All hotel facilities owned by Belvedere Angelico Srl are managed by the company WTB Hotels, a 100% subsidiary. The hotels, many of which have been recently renovated, are located in the historic centers of the main Italian cities including Florence, Rome and Venice.
WTB Hotels aims at growth both through new openings or the acquisition of other managements in non-owned facilities.
Inside WTB Hotels there is also a new hotel concept called “L’Orologio” (“L’O”), a kind of hotel strongly inspired by the passion of Sandro Fratini, one of the greatest collectors in the world of vintage wrist watches (In his private collection there are more than 2000 watches, including Patek Philippe, Rolex, Vacheron Costantin, Audemars Piguet and many all).
L’Orologio (L’O) of Florence was opened in October 2009. It is located in the city historic center, next to the famous Santa Maria Novella square and distant very few minutes from the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio. The refined furnishing of this Hotel is a tribute to Rolex, Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe wrist watches.
Located in the historic center of Venice, Hotel l’Orologio (L’O) of Venice overlooks the Grand Canal and is very close to the Rialto Bridge. It is characterized by a modern and minimalist style, the furniture follows an avant-garde design with quality materials such as marble, wood and leather. Initially made up of about 50 rooms and 2 apartments, the Venezia Clock was opened in 2015.
Located a few steps from the Duomo of Florence, in the historic center, the Hotel Universo is inspired by the 70s pop culture and style. It is aimed for young and cosmopolitan people, the hotel also has some deluxe rooms overlooking the beautiful Basilica of Santa Maria Nascente.
Hotel Garibaldi Blu e Rosso 23 ****
Born as two different facilities, today, Garibaldi Blu and Rosso 23 are two joint hotels. They are located in a historic building in the square of Santa Maria Novella. In 2015 the structure was renewed by combining an original and modern style with authentic nineteenth-century frescoes.
Closely located on the Arno river the Hotel Balestri is placed in a quiet position just a few steps away from the famous Ponte Vecchio. In 2015, the Balestri hotel reopened after a profound restructuring and the facility became a 4-star hotel.
Close to the Florence hills, within the Boboli Gardens, just outside the city historic center. Villa Cora is a famous and amazing villa built in the late nineteenth century by the architect Pietro Camparini and commissioned by Baron Oppenhelm. It became an hotel at the end of the 1960s and was reopened in 2010 after three years of a profound renew process.
Hotel Santa Maria Novella ****s
Placed in the homonym square of Santa Maria Novella, this hotel is characterized by peculiarities and high stylistic sophistication. It has a special meaning for our group because is the first hotel opened and whose success has allowed the birth of all other structures.
It is situated in Palazzo Pacelli, in the historic center of Rome behind Campo dei Fiori. The Hotel Tiziano was a 18th century building that belonged to a noble family of Rome. The interiors recall a classic style and is equipped with all the comfort and elegance that a traveler can seek. Starting from 2019 the entire structure is under a complete renovation, following a concept in line with other hotels. It will re-open with the name of L’Orologio (L’O) Rome.