The Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà offers a unique luxury hotel experience, all set in the countryside 7km from Verona. The large villa, featuring a 15th-century facade by Michele Sanmicheli, had been abandoned for quite some time before its renovation, but the result has been well worth the wait.

The luxury hotel is architecturally spectacular, with its main villa building, two towers, church and farmhouses all benefiting from the refurbishment.

The facilities

Byblos Art Hotel Villa is situated in a magnificent 20,000 square meter park, where guests follow picturesque pathways past century-old trees, ancient sculptures and 16th-century fountains. The garden is filled with the scent of Mediterranian flowers.

Inside, the luxury hotel's public rooms feature a Venetian chandelier and elabourately painted ceilings and murals, which are all offset by contemporary furniture and pieces of modern art. The effect, rather than jarring, is strangley harmonious and tasteful, and guests often comment on the beautiful surroundings. Guests can dine on international and regional fare in Byblos Art Hotel's Villa Amista restaurant, or enjoy live music, cocktails and aperitifs in the relaxed Peter's Bar. There is also a large cellar for wine-tasting. The outdoor and indoor swimming pools and health spa are highly regarded. There are also three conference rooms, making this luxury hotel the perfect offbeat setting for business meetings.

The rooms

Byblos Art Hotel has 60 air conditioned rooms. Just like the public rooms, the guestrooms' decor match antiques and original features with block-coloured modern art and contemporary furnishings. The effect is striking and completely unique.

The luxury hotel's rooms and suites come equipped with other modern touches:high-speed internet and satellite TV with pay movies are avaliable to guests.