100 years of hospitality
Located on the shores of Baia del Silenzio and Baia delle Favole, the Opera Madonnina del Grappa has been
welcoming people since 1921, when it was founded by Father Mauri in the historic Villa Glauer-D’Amico, in
Sestri Levante. The mild weather throughout the year, warm hospitality, elegant and neat rooms with
private toilets and lift, together with a community-like hosting style and spiritual life make the Villa the
perfect location for meaningful experiences and long stays, also in wintertime.
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Along the way from Portofino to Cinque Terre, in the XVIII cent. this noble Villa was the summer residence
of the D’Amico family. Today, it is surrounded by a peaceful park rich in Mediterranean plants and offers 52
rooms, each with its own private toilet, wi-fi connection and lift, private and free parking. The train station
in the nearby allows visitors to visit the main attractions.
This is the ideal place for your holidays, for singles, couples, and big families too.
The stunning beauty of this historic residence offers rich interiors with frescos – such as the wonderful
Aurora Hall. The park and gardens with centuries-old Mediterranean trees, the reservoir and wonderful
spots with romantic seats is the perfect background for your photos. The wide external portico is ideal for
receptions in the open air.
The beautiful, peaceful and silent place hosts the Church of Christ the King and the Marian Sanctuary.
Our hotel offers the possibility of spiritual and sharing meetings, training courses, seminars, and
conferences.
In Sestri Levante
Sestri Levante is a strategic village between the stunning Cinque Terre and the beautiful Portofino. Our sea
is crystal clear, transparent with amazing seabed.
The shores offer both free or equipped sandy and sometimes pebbled beaches.
The Sestri peninsula and its bays inspired the famous writer Hans Christian Andersen.
OPEN FOR HOLIDAYS - EVENTS
Sponsored by the OPERA MADONNINA DEL GRAPPA, which contributes to hospitality and solidarity in the area through the Casa's animation, characterized by intercultural exchange and openness to social issues, the APERTO PER FERIE festival returns for summer 2026, a series of cultural events and entertainment featuring music, cinema, art, and theater.
The summer festival "Aperto per Ferie" (Open for Holidays) continues, an event promoted by the Opera Madonnina del Grappa with the patronage of the Municipality of Sestri Levante.
The fourth event will be held on Friday, August 14th:
THE ROARING TWENTIES: Music, Cinema, History, Art, Fashion.
Through large-screen projections of photographs, music, and films, and guided by a narrative voice, we will journey through that extraordinary period. An overview from the United States to South America and Europe. A journey through a decade of profound cultural and social transformation, marked by the aspiration to modernity and liberation from tradition.
The evening will begin at 7:30 pm with dinner under the stars in the villa's park (see the attached poster for details), followed by the show, free for all, starting at 9:00 pm. Two vintage cars, provided by friends Adriano Migliaro, Stefano Podestà, and Italo Rapolla, will also be on display.
The summer festival "Aperto per Ferie" (Open for Holidays) continues, an event promoted by the Opera Madonnina del Grappa with the patronage of the Municipality of Sestri Levante.
The third event will be held on Thursday, July 30th, with the participation of the Sestri Levante Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Maestro Francesco Gardella.
The evening will begin at 7.45pm with dinner under the stars in the park of the villa (see the attached poster for details) followed by the concert, free for all, starting at 9.30pm.
First appointment May 21st at 7.30 pm: “Dinner with photography”.
A charity dinner featuring a signature menu curated by the chefs of Villa Glauer D'Amico and the Italian Chefs Federation (member restaurants in Genoa and the Province), coordinated by their President, Chef Alessandro Dentone. The dinner, which will be held in the auditorium, will be preceded by a brief presentation of the summer festival and accompanied by music and a screening of photographs (by various photographers) taken of the member restaurants' chefs during their work.
At 9:15 pm, the second part of the meeting will feature a special guest: photographer Renato Marcialis: "Between Pans and Lenses: 50 Years of Food Photography." A Venetian photographer based in Milan, he has over forty years of experience in various fields, particularly food, and has created images for advertising campaigns, catalogs, recipe books, and product packaging for the most prestigious companies in the industry. In 2007, he decided to explore a new genre of photography: drawing inspiration from historical techniques and the lighting typical of Caravaggio's works, he experimented with a new way of illuminating fruit, vegetables, and mixed media. Thus was born the "Caravaggio in the Kitchen" project, which now sees the photographer creating striking poses, an original and innovative approach to food photography. The event will conclude with a raffle, including a work autographed by the photographer.
