The Countess with Connections: Discover how an Italian Contessa transformed her family's medieval castle into a charming boutique hotel and calls on her personal power network to create exclusive excursions By Pandora Amoratis For Dailymail.com Published: 11:59 EDT, 11 June 2024 | Updated: 12:07 EDT, 11 June 2024 e-mail View comments Every city has its must-see attractions, but for an authentic travel experience and a taste of local culture, you have to go where the locals go. Modena, Italy , located northwest of Bologna is known worldwide as a jewel in the heart of Emilia-Romagna.
Famous for its Balsamic vinegar and tortellini, the city boasts art and architecture and legendary motors, too. The luxury auto houses Lamborghini and Ferrari including Scuderia Ferrari, Formula 1, the brand’s racing division, all call it home. It's also full of hidden gems you won’t find in any travel brochure.
To get into the hotspots, you need to know someone — enter Countess Angelica Ferri Personali. Countess Angelica is the owner of Villa La Personala, an enchanting countryside residence nestled in the heart of the region. It was once the estate of Italian noblemen, and also Angelica’s former childhood home Countess Angelica is the owner of Villa La Personala, an enchanting countryside residence nestled in the heart of the region.
It was once the estate of Italian noblemen, and also Angelica’s former childhood home. In 2022 she converted it into a boutique hotel and multicultural cen.