Devon House

Domenico Semadeni, to England and back Domenico Semadeni (1871-1939) emigrated to England at the age of 15. He later settled in Ilfracombe, a tourist town on the north Devon coast, where he ran a Swiss Café and patisserie. The business made good money and soon allowed him to return to Poschiavo. He purchased a house in Via di Palazz, and gave it a refined English touch.