Congrats for starting a new position

A warm welcome to Davide Bertilaccio

We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to our new member, Davide Bertilaccio who is about to take over as CEO of the iconic Villa d’Este Hotels, Lago di Como, Italy. Davide will lead the prestigious group, and its four properties; the iconic Villa d'Este on Lake Como, the beautiful and newly refurbished Villa La Massa in Florence on the River Arno, as well as Palace Hotel and Hotel Barchetta Excelsior in Como. Bertilaccio will be based at Villa d'Este in Cernobbio, Lake Como. Most recently, he held the position of Regional Vice President, leading the operational development of the brand's European collection. Properties and projects within the portfolio included Hôtel de Crillon, Rosewood London and the re-branding and reopening of the Rosewood Hotel Villa Magna in Madrid in 2021. Whilst in this role, Bertilaccio also maintained his position as Managing Director of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, awarding the property an impressive record of achievements, and establishing a name for the hotel within Italian hospitality.