The Almar Jesolo Resort & Spa in Jesolo has new owners though the management remains with Hnh Hospitality. Taken over by a French group The Venetian property, already owned by the Castello sgr Star fund, has in fact been acquired by the French asset management company Perial on behalf of…

Relais Villa Balis Crema is a 17th-century Venetian villa with old-world charm and two Michelin stars. In the Valpantena valley close to Verona In the little town of Grezzano in the Valpantena Valley which is half an hour from Verona, the property has been transformed by the Zecchini family into…

Autumn in Friuli Venezia Giulia is tinged with warm colours as the richly hued foliage paints swathes of colour over landscapes and lakes. A wide range of trails is ready to welcome walkers to this border region, from the super-accessible trails towards the lakes to others that lead to mountain…

Mariott’s Edition brand is to open on Lake Como. The official confirmation has arrived following the signing of the agreement with the property, represented by Bain Capital and Omnam Group, through a fund managed by the asset management company Ktyalos sgr. The hotel will have 145 rooms and two penthouses…

The itinerary of the new "Calabria Trail” (Sentiero Calabria), which is accessible to all and is dedicated to sportsmen, trekkers, and nature lovers, is on 654 kilometres and divided into 34 stages. Officially it links the national parks of Aspromonte, Sila, Pollino, and the Serre Regional Park for the first…

The Excelsior in Venice is now 100% owned by London & Regional Hotels, and Coima is to relaunch the Des Bains. In fact asset management company Coima has sold the Excelsior on behalf of the Lido di Venezia II fund, to the English hotel company L + R. The transaction…

La Gemma is the name of the new 5-star hotel in the Monge group's building in Florence which was previously the Zara department store. The property will be managed by a group of Italian entrepreneurs identified by the city brokerage agency Sviluppo 23, which oversaw the project's development together with…

The highlights at Therasia Resort Sea & Spa on the Sicilian island of Vulcano include a new lobby and a new beach club on the Sabbie Nere beach. Then there are the two new menus created by Chef Giuseppe Biuso at his Michelin-star restaurant il Cappero, and the exciting vegetarian…