Aperture

🏦 In early 2025, Pacini Group will open The Goethe Hotel, a 27-room luxury boutique hotel located between Ara Pacis and Piazza del Popolo in Rome, joining the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Emidio Pacini, CEO & Founder, emphasizes the hotel's culture-infused design by architects Chiara Caberlon and Claudia Benzi. Highlights include an infinite library at the entrance and three themed suites—Doge, Medici, and Borbonica. Affinity – Kitchen & Alchemy serves as the hotel's restaurant and lounge bar, complemented by a private Spa for relaxation.

📍 Four Seasons Hotel New York reopened late this year, celebrated for Art Decò style. In 2025, Four Seasons will debut several properties: the 131-room Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena in Colombia's Getsemaní district, featuring the restored 16th-century Temple of San Francisco; Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in California after a restoration; and the 94-suite Four Seasons Resort Mykonos in Greece with views of the Aegean Sea and sustainable design. The Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort in Florida, will offer 216 rooms, dining options, golf, and water sports. Four Seasons Resort Red Sea at Shura Island will feature 149 rooms, six dining venues, a spa, and marine discovery center. Four Seasons Resort and Residences AMAALA at Triple Bay in Saudi Arabia will have 220 rooms focused on sustainability and wellness, while the Four Seasons Hotel Madinah will cater to visitors near the Prophet's Mosque.

🍕 Daniele Cacciuolo, acclaimed pizzaiolo from Naples based in Gela, created "Gambero Fiorato" pizza, blending Campanian and Sicilian excellence with ingredients like Vesuvius yellow piennolo sauce and Campanian buffalo stracciata DOP. Topped with Mazara red shrimp tartare, Sorrento lemon peel, black pepper, edible flowers, and nocellara Etnea oil. Cacciuolo's restaurant was named Best Pizzeria in Sicily 2022 by All Food Sicily. He uses 65% hydration dough with 48 hours of fermentation. In 2016, Cacciuolo opened "La Bella Napoli" with his wife Marzia, and in 2024, "Daniele Cacciuolo pizzeria e bistrot".

🏡 In Lisbon's Baixa district, Convent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection, a hotel in a 13th-century Dominican convent, features a sauna, fitness suite, and indoor pool with panoramic city views. Contardi Lighting equipped the hotel with Calypso and Audrey lamps for the courtyard and lounge, designed by Servomuto and Massimiliano Raggi, respectively, enhancing the atmosphere with weather-resistant and elegant illumination.

🍴 The Carlton Hotel is gearing up for the 12th season opening of Da Vittorio St. Moritz, run by the Famiglia Cerea. Executive Chef Paolo Rota, who joined in 2019, has helped the restaurant retain its two Michelin stars since 2020. Five tasting menus are available, including a la carte, two versions of Carta Bianca (7 or 10 courses), a truffle-focused section, a vegetarian option, and a lactose-free menu. The season offers new dishes like Crudo d’Amare and Paccheri, and the cellar features high-quality international and Italian wines. Da Vittorio St. Moritz reopens on December 7, bringing a taste of Brusaporto to Engadina.

🍕 Ristò brand, operated by Iper La grande i, opened new restaurants in Seriate on October 21, in Portello on November 11, and in Vittuone on November 23. Designed by AMDL CIRCLE and Michele De Lucchi, the new format offers table service and a modern food experience. The Seriate location features a unique hamburger area and the Pesciugatore® for seasoning Iper's salmon. Portello distinguishes itself with an assisted self-service area, while Asian cuisine and a Pizzeria with wood-fired pizzas are available in all three locations.

🍕 On December 4, 2024, Antica Pizzeria Da Michele opened its first Brussels location at Rue Antoine Dansaert 53, near the Brussels Stock Exchange and Grand Place. With this launch, the chain brings traditional Neapolitan pizza to the Belgian capital. The new venue, featuring Italian-themed decor, has around 70 seats. The menu includes classic Neapolitan pizzas and other local specialties. Open daily, with hours from 11:00 to 00:00 Sunday to Thursday and until 1:00 on Friday and Saturday.

🍕 In Siziano, a new establishment is seeking 3 experienced Kitchen Assistants for a young, casual setting, offering a friendly and dynamic atmosphere. Ideal candidates should have at least 1 year of experience, autonomy in meal prep and thawing, raw material preservation, and workspace cleanliness. Tasks include sandwich preparation, ready meal production, kitchen cleaning, and portion control, with fryer proficiency required. Full-time positions with fixed-term contracts and potential for permanent hiring are available, with work shifts on Tuesday through Saturday, 17:30 to 01:00 or 17:30 to 02:00, and a split shift on Wednesday, 11:30 to 15:00 and 17:30 to 22:30. Salaries range between €1,200 and €1,300 net per month. Part-time arrangements and professional growth opportunities are also offered. The job is open to all candidates, in compliance with laws 903/77 and 125/91.

🏡 The Mercure Napoli Centro Angioino, after a significant restyling, offers 99 renovated rooms including 14 classic singles, 12 classic twins, 53 superior doubles, and 20 privilege doubles with soundproofing, satellite TV, minibar, safe, and Nuxe bathroom products. The hotel features a panoramic terrace for breakfast with local specialties, a bar offering cocktails like Limoncello Spritz, and a 24/7 gym with Technogym equipment. It's located near metro stations, 5 km from Capodichino Airport, and 2 km from the central station. Simona Calabrese, the Director, emphasizes the hotel's refined, comfortable environment that combines contemporary design with local tradition.

🏦 Emirates opened "Emirates World," the largest travel retail store in North Africa, spanning 534 sqm on Franklin Roosevelt Boulevard, Casablanca. The store, introduced just three weeks after the first such store in Africa, features nine customer service counters, a full-size A380 Onboard Lounge showcase, Premium Economy seats, and interactive technologies like a selfie mirror. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer, emphasizes personalized services, smart technologies, and the ‘Fly Better’ promise.