Casa di Cura Villa Donatello has been caring for people for almost eighty years. It opened its doors as a private clinic in 1946, in the difficult years after the Second World War, inside an elegant nineteenth-century villa that had once belonged to an aristocratic family and later to a religious order devoted to charity. From that first building grew a modern multispecialty hospital that today brings together more than forty medical and surgical disciplines, a diagnostic centre, an emergency service, outpatient clinics and inpatient wards. Through all these changes one idea has stayed the same: people who come for treatment deserve innovative medicine, accurate diagnosis and care that is shaped around them as individuals. Casa di Cura Villa Donatello is now part of a large Italian group, which gives it financial stability and investment capacity, while its daily life is still guided by its own medical direction and by teams who know the clinic and its patients well. For anyone looking for a private hospital in Italy that combines tradition with modern standards, this long and continuous history is one of the strongest reasons to trust it.
From a Nineteenth-Century Villa to a Hospital Campus
The story of the clinic is written in its buildings. The original villa gave the clinic its name and served as its home for more than seventy years. For many families it was the place where their children were born, and where generations of respected doctors worked and trained. A second historic villa, built in the same period, was restored by the clinic and reopened as a space for outpatient care and day activity. In 2018 the main hospital moved to a third historic residence with medieval roots, which was carefully restored and extended into a state-of-the-art hospital complex. The result is a campus where frescoed walls, gardens and old stone meet new operating theatres, modern wards and advanced imaging.
This blend of heritage and innovation is not only about beauty. It shows how the clinic thinks: respect what has been built over time, and invest steadily to keep care at the level patients expect today.
• A private clinic in continuous activity since 1946
• A main hospital complex opened in 2018 after a full restoration
• A second historic site dedicated to outpatient care and short stays
• Green spaces and quiet rooms that help patients rest and recover
Forty Specialties Working Side by Side
One of the main strengths of Casa di Cura Villa Donatello is the breadth of its expertise. Surgeons, physicians, anaesthetists, radiologists, nurses and therapists work in the same organisation and share the same records, so a patient never has to carry information from one place to another. When a question comes up during a consultation, the right specialist is often just down the corridor. This matters for aesthetic and reconstructive care as much as for any other field: a healthy result depends on a full picture of the patient's general health, not only on the area to be treated.
The plastic and reconstructive surgery service is staffed by a group of about ten surgeons, each with their own areas of interest. They look after both aesthetic requests and reconstruction after accidents, illness or conditions present from birth. Working in a large team means that experience is shared, complex cases can be discussed together and patients benefit from a second opinion without leaving the clinic.
• More than forty medical and surgical disciplines under one organisation
• A plastic and reconstructive team of around ten surgeons
• Anaesthesia, internal medicine and cardiology support available on site
• Shared digital records that follow the patient from first visit to discharge
This collaborative model also supports continuity over the long term. A patient who first comes for a check-up may later need a specialist opinion, a scan or a surgical assessment, and all of these can happen within the same trusted environment. Doctors are able to review earlier results, compare them with new findings and build a clear, coherent plan. For many families, Casa di Cura Villa Donatello has become the place they return to for every stage of life, precisely because they know their story is already understood.
Safety Measured by Hospital Standards
Choosing a private hospital rather than a small practice brings real advantages in terms of safety, and Casa di Cura Villa Donatello was designed with those advantages in mind. Operations take place in modern theatres inside a fully equipped hospital, with anaesthesia specialists, recovery areas and inpatient beds ready if a patient needs to stay overnight. An internal emergency service and a diagnostic centre with advanced imaging, including magnetic resonance, allow the team to react quickly and to complete checks without delay.
Before any surgery, patients go through a structured pre-operative pathway. Blood tests, cardiology checks and imaging can usually be arranged within the same facility, often on the same day. After the procedure, nurses monitor recovery closely and surgeons follow up with scheduled checks. This organisation reduces waiting time, lowers stress and keeps every step under the eye of one coordinated team.
• Modern operating theatres within a full hospital environment
• An on-site emergency service and diagnostic centre
• Pre-operative tests organised within the same structure
• Inpatient wards with round-the-clock nursing care
• Clear follow-up appointments after discharge
The clinic also pays attention to quality in the smallest details: clean and bright spaces, clear procedures for hygiene, and staff trained to explain what is happening at every stage. For patients, this translates into a feeling of calm confidence that is hard to find in smaller settings.
Digital Tools That Keep Patients Connected
Modern care does not end at the hospital door, and Casa di Cura Villa Donatello has invested in digital services that make life easier for patients before and after their visit. Appointments can be booked online at any time, without long phone calls. Through the clinic's own app, patients can access their reports and medical documents from their phone, share them with other doctors and keep a clear record of their care. A telemedicine service allows some follow-up conversations to take place remotely, which is especially useful for people who live far away or who travel to Italy for their treatment.
These tools reflect a wider philosophy. The clinic wants patients to feel informed and in control, with easy access to their own information and to the people looking after them. Technology is used to remove barriers, not to replace the human relationship between doctor and patient.
• Online booking for visits and examinations
• A patient app for reports and medical records
• Telemedicine for selected consultations and follow-up
• Preventive check-up programmes that can be planned in advance
Clear communication is part of the same commitment. Patients receive written information about their appointments, practical guidance on how to prepare and simple instructions for the days after a procedure. Staff are available to answer calls and messages, and the medical direction oversees the quality of every service so that standards remain consistent across departments and sites.
A Personal Welcome in Every Corridor
Behind the size of the hospital there is a strong sense of hospitality. Many members of staff have worked at the clinic for years, and they know that a stay in hospital can be a stressful moment. Reception teams, nurses and doctors take time to answer questions, to explain the next steps and to make sure patients and their families feel at ease. Rooms are comfortable and quiet, and the historic setting, with its gardens and restored architecture, creates an atmosphere that feels closer to a residence than to a traditional hospital.
For aesthetic and reconstructive patients this personal approach begins with the first consultation. Surgeons listen carefully to each person's wishes, assess their health and explain honestly what can and cannot be achieved. Expectations are discussed openly, alternatives are presented and there is no pressure to decide on the spot. Privacy and discretion are respected throughout the journey, from the first contact to the last check.
• Honest consultations focused on realistic, natural results
• Time to think before making any decision
• Discreet, respectful care for every patient
• Comfortable rooms in a calm, historic environment
• Support for international visitors planning a stay in Italy
Patients who travel from abroad benefit from the same attention. The clinic's online services, its organised pre-operative pathway and its full hospital facilities make it easier to plan a stay with confidence, while the welcoming atmosphere helps visitors feel looked after far from home. After almost eight decades, Casa di Cura Villa Donatello continues to grow on the same foundation it started with: a sincere commitment to caring for people, supported by a large team, modern technology and a setting that invites rest and recovery.
