Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental It was here, at the age of 20, that my grandmother had her first job: an intern at the hotel, which was then called The Oriental. During our nearly 24-hour journey to ...

Mandarin Oriental also has a nearby hotel, which residents will surely get unique access to or various perks. It’s located in a Belle Époque palace in the famous Golden Triangle.

Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como At L˜ARIA, Chef Massimiliano Blasone blends Italian dishes with Japanese influences (the “two best cuisines,” a passerby said to us at the hotel).