IncomingItalia PECIAL DITION SE In 2010, playing on stereotypes of the “macho” and the most famous icons Italianism, Master Group says it’s Italian allure: beyond any fashion or artifice it’s the fascination that we read in the eyes of others... So allure as a fascination, allure as a suggestion, as seduc- tion. The all Italian allure of hospitality, elegance, luxury accommodations that distinguishes the special category Master Group has selected the launch of its catalog Incoming Italy. The year 2011 opens with Incoming Italy Special Edition, special edition of the previous catalog Incoming. This latest version, richer in its content, is dedicated exclusively to luxury Hotels and Resorts to, for stays and incentives of refi- ned luxury, aimed at the most demanding customers. The environments most wanted, services and comfort in style and unique architectural features: historic re- sidences, styles indigenous peoples in multiform cul- tural complex of various Italian regions; to the forms of modern and contemporary. A luxury travel in the most beautiful and unusual locations ... Italy told by Master Group. Welcome to Italy Index the charm Calabria Porto Pirgos - Parghelia / Vibo Valentia of the south Panta Rei - Parghelia / Vibo Valentia Puglia Le Alcove Luxury Resort - Alberobello /Bari Il Palmento - Locorotondo /Bari Campania Grand Hotel Vesuvio - Naples NH Ambassador - Naples NH Grand Hotel Convento - Amalfi GH Terme di Augusto - Lacco Ameno d’Ischia Sorriso Thermae & Resort - Forio d’Ischia the center of LAZIO Grand Hotel de la Minerve - Rome the ancient cultres Boscolo Exedra - Rome Boscolo Palace Via Veneto - Rome Boscolo Aleph - Rome B4 Borromini - Rome Umbria Abbazia di San Pietro in Valle - Ferentillo / Terni Toscana Four Seasons - Florence B4 Astoria - Florence NH Porta Rossa - Florence Resort & Spa Poggio alla Sala - Montepulciano the north’s paths Valle d’Aosta Mont Blanc - La Salle / Aosta Chalet Eden - La Thuile / Aosta Lombaria Boscolo Exedra - Milan Lac Salin Spa & Resort - Livigno / Sondrio Boscolo Porro Pirelli - Varese Veneto Boscolo Dei Dogi - Venice Boscolo Bellini - Venice Concordia - Venice the islands of Sardegna Colonna Resort - Porto Cervo /Arzachena the south Relais & Residence Colonna Porto Cervo Colonna Park Hotel - Porto Cervo Marina GH Smeraldo Beach - Baja Sardinia / Arzachena Colonna Hotel San Marco - Porto Rotondo / OT Tartesh - Guspini / Cagliari Sicilia Grand Hotel Atlantis Bay - Taormina / Messina Mazzarò Sea Palace - Taormina / Messina Therasia Resort - Vulcano / Aeolian Islands NH Donnafugata - Contrada Piombo / Ragusa the charm of the south Calabria PORTO PIRGOS hotel * * * * * Parghelia (Vibo Valentia) On one of the most enchanting stretches antique brass beds are arranged differently of the Calabrian coast, the Porto Pirgos is from room to room. The hotel offers differ- a small and unpretentiously peaceful ho- ent services to satisfy the needs of its guests, tel set by the sea among lush eucalyptus, such us: big swimming-pool inside the park olive and bouganvillea. The complex has and swimming-pool on the beach. You can been converted from an old patrician resi- enjoy the calm of the private beach, eating dence and the decor is a blend of the old directly in the restaurant on the beach. In and new, the 18 rooms are well furnished addition, the structure offers aesthetic ser- with antiques alongside terracotta works vices, transfer services and reservation for by local craftsmen. All have magnificently touristic excursions. The hotel preserves styled marble bathrooms and a private ter- its Spanish-style traces characterised by the race each air-conditioning, TV, fridge-bar, precious mosaic floor that, today, adorns the safe and independent furnished balcony. inside dining room, and the colonnade of its The old-England porcelain bathrooms are terraces which are open dining rooms with a beautiful, and the elegant mauve-green tap- fantastic view of the sea, and which give to estry, the refined flowery bedcovers and the the hotel the romantic taste of the “relais”. 13 PANTA REI hotel * * * * * Parghelia (Vibo Valentia) The hotel was created at the very edge of Within this luxurious residence there are 4 the Tyrhennian Sea on the jagged coastli- suites and 17 double guestrooms, decorated ne of the Calabria region referred to as the with elegant but simple antiques furnitures. Coast of the Gods. The hotel complex is Each room includes a dressing room, inde- immersed in a sea of umbrella pines and pendent air conditioning, television, mini- Mediterranean vegetation extending down bar, safe box, and large terrace overlooking to the edge of the sea. It is right here in this the breathtaking coastline. A spacious dining small bay with its dramatic cliffs created by room with a spectacular view, opens out nature, where sand and rocks alternate in a onto a large terrace. The large windows and game of light, colour and form, and where antique brick floors warm up the ambience once an ancient tuna fishing centre thrived. with their natural multi-colours. The vaulted The architecture of the structure was con- wood ceiling recalls the characteristic tradi- ceived with full respect to both this magic tions of this particular section of the Cala- wonder of nature and the simple people brian coast. The hotel has swimming pool of the sea characteristics, as well as to offe- with bar outside in the garden and a game- ring guests all of today’s modern comforts. room. 15 Puglia LE ALCOVE LUXURY RESORT * * * * * Alberobello (Bari) In the Capital of the Trulli, Alberobello the architectural forms unique in the world (Bari) World Heritage of UNESCO, is locat- of the trulli of Le Alcove. Unique, exclusive ed the Alcove Trulli in a charming resort in furnished, all rooms at Le Alcove are made the city’s main square. With its central loca- with the white stone of the local territory, tion, Le Alcove nei Trulli is within easy reach are all equipped with the latest technologies of most tourist attractions and business ad- for maximum comfort. Each guestroom is dresses in Alberobello. A careful restoration fully equipped with non smoking rooms, air gave back youth to “chianche” of roofs and conditioning, bathrobes, desk, hair dryer. To white walls of its trulli, creating one of the suit guests’ convenience, this Alberobello most striking references of Valley d’Itria. accommodation offers laundry service/dry The strategic location of the resort, the com- cleaning, safety deposit boxes, WiFi , car fort of the 9 exclusive rooms, free Internet park. The hotel provides a warm and wel- access, the quality of the services and a re- coming service of international standard. All fined breakfast made with local products, in- hotel’s guestrooms have all the conveniences cluding organic product, will guarantee high expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests’ quality of your relaxation in harmony with utmost comforts. 19 IL PALMENTO * * * * Locorotondo (Bari) The residential hotel “Il Palmento” is a pic- refinement of details, endowed with private turesque village of about thirty trulli, own services, telephone, sat TV, hairdryer, safety buildings of the Apulian landscape, known box, mini bar, heating, service in room to worldwide for their unique architectural li- application. Il Palmento has a comfortable nes. Among the most rare expressions of re- restaurant offering the delicious specialities gional Italian architecture, they are characte- of the Apulian cuisine, where the scents of rized by cone-shaped roofs and extremely the sea blend with the fresh taste of vegeta- thick walls for better indoor climate. After bles, the extraordinary olive oil, the fragran- a careful restoration carried out respecting ce of the bread and the regional pasta, the the ancient shapes and the original materials, “orecchiette”, accompanied by an excellent the complex now offers elegant and refined wine, which is the pride of this community suites provided with every comfort but, re- of vintners. Among the hotel’s facilities the marking the traditional style of the environ- bar is built inside the former millstone that ment with its typical furnitures. Il Palmento gives the complex its name, a building once has 12 Suites from 2 to 5 places bed, fur- used for the treading of the grapes and the nished with taste and with extreme care and production of the wine. 21 Campania GRAND HOTEL VESUVIO * * * * * Naples The end of the 19th century saw profound da, Nobel prize Rita Levi Montalcini just to transformations of the urban physiognomy mention some, but many others make the of the city. In this stimulating atmosphe- hotel an international reference for who de- re of renewal, a Belgian financier, Oscar du sire a luxurious stay in Naples. In conclusion Mesnil, with his wife in Naples, he became we cannot forget about the G7 summit in fascinated by the city and decided to build a ‘94. The hotel is built over 9 floors. The 160 new waterfront hotel on the height of beauty. rooms are elegant and luxury and all with He was born in 1882 so the “Grand Hôtel du sea view. Beds or cots are available for chil- Vesuvius”. A hotel of luxury and refinement dren up to 2 years. Are available rooms for that becomes the destination for internatio- disabled people. The hotel has two restau- nal tourists arrived in Naples at the time: the rants the “Caruso roof Garden” and “Ver- Queen Victoria of Sweden, the french writer di”, two bars “La Vesuvietta” and Caruso Guy de Maupassant, the illustrious President Cocktail Lounge, Fitness area, relaxing area Einaudi and his wife, Rainier of Monaco with deck available, Spa , indoor swimming and Grace Kelly, King Gustav of Sweden, pool, beach. Small pets allows, Credit Card Rita Haywort, Errol Flynn, Gina Lollobrigi- accepted, safe, fee room service. 25 NH AMBASSADOR hotel * * * * Naples The NH Ambassador is the tallest hotel in junior suite. The standard rooms overlook- Italy, located in the historic heart of Naples; ing the Gulf of Naples, are decorated with in its 30 floors you can find 13 splendid ju- essential furnishings.