Marco Casarola is a senior hospitality executive with extensive experience in hotel management, development, and luxury real estate. He became one of Italy’s youngest hotel General Managers at 25, later founding a catering company in Verona and a hotel management firm through which he developed and launched four properties across Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore, and Piedmont.

Following the acquisition of a Piedmont property by the Taiwanese group LDC Hotels in 2013, he played a key role in establishing LDC Hotels Italy, serving initially as General Manager and subsequently as President for Italy. In this capacity, he has led the group’s strategy and operations across acquisitions, development, construction, restoration, and asset management, building a portfolio spanning Rome, Florence, Venice, Umbria, and Piedmont.

Under his leadership, the group has achieved international recognition, including five Michelin stars across its restaurants. Since 2019, he has driven expansion into luxury real estate, overseeing high-end redevelopment projects in Florence and Rome, while directly supervising tenders, construction, and project execution. Since 2015, he has also served on the board of Federalberghi Roma.