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«My tour starts in New York, where at the Baccarat Hotel we find the quintessence of contemporary luxury. No excess but a spectacular elegance made up of plays of light that enhance the preciousness of crystal. At the Edition, international style takes on a sartorial accuracy. The rooms are designed as sumptuous residences overlooking Madison Square Park, where the warm tones of wood and natural colors create an unusually intimate atmosphere. Inside the hotel, Jason Atherton’s starred restaurant: although being the “carbon copy” of the more famous Barner Tavern in London, it does not betray the expectations. Let’s stay in London, with the Rosewood (1): the marble staircase and the dome above it will leave you breathless as soon as you cross the threshold. The secret garden of the Nyetimber Restaurant is the ideal place for a summer brunch. What about Lisbon? Don’t miss Santa Clara 1728, a striking example of the great importance of sensitivity in architecture and design. A restoration carried out to perfection through Mateus’s sophisticated minimalism. The perfect synthesis between authenticity, proportion and design. My suggestion in Copenhagen is called Manon Les Suites. Unique of its kind, it is a corner of Bali on the Baltic Sea. All the rooms are arranged around the central atrium, where the swimming pool and the lush green vegetation create a perfect mix with Scandinavian design lines, in a welcoming and exotic atmosphere. In Tel Aviv, The Jaffa Hotel is an endlessly fascinating game of contrasts. History and design, minimalism and deco, sacred and profane blend and confuse, turning a nineteenth-century hospital into an original and contemporary hotel. Le Jardin de la Koutubia takes us to Marrakech: admiring the city while tinged with the warm colors of the sunset from its terrace is worth the trip. An oasis of tranquility in the heart of the Medina. In Dubai, One&Only The Palm, a modern interpretation of the Middle Eastern style. And the 101 Dining Lounge deck is perfect for enjoying the city skyline. As well as the Flair, the highest rooftop bar in China that dominates the Ritz Carlton in Shanghai, in Pudong, right next to the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower. And finally, Italy with the JW Marriott in Venice, an island of tranquility boasting a rooftop pool from which you can admire Piazza San Marco, and the Hotel Eden (2) in Rome, where the spirit of Dolce Vita is still present nowadays».