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Villa d’Este is located in Cernobbio, on the shores of one of the most romantic lakes in the world and surrounded by a panorama of rare beauty. More than a hotel, a destination. More than an historical palace, a tradition. More than a place, a legend. Everything at Villa d’Este recalls the art of living: the beauty and elegance of the location are the perfect backdrop for exceptional service, thanks to the staff’s care and attention to detail that will satisfy even the most demanding guests. Enjoy the “dolce vita” on the foothills of the Italian Alps close to Como – the Italian capital of the silk industry and just 30 minutes from Milan. Many celebrities and stars have stayed at Villa d’Este over the years: Alfred Hitchcock, Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Elizabeth Taylor, Nick Hilton, Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, the Duke and Dukess of Windsor, Bruce Springsteen, Orlando Bloom, Jennifer Aniston, George Clooney, Al Pacino… just to mention a few. A proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Villa d’Este is the flagship of the homonymous hospitality group and is owned by an eminent family of Italian enterpreneurs who also own a luxury resort in Florence, Villa La Massa. In 2022 Villa d’Este celebrated its 150th Season with many exclusive events and was exceptionaly opened until January 2023.

Belvedere has been providing the highest quality products and services to the salon industry for seventy years. It all began in 1927 in Belvidere, Illinois, with ten employees and a new concept for the shampoo sink, one with a dip in it, designed specifically for the comfort of the salon customer. Today, we have over 150 employees and over 300,000 square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. We are the largest, most successful salon furnishings manufacturer in North America. Our computer precision woodworking equipment produces the finest salon desks, workstations and cabinets available. We operate our own fleet of trucks* to ensure that your order arrives on time and in top condition. We are focused on serving one market: the salon industry. Innovation, high fashion and ergonomics are the key ingredients that make all Belvedere products the finest available.

Hotel Continental has over 100 years of history and has undergone many changes throughout its life. Initially the hotel was on the corner of La Rambla and Plaza Catalunya and it was a hotel and restaurant. In 1931 when it was acquired by the family Malagarriga Vallet, the hotel changed the location and placed right next to where it was, in the Palace of Marquise of Pallejà. During the Spanish Civil War, the hotel was collectivized, the family was invited to leave the hotel, and it became a kind of seat of local government. It was then that was stayed here one of the most famous writers of cult of in the world: George Orwell. During his stay he wrote his famous novel "Homage to Catalonia" (1937), in which he mentions on several occasions the name of the hotel. They are still many travelers who come to the hotel to see first-hand the hotel where it was stayed George Orwell. During quieter times the hotel was the place chosen by people such as the orchestra conductor Herbert von Karajan, when he came to direct the Lyceum Theatre and Antonio Machinthe singer. In 1974, as a result of the severe crisis that hit the Spanish economy, the hotel was forced to downsize and become a smaller modest establishment, but the result of perseverance and hard work of the family has been going up and right now is expanding in both size and performance.