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Vipp Palazzo Monti

Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Neoclassical staircase with frescoed ceiling, ornamental balustrade, wooden doors, and warm natural light illuminating terracotta walls.

Images Courtesy of Vipp, Irina Boersma César Machado

In the heart of Brescia, halfway between Milan and Verona, stands a 13th century palazzo decorated with frescoes from 1750. Vipp opens its opulent gates to an ephemeral hotel experience fusing Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism.

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Envisioned as a liveable installation, realised by Danish interior designer, Julie Cloos Mølsgaard, Vipp Palazzo Monti is the 7th entry in Vipp’s guesthouse portfolio, a deconstructed hotel concept involving leading architects and designers in the exploration of architectural archetypes turned one-of-a kind bookable venues. Vipp Palazzo Monti is a Pop Up hotel open April 18th – May 18th, 2023.

Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Arched stone corridor with ornate wrought-iron doors, climbing ivy, terracotta pots, and warm natural light casting shadows on herringbone brick floor.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Minimalist black cabinetry beneath abstract red-and-white tapestry, ornate stucco ceiling, green tile flooring, gallery aesthetic.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Minimalist living room with beige sectional sofa, wooden shelving, pendant lamps, terracotta floors, and ornate ceiling detail.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Minimalist white marble tray on forest-green tile floor beside cream linen sofa, styled with clear glass pitcher, ceramic vessels, and art books.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Black leather bench in minimalist gallery space with travertine table, artworks, ornate wooden doors, and classical architecture.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Minimalist dining space with round black table, patterned chairs, pale stone pouf, and gallery artwork against white walls.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Neoclassical foyer with travertine walls, terracotta tile flooring, wooden doors, ornamental plasterwork, and bronze sculptural detail.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Minimalist circular plaque with embossed typography on textured concrete wall beside warm terracotta panel, architectural detail.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Minimalist lounge with textured cream chair, curved ottoman, stacked white vessels, and natural light through open doorway.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Black kitchen island with white countertop, green tile floor, ornate frescoed ceiling, pale pink walls, modern luxury interior design.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Modernist pendant lamp with ribbed white shade beside ornate wooden doors in historic palazzo foyer, warm ambient light.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Minimalist living room with cream modular sofa, red botanical wall tapestry, green tile flooring, and contemporary furnishings in luxury Italian hotel interior design.
Vipp Palazzo Monti, Italy — Minimalist desk workspace with travertine architectural details, terracotta frescoed walls, and modernist chair beside arched window.

The Details

What makes it Kobu

Edoardo Monti, an art collector and curator from Bergamo, is the dynamic founder of his namesake foundation Palazzo Monti. Since 2017, his residency program has hosted national and international artists invited to share their everyday life and pursue several artistic practices: painting, photography, sculpture, visual arts and design while delving into a unique and creative environment.

Three consecutive rooms, including a hallway, a salon and bedroom with adjacent walk-in and bathroom are transformed into a contemporary suite boasting Vipp’s minimalist furniture and lighting collection against a backdrop of ornamented décor and art pieces.

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Directions

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)

60 min by car

The Destination

Italy

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