Celebrating chance encounters and exceptional creativity
Often the most longstanding of relationships are borne out of chance encounters, and nowhere is this better exemplified than at the Hotel Savoy in Florence.
Struck instantly by the iconic Pucci designs, Rocco Forte Hotels’ Director of Design, Olga Polizzi, was inspired to forge a creative alliance with Laudomia Pucci and the esteemed house of Pucci which has blossomed into a lifelong friendship. The collaboration of two Florentine legends evolved through a simple admiration of impeccable Italian style, prevalent in the striking interiors sweeping through Hotel Savoy. Lively pops of Pucci’s colourful print are married with the building’s historical features, creating quite the impression when guests step through the door of the elegant lobby.
Emilio Pucci’s original design depicts Florence's iconic Piazza della Repubblica,which Hotel Savoy overlooks. So evocative was the image that the creative duo had it printed directly onto glass to form the tabletops for Irene bistro’s terrace.
To celebrate memorable moments in Florence, the design has also been beautifully printed into exquisite scarves made of pure silk twill, handmade by the master craftsmen of Italy's Lake Como area. Each scarf is a labour of love and a true collector's item, featuring the "Emilio Pucci Made in Italy" tag sketched in the corner.
With romantic celebrations on the horizon, these make a wonderful gift for loved ones to symbolise your next romantic getaway, when you’re ready to travel again. Choose between pretty pink or cool blue, or a chic pillowcase to uplift your living room, which also comes in a vivacious pink and bold shades of blue.
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Every couple has a travel personality, whether they know it or not. Some arrive with the itinerary already annotated, a dog-eared list of museums and monuments to be conquered before the weekend is out. Others navigate by appetite, and some show up with nothing planned beyond each other's company. Each is its own kind of romance. However the two of you travel, somewhere in Europe there is a city that answers to it perfectly, and a Rocco Forte Hotel at its heart.
Rome has been the backdrop to affairs of the heart for millennia – emperors, poets, painters, all drawn to its beauty. With its charming cobbled streets, Baroque fountains and golden piazzas, the city seems simply designed for passion. After all, you can’t spell romance without Rome. From its lofty vantage point above the Spanish Steps, Hotel de la Ville has presided over many a love story since the 18th century, making it the perfect place to begin your own.
A honeymoon should be as personal as your wedding – whether that means sun-soaked days of rest or a journey fuelled by curiosity. A multi-stop itinerary gives you the freedom to shape the experience around your shared passions, pace, and personality. Because after the vows and celebrations, what better way to begin married life than your way?
