Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Collection’s first Italian location, has announced the appointment of Lorenzo Maraviglia, a Tuscan-born industry-leading hospitality expert, as the new General Manager of the property ahead of its highly anticipated debut in March…
Collegio alla Querce, located in a charming hillside neighbourhood of Florence, will join Auberge Resort Collection’s portfolio of hotels, resorts and residences worldwide as the ultra-luxury hospitality brand continues its thoughtful and strategic expansion into Europe. The resort will be Auberge Resorts Collection’s first property in Italy and its fourth in Europe, joining The Woodward, Auberge Resorts Collection, having been selected by The Bastion Collection to manage the Lake Geneva property as of February 2025, Domaine des Etangs Auberge in France, Grace Hotel Auberge on Santorini and Cambridge House, Auberge Resorts Collection that will debut in the heart of Mayfair, London later this year.
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Lorenzo Maraviglia, whose career in luxury hospitality spans over two decades at some of the world’s most esteemed luxury hotel groups, joins the Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Collection team ahead of the Florence hotel’s debut next month. His extensive experience includes a remarkable tenure as the opening General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Taormina in Sicily, a position he held for four years and which the property, under his leadership, quickly garnered worldwide attention for its partnership with HBO as the backdrop of The White Lotus Season 2.
A member of the Four Seasons family since 2015, Lorenzo first advanced through senior roles in Food & Beverage management at Four Seasons Resort Dubai, followed by his appointment as Hotel Manager at the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre. Prior to his time with Four Seasons, he played a pivotal role in opening the Armani Hotel in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa and the Ritz Carlton Beijing.
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Born and raised in Tuscany, Lorenzo’s passion for hospitality was sparked early in his life by a special connection with the family of Sirio Maccioni, the late, legendary restaurateur behind Manhattan’s iconic Le Cirque. Inspired by their legacy and fuelled by a dream to experience New York City, he began his career as a waiter at Le Cirque while pursuing a degree in Hospitality and Business Management at CUNY, New York. This foundation set the stage for his successful career in luxury hotels around the world.
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“I am thrilled to join the Auberge team ahead of one of Europe’s most exciting and hotly-anticipated hotel openings in recent years. As a longtime admirer of the brand, it is truly an honor to lead the Collegio alla Querce team as we prepare to open its doors next month” Lorenzo Maraviglia, General Manager, Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Collection
“We are thrilled to welcome Lorenzo to the Auberge family as the opening General Manager of Collegio alla Querce, as he returns to the home of his youth,” said Christian Clerc, President and CEO, Auberge Resorts Collection. “With his intimate connection to Tuscany, deep-rooted passion for hospitality, and extensive experience in one-of-a-kind luxury hotels, he is the perfect leader to bring this extraordinary property to life. As we prepare to introduce Auberge’s first Italian hotel, we are confident that under Lorenzo’s leadership, Collegio alla Querce will become Europe’s finest urban resort.”
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