Duetorrihotels Group brings together hospitality and culture in the Goodnight Books
Looking back at the birth of Made in Italy
The latest book in the series “The Birth of Italian Fashion. Florence 1951” was written by the journalist Eva Desiderio, who recounts the arrival of American buyers, and the ability of Italian craftsmanship to transform itself into a cultural and creative industry. A founding moment that paved the way for the international success of Made in Italy and tourism.
Four hotels in the Duetorrihotels Group
The initiative is part of the Libri della Buonanotte publishing project, launched ten years ago at the group's hotels - the Grand Hotel Majestic in Bologna, the Due Torri Hotel in Verona, the Hotel Bristol Palace in Genoa and the Hotel Bernini Palace “This. is an example of how high-end hotels can become a narrative platform for the region, integrating hospitality, culture and promotion of the destination,” says David Foschi, director of the Bernini Palace. The hotel is increasingly a meeting place for hospitality, art and culture, as with the exhibition by Emir Kamis “Sculpted Fashion: Stories in Marble” in the lobby with the artist placig his works in a layered dialogue both with the history of Renaissance sculpture, and with the birth of Italian fashion.
A historic address in Florence
The Bernini Palace Hotel, in a 14th-century building close to Palazzo Vecchio, is part of the Duetorrihotels Group, which brings together four luxury hotels in historic buildings in Italy's major art cities and for years has worked to promote the architectural and cultural heritage of the destinations in which it operates. The presentation in Florence also inaugurates the 2026 calendar of the Discovery 4Tour, a programme of events that will bring the new titles in the series as well as themed tours dedicated to the Italian and international press with the aim of promoting the destinations and their cultural heritage.
The book tour will include themed itineraries
After the Florence stop with Desiderio's book, the tour will continue in Bologna at the Grand Hotel Majestic. In April, it will be Verona's turn, and the tour will conclude in Genoa, at the Hotel Bristol Palace. Each event will include cultural insights, meetings with the authors and themed itineraries designed to showcase the cities through their historical, artistic and cultural heritage.
