Maison MUSA’s luxury villas represent a revolution in luxury hospitality on Lake Como. 

Four independent luxury villas 

The innovative formula, with four independent villas is a new concept of scattered villas created by Matteo Corridori and Robert Moretti, Executive Directors MUSA Lago di Como, combining the services and comfort of a high-end hotel with the intimacy and privacy of a private residence Each of Maison MUSA’s four independent villas, have unique characteristics and different sizes – from 4 to 12 beds – designed to accommodate both couples seeking privacy and larger groups. With spacious and bright living areas they have fully equipped kitchens, dedicated wellness areas, and there is an outdoor swimming pool for exclusive use and panoramic views of Lake Como.

A private chef for bespoke dining

Guests will also fìnd a range of tailor-made services and experiences designed to enrich every stay according to their preferences, combining relaxation and the quality of hotel hospitality with the freedom and privacy of a personal, intimate and refined space. In addition to breakfast Maison MUSA offers the option of enjoying personalized lunches and dinners directly in your villa. One of the chefs from ROTEO, the Musa hotel's fine dining restaurant, is dedicated to creating bespoke menus, an experience that can be further enhanced with private aperitifs, special desserts or musical entertainment for elegant and convivial evenings.

Pata making and cooking masterclasses 

For those who wish to immerse themselves in Italy’s culinary culture, Maison MUSA offers private cooking lessons, such as fresh pasta making, guided by the expertise of the resident chefs. On certain occasions, an exclusive four-hour masterclass is also offered, where guests can try their hand at cooking with surprise ingredients, in an experience that is as educational as it is engaging.

Wellness and relaxation in the MUSA Wellness Centre

Maison MUSA offers the opportunity to enjoy moments of pure relaxation in the comfort of your own villa. Guests can choose personalized wellness treatments by the pool or inside the villa, in an atmosphere of total privacy and tranquillity. The treatments are performed by highly qualified therapists from the MUSA Wellness Centre, which is a guarantee of excellence and professionalism.

Lake Como boat outings

An unmissable experience on Lake Como is undoubtedly a private boat tour, an exclusive way to admire the beauty of landscape from a privileged perspective. Aboard luxury boats, such as the MUSA BOAT, guided by expert captains, guests can discover the hidden wonders of the lake, enjoying enchanting views and impeccable service.

Butler service for tailor-made hospitality

The private butler service is the essence of tailor-made hospitality. From preparing an aperitif on the terrace to managing the entire day, the Maison MUSA butler takes care of every detail, anticipating guests’ wishes and needs with discretion, efficiency and professionalism. 

A private driver for easy of movement

The private driver service allows guests to move about with ease and style between the beauties of Lake Como and its surroundings, without worrying about last-minute bookings or long waits. Whether it's dinner at a gourmet restaurant, a visit to a historic villa or an excursion to the picturesque nearby villages, a professional driver is always on hand, ensuring punctuality, comfort and total flexibility. For information: https://www.maisonmusa.com

The restyling of 255 rooms in the Hilton Rome Airport reflects the sea and the sky.

The hotel has just celebrated its 25th anniversary

The restyling project was entrusted to Studio Lorenzo Bellini Atelier, with the idea of making travel, even during breaks, a meaningful moment. The Hilton Rome Airport, which has just celebrated its 25th anniversary, is the only hotel directly connected to Leonardo da Vinci Airport. With its unmistakable architectural style, featuring modern artworks such as Arnaldo Pomodoro's famous sphere at the entrance and Jean Michel Folon's fountain statue “La Pluie” outside, the Hilton Rome Airport has a total of 517 rooms, a restaurant and bar. There is also a fitness room and an indoor swimming pool, 22 meeting and events rooms, ample parking and a pedestrian link to the airport.

The sea and the sky are dominant elements

The hotel is set in a landscape steeped in history, in an area with a strong historical and logistical identity, where the Tiber meets the sea, and was an important crossroads in ancient times. This concept gave rise to the project, with the dualism of the sea and the sky as dominant elements, both in symbolic and aesthetic terms, because connections by land and sea have characterized this area since ancient times.

Fresh, deep shades of blue, in many hues

The colour board for materials and fabrics is directly inspired by the shades and textures of the sea and sky, natural elements that dominate and define the visual identity of the project. The fresh, deep shades of blue, in its many hues and veering towards teal, and shades of mustard, are accompanied by explicit references to the nautical world, such as the striped fabrics typical of Mediterranean fishing boats, which recall the upholstery of marine covers.

It feels like walking among the clouds

As guests move from room to room, the hotel corridors become part of the sensory landscape. The floor becomes a landscape, with the colours of the sea and its foam, suspending travellers in an imaginative dimension, as if they were walking among the clouds or on the edge of the water. The very location of the hotel within the airport area, to which it is connected by a covered walkway, reinforces the concept of the continuity of travel: arriving at the hotel is merely a stop on the journey, not a destination in itself.

Neos has been operational on the new New York-Bari s since 4 June, with a target of 12,700 pax in the first year. 

Neos’ 787-9 Dreamliner has 355 seats

A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner configured with two classes of service (Premium and Economy) and a total of 355 seats will be used on the route, which will operate until 15 October with one frequency per week. 

Four daily flights between New York and Italy

“The new direct flight from New York to Bari is a strategic connection that confirms the strong growth potential of the Apulian market,- says Carlo Stradiotti, managing director of the Alpitour group airline. -Our goal is to carry about 12,700 travellers in the first year of operation, helping to strengthen ties between Italy and the United States and promote the development of leisure and business flows between the two countries. After the success of last summer's flights between the United States and Sicily, this new route represents a further expansion of our international connections, serving another important region such as Puglia. Thanks to this flight, we will have a daily offer from New York to Italy with four frequencies from Milan, two from Palermo and now also one from Bari.”

“Puglia is an extraordinarily attractive destination”

"The flight to New York Vasile is the emblem of the extraordinary work that has allowed the Apulian airport network to become a reference in the Mediterranean basin,- said the president of Aeroporti di Puglia, Antonio Maria. -It is also the symbol of the passion with which the women and men of Aeroporti di Puglia operate, aware of how their commitment is fundamental to enable the growth, both economic and social, of our beloved Puglia. Thanks to this connection, our region is firmly projected onto a market with very high growth potential, boosting the ambitions of growth of incoming flows from an area that sees Puglia as an extraordinarily attractive destination for the beauty of its landscapes, the history of millenary civilisations and the excellence of its food and wine.” 

Also nonstop Toronto-Malpensa flights

Neos is therefore expanding its network from and to North America where it has been present since 2021 on the New York-Milan Malpensa route, now served four times a week and, from April 2023, with a non-stop flight to Malpensa from Toronto. In addition, since last year the airline has introduced a direct high-performing New York-Palermo service with two weekly frequencies, operating from 6 June until October.

Air Europa is celebrating its first 25 years on the Italian market.

The return last June of Madrid-Venice flights

This is a special anniversary that the airline celebrated recently in Rome in an equally special location, Harry's Bar on Via Veneto. It was an opportunity to highlight results and short-term forecasts with Renato Scaffidi, Air Europa's country manager in Italy, and Bernardo Botella, sales director of the Spanish carrier. The latter highlighted the good performance recorded since the start of the three routes operated in Italy, also recalling the return last June of the Madrid-Venice route, which was suspended in March 2020 due to the pandemic.

“Italian passengers have access to over 35 destinations”

The positive trend is set to continue in 2025, when the airline expects to carry over 700,000 passengers on routes to and from Rome, Milan and Venice, an increase of 11% compared to the previous year. This year, the airline will operate 4,500 flights with over 811,000 seats available, with an average occupancy rate of over 85%. Through the Madrid-Barajas hub, Italian passengers “have access to over 20 destinations in America and more than 15 in Spain,-  Botella pointed out. -Last year, more than 384,000 passengers travelled via Madrid in transit to or from one of the three Italian cities, representing 61% of passenger traffic. The most popular long-haul destinations for passengers flying from Italy to America, and vice versa, are Lima, Santo Domingo, São Paulo, Miami and Havana."

Operating 45 weekly flights during the high season

The carrier operates 42 weekly flights (increasing to 45 during the high season) from Rome, Milan and Venice with a fleet of Boeing 737s, which will be expanded in the coming days with the arrival of a new Boeing 737-8. This will be followed by three more aircraft during the current year and another 10 in 2026, bringing the total to 20.

Alaska Airlines has started the expansion from the new Seattle gateway, and will add Seattle to Rome flights from May 2026. 

Four weekly flights to the end of October

This is a first for the route, which will operate from 11 May 2026 with four flights a week throughout the summer season, until the end of October. “Serving Rome nonstop from Seattle is a dream come true,- said Ben Minicucci, CEO of Alaska Airlines. -As an Italian-American son of Italian emigrants, I consider this a particularly important addition to our network. Rome has been at the top of the list since we announced our new world gateway in Seattle. For years our customers have been asking us for an easy way to get to Italy and we are thrilled to finally be able to offer it, to people in the Northwest and beyond. Let's go - Let's go!"

Seattle, the West Coast's new premier global gateway

Rome is the largest intercontinental summer destination not served by Seattle to date. It is consistently among the most popular destinations for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members. To get to Italy, they previously had to make several stopovers, but now there is this new direct flight opportunity from Seattle, which is also the best one-stop choice for all travellers from the rest of the West Coast. It advances “Alaska Accelerate”, the three-year strategic plan to achieve $1 billion in incremental profits following the merger with Hawaiian Airlines, while transforming Seattle into the West Coast's new premier global gateway.

Rome follows Tokyo-Narita and Seoul-Incheon

Rome will be the third international route served from Seattle, following Tokyo-Narita, launched on 12 May, and, from 12 September, Seoul-Incheon. The hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is now the largest air hub on the West Coast and serves 104 destinations throughout North America with direct flights. This autumn Alaska Airlines will obtain a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the new route will be served by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, operated by Alaska Airlines, which will sport a new, truly global look and feel.

Fiumicino is a gateway for the entire Mediterranean basin

Located in central Italy, Rome will be the gateway for Central and Southern Europe and the entire Mediterranean basin. Leonardo da Vinci airport in Fiumicino offers convenient connections to all the main cities in Italy such as Milan, Venice, Florence, Naples, Catania, Palermo and many other destinations. Moreover, Rome, thanks to the port of Civitavecchia, is the second largest cruise port in Europe, a gateway to the Mediterranean. Fiumicino Airport offers more than 230 non-stop flights to destinations in some 80 countries

“Fiumicino plays key role in intercontinental travel”

“We are particularly proud that Alaska Airlines has chosen Rome as its first destination in Europe,- said Ivan Bassato, chief aviation officer Aeroporti di Roma. -This decision confirms the strategic importance of our airport as a global hub for air connections. For the first time Italy will be directly connected to

Seattle, further strengthening ties with the West Coast of the USA and the entire Pacific area.

Today Fiumicino ranks among the main European airports for the number of direct flights to North America, consolidating its key role in intercontinental travel.” For those arriving from Italy, Alaska Air Group's Seattle hub will offer nonstop punctual and convenient connections to 104 destinations throughout North America, including one of the best connections to Hawaii.

The 27th Suq Festival - Theatre of Dialogue will take place from 12 to 22 June 2025 at the Old Port of Genoa and other venues around the city.

All events are free of charge except for theatre performances

The theme of this year’s festival is “Destinies in Motion” which inaugurates the three-year programme for 2025-27 presented to the Ministry of Culture, which has supported the Suq Festival since 2014. The 2025 edition will be sponsored by the Italian National Commission for UNESCO and the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security. The festival, which attracted 75,000 visitors last year, was one of the first festivals in Italy to become plasticfree and to highlight environmental issues with its ecoSuq initiatives. All events are free of charge except for theatre performances.

suq festival genova

Over 60 different events are planned

The festival opens on the 12 June with a theatre preview at the closed bazaar to raise funds in support of Gaza. Mi chiamo Omar (My name is Omar), a theatre-cooking performance, will be preceded by a message of dialogue and peace with Assopace Palestina and the Jewish Anti-Racist Laboratory of Milan. This will be followed by a programme with over 60 events, ranging from theatre performances to concerts, meetings, book presentations, workshops, show cooking, good practices and eco-suq initiatives. The main attraction will be the scenography that transforms Piazza delle Feste into a suq (market in Arabic) with artisans and restaurateurs, flavours, aromas, colours, objects, spices and cuisines from all over the world.

Genoa’s delle Feste square becomes a large bazaar

The Suq in Genoa is a unique artistic and social experiment. Suq is an Arabic word meaning market, a place of convergence and exchange; in order to meet and recognize others, it is essential to know their culture and traditions, taste different foods and share emotions around a table, together. This is the idea that inspired the founders Carla Peirolero and Valentina Arcuri in 1999. Luca Antonucci's set design recreates a large bazaar of peoples, with a stage for events in the centre and spaces all around for crafts and cuisines from all over the world.

Líbere Hospitality Group doubles its presence in the Italian market with 51 new serviced apartments in Via Vincenzo Monti, in the heart of Milan.

The building will have five penthouses

The project follows the inauguration of another residential building consisting of 17 apartments, also in Milan, but in the Dergano area. The Via Monti property, which will be the largest building dedicated to serviced apartments in Italy, has 51 residential units, including five penthouses.

LHG will have a total of 68 services apartments in Milan

The two- and three-room apartments will be available by autumn 2026, following renovations to convert part of the space, currently used for offices or commercial premises, into residential units and to integrate the design and home automation features that distinguish the Líbere brand, which offers upscale accommodation solutions to international tourists and professionals. Upon completion of the renovation, LHG's Milan portfolio will reach a total of 68 serviced apartments, distributed in two strategic locations in the city and aimed at different target markets.

“Milan is a benchmark for innovative hospitality and international mobility”

“Milan is central to our strategy, and this second transaction, which we have completed with the support of Abitare Commercial (AbitareCo Group) demonstrates this objective. We are determined to offer our customers a unique experience in a city that continues to grow and is an absolute benchmark for innovative hospitality and international mobility,” said Niccolò Pravettoni, head of business development at LHG Italia. The leading Spanish hybrid hospitality group aims to position itself as a leader in alternative accommodation in Italy and plans to double its global turnover this year to €35 million.