During the second half of the 19th century, the town of Arco, spurred on by the presence of Archduke Albert, a member of the Habsburg Imperial Family, became a popular destination for nobles and bourgeoisie from all over Europe.
The mild climate of Garda Trentino and the beauty of our landscapes transformed our small village into a place to stay and cure, especially during the colder months: this was the beginning of the "Kurort".
This new 'epoch' favoured the construction of prestigious residences, villas and large hotels that considerably changed the face of Arco, once a simple farming village.
It is precisely in this period that our story begins: on 13 October 1883, Emanuele Wohlauf applied for permission to build Villa Wohlauf, which would soon become one of the symbols of Arco's hospitality.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Oscar Schlegel, photographer to the imperial family, establishes his photographic workshop here.
At the same time his wife Anne Bauer decided to set up a tourist business in the Villa, opening the Pensione Germania.
In 1925, the Villa was bought by Avv Oreste Angelini, who changed its name to Villa Italia and settled there with his family.
In 1986, Maurizio, the lawyer's great-grandson, and his wife Rosella bought back the villa and, after extensive restoration work, opened the present Villa Italia.
In 2014, a major renovation took place to adapt the Villa to the most modern trends in high tourist hospitality.
The interiors are furnished with taste and elegance, blending the elements of antiquity characteristic of the Villa with new and modern elements, which are also reflected in the decision to adopt computerised solutions for energy management.
Each Suite is named after a character linked to the history of the city of Arco.
Thus begins a new adventure in the name of quality hospitality, capable of interweaving past and present while keeping an eye on the future.
The mild climate of Garda Trentino and the beauty of our landscapes transformed our small village into a place to stay and cure, especially during the colder months: this was the beginning of the "Kurort".
This new 'epoch' favoured the construction of prestigious residences, villas and large hotels that considerably changed the face of Arco, once a simple farming village.
It is precisely in this period that our story begins: on 13 October 1883, Emanuele Wohlauf applied for permission to build Villa Wohlauf, which would soon become one of the symbols of Arco's hospitality.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Oscar Schlegel, photographer to the imperial family, establishes his photographic workshop here.
At the same time his wife Anne Bauer decided to set up a tourist business in the Villa, opening the Pensione Germania.
In 1925, the Villa was bought by Avv Oreste Angelini, who changed its name to Villa Italia and settled there with his family.
In 1986, Maurizio, the lawyer's great-grandson, and his wife Rosella bought back the villa and, after extensive restoration work, opened the present Villa Italia.
In 2014, a major renovation took place to adapt the Villa to the most modern trends in high tourist hospitality.
The interiors are furnished with taste and elegance, blending the elements of antiquity characteristic of the Villa with new and modern elements, which are also reflected in the decision to adopt computerised solutions for energy management.
Each Suite is named after a character linked to the history of the city of Arco.
Thus begins a new adventure in the name of quality hospitality, capable of interweaving past and present while keeping an eye on the future.