Villa Devachan
Reclaim the Ground
Sanremo. In April 1920, the international community gathered in Sanremo, Italy, and made a decision that shaped the Middle East. The San Remo Resolution formally recognized the historical connection of the Jewish people to the land of Israel and laid the legal foundation for the reestablishment of a Jewish homeland. Villa Devachan was the headquarters of this conference. This is where it happened.
Years later, the same building was seized and used as a headquarters by SS officers during World War II, a dark chapter layered onto a place of historic promise. Reclaiming Villa Devachan means transforming what was once a symbol of darkness into a living monument to truth and justice.
When the war ended Villa Devachan was left to fade into ordinary life. The grandeur of 1920 and the darkness of the war years gave way to something more mundane, the building was divided into residential apartments. A place that witnessed two defining moments of the 20th century became, simply, an address in Sanremo. Some of those apartments are now available for purchase.
What if the most important room in the history of Israel's legal recognition became the place where world leaders come to understand why Israel exists?
One Place. Irreplaceable. Villa Devachan is not just a historic building, it is the physical ground zero of international recognition of Israel. No other place carries this significance. The right people with the right influence can shift the conversation. This is where we bring them.
What Happens Here. Villa Devachan hosts intimate, invitation-only gatherings of small delegations — legislators, journalists, Christian and Jewish leaders, and cultural influencers. Each visit follows a simple arc. Guests leave having stood in the room where history was made, and understanding why it still matters. That experience travels with them back into the rooms where decisions are made.
Reception
A reception in the apartment itself, where the building speaks before anyone does.
Briefing
A focused briefing in the main room — the story of 1920, what was decided here, and why it defines the conversation about Israel today.
Dinner
Then dinner, where the real exchange happens. Guests leave having stood in the room where history was made.
The principal apartment within Villa Devachan, where the San Remo Conference of April 1920 was convened and where the resolution recognising a Jewish homeland was formally adopted, is currently on the market at €1,350,000. The adjacent apartment is also for sale, at €535,000.
Join This Initiative
We are seeking a small circle of visionary partners, people who understand that the most consequential battles today are fought with history, truth, and narrative.
This opportunity is time-sensitive. There is only one Villa Devachan. We are reclaiming a story that began in 1920.
To learn more or to discuss partnership, contact us at info@ec4i.org
