Langham Hospitality Group has broken ground on The Langham, Venice – its first property in Italy.

The luxury hotel brand is renovating and restoring a historic former casino building and Murano glass factory, set directly on the Venetian laguna on the island of Murano. 

The property is set to reopen in 2026 with 133 rooms, including 30 suites, a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, a rooftop bar, two venues for events and meetings and a private cooking school. The restored buildings will wrap around a central private courtyard with a pool to form the heart of the resort.

The Langham, Venice will retain the original facades of the old glass furnace buildings, including their original wooden trusses, as well as the Casino Mocenigo building's original frescoes, which date back to the 1500s.

Langham Hospitality Group chief executive Brett Butcher said the property was an “integral part” of the brand’s global strategic expansion. 

“The ground-breaking transitions from concept to creation reinforce our commitment to bring to life the iconic Langham signatures in one of Europe’s most important cultural hubs,” he said.

Elisa Vago, partner at architects Matteo Thun & Partners, added: “When we were asked by Langham Hospitality Group to submit our vision for a luxury resort in Murano, we were enthused by the unique opportunity to return historical buildings to their past glory and provide an extraordinary destination for the cultured, the curious and fun-loving visitors seeking to experience the authentic Venice.

“We have worked closely with Langham Hospitality Group and the Venetian Heritage authorities to ensure that The Langham, Venice is an authentic reflection of the distinctiveness of Venetian culture and lifestyle. As the project starts on site, we cannot wait to see this vision materialise.”

The Langham, Venice originally had an opening date of 2023 when it was first announced by the brand in 2020.