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In Merano, a pearl of the Mittel European culture, there is a corner where time seems to play with reality: the Steinach district. It is the medieval nucleus from which Merano was born, an area between the lively city life and the silent greenery that runs along the Winter Promenade. In this quiet oasis, the respectful restoration of Steinach Townhouse has brought much more than a nineteenth-century building back to life: it has given back to the community a part of its prestigious past and offers, to anyone who arrives here, a secret passage to a unique location.

A tribute to the joy of hospitality and mastery of artisans, Steinach Townhouse is, indeed, the perfect setting for a show that plays with historical periods, styles and atmospheres. The sun rays lightly touch the ice color of the external walls and the breakfast tables set on the large terrace overlooking Via Haller.

Light passes through the fluttering window curtains framed by light green shutters, and boldly flows inside. It fills all the 11 large suites, then it slides sinuously towards the original marble staircase, the impressive mainstay of the building. Inside, past and present blend together in perfect harmony: each room has been restored to reveal the essence of a lived-in and authentic home or rebuilt with great respect. What stands out is a home where objects from different eras and styles go together seamlessly to recreate a new yet profoundly genuine reality.

Some places are simply unique. Living in such places is like jumping into a wonderful dream. Unforgettable moments. Imagining these places is not enough, you must experience them. They come from afar and are enveloped in knowledge and life. Having the time to experience Corte della Maestà is a privilege. And the most precious gift one can possess.

Clean lines, chromatic harmony and quality materials: from the façade of a building to the hand-embroidered cushion, everything in Biquadra’s projects blends together seamlessly. No object is interchangeable because it accurately and precisely emphasizes the soul of the place and the personality of the people behind it.

The activity of the architecture and design studio Biquadra is a mix of architecture, interior design and custom-made creations. Christina Biasi-von Berg and her team work on the entire design process from start to finish and, true to Milanese tradition, they do not separate architecture from design. Regardless of the size of the project, whether it is a multi-story building or a piece of furniture, the essence of a product destined to become unique and unmistakable stems from the same sensitivity and the same aesthetic ambition.

Every detail is born with a precise function.

There is a laid-back atmosphere in Asolo. One can feel it in the tranquillity that encompasses the Treviso village, in the many shades of green that adorn the landscape, in the mild climate of the surrounding hills, and the medieval fortress that proudly stands over them.

Here, where Prosecco vineyards and Palladian villas scatter themselves before the eye, an inherent harmony prevails, where simplicity and elegance contrast and intermingle, mutually complementing one another in a play of perpetual balance.

Upon entering Villa Cipriani, it is a mere single step that marks the distance one must travel to pass from one era to another: outside one finds a dimly lit medieval alley, and inside the dazzling glow of the Victorian Era. Taking a moment to adjust your eyes, you would almost expect to see Henry James and Edward M. Forster, immersed in conversation. Or beneath the pergola in the garden, captivated by the stunning landscape of olive trees and vineyards that sweep towards the stunning Fresco of Villa degli Armeni, lost in that state of mind that Robert Browning so appropriately coined “asolando”. This is the feeling that envelops those who visit Villa Cipriani.

Renaissance court of the Queen Catherine Cornaro, resting place of the divine Eleonora Duse, and adopted home of explorer Freya Stark: Asolo is profoundly feminine; alluring for its culture, beauty and timeless unique character.

Located in the oldest part of Bolzano’s historical center, Stadt Hotel Città has the feel of an elegant middle-aged gentlewoman waiting to be invited for a waltz. She knows all the steps. She’s intimately familiar with the music. All she requires is a sure hand to lead her to the center of the parquet floor so that she can shine once more. And when all eyes are trained upon her, she’ll be as cosmopolitan and dazzling as she was before, the center of attention.

Two South Tyrolean family-owned companies, renowned even beyond regional borders, have joined forces to pursue and attain an ambitious goal. Giovanni Podini, fascinated by the history and architecture of the building, suggested to Cellina von Mannstein that they restore the historical Bolzano hotel to its former glory. A brief conversation and handshake were all it took for them to come to an understanding and embark on this new venture together. Their eyes light up as they talk about their new project. “We love hotels that have tradition, those that have a story to tell – but most of all, those that have soul.”

In the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Site stands the ICARO, a retreat and energy oasis. Since 1936 ICARO has overlooked and lovingly guarded the Alpe di Siusi at 1,900m above sea level. From the Cir peaks over the Sasso Lungo to the Catinaccio d’Antermoia and on to the Sciliar, the view is always fascinating in a different way.

The ICARO is a place of power, embedded in the charming natural and cultural landscape of the Dolomites. Sculptural peaks rise up around the exciting new architecture, gifting the ICARO with a new design. Renewed yet respectful of its original structure, since Summer 2021 the new ICARO welcomes open-minded globetrotters, providing wondrous time-travelling experiences through art, nature, relaxation and architecture to satisfy longings of all kind.

Curious and cosmopolitan travellers in search of the joie de vivre and inspirational journeys will love the ICARO. This place stimulates visitors to think differently. Where walls shift, rooms shape themselves into telescopes with a distant view. Where the unexpectedly creative embeds itself in walls and overlays itself, a wealth of ideas flourishes: the sophisticated, refined and sublime spirit of this retreat does not leave you untouched.

Under the name LenzWerk Monaco, the LenzWerk Group opened a showroom in the heart of the Principality of Monaco earlier this year. The result is a living experience par excellence where the Who is Who of German design brands showcase their iconic furniture and luminaries. The entire interior of Villa Nuvola, which is purposefully designed as a private residence, can be experienced and purchased. Highlights include the hand-knotted Jan Kath carpet from the legendary “Erased Heritage” series, the unique gesture-controlled lamps by Occhio as well as perennial living spaces by Walter Knoll.

Stretching over 800 m2, the private showroom displays “The Art of German Design” and offers holistic interior concepts. In cooperation with leading German brands such as Jan Kath, Walter Knoll, Occhio, Burmester, Bette, Dornbracht, Miele, WMF, KSI, Kaia and Loewe, LenzWerk Monaco establishes tailor-made concepts for interior design. This approach is complemented with selected pieces of furniture from its own LenzWerk manufactory. With its focus on individual and tailored solutions best fitted to the needs and wishes of its customers, LenzWerk Monaco seeks an optimal connection between form and functionality, between aesthetics and quality.

Nestled away in an enchanted corner of the historical town center of Bolzano lies a fabulously beautiful Renaissance castle.  Framed by four tall towers, at first glance Castel Hörtenberg seems to have appeared out of a different era.  Just a few minutes by foot from the vivacious downtown, surprised guests suddenly find themselves in a magical oasis of tranquility.

Once guests arrive in this dreamy atmosphere of exclusive privacy, they are offered genuine hospitality. The greatest luxury of Castel Hörtenberg though is the tranquil spaciousness of a lodging that has been inhabited for centuries, has welcomed people from the most varied of cultures and lifestyles, and has offered a home away from home.

There are places that seem to have always been there. Places that the soul recognizes, even though the consciousness is barely aware of them. Sometimes even a fleeting scent or soft breeze suffices to awaken a childhood memory or evoke an image that says: I am home. The Ostuni Art Resort is such a place

Just the sight of these ancient trulli nestled amidst an olive grove seemingly forgotten by time is like meeting a soulmate. There’s nothing alien here, no unease. You reach out and touch the gnarled trunk of an olive tree that has stood in this very spot for centuries, even millennia. The aromas of lavender and rosemary and dry soil somehow soothe and invigorate at the same time. The chirping of crickets is the only intrusions to the eternal silence of this untouched landscape.

All Rome is a stage. For more than two millennia, she has served as the stunning backdrop for spectacles staged initially by the fathers of the res publica, then by the emperors and finally by the popes. She served as a platform for their dreams of grandeur and immortality as well as for their visions of world domination, infallibility … and exquisite buildings.

Crossing the threshold into the Holy Deer San Lorenzo City Lodge, situated on Piazza Navona, is like stepping into all the richness of Roman history. Standing on the little balcony of the Pope’s Room and watching passersby taking an evening stroll in front of the delightful Fountain of the Four Rivers, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, feels like falling through time. Anyone who looks up at the façade of the baroque Palazzo Pamphilj, built by Pope Innocent X in the seventeenth century, can’t help but be taken aback by the splendor of this architectural masterpiece. The epochs blur together, leaving behind only the light of the Eternal City and the feeling of being part of something grand. 

Lighting from Occhio represents an invitation: to enjoy and feel, to create something extraordinary and to express one’s own personality. It is thus about more than luminaires: Occhio helps people to shape the lightscapes of their personal spaces and create a new culture of light. Because good light means quality of life.

Occhio understands design quality to be the aesthetics of the outer shape, the look and feel of the surfaces, the attention to detail in the design and, not least, the functionality in handling. A symbiosis that turns quality into an experience.

Occhio is fascinated by making people become the lighting designer of their living and working space and giving them quality of life through light. Everything changes permanently.

Nothing stays as it was. Because only what evolves has continuous existence – like Occhio.

Villa Baronessa and her little sister Villa Baronessina are conceived as exclusive retreat in the picturesque village of Caldaro, on the South Tyrolean Wine Road: surrounded by vineyards as far as the eye can see, beautiful lofty manors and with a view on the turquoise Lake Caldaro. The villas are embedded in a wonderful biodiverse Mediterranean garden.

Once purchased the property from the Baroness Weihrauch di Pauli, the Volgger family, together with the architect Walter Angonese has decided to maintain the origin character of the main villa, transferring its personality gently into the present. In addition to the main building, an independent  detached villa should come into being. Villa Baronessina was born.