Maria Gasparella has been appointed director of sales at Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, the bucolic Tuscan resort founded by Massimo and Chiara Ferragamo. In this role, Gasparella will lead and oversee the property’s sales team and promote the estate as a key tourism destination in the region.

“With a strong sales background at luxury properties around the world and experience working in Tuscany’s local tourism industry, Maria is a welcome addition to Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco,” said Davide Bertilaccio, managing director of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco. “Maria’s skillset and passion for hospitality will be key assets as the resort, and we are thrilled to have her join now as we have just opened the resort’s villas for the winter season through the Winter Villa Escape.”

Prior to joining Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Gasparella served as associate director of sales at the Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, where she led the sales team and developed the leisure sales strategies and activities during the property’s pre-opening and post-opening periods. Previously, Gasparella also held sales positions at the Four Seasons Florence, including Sales Manager and Director of Sales.

Gasparella holds a degree in Hotel Management from the University of Como.