Francesca Bortolotto Possati is an Italian entrepreneur, author, interior designer, philanthropist and hotelier. She is the chief executive officer of the Bauer Hotel group in Venice, and the granddaughter of Arnaldo Bennati, a Ligurian shipbuilder who purchased the Bauer Hotel in 1930."Ancestral Legacy" . The Bauers Venezia. Retrieved 16 June 2014. She was the only female CEO in the city of Venice as of 2008.
Biography Bortolotto Possati was raised in Venice, and moved to the United States in 1982 with her then-husband, Marco Possati. During her time in the U.S., she earned two degrees in English.Behr, Alan (1 November 2007). "The Robb Report 100 Hotels: Venice Bauer Il Palazzo". Robb Report. Retrieved 16 June 2014. Following her studies, she settled in New York for a time, where she became an independent consultant for interior designers and decorators.
Upon her return to Venice in the late 1990s, she started a real estate agency, but soon after took control of the family estates at the Bauer Hotel.Fiori, Pamela. "Style Compass: Francesca Bortolotto Possati" . 1stdibs. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
Bortolotto Possati is a member of the board of Save Venice Inc."About Us – Board of Directors". Save Venice Inc. Retrieved 16 June 2014. and of the board of Altagamma,"Structure" . Altagamma. Retrieved 16 June 2014."Profile" . Altagamma. Retrieved 16 June 2014. and sponsored the Zuecca Project Space, a non-profit area on the Giudecca island that hosts art exhibitions and events."About: Zuecca Project Space" . Zuecca Project Space. Retrieved 16 June 2014. She owns high-end real estate in Venice, a winery, and a dairy company.
She has published a recipe book, Celebrate in Venice, co-authored by Csaba dalla Zorza."Francesca Bortolotto Possati's Book Launch Party". Tatler. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
Personal life Bortolotto Possati divorced from her husband, Marco Possati, in 1993; she remains unmarried. She has two children, Alessandro and Olimpia.Hainey, Michael (October 2010). "The World of Francesca Bortolotto Possati" . Departures. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
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