Venice
Few budget digs can match this smart 10-room hotel with flower-draped terraces and dreamy views of Chiesa di Santo Stefano from its rooms. Petite bedrooms…
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Lipari
Now run by the daughter and son-in-law of longtime Lipari innkeeper Diana Brown, this delightful warren of rooms tucked down a narrow alley sports…
Central Sicily
An example of the albergo diffuso concept growing in popularity throughout southern Italy, Home Hotels has 11 different accommodation options throughout…
Argentina Residenza Style Hotel
Centro Storico
A prime central location, stellar service and sleek contemporary design await at this elegant boutique hotel. Housed in a former monastery, its 12…
Siena
Occupying a Renaissance-era palazzo located in a quiet but convenient corner of Siena, the Ravizza offers rooms perfectly melding traditional decor and…
Santa Teresa di Gallura
Daria and Simone are your affable hosts at this sumptuous six-room B&B smack in the centre of town (as photos on the wall attest, the rambling home has…
Mantua
In this gorgeous 16th-century townhouse historic features have undergone a minimalist remodelling: exposed creamy stone walls surround pared-down…
Abruzzo
Hikers should head straight for this charming little hotel in Pescocostanzo's historic centre. The look is country cosy, with low, wood-beamed ceilings,…
Taormina
Built in 1902, the distinguished, supremely comfortable Villa Belvedere was one of Taormina's original grand hotels. Well positioned with fabulous views,…
Naples
Run by a warm and personable team, this urbane B&B offers four colour-coordinated bedrooms with specially commissioned sculptural lamps, ethnic-inspired…
The Veneto
This home-away-from-home offers three rooms with river views in a historic palazzo. Rooms are furnished with great care: vintage finds, mid-century modern…
Mediterranean Coast
Owned by the same family that runs Caltabellotta's renowned M.A.T.E.S. restaurant, this B&B is charmingly set in a historic palazzo (mansion) with pretty…
Treviso
This hybrid hair salon, beauty spa and contemporary hotel is delightfully unconventional and super-smart. Rooms have every imaginable mod con: Netflix…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Surrounded by beech forest, this newly restored hunting lodge smack in the heart of the Nebrodi is the perfect base for hiking, mountain biking or…
Bosa
The apricot facade of this restored 1890s hotel greets you just south of the Ponte Vecchio. Several rooms retain original frescoed ceilings, some are…
Abruzzo
Who wouldn't want to stay at a B&B called 'The Palace'? This elegant and gently welcoming place occupies the 2nd floor of Casa Parente, an 18th-century…
Termoli
This historic albergo diffuso (dispersed hotel) has its reception on Piazza Duomo, near the cathedral, but the 21 rooms are squeezed into several palazzi…
Venice
Corte di Gabriela is a 19th-century palazzo, but there’s nothing traditional about its 11 rooms, which inventively play with the palace's historic…
Mediterranean Coast
Enjoying a prime hilltop location with excellent views over Sciacca's fishing port, Domus Maris Relais showcases a relaxed combination of elegance and…
Umbria
This 17th-century farmhouse turned stylish agriturismo resides in the dozy hamlet of Casalina, just south of Deruta. Guest rooms feature wood beams and…
La Costiera Triestina
This lemon-yellow 1920s villa offers dorms and doubles with dreamy sea views and even balconies. Neat, if spartan, rooms come with private bathrooms and…
Ferrara
Tucked down a crooked lane in Ferrara's old Jewish quarter, this cosy, long-established B&B offers four rooms of varying sizes in a late 14th-century…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Perfectly placed on a peaceful cobbled lane on the 'quiet side' of Trastevere, this ground-floor guesthouse sports six gleaming white rooms with parquet…
Agrigento
With the Tempio della Concordia lit up in the near distance and palm trees lending an exotic Arabian Nights feel, this historic five-star hotel in an…
Valle d’Itria
At this albergo diffuso (dispersed hotel) you'll stay in one of 13 tastefully furnished apartments scattered throughout Locorotondo's centro storico. The…
Abruzzo
A beautifully curated and professionally run B&B right in the centre of Sulmona with a choice of double rooms or miniapartments. All the accommodation…
Northeastern Sardinia
About 13km north of Tempio Pausania, this agriturismo in an old stone farmhouse sits on a gorgeous 75-hectare estate surrounded by cork oaks, olive trees…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
This is a beautiful traditional hotel with overhanging eaves, wooden balconies and a cosy wooden interior warmed by fires in winter. Rooms have a…
Oristano
Palatial elegance and prime location are the twin attractions at this hotel on Oristano's main square. Four of the seven rooms are downright magnificent,…
Enna
Spacious rooms and suites are enlivened with ethnic design touches at this excellent family-owned and centrally located B&B. One of Enna's best breakfast…
Venice
Like a courtesan's boudoir, this 16th-century palazzo (mansion) is swathed in damask wall coverings, heavy silk curtains and thick, plush carpets. A…
San Polo & Santa Croce
A doge of a deal near the Grand Canal, this historic palazzo is just steps from the San Stae vaporetto stop. Reached via a petite bridge, this little…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Hidden down a quiet lane just around the corner from Rialto Market, this B&B offers exceptionally good value with four spacious rooms with wooden ceiling…
Reggio Calabria
Owner Domenico is a brilliant host at this modern and elegant B&B a few blocks from Reggio's waterfront lungomare. Bathrooms are particularly stylish, and…
Western Sardinia
It's worth overnighting in Santu Lussurgiu just to stay at this charming hotel. Its rooms are spread over multiple buildings: those in the main 17th…
Ancient Rome
Boasting stunning views over the nearby forums and Vittoriano, this hidden gem has 13 rooms spread across three floors. Some are bright and modern; others…
Capri
A family-run boutique hotel with a history (limoncello di Capri was supposedly invented here), boasting nine fabulous rooms, a giant swimming pool, a…
Costa Smeralda
This is the real McCoy, a smashing B&B housed in a typical stone farmstead, with pristine rooms, a beautiful pool and two resident donkeys. It’s run by…
Spoleto
This exquisitely converted 13th-century palace exudes charm down to the last detail, from the delicate breakfast china to the historical oak and wrought…
Elba
With a suite splendidly set on the soft sands of Sant'Andrea beach and standard rooms – Contemporary, Mediterranean, Tuscan or Essential in decor –…
