Take in that elegant facade, with its five windows across each floor and the grand central balcony. Don’t forget to admire the massive wooden door with metal embellishments-talk about making an entrance. Inside, the lavishness only gets bolder. The glittering marble floors of the Ballroom reflected dancers spinning under ceilings painted by the celebrated artist Joaquín Agrasot. Over in the Arms Room, you would have found weapons dating back to the third century BC-no pressure if you dropped your fork at dinner!
The palace life was nothing if not stylish. Fancy a smoke? Step into the Arabian Room, draped in colorful plaster inspired by the Alhambra. Or, if you hear the faint sound of royal footsteps, it might be King Alfonso XIII himself, who stayed here and inspired the delicate fleur-de-lis decorations on the walls.
But Palazzo Salvetti had its dramatic chapters, too-used as a political headquarters and even a fashion boutique in the 20th century, it needed some serious TLC by the new millennium. Thankfully, it was restored and now sparkles as a luxury boutique hotel. Each suite sings with history and family names, like Laussat or Tagnoni, and even the year that started it all: 1887.
So, take a bow, Palazzo Salvetti-you’re still the life of the party!
