Curious facts from the world of hotellerie; fast, sparkling and fizzy as the bubbles in a glass of Champagne.
Wedding bells
– Deborah Dyer, stage name Skin, leader of Skunk Anansie, married her manager on 11 August 2012. For the occasion, she chose the five-star de luxe Lido Palace in Riva del Garda. The guests included the director of Avatar James Cameron and the couple Valeria Golino and Riccardo Scamarcio.
– Singer and actor Justin Timberlake and actor Jessica Biel tied the knot in Borgo Egnazia. The fateful day was Friday 19 October 2012. Superstitious…?
– They fell in love on Lake Como and decided to have their wedding there last 15 September. In Villa Pizzo, Cernobbio. Protagonists of the fairy-tale were singer John Legend and model Chrissy Teigen.
Cernobbio. Protagonists of the fairy-tale were singer John Legend and model Chrissy Teigen.
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The watchword is: Relax!
– Routinely charging their batteries at Hotel Cæsius Thermæ & SPA Resort in Bardolino were the actor Alessandro Haber, presenter Luca Sardella and the father of tortellini, Giovanni Rana.
– With its futuristic Spa featuring products by Henri Chenot, L’Albereta di Erbusco, immersed in the verdant countryside of Franciacorta, is the ideal place to relax: just ask stars such as Eva Green, Elle Macpherson, and Sophie Dahl.
– In Ischia among princes, top models and actors. At the five-star de luxe Mezzatorre Resort & Spa. Its private cove and prestigious Spa have conquered the affections of, among others, prince Heinrich zu Furstenberg, model Naomi Campbell, actors Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Gerini and stylist Donatella Versace.
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Profit and pleasure
– During the occasions of the Formula1 races it is easy to bump into racing drivers and personalities from the world of sports such as Max Biaggi, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Felipe Massa, Mark Webber and Marco Lucchinelli at Hotel de la Ville in Monza.
– And, action in L’Andana…. The Tuscan residence that is the little sister of Albereta is often transformed into a film set. Recent guests include Monica Bellucci, Robert De Niro, Laura Chiatti and Riccardo Scamarcio.
– From the greats of yesterday to those of today. Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa … It was chosen by The Beatles in 1965 on the occasion of their only visit to Rome and today it is the favourite of Anthony La Paglia, Kenneth Branagh, Charlotte Rampling, Fernando Meirelles, Giusy Ferreri, Milly Carlucci and trainer Marcello Lippi.
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Retreats for connoisseurs…
– Hotel Byron in Forte dei Marmi and its award-winning gourmet restaurant La Magnolia are a sure thing for Daniel Craig alias James Bond, Naomi Campbell, Adriano Celentano and Claudia Mori, and various footballers such as De Rossi and Zambrotta.
– Another favourite location of top names from the Italian stage and screen world is Hotel Plaza e de Russie in Viareggio. It has been chosen for years by Pupi Avati, Toni Servillo, Dario Fo and Carlo Verdone to while away their leisure hours.
– During her private visits to Florence, the Queen of the Netherlands stays in Palazzo Magnani Feroni, a short stroll from Ponte Vecchio.
– Borgo Scopeto in Siena is an authentically Tuscan estate. The celebrities that return to this little corner of paradise include Laura Pausini, Luca Zingaretti and Vanessa Redgrave.
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