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    Fendi has unveiled its newly restored Palazzo Fendi in the heart of Rome. The Italian luxury brand store was restored to woo the richest shoppers of Europe as well as the wealthiest shopper’s across the world. The hotel which also stands as flagship store of Fendi’s offer more than just world class, fashionable products to their loyal and potential new customers but also an adventure of a lifetime. Fendi is following the strategy of Louis Vuitton, another luxury brand in which they are making the wealthiest shoppers feel even more special by giving them exclusivity. The luxury brand industry is slowing down so it is becoming a challenge for luxury labels to stay on the top. Fendi is looking at Canada and Australia as potential new markets as China’s demand for luxury brands slowed down. They are tapping the online market, targeting Japan and several countries and looking to change the price policy for their products by charging online customers the same price as i...

This five-star luxury property is located directly across from the Piazza della Repubblica and the Repubblica Metro Station, approximately 17 miles from Fiumicino International Airport. Local attractions include Piazza Barberini, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, and the Colosseum.  Hotel amenities include 24-hour front desk, business center, 24-hour room service, multilingual staff, translation services, currency exchange, concierge, safe deposit box, parking (fee), fax/photocopy service, wake-up calls, tour assistance, babysitting, luggage storage, airport transportation (fee), and a rooftop garden and swimming pool.  The new Exedra Wellness Spa offers massage and specialty treatments. Guests may patron the onsite La Frusta Restaurant, inspired by the Oscar-winning film Eight and an half, and the Tazio Bar, which is adorned with celebrity photographs taken by renown paparazzi Tazio Secchiaroli.  ...

  Situated between the 2 most beautiful and famous squares in Rome - Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Spagna - close to the most fashionable streets with their elegant boutiques, the Hotel de Russie with its extensive terraced gardens provide a tranquil sea of quiet beauty amid the hustle and bustle of central Rome.  Most rooms overlook the beautiful garden or the picturesque terracotta rooftops of the eternal city and some of the lavish Suites offer spectacular views over Piazza del Popolo and the Pincio.  The 125 rooms, including 31 Suites are spacious, soothing and rich with traditional, features yet modern amenities, including two-line telephones, instant voice messaging, modem points, fax connection, interactive satellite TV, executive desk, minibar and safe.   Shutters on windows at Hotel de Russie Hotel Information: Hotel de Russie, Luxury 5* Hotel hotelderussie.it Via del Babuino, 9, 00187 Roma, Italia Phone: +39...

  Overlooking the seven historic hills of Rome, Hotel Eden is within walking distance of Via Veneto and the Spanish Steps and approximately 18 miles from Fiumicino International Airport. Via Condotti is also within walking distance of the hotel. The Coliseum is 10 minutes away by taxi.  The Vatican, St. Peter's Cathedral, Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona are also nearby. Barberini Metro Station is a block away and Stazione Termini Train Station is a mile from the hotel.  Hotel amenities include the fitness center, massage treatments (including in-room massages), classic paintings and prints, Bar La Terrazza, and Il Giardino dell'Eden (with open-air dining during the summer).  Serving epicurean Italian cuisine, the rooftop La Terrazza dell'Eden has a panoramic view and extensive wine list. The hotel also offers meeting facilities, a business center, concierge assistance, and 24-hour room service.  All 121 rooms and suites h...

Giorgio Armani ’s home division is to deck out the interior of exclusive apartments in Rome, as part of a project to convert a historical building into a complex of luxury serviced flats. Some 62 apartments are planned in the Cavour220 project, a residential block occupying 12,000 sq m and composed of 6 linked buildings surrounding a garden. Owners will be able to customize the units personal tastes on the basis of layouts and finishes proposed by Armani Casa, admittedly likely a narrow range. Owners will also enjoy a personal concierge service , available 365 days a year, to help out with maintenance, babysitting, restaurant reservations, theater tickets as well as travel arrangements. “The scheme was conceived from the desire to transform the ancient buildings of a quarter on the slopes of the Palatine Hill into a prestigious, sophisticated, cutting-edge residential complex,” Armani said in a statement. The complex is located on Via Cavour, that leads to the Coliseum . ...