Italy

From October 2025, La Dolce Vita Orient Express will offer two golf-themed itineraries: “Northern Greens” and “Italian Swing.” The new voyages were announced this week in a newsletter sent by Orient Express.

Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda, a luxury wellness resort on northern Italy’s Lake Garda, has introduced a new category of accommodation: fully serviced villas, touted as a first for Lake Garda.

An opening date has been confirmed for The Carlton Milan, with the Rocco Forte hotel now accepting reservations via telephone and email ahead of the 6 November 2025 launch.

IC Bellagio, Italy’s leading Destination Management Company for bespoke, meaningful travel experiences, has unveiled a new docuseries – titled ‘Andrea Grisdale’s Italian Routes’ – that explores the heart of Italy through the voices of those who live it every day.

Aman has begun welcoming guests to its latest addition: Aman Rosa Alpina located in the mountain village of San Cassiano, in the heart of Italy’s UNESCO-proteceted Dolomites.

Earlier this week, Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio was admitted into Relais & Châteaux, becoming the first property in the portfolio to be located on Lake Como.

Casa Angelina, the luxurious boutique hotel perched on the cliffs of Praiano on Italy’s famed Amalfi Coast, is marking its 20th anniversary with a special offer exclusively for travellers from Australia and New Zealand.

The northern hemisphere spring 2026 will see the opening of Borgo Pignano Florence, a hotel set within a 15th century Florentine villa.

A century-old clifftop villa once built as used as a summer home has been reimagined into a rare private retreat, with Villa Beatrice, the first private villa in Belmond’s portfolio, now available for exclusive use.

W Hotels has announced the opening of W Florence, housed in the former Grand Hotel Majestic. W Florence follows the recently unveiled W Prague, W Budapest and the brand’s first Italian property, W Rome, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to Europe.

Vietnam Airlines yesterday launched its first direct flight connecting Hanoi and Milan, making it the first carrier to operate nonstop flights between the two countries.

Capella Hotels and Resorts will make its European debut with the launch of Capella Florence in 2027, the company’s President Cristiano Rinaldi has confirmed.