Sicily & Italy by Experts is a DMC offering luxury concierge services. Post-Covid the programming offered all of Italy "We were founded in Sicily with a particular focus on my land, and with the main aim of creating real experiences and relationships between colleagues, suppliers and travellers. Following many requests…

Visiting the Malatestian Library in Cesena is like stepping back into the Middle Ages. A library donated for public use in the 15th century Dating back to immediately before the invention of printing, the Malatestian was the first civic library in Europe, and is the only 15th-century library that is…

Last October there was talk in the Italian media of a takeover of Villa San Giorgio, also known as Castello di Portofino, by the Cascade group, which controls Four Seasons. The Castello di Portofino sold for €66.4 million The operation was soon denied by the Bill Gates' company, but now…

The Garden Toscana Resort, located in San Vincenzo (Livorno), on the Etruscan Coast, announces its collaboration with the Società Parchi Val di Cornia. Experimental archaeology workshops The aim of the collaboration is to boost awareness of the historical, natural and cultural heritage of the Etruscan civilization. Parchi Val di Cornia…

For the first time the Terme di Saturnia format will leave its native Tuscany and offer its wellness concept in another region. The new property will be close to Trieste It will do so at the Tivoli Portopiccolo in Sistiana, a short distance from Trieste. The debut property of the…

The DuoMo hotel in Rimini, a futuristic 4-star located in the city centre has been acquired by the former director and president of Condor, Leonardo Patacconi. The property was acquired by Patacconi at the third auction The hotel opened in 2006, and was subsequently involved, from 2020, in a series…

The Blu Hotels Group closed 2023 with a record €80 million turnover, €10 million increase over the previous year. Higher revpar and occupancy levels The company's gross operating margins (EBITDA) also performed well closing at €11 million. This success can be attributed to the average revenues per available room (total…

Leonardo Hotels’ Nyx brand is to open in Rome in the former Hotel Cicerone. The hotel is in Rome’s Prati district The Leonardo Hotels group has acquired the Cicerone Roma Hotel from Banco Bpm and, according to some insiders, the deal is expected to exceed €70 million. The property, located…