The Principe di Savoia Hotel

The Hotel Principe di Savoia is a legendary 5-star hotel in Milan, opened in 1927. This neoclassical masterpiece still commands attention in Piazza della Repubblica, where generations of celebrities, politicians, and and wealthy travelers have swept through its revolving doors. The rooms—especially the signature suites with their hand-painted frescoes—feel less like hotel rooms and more like apartments borrowed from your most elegant Italian aunt. The exclusive Club 10 Fitness & Beauty Center crowns the top floor, where a swimming pool beneath painted skies overlooks the city, while the refined Acanto restaurant and wood-paneled Principe Bar continue to define Milanese elegance. Yes, it's a 20-minute walk from the Duomo, but that's part of its enduring appeal—it's a world unto itself.