In Via Liguria in Rome – directly at the Spanish Steps – the Mariott brand W Hotels Worldwide will open its first location in Italy in September: For the new W Rome, a historic palazzo was transformed into an... more
With Ca’ di Dio, a new five-star boutique hotel opens in mid-July in the heart of Venice – away from the hustle and bustle and yet centrally located in the Arsenale art district. The retreat is located in a... more
The Rocco Forte Hotels have opened their seventh location in Italy with Villa Igiea – and it is not just another five-star property like many others: The historic Art Nouveau palace in Palermo was built in 1900 at the... more
In Limone sul Garda on the northern western shore of Lake Garda, the newly built five-star hotel EALA My Lakeside Dream opened its doors for the first time on 30 April. The Risatti family, the owners, have lived in... more
Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in Tuscany is considered one of the most exclusive luxury resorts in Europe. On 2 June, the more than 800-year-old estate of Chiara and Massimo Ferragamo reopens its doors in the UNESCO World Heritage Val... more
Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda launched its 2021 season at the end of March with a fresh design. The Lefay Collection used the lockdown to complete the first part of an extensive redesign of the resort. Over... more
The Belmond Splendido high above Portofino is world-famous. However, only a few people know that there is a second hotel of the brand, the Belmond Splendido Mare, directly on the Piazzetta at the harbour of the small town. After... more
Oscar Wilde, Elizabeth Taylor and DH Lawrence are just three of the many big names who have stayed at the San Domenico Palace. At the beginning of July, after extensive renovation work, the historic luxury domicile in the heart... more
The iconic Hotel La Palma on Capri will expand the luxury portfolio of the Oetker Collection from 2022. After a comprehensive redesign by the new owners – the real estate investors Reuben Brothers from London – the jewel built... more
New Hotel Openings
The association of Small Luxury Hotels of the World has announced the first new additions and openings in 2021. The spectrum ranges from small boutique hotels in old, beautifully restored villas and palaces in Italy, on Mallorca and Ibiza... more
The former fishing and farming village of Limone sul Garda has enchanted visitors for centuries with its lakeside promenade and countless lemon groves on the northern western shore of Lake Garda – and it is precisely against this picturesque... more
A new boutique hotel of the Marriott brand “Autograph Collection” has opened in the historic old town of Lucca in Tuscany: The Grand Universe Lucca is located in a 16th century palace that originally belonged to the Paoli family... more
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has announced no fewer than 15 openings for 2021 – from a fine eco-retreat in northern Italy to an Art Deco masterpiece in downtown Chicago, and from the world’s first “super boutique hotel” in London... more
Until now, the Castello di Reschio in the hills of Umbria was known only for its exquisite villas. Now, on the 21st of April 2021, a boutique hotel of the same name with 36 rooms and suites will open... more
The Langham Hospitality Group plans to open a new luxury hotel in the lagoon of Venice in 2023: The Langham Venice will move into the former Casino Mocenigo on the southeastern shore of the island of Murano. The history of... more
The San Domenico Palace is one of the most famous hotels in the world. Oscar Wilde, Elizabeth Taylor and DH Lawrence are only three of many big names who have been guests here. Now Four Seasons is taking over... more
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