La Posta Vecchia Hotel: J. Paul Getty's Seaside Villa Near Rome

La Posta Vecchia is one of Italy's most extraordinary hotels, a 17th-century villa on the sea at Palo Laziale, about an hour from Rome, that was once the private home of oil magnate J. Paul Getty. During its restoration, Roman ruins were discovered beneath the floors, and the villa now houses its own private museum alongside Getty's antiques and tapestries. It is a Leading Hotels of the World Sustainability Leader.

The dining matches the pedigree. The Cesar is a fine-dining restaurant under chef Antonio Magliulo, favoring natural local produce and balanced innovation; and Da Aurelio celebrates the diversity of Italian cuisine, from timeless classics to regional gems.

For a historic, seaside escape near Rome, La Posta Vecchia is singular.

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