Friday 03 September 2010

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Yann Casparini I am a hotel manager. With a hundred of contemporary hotel managers we created this travel magazine to share our selection of addresses and tips.
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Roman holidays under the spotlights

• 30 Jul, 2010 • Catégorie: Italy, One hotel a day

The brand new design hotel of the Italian capital is not at all shy. With it’s glam-girly decoration that sometimes borders on excess, the Leon’s Place is born in a time of crisis to remind us that diamonds are forever! In this sexy and decadent setting, the pendant chandeliers are adorned with black feathers, [...]



Milan boutique hotel

• 21 May, 2010 • Catégorie: Italy, One hotel a day

Except the veal breast, there are many seducing things in Milan. The Milan Cathedral, La Scala Opera, the street of fashion, Via Montenapoleone. And right in the middle of that, the Straf Hotel, designed by the architect and haute-couture designer Vincenzo De Cotiis. A raw artistic case in the heart of a buzzing city.

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Hotel Duomo in Rimini: design holidays

• 8 Dec, 2009 • Catégorie: Italy, One hotel a day, Waterfront

Former resort fell into disgrace, Rimini reborns from its ashes to become the trendy city of the 21st century. At the heart of the coast of Emilie Romagno in the historic center of Rimini, Hotel duoMo upsets codes of hospitality by infusing a contemporary design and dynamic image of the urban revival. An attraction [...]



JK Place: design and glamorous trip to Florence

• 26 Oct, 2009 • Catégorie: Italy, One hotel a day, Romantic

The historic center of Florence offers lovers the perfect hotel for a romantic stay under the sky of Italy: JK Place, 20 rooms, more like a private home than a hotel. The decor in black and white, signed by the Florentine architect Michele Bonan, created other trendy places elsewhere in the city, is elegant [...]



Crossing Condotti: the artwork of Carlotta Botta and Alfio Puglisi

• 28 Sep, 2009 • Catégorie: Italy

This hotel manager has a passion for art making the Crossing Condotti a home sweet home, where clients are received as guests. Neo-baroque style, the hotel has a spirit of Venetian palaces while being in the heart of Rome. Celebrating the glories of Italy of yesteryear, Alfio Puglisi has deliberately chosen to create an atmosphere [...]



Hotel Splendido, Italy: a dream stop in the Portofino Bay

• 31 Aug, 2009 • Catégorie: Italy, One hotel a day, Out of the city, Romantic, Waterfront

Standing on the top of the Portofino heights, in the gardens gathering palm trees, mimosas, pines and sun umbrellas, a timeless luxury hotel is attracting travellers from around the world. The Hotel Splendido, a well-earned name, has always been a golden refuge for stars (Ava Gardner, Humphrey Bogart were regular guests), a perfect destination for [...]



Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande in Venice: the lagoon city in an Art Deco aspect

• 6 Aug, 2009 • Catégorie: Historic, Italy, One hotel a day, Romantic, Waterfront

What you Venice, the most serene city in the world, be without its architectural pieces of art and its eternal relics? Saint-Marc’s places, the Doges Palace, these exquisite treasures from the past are now brought with today’s vanguard and contemporary addresses. Neighbouring the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge, the Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande [...]



CA Maria Adele: romantic vacation in Venice

• 15 Jul, 2009 • Catégorie: Historic, Italy, One hotel a day, Romantic, Waterfront

Located in the outskirts of the insular city, the Ca Maria Adele is hidden behind the majestic walls of a 16th century palace, guardian of the city’s prestigious history. An intimate and confidential address in a baroque style, filled with Venetian intrigues in the most romantic city in the world. It took owners Alessio and [...]



Hotel Crossing Condotti in Rome: happiness within reach…

• 26 Jun, 2009 • Catégorie: Italy, One hotel a day, Romantic

If you’ve always dreamed of solving the mysteries buried under the Eternal City, the Crossing Condotti Hotel will be for you the quintessence of a romantic and unforgettable stay. Located near the picturesque Piazza de Spagna, in the beating heart of the Via Condotti, this little neobaroc pearl still reflects the greatness of ancient times [...]



Byblos Art Hotel Amitsà, Italy: a human-sized piece of art

• 19 Jun, 2009 • Catégorie: Italy, One hotel a day, Romantic

Hidden in the wine-producing hills of Valpocille, the Byblos Art Hotel Amitsà is like a vanguard jewel. With its subtle mix of baroque and modern art, this antique Venetian villa has become a great place baring a hybrid and fascinating classicism. Brought back to life by the know-how of Alessandro Mendini, this architectural wonder has [...]



Sixty Hotel: a virtual and fashionable paradise on the Adriatic Sea

• 12 Jun, 2009 • Catégorie: Italy, One hotel a day

Located in the trendy heart of Italy, the Sixty Hotel, created by the Miss Sixty group, has become, just like the clothing brand, the Mecca of the new pop and glamorous generation. Funky colors, modern interior design, and uncommon materials are the founding elements of this unprecedented hotel, combining hybrid technologies and the latest fashion [...]