This Italian resort has an incredible storied history that involves a dashing English war hero, a Hollywood socialite, and Clark Gable. If you ever wanted to know who would win in a fight, always go with the English gentleman over Hollywood royalty.

Founders Englishman Michael Graham and American Patsy Graham built the most charming resort that has attracted huge names like Niarchos, Pucci, and Missoni to its Mediterranean shores. Il Pellicano offers luxuries like renting yachts to scuttle to nearby islands or having a pool boy wipe down your sunglasses. Maybe one day…

Some fashion bigwigs (W editor-in-chief Stefano Tonchi on the Left and photographer Mario Testino on the Right) celebrate the Il Pellicano book shot by Slim Aarons, John Swope and (my favorite) Juergen Teller. Some snaps from the book via Nowness.

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