The Donna Camilla Savelli in Rome has been given a completely new look. 

The property has 94 guest rooms

Located in the Trastevere district, in an ancient 17th-century convent designed by Francesco Borromini in honour of the duchess Savelli, VRetreats' Rome property has undergone a thorough restyling of its 94 rooms and some of the common areas.

Antique arches and ornamental mirrors

The aesthetics and charm of the old Trastevere district inspired the refurbishment of the rooms, some of which are in the former nuns’ lodgings. Common areas like the reception has been enlarged to welcome guests into an open space with a wall decorated with antique-style arches and ornamental mirrors. The latter, as well as the decorative objects in the new bookcase in the St. Augustine room, are inspired by the great vaults of the hall, using its geometric form to create a common thread between the different rooms.



There is all-day dining in The Garden

The floor plan of The Garden bistro bar has also been made over to create a more fluid flow, by using of architectural forms that integrate with the concept behind the entire renovation: the arches with antique mirrors, for example, add depth and luminosity, reflecting the garden inside. The Garden has a new all-day dining service from 11 am to 10 pm which complements that of the Pranzo del Chiostro which has an à la carte menu.

The Orangery has new flooring and furnishings

The Sant'Agostino Room overlooking the Angioletto cloister with its fountain, has also been given a new look with a large wall bookcase and a bench for reading. The Borromini Hall, originally the monastery refectory, returns to its original function as the breakfast room during the colder months. Moving outside, we find Donna Camilla Savelli's Orangery, surrounded by the green citrus grove and with renovated flooring and new furnishings.

New flights from Manchester and Birmingham to the Salerno Costa d'Amalfi airport for Jet2.com in 2025.

Flights are due to start on 26 May 2025

The British airline is the latest to schedule flights to the new Campania airport, due to start from 26 May 2025 for the entire summer season, up to 29 September. Jet2.com, as revealed online by FlySalerno, will connect the airport with the cities of Birmingham and Manchester, with one flight a week on Mondays. Flights are already on sale on the airline's website.

Salerno Amalfi Coast Airport

Four airlines are operating on the Campania airport

Salerno’s airport therefore confirms itself as a pole of attraction for many carriers and the results achieved so far are further proof of this. Ryanair has confirmed that since the start of operations it has sold out the summer routes from Turin, Bergamo and London Stansted and, in view of the winter season, is preparing to launch a renewed operation that could reserve further novelties. EasyJet, Ryanair, Volotea, Universal Air and Wizz Air are currently operating on Salerno.

Familienhotels Südtirol welcomes Das Gerstl Family Retreat in South Tyrol into its network.

65 family suites and studios

The new hotel will open on Lake Resia in South Tyrol on 24 May, 2024. The property will have 65 family suites and studios, most with lake views and furnished with sustainable natural and locally sourced materials.

Regionality ad seasonality

Das Gerstl also intends to develop a short supply chain philosophy called the Gerstl r30 guarantee: a commitment to use products that come from local farms, no more than 30 kilometres away from the hotel. A philosophy in favour of regionality and seasonality that is not limited to food but extends to wellness in the Venosta Spa.

“Growing together with our guests”

The aim,- says hostess Marion Gerstl, who together with her husband Lukas also runs the Das Gerstl Alpine Retreat of the Belvita Leading Wellnesshotels Südtirol group in Venosta valley, - is to create a cozy place with a unique character. And also with energy that puts everyone, from children, to each individual guest to entire families at the centre, allowing us to grow together.

Chase, Marshall and Skye, SpongeBob and Patrick Stella, the Ninja Turtles and Dora will find a new home in Mirabilandia’s Nickelodeon Land in 2025. 

Mirabilandia is close to Ravenna (Emilia Romagna region)

Thanks to the collaboration between the amusement park - which is close to Ravenna, on Italy’s western Adriatic seaboard - and Paramount Global, the next season will be enriched with a new area dedicated to families with children and young adults.

“The countdown has already begun”

“We are thrilled at the idea of the new season, - says Sabrina Mangia, current sales and marketing director and next general manager of Mirabilandia. - Being chosen by Nickelodeon-Paramount to host such an important area is truly something to be proud of. Once again we will offer our public a season of great novelties: the countdown has already begun.”

Messina, the City of the Strait, boasts the Mediterranean’s most beautiful port which annually showcases the celebrations to mark the 1571 arrival in Sicily of Don John of Austria following his victory over the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto.

The Courtyard Milano Linate has opened, strengthening the Italian presence of the upscale Marriott brand. 

The new Courtyard by Marriott has 154 rooms

Managed by the Italian operator Amapa, the property features the brand's new European design. In fact its 154 rooms and public areas have wood elements, neutral colours and earth tones and textures that evoke the intricate patterns of textiles, creating a feeling of tranquility and relaxation.

The hotel has easy access to Milan’s main monuments

With excellent transport links the hotel's location allows guests to easily explore the main attractions in the city centre, including Milan’s Cathedral, the La Scala Opera House and the Sforzesco Castle. Designed by architect Umberto Carlos Calloni of the HCC studio, the property draws inspiration from Milan's suburban and culturally vibrant Ortica district, known for its creativity and green spaces.

Casa Angelina near Praiano, between Positano and Amalfi, gets a new gozzo craft named the Lady Angelina. 

Open-air dining on board

Guests can embark directly from the nearby port, and there is an open-air dining area on board, where dishes prepared by Casa Angelina's star chef, Leopoldo Elefante, can be enjoyed. Below deck there is a cozy living area, while courtesy products, beach towels, leisure equipment and personalized services are also available.

Excursions and water activities

Guests can choose from a wide variety of itineraries and special excursions: from the most classic and well-known to the most hidden that are accessible only by sea, and then there is snorkelling, swimming and many other favourite water activities. The outings include a tour of the Amalfi Coast and a visit to Capri, as well as to the coast’s hidden grottos and bays, and there are also sunset itineraries. Customized excursions and historical guided tours combined with the pleasure of sailing are also included.

Ancona airport - and the Marche region in general – and their constantly growing appeal (you could call it a questions of feeling) for Lufthansa has led to a real boom in foreign tourists to the region. 

Lufthansa is doubling daily flights on Munich-Ancona

And that's not all: the Marche airport is in the top five for increased bookings among the 220 destinations served worldwide by the German carrier. “Connecting flights via Munich are going very well,- says Alexander D'Orsogna, managing director of Aia, Ancona International Airport, - and we also registered increasing numbers in July. Much is due to the doubling of the frequency of daily flights on the Munich-Ancona.”

Early-morning flights operated by Air Dolomiti 

“Of the 220 destinations worldwide served by Lufthansa, the Marche is among the top five in terms of the percentage increase in bookings between April and June. This shows the ever-growing appeal of our region on an international scale, as well as the intermodal functionality of the service.”  From 31 March the Lufthansa group expanded the offer at Ancona airport, boosting the routes thanks to Air Dolomiti: the operation allows flights to Munich in the early hours of the morning, potentially making it possible to reach New York by the middle of the day, and vice versa. 

The ultimate goal: 600,000 passengers this year

“Between May and June the most important numbers came from two target markets: Northern Europe and the United States. “From the US we had around 1,000 passengers in May and over 900 in June, on flights that were always full. In the same months we recorded 1,200 passengers in May and the same in June from Sweden, and almost 800 per month from Denmark.” The ultimate goal: “To close the year at around 600,000 passengers.”