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Craving a Venetian palace sans gondola chaos or Riviera seclusion over Saint-Tropez buzz? Go after Danieli’s Four Seasons lagoon retreat, Cartier’s vibrating gems, and COMO Le Beauvallon’s artsy glow, and hidden escapes that satisfy you with purposeful travels.

Take long breaths and relax, see how designing around the guest experience, pacing, and place can turn Italy into a serene, timeless backdrop rather than a noise.

📰 Upcoming in this issue

• 🏛️ Beyond the Bridges: Danieli’s Private Palace Retreat

• 💎 Cartier’s Clash de Cartier: Vibrant Travel Luxury

• 🏖️ COMO Le Beauvallon, A Pause Above Saint-Tropez

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• Luxurious Cruises: Starboard & Harding+ Redefined

• Kat Florence Hotel, From Jewelry to Hotel Residences

• More of Cartier’s Prominent Elegance: Clash de Cartier

🏛️ Beyond the Bridges: Danieli’s Private Palace Retreat

Skip the tourist hassles, Danieli fuses three historic palaces 15th-20th centuries into a mid-2026 Four Seasons gem near Piazza San Marco, weaving lagoon vistas, rooftop feasts, and spa bliss into your private Venetian escape.

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Key Takeaways:

• 🌆 Three Palaces, Timeless Legacy: Restored 15th-20th century structures offers more than 120 lagoon-facing rooms/suites.

• 🍸 Rooftop & Exclusive Dining: Terraza Danieli restaurant and Bar Dandolo delivers enhanced flavors with signature teas.

• 🛁 Danieli Spa Indulgence: Late-2026 opening features three treatment rooms for (1 couple), sauna, hammam, & relaxations.

• 🚤 Venice by Four Seasons: Private island tours, full access to secret gardens, and sunset Bragozzo cruises for authenticity.

💎 Cartier’s Clash de Cartier: Vibrant Travel Luxury

Cartier’s Clash de Cartier refreshes high jewelry for luxury travelers, blending white and yellow gold, bold onyx, vibrant red/green agate, and innovative vibrating bead mechanics for irresistible tactile energy on elite journeys.

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Key Takeaways:

• ⚙️ Tactile Vibration Tech: Intricate bead mechanics create subtle, playful motion for dynamic energy on yachts or private jets.

• 💎 Bold Material Mix: White and yellow gold frames onyx with red and green agate for deep contrasts and vivid sparkles.

• 🧭 Jet-Set Versatility: Pieces shine from lounges to galas, with gem interplay for standout itineraries which are available now.

• 🛡️ Travel-Ready Craftsmanship: Precision on assembly ensures durable elegance that feels alive through every touch.

🏖️ COMO Le Beauvallon, A Pause Above Saint-Tropez

Set high above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, COMO Le Beauvallon turns a 1914 Belle Époque palace into a rarefied Riviera hideaway, pairing 10 acres of gardens, a 25-metre pool, and a private yacht pontoon with guaranteed eight-minute boat transfers in Saint-Tropez.

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Key Takeaways:

• 🌞 Riviera Light, Reframed: Glass palm chandelier, and terracotta walls create a luminous lobby for Madrid’s rich history.

• 🎨 Artists in the Air: References to Picasso, Dalí, and Einstein signals how the hotel still carries its long, creative legacy.

• 🛋️ Design as Secluded Glamour: Marble, optical illusions, mid-century chandeliers, and mosaics feel seamless.

• 🍽️ Dining Along the Storyline: La Cúpula and the 27 Club bar serve reimagined classics & cocktails among historic artifacts.

One last thing

Luxury hits hardest when it's alive, when it pulses under your fingers, unfolding across secret gardens, or glowing from a hilltop palace. Staying into established legacies, powerful materials, and seamless transfers that restore your peace.

These purposeful luxuries turn elite escapes & jewels into tactile stories that linger far beyond the last sunset cruise or agate sparkle.

Until our next edition,

Catherine Beaumont
Editor-in-Chief
Boston, Massachusetts
Flying Private

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