We’re all gathered here to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, one of the first and finest five-star hotels in all of Italy, which has been welcoming the an exclusive and glamorous clientele since 1873. There is nothing quite like this class of resort, the stately and venerable hotels that came to define luxury as the world segued into the Modern Age. You can find grand dame luxury hotels in Bueno Aires, Hong Kong and Mexico City. But there is something particularly singular about European examples that transport you to another age, a place of timeless elegance outside of class or income. They are an munificent gift
