The First Orient Express Hotel of the World He inaugurated in Rome. It is in the heart of the city, one step away from the Pantheon, or where the historian stood Hotel La Minervaloved by the Romans and above all by those avid travelers who made Rome the favorite and central destination of theirs Aristocrats Grand Tour. For the occasion, the ribbon also rushed to cut the ribbon Mayor Roberto Gualtieri Because Roman hospitality starts from the institutions.
A pantheon so close that it almost touches
Ninety -three rooms, from 25 sqm up to 235 square meters, including 36 suite, with truly impressive dimensions as it is The view of the Pantheon impressive Which can be enjoyed from some rooms, or rather from some beds, which seems almost to be able to touch it by lengthening a hand from the window. Same visual shock going up to the rooftop of the top floor. In Rome we are used to fantastic views from terraces that seem to be transformed, at sunset, into film sets (that of Gande beauty of Sorrentino, in fact, is certainly not a scenic invention) but this turn of images that envelops the terrace of theOrient Express Hotel La Minervareally has something incredible with a seamless succession of iconic buildings, Altar of the homelandthe dome of San Pietrothe profile of the Pantheon, which really has no equal.
Ribbon cutting with DJ sets and cocktails Signature, therefore, in the soft light of the Capitoline sunset for the guests who have had a preview access to the structure, accompanied by the authorities, in addition to the mayor also the councilor for tourism and large events Alessandro Onorato, and by the CEO of Arsenale Group Paolo Barlettafrom the Orient Express CEO Gilda Perez-Alvarado and from Nicola Bulgari by Annabel Holding. But theOrient Express La Minervain this, only tradition follows: travelers and artists have always frequented it to be in the heart of the historic center of Rome, of course, but also for the proximity to the Vatican: Stendhalauthor of Roman walksstayed there like Herman Melvillefamous for Moby Dick. But he kept it charm of destination of intellectuals and journalists even in very recent periods.
The architect Hugo Toro chosen for his rebirth
The rebirth of this splendid example of seventeenth -century architecture It is due to the architect and artist Hugo Toro Which of himself says: «I don’t have a minimal style and I like that things are warm and generous. I like to create atmospheres like theatrical scenes ». And the atmospheres, in fact, are all there. Hot, enveloping, in an old-style that makes you think very much of the rich and opulent vagons of the Orient Express on rails as it is structured in our imagination. Dark woods, mirrors, abundant and precious fabrics signed Revolt carmignanihow it was once used in the bed carriages. Something, everywhere, suggests the long journey of style and luxury of other times: the bauli artfully recreated in the rooms, the Crystal bottles for alcoholicsI, very refined wooden backgammon for the holiday idleness.
The La Minerva bar, with Lucernaio and Winter Garden
White tulips everywhere to refresh the view and lighten spaces to which the intense and amber colors subtract brightness. Among the suite La Stendhal Suite It is dedicated to the French writer among the best known guests of the hotel while Numerous common areas they meet from monumental hall which welcomes, under the glittering lamp and winter garden, the La Minerva bar observed exposed by the historic statue of the Dea Minervawork of the sculptor Rinaldo Rinaldi. In May the opening to the public of the restaurant Gigi Rigolattoon the terrace, which will widely use the unique panorama while there is a lot of wait for the opening, by the end of the year, of Mimi kakushithe award -winning restaurant that will bring guests to the Osaka of the 1920s, between western modernism and Japanese tradition, concept signed by Rikas Hospitality Group.
Orient Express La Minerva He will soon be an encore in Venice with the opening of theOrient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli. We are always in the wake of the articulated proposal of the Orient Express group which has just inaugurated the travel routes experienced as an experience with the departure from Rome Ostiense of the first of the six convoys Orient Express of Italytrains entirely designed and built in our country made by Arsenal and Orient Express, with the support of the FS Italian Foundation and FS Italian tourist trains of the FS Group. Even if the top will be in 2026 with the launch of theOrient Express Corinthianthe first of the two Sailing Orient Express sailing, and finally the return of the original and legendary train Orient Express destined abroad, with an all -iteration all Arabic for which they have already opened for reservations.
Source: Vanity Fair
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