Veruschka and Roberto Wirth Jr take the reins of Rome’s Hassler Hotel, a succession in the pursuit of innovation and continuity with tradition. Veruschka and Roberto Wirth Jr, who are twins, intend following in the footsteps of their father, the well-known Roman hotelier who passed away at the beginning of…

Rosewood will arrive in Venice in 2025 with the Bauer Hotel following a major renovation that will begin in November of next year and culminate with the hotel's reopening. The Venetian Bauer will be managed by the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts company and is owned by real estate investor Signa…

The Tuscan Laqua Vineyard is the newly-opened Cannavacciuolo Group new entry in Casanova delle Spinette, between Pisa and Volterra in Tuscany. The Cannavacciuolo Group, founded in March last year by Cinzia and Antonino Cannavacciuolo, now has three properties between Piedmont and Campania. The new Tuscan property is a two-storey farmhouse-resort…

Starhotels is to build over 150 serviced apartments in Florence's former municipal theatre. Taking three of the seven buildings of Florence’s former municipal theatre, known among other things because for hosting the Maggio Fiorentino festival for many years, the apartments will be managed by Starhotels. The hotel group has signed…

Cortina is to get a new Tribune managed by Ppn Hospitality. Following its debut in Rome last year, news is now coming in of a new opening of the Marriott Tribune brand in Cortina (while a third is in the pipeline in Milan, through the rebranding of the Four Points…

Villa d'Este’s 150th anniversary celebrations on Lake Como have started in the enchanted setting of Cernobbio. The year of events launched with a big party in June to followed by summer gala dinners and the extraordinary winter opening to celebrate Christmas and New Year. The Villa dates back to 1568…

The Motorcycle Custom Show returns to Rome 3-4 September. A unique opportunity for fans of two and four wheels to experience bike shows, demo rides of 2021 models, vintage collections and much more. This 6th edition will take over the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome’s EUR district, on the first…

Edelweiss has launched new seasonal non-stop Zurich-Pisa flights. The route is operated twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays with a 174-seat Airbus A320. Connecting with international destinations in Zurich The flights, which are mainly aimed at incoming traffic from Switzerland to Tuscany, are also a convenient connection for Italian…