Legendary New York Resort Sold in the Hudson Valley

After having the same owner for 54 years the massive resort has been sold for approximately $17 million.

In the "good ol' days" the Hudson Valley was home to numerous resorts that families from all over the country would come to vacation each year. Resorts like Grossinger's, Kutsher's, the Nevele Grand Hotel in Wawarsing, NY, Granit Hotel in Kerhonkson, NY and Villa Roma in Callicoon, New York.

Each of these resorts were unique in there own way, some of them are currently under construction, some are doing business under new names and one has recently been sold to new owners that are promising massive improvements.

Villa Roma Expands

For almost 60 years Villa Roma, located at 356 Villa Roma Rd, Callicoon, NY was owned by Ernesto Vindigni. Back then the resort was much smaller with just over 40 hotel rooms, 10 cottages, a pool and two bocce courts according to its website. In 1969 a man named Marty Passante came along and along with a few investors purchased the property and turned it into a legendary New York resort.

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Under Passante Villa Roma added many new rooms, racquetball courts, an indoor sports complex, a ski area, and an 18-hole PGA golf course to officially make Villa Roma a destination for people from all over the world. Villa Roma has thrived for many years serving 200,000 guests each year and employing approximately 400 full time employees but after 50+ years Passante announced a few years ago that the 434 acre resort was for sale.

Villa Roma in Callicoon, New York Sold

After three years of negotiations, Villa Roma has officially been sold to new owners, Fay Hospitality Catskills LLC according to the Sullivan County Democrat website. The hospitality group purchased the property for $17.15 million, and soon after said they are planning big things for the resort. In what should have been a time of celebration for former owner Passante, quickly turned to mourning after it was announced that Marty Passante passed away three days after the sale was finalized. RIP!