Grande Real Villa Itália Hotel & Spa
The former residence of Italy's last king, on the Cascais seafront.
Our insider guide
King Umberto II of Italy lived here in exile, and the villa still carries a regal air: sea-facing terraces, gardens and salons overlooking the Atlantic on the edge of Cascais.
A large spa with indoor and outdoor pools and an easy stroll into town make it one of the most complete seafront hotels on the Lisbon coast.
Highlights
- Former royal residence
- Ocean-view terraces and pools
- Extensive spa
- Walk to Cascais centre
Dining
Restaurants serve Portuguese and Italian-inspired dishes with Atlantic views.
A stay, imagined
Life at Grande Real Villa Itália Hotel & Spa
Picture your arrival: your driver meets you at Lisbon Airport, the luggage is taken care of, and before long you are in Cascais, where Grande Real Villa Itália Hotel & Spa waits. The former residence of Italy's last king, on the Cascais seafront.
Former royal residence and ocean-view terraces and pools set the tone for the days ahead. Restaurants serve Portuguese and Italian-inspired dishes with Atlantic views. It is a stay we recommend especially for couples, wellness seekers, families.
Beyond the hotel, Cascais & Sintra unfolds at your own pace. For more than a century, Portuguese royalty and exiled European kings spent their summers on this coast. They left behind a Riviera of seafront villas in Cascais and Estoril and, in the misty hills of Sintra, a fairy-tale landscape of palaces, gardens and castles that UNESCO protects as a cultural landscape.
Signature experiences
What to do in and around Cascais
Sintra before the crowds
Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira with a private guide at opening time.
Guincho and Cabo da Roca
The cliff road to Europe's westernmost point, with a seafood lunch overlooking the waves.
Golf on the Atlantic
Tee times at Penha Longa and the coastal courses, with transfers arranged.
Sailing from Cascais
A private yacht along the coast to the mouth of the Tagus.
A perfect day
A day in Cascais & Sintra, with your driver
- Morning
Private early entry to Pena Palace and its gardens.
- Midday
Lunch at a quinta in the Sintra hills or seafood on the Guincho coast.
- Afternoon
Cabo da Roca, then a walk along the Cascais seafront.
- Evening
Sunset cocktails on a terrace above the ocean and dinner in old Cascais.
Private chauffeur drive times
| Lisbon Airport | 30–40 min |
| Lisbon centre | 30 min |
| Sintra–Cascais | 25 min |
| Comporta | 1 h 30 |
Approximate times by private Mercedes-Benz, outside rush hour.
The Magik note
Ask for a sea-view room. From here we drive the Guincho coast to Cabo da Roca and Sintra in under an hour.
How we include Grande Real Villa Itália Hotel & Spa in your journey
Every Portugal Magik journey starts with a private Mercedes-Benz and driver for every transfer and day out. We then reserve this hotel, the restaurant tables and the experiences around it, and pair Cascais & Sintra with Lisbon or Comporta at an easy pace.
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Tell us your dates and wishes. We reserve the hotels, a private Mercedes-Benz with your own driver, and every table and experience in between.
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Independent editorial guide; Portugal Magik is not affiliated with Grande Real Villa Itália Hotel & Spa. Details change and we confirm availability when planning.