When the Rosa Alpina closed its doorways in 2021, after greater than 80 years beneath the Pizzinini household, it marked the top of an period within the village of San Cassiano. Lengthy thought of an icon of the Dolomites, the family-run lodge embodied the heat and character of the area’s Ladin tradition, its spirit formed over three generations.
Now, beneath a brand new partnership with Aman, the lodge has been reimagined as Aman Rosa Alpina. Bringing the model’s signature serenity to the combo, the result’s a extra minimalist expression of Alpine dwelling formed by modern calm. Hugo and Ursula Pizzinini, who led the lodge in its most up-to-date chapter, nonetheless stay above the property and stay very a lot a part of every day life right here.
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What’s in your doorstep?
Situated in San Cassiano, a tiny postcard-perfect village of round 700 residents in Italy’s Alta Badia valley, the lodge is surrounded by the Dolomiti Superski space’s 1,200km of runs and 450 lifts. In summer time, meadows bloom with elderflowers and the paths speak in confidence to hikers, cyclists and climbers, whereas autumn – a favorite season for the locals – is when the crowds disperse and the larch forests flip a fiery gold.
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Past the ski lifts and rustic mountain eating places, Ladin heritage nonetheless defines the area. For a style of its soul, head to Maso Alfarei Hof, a tiny family-run restaurant in a standard farmhouse that dates again to the 1200s – the place a husband and spouse staff cook dinner and serve hearty dishes like barley soup and deep-fried pastries crammed with sauerkraut, or goulash and polenta utilizing components from the farm.
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Who’s behind the design?
The transformation is the work of Jean-Michel Gathy of Denniston, the designer behind a number of Aman icons. Right here, his attribute method of pale oak, stone, glass, and superbly proportioned areas brings a way of readability to the interiors, now framed by openness and lightweight.
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It’s a daring transfer, however the result’s putting, a contemporary Alpine cocoon that displays the serenity of its mountain setting. And whereas acquainted corners like the previous Piano Bar have now been reimagined because the a lot sleeker Il Salotto, Mario, the long-time pianist, nonetheless serenades friends every night after practically 35 years.
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The room to e book
Every of the 51 rooms and suites displays Aman’s signature restraint with tender palettes, clean-lined furnishings, fireplaces and views that steal the present. For complete immersion, the Dolomites Suite – positioned on the highest ground – combines a non-public out of doors Finnish sauna and terrace with sweeping mountain vistas, whereas the Aman Suite – the lodge’s largest – is a discreet bolthole for households or small teams, with two en-suite bedrooms, ample out of doors house, and entry to the ski room and ski butler service (in winter).
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Staying for drinks and dinner?
There’s The Grill, which serves a menu of timeless Italian classics inside a relaxed, earthy tonal setting. Ready utilizing seasonal mountain produce, count on dishes from handmade pastas and pizzas to wood-grilled greens and the peerlessly crisp veal cotoletta.
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The sunlit Heritage Room, with its tender mountain views, is a relaxed house for breakfast, which serves a small buffet of pastries, fruit and native cheeses alongside an à la carte menu of scorching dishes. Il Salotto, with its double-height ceiling and picture-perfect views, is the pure gathering spot for an off-the-cuff lunch of small bites after the spa, or for a night aperitivo. And for one thing extra personal, Di Vino, tucked beside the cigar lounge, provides intimate dinners accompanied by bottles from Hugo Pizzinini’s private cellar of practically 30,000 wines.
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The place to modify off
After a day on the slopes or mountain climbing the encircling trails, the stillness of the Aman Spa awaits. The lodge’s centre of calm, the sanctuary is unfold over two flooring with calming mountain views. Begin off with one of many signature therapies just like the Muscle Reduction Therapeutic massage, adopted by a dip within the indoor pool or maybe an ice tub and sauna session – one in all which has a window that frames the Alpine vistas. From there, the 20m heated out of doors infinity pool is the perfect and most atmospheric place to observe the solar begin to dip because the steam drifts off the floor.
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The decision
In its new type, Aman Rosa Alpina feels calm, assured and unmistakably Aman, with its pared-back aesthetic, and the place mild, proportion and repair take centre stage. But for these accustomed to the unique property, the layers of Ladin heat and the quiet eccentricities that one outlined this lodge may really feel a nostalgic absence.
Nonetheless, in a area outlined by uncooked pure drama, Aman’s disciplined minimalism provides a special form of escape. Finest skilled simply out of season, when autumn paints the peaks amber and the air turns crisp, it’s a sanctuary that feels true to Aman.
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Aman Rosa Alpina is positioned at Strada Micurà de Rü, 20, 39036 San Cassiano, Italy.
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