The Romeo Collection plans to expands on the Amalfi Coast after its Romeo Rome, scheduled for next October.
The new Romeo Collection, named after the founder of the Neapolitan company, has announced further development with the Romeo Napoli designed by Kenzo Tange, then the Romeo Roma by Zaha Hadid and finally the Romeo Massa Lubrense, designed by Kengo Kuma. Three architectural stars for three different interpretations: from the hi-tech modernism of Tange to the parametric architecture of Zaha Hadid, to the sensitivity of the artefact as a landscape-natural graft from Kuma.
Alfredo Romeo's company will unveil the details of the new Roman property this coming autumn. The hotel will be the result of the conversion of the 16th-century Palazzo Capponi on Via Ripetta. All 74 rooms and suites (some on the mezzanine floor are entirely frescoed) will be custom-made by craftsmen using precious traditional Italian materials.The rooms range in size from an average of 42 sqm to the 155 sqm of the Romeo suites on the top floors with private terraces overlooking the rooftops of Rome, as well as a Turkish bath, emotional shower, sauna, vitamin C shower and state-of-the-art facilities.
The Alain Ducasse Restaurant, with the world's most starred chef, will feature a show kitchen with sculptural works by Zaha Hadid. Il Napoletano, on the other hand, will allow an exploration of Neapolitan traditions and a rediscovery of authentic flavours with a twist of innovation. Another culinary option will be the pizzeria located in the Courtyard, with lava stone flooring, amidst sculptural works by Marc Kostabi and Christian Leperino. In the Terrazzino, an outdoor space on the first floor, a wall-mounted work by Ugo Nespolo reinterpreting Piazza del Popolo provides a backdrop for events, presentations and a lounge bar. Finally, the Sisley Paris Spa located on the ground floor adjoining the fitness centre, all by Technogym, will provide the opportunity to be pampered with special treatments, as well as offering a relaxation area with Sicilian rock salt walls and an indoor pool with a screen positioned in the back wall that will host video art. The spa will also feature a Finnish sauna, an emotional shower and a Turkish bath.
