We’re leaning into a distinctly European mood this Easter weekend – part escapism, part armchair itinerary, but entirely bookable now.
Think the Amalfi Coast’s most sought-after new beach club, where long lunches and sea-soaked afternoons set the tone, balanced with buzzy new restaurant openings closer to home (plates in tact), anchored by a Venetian dream stay as the city ushers in a grand hotel revival. This week’s Citizen Femme hotlist is a curated kind of wanderlust from where to eat and linger, to where to check in, and, of course, what to pack with the sun-chasing wardrobe to carry you through it all.
BOOK THIS BEACH LUNCH Le Sirenuse Mare
From the iconic family behind Le Sirenuse comes this season’s most covetable coastal opening: Le Sirenuse Mare, debuting this month in the secluded bay of Nerano. We’ve had enough of indoors, so the sun-drenched extension of the hotel’s legendary dolce vita spirit is beckoning you to its shores. Marking the hotel’s 75th anniversary, and five years in the making, the new beach club quite effortlessly brings laid-back glamour with terraced gardens, cabana-lined shores and long, languid lunches by the water in a 180-seat restaurant, with three bars, and the first Emporio Sirenuse flagship beyond Positano, all reached by boat along one of the Amalfi Coast’s most cinematic stretches. This summer is already calling for sea swims, rosé-fuelled afternoons and artfully curated spaces, with fashion, food and culture woven in true Sirenuse style.
TAKE A TRIP HERE Orient Express, Venice
Set your sights on Venice’s most anticipated opening, as Orient Express Venezia brings new life to the 15th-century Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Cannaregio this month, a storied architectural jewel reborn after an eight-year restoration. Once a noble residence at the crossroads of the original Paris-to-Istanbul route, the palazzo now re-emerges as a cinematic retreat of just 47 rooms and suites, where frescoed ceilings, Murano chandeliers and canal views meet the quietly theatrical vision of architect Aline Asmar d’Amman. Arrive by boat, drift through candlelit salons and garden courtyards, and settle into a world of heritage, design and romance, marking a new chapter for Orient Express in Italy.
EAT HERE Maza Mayfair
‘Please don’t smash the plates’ reads the lettering that snakes across the top of the plates at Maza Mayfair, the newest Greek restaurant in London. It’s a playful nod to the restaurant’s character: that of the new-era Athenian gastrotaverna. Said plates are quickly filled with shared dishes; tasty and elevated Greek favourites – tender chicken souvlaki on a skewer served with a mustard sauce and a paprika dip; grilled octopus, pork-belly gyro; grilled langoustines; melt-in-the-mouth dolmades and some very fun 80s disco fries, topped with a veal kokkinisto and cheese. And you won’t find better olive oil than that drizzled over the dishes here either (a Maltby&Greek early-harvest oil from Mani in the Greek Peloponnese). Owners, Christina Mouratoglou and Adrien Carré already run two popular Greek restaurants in London, Mazi and Suzi Tros in Notting Hill, so it’s no surprise that their new venture hits the mark with (apparent) ease. Or that it’s very much a representation of the new Athenian dining scene – in the quality of food, the easy-going vibe and the authentic design: a perfect blend of elegance and nostalgia with wooden panelling, dimmed lighting and natural materials. Katie Silcox.
WORKOUT + SUSHI HERE Aqua Kyoto x Barry’s Launch Rooftop Workout & Sushi Brunch Series
Swap your usual coffee catch-up for something with a little more pulse at Aqua Kyoto, where Barry’s is taking things sky-high. Start with a high-energy rooftop workout before slipping straight into unlimited sushi and sun-soaked terrace views. It’s a new kind of weekend ritual: part sweat, part social, but entirely addictive. Running across select Saturdays this spring, the £60 sessions are intimate, high-impact and just the right amount of indulgent. After all, indulgent brunches tast better when you’ve earned it.
ADD TO YOUR VACATION WARDROBE ALÉMAIS Vacation Capsule
Consider this your sartorial postcard from somewhere warmer: the Alémais Vacation Capsule is a love letter to sun-soaked escapes, think effortless dressing with a pinch of artful escapism. The collection features relaxed tailoring, flowing silhouettes and painterly prints designed for long lunches, barefoot afternoons and golden-hour wanderings. Plus, it feels good to wear as much as it feels good to buy. The brand has planted over 500,000 trees since introducing the Alémais Forest Project in 2025, funding, protecting and restoring 12 hectares within the UNESCO-listed Daintree Rainforest. So, with the synonymity of wanderlust, you and the brand, feel confident that each look captures that elusive summer state of mind – easy, elevated and destined to linger long after you’ve unpacked.
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