CHAPTER ROMA, A VIBRANT CREATIVE HUB IN THE HEART OF ROME

When considering the visual concept of Chapter Roma, award-winning Johannesburg-based designer Tristan du Plessis drew inspiration both from Regola’s current incarnation as a thriving art hub, and its past life as a center for blacksmithery. The structure of the original building has been
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Christian Stan, on 8 Jul. 19, No Comments

ROME CAVALIERI, A WALDORF ASTORIA RESORT LAUNCHES NEW EXCITING EXPERIENCES

Tea with Tiepolo More than a luxury hotel, Rome Cavalieri is a living art gallery and home to a museum-worthy collection of masters’ paintings, French period furniture, rare tapestries, exquisite sculptures, and other artifacts. Rome Cavalieri invites guests to dive into the collection
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Christian Stan, on 27 Jun. 19, No Comments

SAY CIAO TO THE NEW MANDARIN ORIENTAL LAGO DI COMO

But as soon as you go through from the new glassed-in entrance, you can tell that you’re in a very different place. CastaDiva celebrated its former resident with vividly theatrical décor—heavy velvet drapes and chairs in deep jewel tones. But Mandarin Oriental’s designers have changed
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Christian Stan, on 26 Jun. 19, No Comments

COMO HOTELS AND RESORTS DEBUTS IN ITALY IN A CASTLE NEAR FLORENCE

COMO Castello Del Nero, Tuscany, is an exceptional 740-acre, historic estate in the world-famous Chianti wine region of Italy. The Renaissance cities of Florence and Siena are both within a 30-minute drive. At the property’s heart stands a twelfth-century castle featuring 50 rooms and suites
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Christian Stan, on 24 Mar. 19, No Comments

MASSERIA TORRE MAIZZA FROM PUGLIA TO BECOME A ROCCO FORTE HOTEL

Masseria Torre Maizza is a luxury five-star hotel housed inside a 16th-century masseria (farm) located near Savelleteri di Fasano, about halfway between Bari and Brindisi on the coast. The existing facilities get high marks: A spa, a nine-hole golf course, kids club, swimming pool,
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Christian Stan, on 10 Sep. 18, No Comments

SMALL LUXURY HOTELS ADDS NEW HOTELS IN EUROPE AND ASIA

Crans Ambassador, Crans-Montana, Switzerland Located in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Crans Ambassador provides alpine views from the comfort of a luxury hotel. Guests can go skiing in the winter or rock climbing, trail-running and golfing in the summer. The property includes a spa,
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Christian Stan, on 21 Aug. 18, No Comments

THE PANTHEON ICONIC HAS OPENED IN ROME! I

The Pantheon’ Iconic coveted location means there are already countless places to stay in the immediate area, but this newcomer’s glossy, contemporary style is a decidedly unique offering in a sea of old-world albergos and modest guesthouses. While its 79 rooms and suites are modernly
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Christian Stan, on 2 Jul. 18, No Comments

CASA FANTINI PUTS LAKE ORTA, ITALY ON THE MAP! THE CHIC NEW DESTINATION FOR THE SUMMER!

Casa Fantini certainly looks like it belongs on the edge of Lake Como. The Piero Lissoni–designed hotel is as stylish as Il Sereno and as elegant as the Grand Hotel Tremezzo. Yet with just 10 guest rooms, it’s far more private than any of its lakeside competitors. The historic
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REDISCOVER ROME WITH A STAY AT THE STYLISH HOTEL VILON

Tucked into one of the narrow cobblestone streets that meander toward the Tiber River, Rome’s new Hotel Vilòn is a property that expertly communicates its sense of place. That said, it also has more to work with than most, as it is housed within a historic mansion that belonged to the
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Christian Stan, on 31 Mar. 18, No Comments

SMALL LUXURY HOTELS ADDS HOTELS IN ITALY AND GREECE

Eagles Villas: Halkidiki, Greece Set on a hillside on the Halkidiki Peninsula in northern Greece, this collection of luxury sea-view villas with private heated plunge pools is a newly created extension to Eagles Palace. Note: Each villa has views towards Mount Athos and the Aegean
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Christian Stan, on 17 Mar. 18, No Comments