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Favourite bits.

The story of the estate. São Lourenço do Barrocal has been in the same family for more than 200 years, and it was José António Uva (who is eight generation of the same family) who had a vision to turn the family property into a farm retreat he could share with others. The passion and dedication behind José António’s dream, and what he has created, is incredibly inspiring.
The interiors. Perfectly simple and calming. The interior design was led by José António’s wife Ana’s design studio, AnahoryAlmeida (also responsible for the interiors of many of Lisbon’s finest restaurants) and it is a dream.
Hortelão, their outdoor restaurant. The most beautiful place to dine between Spring through Autumn, this slow-food, farm to fork restaurant is located next to the pool, right by the organic kitchen garden, and is the perfect place to enjoy a dinner under the stars.

Il Sereno

Patricia Urquiola has done it again. Contemporary perfection, smackbang on the banks of stunning Lake Como.

Il Sereno, Italy

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Favourite bits.

The incredible design by Patricia Urquiola and the use of neutral stone, bronze, walnut wood and glass throughout - modern and contemporary, but still at home amongst the classic mansions of the lake. We are completely obsessed with her handbasin and bathtubs designed exclusively for Il Sereno.
The little touches. One afternoon on return from the pool, we found the sunglasses that we had left strewn on the bed, had been collected and placed on top of the dresser on Il Sereno-branded sunglasses cloths. We were impressed. There were many little touches like these ones.
The pool. It’s hard to beat really. Smackbang on the edge of the lake, you can easily while away a whole day here.

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