PAOLA MARZOTTO

The colonial-style mansion was the home of Paola’s mother, the legendary Countess Marta Marzotto

Paola Marzotto is a fascinating woman, one who combines elegance and class with an unexpectedly forceful, warm personality. The younger generation know her as the mother of Beatrice Borromeo, wife of Princess Caroline of Monaco’s son Pierre Casiraghi.

But long before her daughter’s marriage linked her to the Grimaldis, Paola was already a leading light in society. Her aristocratic family founded one of Italy’s largest fashion companies, which once owned Valentino and Hugo Boss. Her mother was style icon Countess Marta Marzotto, who, since her passing in 2016, is much missed in cultural and artistic circles around the world.

‘My children and grandchildren used to visit more often, but now it’s more complicated to travel… We’ll wait and see!’

‘The decor is relatively minimalist and, as they say in South America, canchera [cool]. In decor, as in dressing elegantly, balance is key’