Yes, socialites had been famous for being famous since the Gilded Age.
—
Steven Johnson,
Washington Post,
14 July 2026
This family-run collection of hotels began in the 1960s when an Italian businessman took over a stunning property in Porto Ercole, previously a hangout for international socialites.
—
Megan Rose Murray,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 July 2026
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