HotelmyPassion has selected for you the proposals of the most iconic hotels to celebrate the magic of Christmas and New Year’s Eve in the most beautiful Italian cities. To immerse yourself in an enchanted atmosphere, among decorations, sparkling lights and gourmet proposals, and also to discover the beauties of our country in the most exciting period of the year
Are you ready to immerse yourself in the magic of Christmas? To feel like a child again, to rediscover the emotion of being amazed and to be surrounded by an enchanted atmosphere, here is a selection of proposals for staying in the most beautiful cities in Italy. To discover and rediscover its charm between lights and special events.
Rome
To celebrate the magic of Christmas, Rome Cavalieri has chosen a mood where tradition and innovation blend admirably. The Rome Cavalieri Festivities tell of our need to reconnect with nature and tradition on the chromatic theme of dreaming blue. Always the protagonist of the most beautiful winter fairy tales.
Not only. The Tiepolo Bar never ceases to amaze with new formulas, between traditional drinks and new experiments by Angelo Severini and his team. The winter cocktail is the “our way” Tintoretto, made up of T XLII sartorial gin, pomegranate juice, cinnamon syrup, organic lemon juice and garnished with pomegranate and Chinese basil.
DoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti offers a refined lunch or dinner at Christmas and Boxing Day with a menu dedicated to the holidays with the possibility of choosing between 3 menus: vegetarian, meat or fish. The gourmet occasions continue with the New Year’s Eve dinner. It consists of a 5-course tasting menu at the internal Mamalìa restaurant.
The evening ends at the Mùn Rooftop Cocktail bar to welcome the new year with a special view of the Eternal City. For those who want to continue the celebrations, a tasty brunch will be served at the MiT Food & Coffee Brewery on New Year’s Day for €45 per person.
The Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, in the heart of Rome amazes with a festive season full of joy and the fantastic, based on the theme “Aleph in Wonderland”.
As in the novel “Alice in the Wonderland” by the writer Lewis Carroll, the journey through the festive experiences of the Aleph Rome Hotel is a journey through moments full of fantasy.
The decorations will be particularly suggestive thanks to the alternation of lights and shadows and the use of mirror games. Just like in the settings of “Alice in Wonderland”.
The gastronomic program is rich and delicious. On December 24th the Christmas Eve Dinner will be staged at the Sky Blu Rooftop Restaurant, the “Christmas Dinner in Wonderland” @SkyBlu, with a fish-based menu, following the strictest tradition.
December 25th begins with the special “Once upon a time” Breakfast, which foresees the arrival of Santa Claus who will take a thousand photos with the children, and continues with the “Cinema in Wonderland” with the projection of the magical cartoon in a dedicated room animated by Walt Disney “Alice in Wonderland”, combined with the special “It’s always tea time” afternoon tea.
The long-awaited New Year’s Eve will see a double celebration. On the evening of December 31st the lobby will host the Dinner Wonderland Grand Gala @lobby, a dinner declined between tradition and experimentation.
Also on the evening of December 31st, the New Year’s Le Petit Chef will be staged at the 1930 restaurant. For January 6, a special Epiphany, with the initiative of the “Solidarity Socks” in collaboration with the Community of Sant’Egidio. The hotel team will distribute the Epiphany stockings to children and families in difficulty.
Lucca
The Grand Universe Lucca does not lack the classic celebrations of the magic of Christmas. For a Christmas lunch in full Lucca tradition, the hotel offers a refined menu that opens with a spelled terrine, with roasted peppers, stilton fondue and truffles. We continue with an indefatigable classic, the traditional cappelletti in capon broth, and the delicacy of the watercolor pumpkin rice, accompanied by crispy bacon and blue-veined flakes.
The menu then offers the softness of roast veal loin, flavored with cardoon flan and thyme chateau potatoes. In closing, the typical delicacy of traditional desserts, accompanied by a good coffee, cannot be missing.
For those who don’t want to give up dinner, the New Year’s menu opens with an explosion of refined raw materials: the Escoffier oyster, and the truffled Parmantier with crunchy prawns. Followed by a sweet cream of chickpeas, fried leeks and sautéed calamari. The first course guarantees the scent of the sea and originality with lobster ravioli, burrata and Italian caviar. We approach the conclusion with a delicate sea bass turban, in a nest of vegetables, all combined with a shellfish mayonnaise. For chocolate lovers here is a closure with the parfait with three chocolates, black cherry sauce and crunchy hazelnuts. At the end credits we have an intense coffee and small pastries. The evening will be accompanied by soft music from the hotel piano.
Milan
Mandarin Oriental, Milan will be dressed in precious crystals thanks to the brand new partnership with Swarovski. In fact, the Milanese hotel has chosen the Austrian jewelery brand to embellish not only the common areas, but also the “Winter Sparkles” Christmas package.
From the refined welcome gift that guests will find in their room, to the special “Exotic Christmas Punch” Christmas cocktail served in the elegant Swarovski x Rosenthal service. For each package purchased, the hotel will donate a portion of the profits to the Swarovski Foundation.
Voco Milano Fiere, a brand new 4-star hotel a short distance from Fiera Milano offers 2 possibilities for New Year’s Eve. That is, New Year’s Eve package with stay in one of the Standard Rooms and dinner with musical entertainment (5 courses + cotechino and lentils at midnight, water and coffee included). The second includes a Premium Room, dinner with musical entertainment (5 courses + cotechino and lentils at midnight, water and coffee included), entrance to the spa upon reservation and a romantic welcome kit in the room.
Merano
The ideal address for enjoying a holiday during the holidays is the Hotel Terme Merano, the only spa resort in South Tyrol. To get ready for the Christmas holidays, the hotel has created the special Magic Advent package. Includes 3 nights in a design room, welcome aperitif, half board, a gingerbread cake that can be picked up directly at the Merano Christmas Market and a spiced mulled wine created by the hotel.
Trieste
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste is located in a historic building dating back to the early 1900s in Piazza della Repubblica, a few steps from Piazza Unità d’Italia. For the magic of Christmas, the Novecento restaurant is open for dinner with a special menu for the occasion. On New Year’s Eve, however, it offers the opportunity to try the 5-course tasting menu (€150 per person, wine and drinks included), all accompanied by musical entertainment.
Venice
Housed in a former 1930s monastery with a wonderful internal cloister, the Hotel Indigo Venice – Sant’Elena is a jewel in the center of Venice. At the Savor Restaurant on New Year’s Eve there is a dinner with a dedicated menu (€100 per person) with 5 courses, children under 8 have a 50% discount on the menu, even à la carte.
Ideal for a Christmas gift, Indigo offers the “Magic Winter in Venice” package. Includes: breakfast, sweet welcome gift in the room, 1000 ihg extra points. For those staying on horseback on New Year’s Eve: dinner included for 2 people, 5 courses wine excluded.
The Hilton Molino Stucky on the banks of the Giudecca is the place to spend the magic of Christmas and a dream New Year’s Eve.
At 18:30 the lights of the majestic Christmas tree in the lobby will turn on, toasting with a glass of Champagne. The days will fly by until 24 December, when afternoon tea will be served amidst the notes of Christmas carols accompanied by the piano. After the Christmas Eve dinner, those who wish can attend the Midnight Mass in the company of the hotel team at the Basilica of San Marco or that of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. Upon returning, you can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate accompanied by a slice of panettone from the Paduan pastry shop Giotto.
On December 25, after the Christmas Mass at the Basilica of San Marco, guests will be able to choose between a lunch or dinner by Executive Chef Matteo Panfilio, with dishes inspired by tradition.
On December 26, you can venture through the streets in the company of the General Manager of Aman Venice, with a stop at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection for a guided tour.
Finally, the program dedicated to New Year’s Eve could not be missing. On the evening of 31 December, after a tasty aperitif we will continue at the Arva restaurant with a gourmet dinner.
As the countdown to midnight approaches, guests who wish to do so will be escorted to the hotel pier where a boat will be waiting for them to take them to San Marco to admire the spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks. Unmissable lentils and zampone to end the evening. On January 1st it will be the turn of brunch for a last toast.
Verona
In the charming Hotel Indigo Verona – Grand Hotel Des Arts, the “Magic Winter in Verona” package is not to be missed. In fact it includes: breakfast, sweet welcome gift in the room, 1000 extra ihg points. Furthermore, for those staying over New Year’s Eve, the New Year’s Day brunch is offered as a gift from 8 to 14.
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