in a sumptuous dining room: the floor, coffered ceiling and silver all dating back to the era when the villa was built. Antique Oriental furniture provides the finishing touch to the unique atmosphere of a restaurant where luxury pervades the senses. The facilities are also available for private functions on request. The perfect choice when catering for group lunches or meetings is the large and light-filled space of the Ristorante Le Serre Nel Parco, a former orangery overlooking the Italian garden and the park, which can hold up to 160 people. Six conference rooms, two lecture halls are at the guests’ disposal. In the conference centre you can also rely on the 250-space private parking.

The Boscolo Hotel Porro Pirelli is 10 minutes by taxi from the Varese train station, and it is easy reached by car too (highway A8). The Milano Malpensa airport is 44 kilometers away and the Milano Linate airport is 80 kilometers away from the hotel.