Niquesa, a New Luxury Lifestyle Brand Offers Historic Boutique Hotels in Italy

Overseeing the hotel collection, he brings his background in marketing and economics studies, years of hospitality and lifestyle experience, including collaborations with Rome Fashion Week and Italian design house Fendi.

“The launch of Niquesa Hotels and Residences marks the beginning of a new era for the group,” says CEO Luigi de Simone Niquesa. “We aim to serve, delight and inspire through this new luxury lifestyle brand offering warm, welcoming hospitality in exclusive environments with effortless service catering to a sophisticated international clientele."

With deep roots in Italian heritage and tradition, Niquesa Hotels & Residences reflects a philosophy of personalized service, authenticity and international appeal, with a focus on privacy, gastronomic artistry and carefully curated aesthetics. Starting with its flagship property Hotel D'Inghilterra in Rome, the collection also includes Hotel Helvetia & Bristol, Florence, Grand Hotel Continental, Siena, and Hotel Villa Michelangelo, Vicenza.

Hotel D'Inghilterra, Rome - Hotel d'Inghilterra resides moments from the iconic Spanish steps of Via Condotti, Via Borgognona and Via Frattina, in the heart of historic Rome. The hotel recently underwent extensive renovations to its 88 rooms and suites, and features Cafe Romano where Chef Antonio Vitale combines classic Roman cuisine with modern influences. At the Bond Bar, an enviable collection of fine art adorns while classic and signature cocktails are served along with an impressive regional and international wine list. The hotel dates back to the mid-sixteenth century when it was an aristocratic residence for visitors of Palazzo di Torlonia, located across the street. https://niquesahotels.com/hotel-dinghilterra

Hotel Helvetia & Bristol, Florence - The Hotel Helventia & Bristol's front door opens onto the Palazzo Strozzi, a masterpiece of Florentine Renaissance architecture. Centrally located to the city's historical and cultural offerings including Via Tornabuoni, Florence's most exclusive shopping street. The 67 rooms and suites feature carefully chosen antique furniture, objets d'art and fine art paintings. The Hostaria Bibendum Restaurant offers guests classic Tuscan creations and modern Italian fare in the dining room's intimate atmosphere or the glamorous alfresco patio lounge. The Bar Bibendum is a much-loved niche in the Florentine social scene, serving up precisely made cocktails for its discerning clientele. www.niquesahotels.com/hotel-helvetia-bristol

Grand Hotel Continental, Siena - One of the only hotels located in the city's walls, the Grand Hotel Continental boasts a picturesque cityscape in this artistic cultural center. The 51 rooms and suites hotel features imaginative frescoes that adorn the ceilings, Carrara marble and expansive limestone floors, marked with the patina of 500 years of aristocratic footsteps. The SaporDivino Restaurant, helmed by Chef Luca Ciaffaraf, serves inspired traditional Tuscan dishes while at the Wine Bar, guests can enjoy cocktails and selections from the expansive wine cellar of rare and priceless vintages hidden beneath the hotel's once-lost medieval tower. Being in the heart of Tuscany, Siena is perfectly located to explore the Tuscan countryside and some of the best vineyards in all of Italy. www.niquesahotels.com/grand-hotel-continental

Hotel Villa Michelangelo, Vicenza - Reopening for the season in March, Hotel Villa Michelangelo's rural setting is in convenient proximity to the World Heritage site of Vicenza as well as Padua, Verona and Venice. The 52-room villa hotel was built and designed in the Palladian style for the aristocratic Tomi family as a country escape, and retains much of its informal charm. Rooms are subtly rustic with large shuttered windows opening onto expansive views of the Colli Berici hills or the snow-capped Alpine foothills in the far distance. La Loggia Restaurant serves an exquisitely crafted Venetian menu using the finest local ingredients while the Bar La Loggia serves as a social focal point of the hotel, perfect for a pre-dinner cocktail or a refreshment after a round of golf. www.niquesahotels.com/hotel-villa-michelangelo

For reservations and more information on Niquesa Hotels please call +44 (0) 20 7259 4660, email hotels@niquesa.com or visit www.niquesahotels.com.