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Vita All’aquazura at Rome Hotel in Russia

Is there a sexiest name in stilettts than aquazzura? Or a delicious Roman garden than that of Hotel de Russie? Practically hypothetical questions, such are the superiority of Edgardo Osorio’s shoe models, and the place of drinking Alfresco on the Roman flag of Sir Rocco Forte. Both join would seem a recipe for success; This is hope with the new Aquazzura grass. Osorio, known to be a decorative appsionato, has already illuminated the moon with a table collection, Aquazzura Casa; Riffs grass on its design threads, alternating monochrome strips of shoe brand signature with live floral prints in umbrellas and awnings. Two-top intimate alternate with a long wall banquet for larger holidays. Wise drinks, they will go on, but there is a pronounced wickedness towards ultrafine tequila (Tipple Choice and Osorio). It is a garden grass inside a garden bar, stained the stairs and overlooking all actions – but almost invisible to those sitting below.

Views of Acropolis and Bubbles Sunset in Athens

Given Athens, it is the gateway to the escape of numerous points, from Kouufaunisi to Kythira, can fact in your travel plans this summer. Wherever you stay, you will be well advised to consider an evening in the outdoor fifth floor restaurant in the toast. “Acropolis sex!” were the words of the Hydra Book Club founder and Hts Contributor Josh Hickey, a regular Athens, to describe it.

He is not the only one who appreciates the extraordinary panoramic views, the breeze décor (white, white and more white – settees, banquets, living rooms – with smooth marble scads) and long champagne sun. It is open to external guests, though the hotel, with its extremely central location and recently decorated rooms, is worth considering as your base.

New Experimental Excavations at Marais Haut

One of Paris’s 2025’s most expected openings comes from a trio that began almost two decades ago by opening a single – and then, then, extremely Un-Parisian-bar cock. The experimental cocktail club was soon a cult success; Seven further posts later (plus four wine bars and 12 hotels in England, France, Spain, Switzerland and Italy), the ECC team has returned it home with experimental marais, a 43 -room hotel, Tristan Auer created in Haut Marais.

Auer’s interiors are a fabulous Nao-Gototic French and large American amalgam, especially in the Earth floor restaurant, Temple & Chapon. The first-floor American grass pays homage to both design cards and drinks to please not show, the Raines law room and a small part of the other Manhattan classics (island, not drink-general they claim to make a perfect one of them). It is worth an hour and an hour, under perfect lighting.

Hoxton raises the roof (private garden) in Florence

Yeardo, about 10 million tourists visit Florence-a city that, after being built mainly before the 17th century, fights strongly to accommodate its 21st century popularity. While sweaty masses, monuments, threaten to suppress your enthusiasm, and also your extremities, locals know training: you get on a hotel roof. Florentines and exats Canny used to favor Loggia in Palazzo Guadagni before a lot of Instagram to destroy the holiday for everyone. So it’s a warm welcome to the New Florence Hoxton.

Piazza della Libertà once a bit unbearable has clearly cleaned these in recent years, and the arrival of the Hoxton Flag very well -known (and eminently good) Hoxton adds much more. Also adds a neighborhood winesAlthough a very clumsy permutation of one with banquets and sleeping cabinets and cabinets filled with Italian vineyards. If a roof is necessary, there is a planted terrace, furnished with its own bar, available for private bookings.