Milan
The bigger sibling to award-winning Ostello Bello , this hostel has the same cool style, excellent service and friendly vibe. It also has a convenient…
Must-see hotels in Italy
Milan
Hot on the heels of the co-working trend is this co-living artists' residence and guesthouse styled by Stella Orsini, who’s imbued its 10 rooms with a…
Venice
With La Fenice opera house for your neighbour and a chorus of singing gondolieri passing beneath your windows, you’ll need to book early to nab one of the…
Oltrarno
Time travel to old-world Tuscany at this romantic villa on a hill on the city fringe. Built as a hunting lodge in 1200, the residence later became the hub…
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Molise
A renovated, early-17th-century stone building in Isernia's historic heart is the setting for this welcoming and well-run B&B. Spread over three floors,…
Matera
In a quiet residential neighbourhood around 1km walk from central Matera, the modern h-sa Guesthouse is an excellent option if you're travelling with a…
Bari
Four stylish studio apartments are in a heritage building near Bari's waterfront. Well-equipped kitchenettes include coffee machines, bathrooms are modern…
Cilento Coast
This family-owned 1912 villa-turned-hotel has a classic, elegant facade with ochre paintwork and traditional green shutters. The rooms are brightly…
Panarea
Offering backstreet tranquility coupled with lovely (if distant) sea views, this whitewashed Aeolian-style hideaway on a dead-end lane in Ditella (15…
Ferrara
At this top-notch, centrally located four-star hotel, romantics can be forgiven for glimpsing Casanova apparitions (the man himself once stayed here). Six…
Rimini
Enjoy all that Rimini has to offer without committing to the overwrought beach-resort experience at this adorable new three-room B&B overlooking the…
Pistoia
A romantic, sea-blue front door welcomes guests to this stylish B&B, tucked discreetly away on a quiet backstreet off Via della Madonna. Host Cristina, an…
Costa Smeralda
Hotel Stazzo Lu Ciaccaru is rural romance in a nutshell, with granite-and-wood dwellings sprinkled across grounds planted with centuries-old olive trees…
Lecce
You’ll be looked after like a VIP at this wonderfully curated B&B in the midst of Lecce’s baroque quarter, complete with six colour-coded rooms and a…
Western Sicily
The classiest of several in-town hotel options, three-star Albergo Egadi is a treat. Stylish rooms feature attractive turquoise or soft ochre colour…
Valle d’Itria
Definitely at the high end of the masseria experience is this stunning property, relaunched under the super-luxe Rocco Forte brand in mid-2019. De-stress…
Trani
A lovely building facing the cathedral and the Adriatic, the 18th-century Palazzo Filisio houses this charmingly understated grand hotel. Stylish rooms…
Ravello
Practically next to the Villa Rufolo and enjoying the same glamorous view, Villa Casale consists of a handful of elegant suites and apartments arranged…
Western Sicily
This stylish resort right at the water's edge has only five rooms, all converted from an old fisherman's house, with lovely views of the sea and the…
Genoa
A lovely small hotel where smart modern furniture and slick bathrooms make the most of an ancient palazzo's original architecture and its knockout lofty…
Centro Storico
This classy hideaway offers six suites in a 15th-century palazzo that once belonged to Pope Sixtus V. Traces of the original building have been kept…
Valle d’Itria
For pure luxury, stay at this super chic yet countrified masseria. There's a glorious spa set in a cave, access to two exclusive beach clubs, and a…
Lungarno Collection: Portrait Roma
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
As exclusive as Roman accommodation comes, this residence boasts exquisite suites in a townhouse near the Spanish Steps. Interiors evoke the 1950s style…
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Right in the heart of Cortina, this friendly, vintage 1920s Alpine hotel offers simple but well-maintained rooms. Facilities include a ski room with a…
Lake Maggiore
High above the lake in the mountain village of Vararo, this peaceful mountain inn makes an ideal base for walks in the region. It has a bohemian vibe with…
Venice
Occupying a floor of an 18th-century palazzo alongside the Accademia bridge, this classic hotel is decked out with floral silk wallpaper and imposing…
Milan
Part of the Dorchester group, this unrepentantly ostentatious five-star attracts a who's who of movers and shakers and an international celebrity…
Lecce
This friendly and well-run B&B located in the 16th-century Palazzo Astore features big rooms, double-glazed windows and a classy heritage makeover with…
Venice
This stunning palazzo offers three extravagant suites with eye-popping views of the Scuola Grande di San Marco. Despite dating to the 13th-century, the…
Veneto Dolomites
The Rifugio Averau, a rough-hewn cabin tucked dramatically under the rocky spears of the Averau peak, has a hostel-style dormitory where guests can spend…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Live the dream in this garden villa, the 1920s home of Alma Mahler, the composer's widow. Hidden behind a lush walled garden, its six high-ceilinged guest…
Venice
Even the nearby Bridge of Sighs can’t dampen the high spirits of the sunny Ca’ dei Dogi, with guest-room windows sneaking peeks into the convent cloisters…
The Veneto
This pretty B&B is housed in an old stone structure once used for drying tobacco leaves. Now it’s been transformed to provide chic accommodation in…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Close to the train and bus stations, this hotel is nevertheless a quiet haven. It offers just 15 rooms and suites, tastefully furnished with velvets,…
Capri
The top choice in Marina Grande and one of the best hotels in Capri, this 130-year-old classic has benefited from regular upgrades. Acres of gleaming…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Hotels would have you believe Venetians live a twee existence in fussy brocade-upholstered pink salons, but this B&B in a traditional family home treats…
Procida
It’s hard to miss the peach-and-yellow candy-cane colour scheme of this place, which bookends Marina Corricella. Low-fuss rooms with fan and TV feature…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Attached to a traditional weaving studio, this three-room B&B is perfectly placed in the heart of picturesque San Marco d'Alunzio. Rooms (two with private…
Veneto Dolomites
In 1969 Alpine guide Lorenzo Lorenzi built this rifugio, and it is still managed by his family today. Accessible by foot from the Cinque Torri chairlift,…
Alghero
A home away from home, this laid-back B&B exudes warmth and familiarity. It's wonderfully located on a lively centro storico piazza and has three…
