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.

The launch of Cathay Pacific’s non-stop service between Hong Kong and Rome marks the airline’s return to the Italian capital, reestablishing a key link between Asia and Europe.

The iconic Rosa Alpina hotel in the heart of Italy’s UNESCO-listed Dolomites is set to reopen on July 24 as Aman Rosa Alpina, following an extensive transformation by the ultra-luxury hospitality brand.

Sales of Windstar Cruises second President’s Mystery Cruise are outpacing all other 2026 cruise bookings since its launch last week, the cruise line has revealed, as it declared the inaugural voyage, which wrapped up last month, a resounding success.

The first ever hotel from Orient Express has officially launched with Orient Express La Minerva now welcoming guests in Rome – a huge milestone for the Accor-owned brand.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to bring the storied brand to the highly coveted Lake Como region, marking Raffles’ first property in Italy.