The Tuscan residency will re-open for the season in June with renovations and a new restaurant concept.
The exciting renovations have been completed in collaboration with renowned architecture studio Hesselbrand and a new restaurant concept created by the founders of East London’s Sager and Wilde and Paris’ Le Mary Celeste.
The renovations will see the introduction of six beautifully designed bedrooms in Villa Lena’s San Michele building – a light filled space that houses the hotel’s restaurant and bar and is conveniently a short walk from the main pool. Each room features a luxurious en-suite bathroom and French door-windows offering unrivalled views either across the Tuscan hills or of the majestic Villa. In addition, walls of the new rooms are adorned with hand-painted frescoes by previous artist in residence at Villa Lena, Jay One Ramier that combines botanical themes with his signature poetry to bring the outside in. Architectural layouts have been overseen by leading international design studio and previous Villa Lena collaborators Hesselbrand; the interior design has been led by Villa Lena’s founder and owner Lena Evstafieva. The renovations reflect Villa Lena’s central ethos of creativity and collaboration.
Set up as a hotel alongside an artist residency scheme, Villa Lena encourages guests to join in with creative activities and an ongoing exciting programme of events. Artists are invited to contribute to an eclectic programme of performances, talks and workshops throughout their four-week residency; these are complimentary to guests.
