Valentina De Santis
Third-generation hotelier and owner of Grand Hotel Tremezzo and Passalacqua, known for restoring and stewarding iconic Lake Como properties and for emphasizing family ownership and the Italian concept of villegiatura.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 22min
“Dreams Don’t Have a Price”: The Philosophy Behind Lake Como’s Most Iconic Hotels with Valentina De Santis
Erina Pindar, COO of SmartFlyer, explains the surge in ultra‑high‑value, highly personalized travel. Valentina De Santis, third‑generation owner of Grand Hotel Tremezzo and Passalacqua, shares restoring Lake Como icons, family stewardship, and the art of slow, residential luxury. They discuss auctions, preservation challenges, design non‑compromise, and why some hotels choose buyouts and continuity over big events.
