How is the new luxurious Hangar Lounge by ITA in Fiumicino

He inaugurated in grand style at theLeonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport in Rome the brand new Hangar Lounge ITA Airways980 square meters dedicated to Business class passengers, Executive members and Elite Plus Skyteam members departing for Italian and international destinations in the Schengen area. It is in between a spaceship it’s a airplane in fact, the new Hangar Lounge inaugurated by the Minister of Tourism Daniela Santanche and the Olympic ice skating champion Caroline Kostnerto whom the new one is dedicated Airbus A320neo of the Italian air fleet.

With the promise of ease between business and relaxation that rivals major international airports around the world, entering this lounge is a bit like starting to fly on a sort of multi-visual “journey”, thanks to theinstallation made up of 72 ITA Airways blue joysticks that cover an entire wall and directly project the videos of the destinations that make up the national airline’s network.

Guests will have a whole at their disposal full immersion sensory experience Between star foodenveloping armchairs in micro capsules, soft lightingcocktails shaken by a real barman e coffee scents in the air that smells of home and pampering. A triumph of Made in Italy luxury and for luxury, starting with the brand new, signed uniforms Brunello Cucinelli, worn by stewards and hostesses of the national airline: sober but very elegant in the style that distinguishes the famous Umbrian fashion creator.

Interiors

Designed byRobilant agency the Hangar Lounge Ita can welcome and pamper up to 150 people. To wait for the new one to take off Airbus A320neo (from the interior designed by Walter DeSilva) the passenger can cross Terminal 1 and, immediately after security, be welcomed by an enveloping Poltrona Frau that will make him feel already in flight: dark blue, rounded like a «premium class» box cabin, together with the table and the porthole-shaped lamp. But if the stop at the Hangar Lounge was more for business than for relaxation, it helps a lot to be able to always be connected, thanks to an exclusive wi-fi network and a working area with isolated workstations equipped with USB and charging sockets. One is also available VIP room fully furnished by LEMA where you can hold meetings and enjoy total privacy. Finally, the digital newsstand completes the picture intended for the most demanding people who never stop working.

Starred menu and aperitif with Campari

Go past the armchairs Metropolitan of B&B Italia e Caratos by Maxalto, the central area is transformed into a sort of tapered island dominated by a splendid floating blue cloud that recalls the sky during the flight or the Savoy blue that characterizes the cockpit of the aircraft. The soft lighting and the huge central bar counter where barmen and uniformed waiters intersect, lead you towards the starred food ritual of Gian Piero Vivalda of theAncient Royal Crown. For the aperitif there is a list of signature cocktails Campari Groupincluding the iconic Campari negroniwith barman available to customers and their curiosities.

For the lunch/dinner time instead signature dishes are ready that look like they were painted with i colors of spring: whether it’s the velvety puff pastry with zucchini and smoked salmon with orange sauce, or the more substantial ravioli stuffed with Bra sausage on green asparagus cream with mint spinach, the theme is that of very Italian taste made of Mediterranean aromas and of flavors reminiscent of the great Italian lunches, mixed with research of the quality and seasonality of the raw material. A style that Vivalda wanted to transfer to all menus, from economy to business.

Special Coffee Ritual with 1895 Coffee Designers by Lavazza

You don’t mess around with coffee in Italy. Especially if you are leaving for destinations that have not made it an authentic trademark and lifestyle. At the Hangar Lounge Ita the coffee will therefore be a tasting of the specialty coffee collection 1895 Coffee Designers by Lavazza. In the cafeteria of the Hangar Lounge passengers will be able to experience the Special Coffee Ritual: four different extraction methods that allow a diversified use during the day, from morning until late afternoon and, if desired, also in combination with an aperitif. In addition to Espresso, which never goes out of style, guests can taste the coffee in Mochathe Chemexfor filter coffee lovers, and the cold brew: fresh and light. «We are very proud to have been chosen by ITA Airways for this exclusive space – he says Michele CannoneLavazza Global Brand Director Away from Home and continues – a continuous and stimulating challenge to make the moment of tasting a real sensory experience, accompanying the consumer on a journey to discover the excellent coffees of 1895».