Rome shone in a special light to celebrate the birthday of Antonello Lauretti, the creative soul of the Capitoline social scene, in an evening that blended style, relationships and pure elegance. The chosen setting could only have been up to the occasion: the Orient Express Hotel Minerva, an icon of Roman hospitality, returned to its former glory after a refined renovation that enhanced its historic charm and contemporary spirit. A place suspended between memory and modernity, which became the ideal theater for a glamorous, intense and emotionally charged night.
Welcoming guests with grace and vision was hotel manager Simone Giorgi, who welcomed a select parterre of leading figures from the world of entertainment, television, and Roman society. Amidst smiles, hugs and complicity they met familiar faces such as Stefania Orlando, Miriana Trevisan, Manuela Arcuri, Laura Freddi, Alessia Fabiani, Antonella Salvucci, Marchesa Daniela d’Aragona, lawyer Francesco Catricalà, Jimmy Ghione, Veronica Ursida, Carolina Marconi, Benedetta Paravia, Alessandro Ghilardi, Maria Laura De Vitis, Serena Zonetti, Anna Bonanni, Sonia Gioia, Turchese Baracchi and many other friends and protagonists of the Capitoline scene.
The atmosphere proved to be intimate and evocative from the start: a pianist accompanied the evening with elegant notes, creating a refined background, while Emanuele Novelli’s lens captured authentic moments, amid spontaneous smiles and sincere complicity. Surprising the guests was a model dressed as a candelabra, who walked through the hotel spaces like a theatrical vision, dialoguing with the soft lighting and architectural elegance of the place. The looks, with attention to the smallest details, returned a striking glimpse, worthy of the most exclusive Roman evenings.
Antonello Lauretti then took the floor to thank his friends, reminding them how precious it is to carve out authentic moments of sharing, especially in a hectic city like Rome. A simple and heartfelt thought that made the celebration all the more real. The gastronomic proposal accompanied the evening with a sequence of refined tastings: Mediterranean tartelette, truffle arancini, tacos with avocado and red tuna, mini bao, fragrant risottos, gourmet pastas and delicate desserts, in a taste path designed to surprise.
The most awaited moment came with the cake: an impressive millefeuille with wild strawberries and cream, flanked by chilled champagne ready for the toast. Amid applause and candles, Antonello celebrated surrounded by genuine affection, kicking off a night that continued with chats, meetings, and toasts.
Born in Rome in 1980, Antonello Lauretti has turned an early passion for entertainment into a solid and recognized profession. From his experience at Cinecittà to working in television casting to founding Lauretti Communication in 2017, his journey tells a vision made of talent, relationships and intuition. A story that, like this evening, speaks of style, connections and the ability to create moments that stay.
