Southwestern Sardinia
Housed in an aristocratic 19th-century townhouse, this characterful B&B offers homey accommodation in the heart of the centro storico. Its three double…
Must-see hotels in Italy
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Come here for designer fabulousness at an outlet price. Jewel-toned colour schemes and (naturally) Murano glass chandeliers illuminate high-ceilinged,…
Matera
This cave boutique looks unremarkable from its street-side perch on the edge of the Sasso Caveoso, but you'll feel your jaw start to drop as you enter its…
Venice
A complimentary glass of prosecco at check-in and a daily happy hour in the walled garden will give you an idea of the welcoming and friendly service you…
San Polo & Santa Croce
The 24 sumptuous rooms are split between a Grand Canal palazzo and a humbler building a few doors down, but both swirl with old Venetian glamour. There…
Golfo di Orosei
Spread across three lovingly restored buildings in the medieval centre of Orosei, Albergo Diffuso Mannois is very special. Each of the light-filled,…
San Polo & Santa Croce
The three atmospheric guest rooms at the bottom of this tower-like house have wooden beams and antique furniture, and each has its own theme: maritime,…
Sirmione
The location is superb: set right beside the shore, Grifone's many bedrooms directly overlook the lake and Sirmione's castle, meaning you get five-star…
Rimini
One of Rimini's only five-star hotels and as much a monument as a place to stay. Despite a 1920 fire and serious damage incurred during WWII, it has…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Finding 16th-century Villa Lina in the grounds of the Nason Moretti glassworks is like chancing upon a wonderful secret. The home of Carlo Nason and his…
Brescia
A budget city centre hotel with splashes of elegance in its recently renovated rooms. Bank on bathroom slippers, browsable art books, and a ‘welcome home’…
Northeastern Sardinia
This thoughtfully restored grand 16th-century home in the tiny village of Nuchis, 5.5km east of Tempio Pausania, is owned by a former architect whose…
Val d'Orcia
A huge amount of thought has gone into the design and construction of this splendid hotel on a wine estate 8km southwest of Montalcino, near Tavernelle…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
A particularly charming B&B, this place on an upstairs floor of an attractive building near Rome's opera house offers five rooms, each named after a…
Vernazza
These four rooms are some of Cinque Terre's nicest. Up in the cliff-side heights of the village, they are in a typical Ligurian house that's run by the…
Cefalù
Three flights of old stone steps lead up to this lovely upper-floor B&B in the heart of Cefalù's historic centre. Architect Rita Riolo offers four bright…
The Amalfi Coast
Located just north of Atrani on the road up to Ravello, this spruce little B&B has a bougainvillea-wreathed terrace with heavenly views of the sea and…
Val d'Orcia
Host Elisabetta goes out of her way to make guests feel at home in her cute four-room B&B. It can be hard to find – enter through the arch next to 81…
Centro Storico
A sense of history pervades this ravishing hotel, housed in a 17th-century palazzo designed by Borromini and overlooking Piazza Navona. Rooms are bright…
Southwestern Sardinia
A warm welcome awaits at this cracking B&B. Situated in a quiet side street near the historic centre, it has two cheery and immaculately kept rooms in the…
Bergamo
Barely a 10-minute stroll from the centre of Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, and 20km west of Bergamo, this working farm offers 10 spacious, beautiful…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
In a workaday apartment block near the Aurelian Walls, this friendly B&B offers superb value for money and easy access to Testaccio's bars, clubs and…
Central Sicily
Just off Caltagirone's famous staircase, this fantastic B&B is run by a friendly and enthusiastic young couple. The decor varies between the six rooms but…
Northwestern Sardinia
Set on a working farm, this terrific agriturismo is a veritable museum to the country way of life, with displays of old farming machines and five…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
This five-room boutique hotel makes for an attractive home away from home in the heart of the elegant Prati district, a single metro stop from the Vatican…
Sassari
About 500m from Piazza Italia, this is a model B&B. Its three large guest rooms are lovingly maintained and decked out in old-school Italian style with…
Venice
A flock of lacy black butterflies greets guests at this artsy retreat, tucked behind the Guggenheim. Art is liberally strewn about the six luxurious rooms…
Verona
This former Della Scala palace exudes luxury from the velvet-clad sofas in the cavernous lobby to walls clad in tapestries. Suites for the deep of pocket…
Venice
The lane may be quiet and the house may look demure but inside it's Venetian glam all the way. The six guest rooms are a surprisingly stylish riot of…
La Costiera Triestina
Along the coast from the city, just north of Castello di Miramare, this hotel has the feel of a gracious Habsburg summer resort, but with light, if…
Verona
One of the city’s top addresses and also one of its most romantic, the Gabbia d’Oro features luxe rooms inside an 18th-century palazzo that manage to be…
Isola Maddalena
Liberally sprinkled with paintings and art-deco furnishings, this B&B is a five-minute amble from the main square. Miriam’s artistically presented…
Cagliari
Nothing shouts holiday as much as the sight of sea and sand on your doorstep. This gleaming three-star hotel is one of the best on the Poetto beachfront,…
The Dolomites
This 15th-century inn marks the entrance to old Bressanone and, as the name suggests, once gave shelter to an Indian elephant, a gift on its way to…
Emilia-Romagna
Ricardo and Sarah are your lovely English-speaking hosts at Comacchio's choice B&B. The 11 rooms (and two apartments) are themed according to local…
Spoleto
This B&B is a real home away from home, albeit one perched on top of a 200-year-old palazzo. It's a tidy, cosy place, with bright, wood-beamed rooms,…
Viterbo
A great little bolthole in the heart of the historic centre. Its three cool, tastefully attired rooms, including a mini-apartment for four, are up a steep…
Palermo
Speckled with Sicilian antiques, this B&B offers four gorgeous bedrooms, three with 19th-century ceiling frescoes. All four are spacious and thoughtfully…
Modena
Cervetta is about as hip as Modena gets without pandering to the convention crowd. Adjacent to the intimate Piazza Grande, it has quasi-boutique…
Ravenna
Two minutes from San Vitale's gorgeous mosaics, industrious young owner Michael Scapini Mantovani has converted this old family home into a luxurious B&B…
