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Palazzo Monti – a stunning Italian pop-up hotel from Vipp

February 22, 2023

Frescoed ceiling, patinated walls and contemporary furniture at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog

I’m always excited when Danish design brand Vipp announces a new addition to its ever-expanding portfolio of bookable one-of-a-kind accommodation options, and I’ve had the pleasure of visiting (though sadly not staying!) at one of them myself. They’ve just released details of their latest opening, and this time there’s a twist – it’s not in Scandinavia but Italy, and it’s not a permanent fixture but a pop-up hotel created to mark this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan.

The venue is Palazzo Monti, a 13th-century palace located an hour away from Milan in the city of Brescia. Founder and curator Eduardo Monti has hosted more than 200 artists in residence since he opened its doors in 2017, and now Vipp is taking over part of the space for what’s being dubbed its first ‘liveable installation’.

The project was styled by Danish interior designer Julie Cloos Mølsgaard using furniture and accessories from Vipp’s own collection, and the result is a stunning fusion of Baroque maximalism and Nordic minimalism. Interiors that mix old and new never fail to appeal to me but this takes things to an entirely new level, with clean, contemporary lines alongside 18th-century frescoes, marble fireplaces and ornately carved doorways and balustrades.

Frescoed ceiling and grand stone staircase at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Minimalist desk space and contemporary leather daybed at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Contemporary floor lamp and ornate wooden doors at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Minimalist desk space, leather swivel chair and frescoed wall at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Minimalist desk space beneath a frescoed ceiling at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Minimalist desk space beneath a frescoed ceiling at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog

Accessed via a grand staircase, the main suite encompasses a hallway, a salon, a bedroom and an adjacent bathroom. All are furnished with minimalist pieces in metal, black leather, marble and soft beige wool, creating a striking contrast with the time-worn stone, warm terracotta hues and pale-green accents of the building.

Minimalist living room with ornate frescoed ceiling and contemporary beige sofas at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Minimalist floor lamp and contemporary beige sofas at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Sculptural table lamp and marble fireplace at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Minimalist living room with ornate frescoed ceiling and contemporary beige sofas at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Contemporary beige pouffe and sculptures at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Minimalist bedside table and sculptural marble lamp at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Minimalist bedside table and lamp at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Contemporary black lounge chair and glass side table alongside frescoed walls and a brick floor at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Minimalist beige pouffe and curved sheepskin chair at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog

Mølsgaard has also created a communal area on the ground floor, where guests can chat over coffee with the residency programme’s current artists. Here, a Venetian ceiling and glossy jade-green floor tiles are offset beautifully by Vipp’s sleek ‘V1’ modular kitchen system in matt black, together with a limited-edition ‘Monti’ version of its swivel chair featuring richly woven upholstery from renowned Italian textile company Torri Lana.

Contemporary black kitchen, green floor tiles and frescoed ceiling at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Contemporary black kitchen island unit and green floor tiles at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Contemporary black kitchen island, green floor tiles and frescoed ceiling at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Contemporary dining area with green floor tiles, beige pouffe and stone shelves at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Green built-in cupboard with contemporary ceramics at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Contemporary swivel char and frescoed walls at Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog
Palazzo Monti - a stunning Italian pop-up hotel combining Scandinavian minimalism with Baroque maximalism from Danish design brand Vipp | These Four Walls blog

The whole place looks absolutely spectacular, and I should imagine it will book up very quickly. After all, who wouldn’t want to wake up under those ceilings, with bright Italian sunshine streaming in through the windows and the scent of a freshly brewed espresso drifting up from below…?

The pop-up Palazzo Monti hotel will be open from 18th April to 18th May 2023. Prices and booking information are available on request via Vipp.com.

Photography by Irina Boersma César Machado, courtesy of Vipp

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  1. Christine says

    February 22, 2023 at 12:08 pm

    Oh my word, that is stunning!

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    • Abi says

      February 22, 2023 at 12:43 pm

      Isn’t it!

      Reply

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