Grande Albergo delle Rose stands as Rhodes’ original seat of authority—a 1927 Italian governor’s commission that established the island’s first tier of exclusivity. Commissioned under Governor Mario Lago, the waterfront estate was designed by Florestano Di Fausto, the architect who redefined Mediterranean colonial command. The building opened as the island’s inaugural luxury address, a spatial … Continue reading Grande Albergo delle Rose: Rhodes’ Italian Governor Estate