Bella Venezia, Corfu Island

Bella Venezia Historic Boutique Hotel, housed in a gloriously restored neo-classical mansion, is an oasis of calmness in the heart of Corfu’s vibrant capital. Originally in the 19th century residence of one of the island’s “first families”, in the 20th century the edifice served as a consulate, the National Bank of Greece, and a High School for Corfiot schoolgirls. In 1988, the apricot-hued stately home became a hotel named for the Most Serene Republic. Bella Venezia Historic Boutique Hotel maintains the tradition of its renowned predecessor, the ‘Beautiful Venice’ Hotel, which was the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of 19th century Corfu, before it was destroyed by bombing during the Second World War.