Signature Aviation Spring 2025

Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Villa Beatrice ITALY COMING SOON A jewel on the lush, tumbling coast of the Italian Riviera, Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, has been enticing guests since 1902. Not one to rest on its laurels, however, the hotel has deftly moved with the times and, over the past few years, has been undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment led by what must be the busiest fi rm in the hospitality industry, Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. In 2023 a refreshed pool area and a new restaurants was unveiled; in 2024, new hotel suites and an updated lobby launched. For 2025, the headline act is Villa Beatrice: a four-suite, exclusive-use property set within a secluded portion of the hotel’s verdant grounds. Slated to open in July, the villa has been under restoration since 2021, with a focus not just on o ff ering guests a new, alternative accommodation option but also preserving the building’s heritage. Original Coppedè external frescoes and internal ceilings have been carefully renovated, and Brudnizki’s team has carefully selected a collection of heritage antiques and contemporary artwork from the region. The bathrooms are decked in marble, and most furniture has been purchased from local estate sales and auction houses — pretty much every aspect of this redo is a testament to the extreme level of detail across the project. Outside, guests can enjoy the subtropical sea garden, a plunge pool with a sundeck, private sea access and a shaded terrace with alfresco dining areas with views across the azure sea beyond — perfect for absorbing those balmy Mediterranean evenings. Also included in the Villa Beatrice o ff ering is La Casetta, a standalone one-bedroom cottage, and a summer yoga pavilion. Personal butler service, the option for a private chef and access to the wider hotel’s extensive facilities seal an already pretty sweet deal. Price $1,990 per night. Contact Chiara Fulgenzi, villa manager, chiara.fulgenzi@belmond.com, +39 347 270 6841, belmond.com