Aperture

🏖 In 2025, Campania's San Montano Resort & Spa and Tuscany's Borgo Pignano Volterra join Relais & Châteaux, increasing its global properties by 34. San Montano, with 62 rooms and a 300 sqm spa, offers fine dining with three restaurants. Borgo Pignano, with 25 rooms, 8 villas, and an organic farm, will join in January 2026. Guests enjoy activities like truffle hunting and cooking classes, with dishes crafted by Chef Stefano Cavallini using estate-grown ingredients.

🏨 BWH Hotels Italy & South-East Europe welcomes Hotel Terme San Michele & Spa to the WorldHotels Distinctive collection. Located in Sant’Angelo, Ischia, this 4-star adults-only hotel spans 2,000 sqm with 42 rooms. Managed by Fedegroup under Antonio Barbieri, it features two thermal pools and Acquamarina Spa. Available on BWH channels from December 2, for stays from March 28, 2026. Fabrizio Doria highlights the strategic importance of this first venture into Ischia's thermal hospitality.

🏨 Nobu Hotel, founded by Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa, and Meir Teper, debuted in Rome on November 6, transforming the former Grand Hotel Via Veneto. Located on Via Veneto, it combines Japanese minimalism with Italian sophistication, designed by Rockwell Group. Eco Contract and Eco Design contributed with materials like Stoeckl parquet and bespoke Ege Carpets. A handcrafted rooftop with artisanal outdoor carpets offers a luxurious experience.

☕ Caffè Pascucci expands in Italy with two new strategic openings: a kiosk at CityLife Shopping District, Milan, and a franchised café at Conero Shopping Center, Ancona. These enhance the brand's presence in high-quality coffee segments. The Milan kiosk is on the ground floor of Piazza Tre Torri, while the Ancona café benefits from collaboration with New Service. Both locations offer specialty coffee and an inviting atmosphere, aligning with Pascucci's values of quality, sustainability, and coffee passion.

🏨 In November 2025, Rocco Forte Hotels opened its 10th establishment in Italy, The Carlton, located in Milan's Quadrilatero with access from via Senato and via della Spiga. The hotel features 71 suites and rooms, two restaurants, a bar, and a spa. The renovation was led by architects Philip Vergeylen and Paolo Moschino, directed by Olga Polizzi. Culinary offerings include Spiga and Cafe Floretta, with mixology by Salvatore Calabrese. A garden will open in spring 2026. Managing Director Francesco Roccato oversees the hotel.

🏨 Rocco Forte Hotels opened The Carlton in Milan's Quadrilatero, marking their tenth location in Italy. Renovated by architects Philip Vergeylen and Paolo Moschino, the project is led by Olga Polizzi. The hotel features 71 rooms and suites, two restaurants, a bar, and a spa. A private garden will open in spring 2026. The Irene Forte Spa offers a 280 m² wellness area with various amenities. Managed by Francesco Roccato, the hotel aims to enhance Milan's hospitality landscape.

🍮 Vincenzo Faiella opened a new 300 m² artisanal pastry lab in San Marzano sul Sarno, transitioning from a 30 m² space established in 2021. The private inauguration event gathered 500 partners and suppliers. Located above the existing pastry shop, it produces various confections, including around 40 custom cakes each weekend. The hub supports local job creation and urban renewal, enhancing San Marzano's reputation in Campania's contemporary pastry scene.

🏨 Apre oggi, nel Quadrilatero della moda a Milano, The Carlton Milano, decimo hotel italiano di Rocco Forte Hotels, con accessi da via Senato e via della Spiga. Il lussuoso progetto, diretto da Olga Polizzi e realizzato da Philip Vergeylen e Paolo Moschino, include 71 camere, due ristoranti, un bar e una Spa di 280 mq. La proposta gastronomica è firmata da Fulvio Pierangelini. Il direttore dell’hotel è Francesco Roccato.

🗺 Viaggialdo expands its offerings with strategic agreements with Viva Resorts and Eurostars Hotel, enhancing its portfolio in the Caribbean, USA, Morocco, and Mexico. Two Viva Resorts properties include Viva Miches by Wyndham in the Dominican Republic and Viva Fortuna Beach by Wyndham in Freeport, Bahamas. Four Eurostars Hotel additions are in Florida, Morocco, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. From December 1, a new product manager for Africa will join, focusing on Kenya, Zanzibar, and South Africa.