The Newest Aman Resort Is in Italy's Dolomites, With 3 Pools and Incomparably Good Pizza

"Ever since Rosa Alpina first opened in the Dolomite-ringed village of San Cassiano in northern Italy almost a century ago, the hotel has been synonymous with the legendary hospitality of its founders, the Pizzinini family. It was the type of place where you'd see Hugo Pizzinini, a third-generation owner, prepare healing tea of Alpine wildflowers for a sick guest, the recipe handed down from his grandmother. "Hospitality," says Ursula, Hugo's wife, "it's in the [family's] DNA.""

"So, it came as a surprise when Rosa Alpina announced in 2020 a partnership with luxury hotel group Aman, which operates 36 properties around the globe and had never taken over an existing property. After a multi-year renovation, the hotel reopened in July 2025 as Aman Rosa Alpina. Though it was one of the most anticipated debuts of the year, some wondered how Alpina's singular charm might meld with a corporate brand known for its minimalist vibe. Would the magic still be there?"

"Late last year, I ventured to the 51-room Aman Rosa Alpina, two and a half hours north of Venice, to find out. The moment my two young daughters and I pulled up, the scale of the transformation was apparent. (I had last visited in 2017.) What was once a traditional chalet-style facade with wooden beams and balconies was now a chic, timber lattice with dark metal accents."

Aman partnered with Rosa Alpina in 2020 and completed a multi-year renovation, with the hotel reopening in July 2025 as Aman Rosa Alpina. The property has 51 rooms and sits in San Cassiano in the Dolomites, about two and a half hours north of Venice. The exterior was transformed from a traditional chalet to a modern timber lattice with dark metal accents by designer Jean-Michel Gathy. Interiors now feature a light-filled great room with floor-to-ceiling windows, clean lines, and woolen tapestries inspired by the Dolomites. The lobby bar, Il Salotto, serves as the room’s centerpiece. The renovation aims to marry the Pizzinini family's hospitality legacy with Aman's understated, place-focused aesthetic.

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