In brief The Italian collection Almar Resorts & Spa (HNH Hospitality group) is launching new wellness stays in Sardinia and...
Thirty-two keys in a 15th-century villa and five hectares of parkland, Florence's largest hotel estate, opening on 1 September 2026.
Corinthia Hotels has partnered with RoundShield and Kervis SGR to develop Corinthia Lake Como in Menaggio, on the western shore of Lake Como. The 58-key resort, complemented by three branded residences, will be housed in three restored villas next to the Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club founded in 1907, featuring a spa and a beach club on the widest part of the lake. Opening targeted for late 2028.
Ennismore signs the Delano Puglia in Monopoli: 76 rooms including 13 suites, a Paris Society restaurant, and a Rose Bar, with an opening scheduled for 2028.
Where was season 5 of "Emily in Paris" filmed in Venice? On the rooftop of the Hotel Danieli (reopening as a Four Seasons) and at the St. Regis, on the Grand Canal. A tour.
Venice's first Dior Spa opened on 15 July 2026 at Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, on Giudecca: two levels designed by Peter Marino, five treatment rooms including a double suite, a boutique and three rituals created for the city of masks, Mascarade, Grand Bal and Théâtre Corporel.
In Fiesole, on the heights above Florence, the Belmond Villa San Michele reopens for the 2026 season with two new features: an official spa signed by Guerlain (5 treatment rooms, hammam, panoramic pool) and an experience programme by DoubleJ by J.J. Martin (workshops, pop-up boutique). 45 rooms including the Suite Limonaia. Facade attributed to Michelangelo.
An 11th-century castle and Tyrol's first Benedictine convent, Castel Badia has reopened near Brunico with 28 rooms, a 167 m² chalet and a rock-carved spa.
Corinthia Rome has created its 285 sqm spa in the former vault of the Banca d'Italia palace on Piazza del Parlamento, featuring two thermal-inspired pools, a sauna, a hammam, three treatment rooms and a treatment menu by Seed to Skin and 111Skin, open to non-residents daily from 8am to 8pm.
Opening in June 2026 in Cannaregio, Elizabeth Unique Venice brings together fourteen rooms and suites in a 17th-century palazzo: interiors by Cristina Celestino, artworks from Galleria Russo, Da GrandMa restaurant, and Spa suites with private saunas. Design Hotels.
Augustus Hotel & Resort in Forte dei Marmi has unveiled Villa Ines, a luxury residence merging the privacy of a private villa with five-star services. This unique offering strengthens Italy's position in the Mediterranean high-end travel market, focusing on authenticity and experience.
Sublimely redesigned by Pierre-Yves Rochon, Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel has reopened its doors on the Riva degli Schiavoni after an extensive restoration.
