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Three glasses deep, slowly sipping the fine wine at La Raia
The façade of Locanda La Raia, a traditional building restored and transformed into an intimate lifestyle hotel. Italian firm Deamicisarchitetti oversaw the restoration of the abandoned building with gorgeous crevasses and archways — a dream for architecture lovers
Resting in the room with wife and child. This was my first time traveling as a father. What an adventure!
A view of the estate presents just a speck of the vastness of this biodynamic propety
The interiors of the Locanda salon were perfectly plush and relaxing, evoking a cinematic ambiance
Each piece of furniture, design piece and artwork are hand-selected by the hotel's owner
Inside the wine production lab on La Raia estate, helmed by Clara Milani, a young and talented female enologist
Breakfast time! Fresh fruits and bread, eggs your way, and enough cheese and prosciutto to feed an army
An ecosystem of its own, La Raia comprises of vineyards, chestnut and elderflower pastures, acacia woodlands and numerous species of wild animals
Waiting patiently atop the steps at La Raia before my ride to Tenuta Cucco
Maya on the coast of Portofino, a worthwhile day trip from La Raia. With the pandemic still limiting tourism, we had nearly the entire town to ourselves!
Sunny-baked fall weather in Gavi, located in the truffle-and-wine synonymous Piedmont region, less than a two-hour drive from Milan
School's out on the coast of Liguria in the village of Camogli, the birthplace of focaccia parmigiana
Highs & Lows
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Style, art and aesthetics true to the region. La Raia is more than just a hotel — it is an eco-system with a biodynamic winery and an art foundation with outdoor installations, all located on a bucolic 180 hectares.
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Normally gift shops at hotels are a bust, but I recommend visiting the stunning wine shop that was restored and designed by Deamicisarchitetti architects located in the hotel.
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We enjoyed sunny weather on our final day, and were able to explore the Fondazione La Raia, an outdoor, walkable, curated series of art installations dotted throughout the 180-hectare property, featuring works by Remo Salvadori, Koo Jeung A and Michael Butler.
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If the weather is rainy, as it was during a majority of our visit, then expect to spend a majority of time indoors. Late autumn vacations in northern Italy are a roll of the dice!
Important Bits
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Type
Intimate Lifestyle Hotel in a biodynamic farm and winery
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Vibe
Relaxed, northern Italian sophistication
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Location
On a picturesque tree-lined street in the countryside
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Rooms
12
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Pre-Arrival & Arrival Experience
Website was easily accessible and user-friendly. I always book directly so the hotel gets the full room rate and not docked by third-party websites! Locanda La Raia also did all it can to accommodate our needs. Traveling with a small baby is not a vacation; it’s an adventure — from offering baby-friendly food (a tough feat in a high-end restaurant) to requesting our arrival time and planning a tour of the La Raia Art Foundation, we felt as if the guest experience was pertinent and a priority for the hotel. Despite the rainy weather, the welcome was smooth, sound and seamless
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Future Forward
The restaurant at Locanda La Raia grows their own herbs in the on-property garden, which comprises of a large majority of the ingredients in each dish
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Music
Chill beats, jazz, classics
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Year Opened
2017
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Designed By
Piero Rossi Cairo
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Health & Wellness
Indoor/outdoor pool, small-but-precise gym, a romantic, brick-adorned massage treatment room and a sauna fitted for two persons only
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Food
A gastronomical experience led by Tommasso Arigoni of Milan's Michelin-starred Innocenti Evasioni a Milano
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Bar, Events & Nightlife
An honesty bar for slow sips of whisky as the night creeps forward
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Minibar & Retail
A gorgeous, on-site gift shop offering the La Raia collection of wines
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Accessibility
Disabled guests are better stationed on the ground-floor apartment which affords more space and comfort beyond the typical room or suite
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Pet Friendly
Dogs are welcome in the restaurant, but not the rooms
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Children
Allowed, but not necessarily recommended
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Price
The right price for the right experience
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Locanda La Raia
Località Lomellina, 26, 15066 Gavi, AL, Italy
Roaming around Serralunga D'Alba (with red wine in hand)
Genoa, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy
Explore Genoa's Medieval Center
Tenuta Cucco - Azienda agricola, Serralunga d'Alba, Province of Cuneo, Italy
Cruising around the coast of Liguria
Liguria, Italy
In the Area
Hotel Location Località Lomellina, 26, 15066 Gavi, AL, Italy
Perfectly situated in northern Italy's Gavi region, nestled between Milan and Genoa. Gavi is a small town marked by its lush landscape of rolling hills and vineyards, known for its Barolo wine, and during the autumn season, as a mecca for truffle foraging. The grapes of Gavi grow alongside Roman ruins, historic sites, world class galleries and Ligurian-Piemontese classical architecture buildings.
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