Elba
Set around a botanical garden backed by Mediterranean forest, few campgrounds are as leafy or large. The beach is a 400m walk between trees while…
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Ischia
A few minutes’ walk from the Poseidon spa complex, this bright hotel has a tropical-oasis feel with its outdoor thermal pools surrounded by lofty palms…
Matera
Located in Sasso Caveoso, the family-owned Corte San Pietro is one of Matera's most comfortable boutique hotels. Each room is a different shape and size,…
Vicenza
Designed by Andrea Palladio in the 1560s, this elegant palace was raised for noblewoman Isabella Nogarola Valmarana in memory of her husband Giovanni…
Agropoli
A clean, economical and modern B&B close to the centre of Agropoli. It is run by the affable Alfonso who is a mine of information on the local sights and…
Savona
The four-star seafront Mare with its infinity pool, private beach and candle-lit open-air restaurant is Italian beach bling in action. New rooms adopt a…
Abruzzo
A wonderful family heirloom of a house, full of precious furniture, photos and mementos of the owner's parents and grandparents (some of whom emigrated to…
Venice
Venetian glam is dialled up to the max in this luxurious palazzo (mansion) hotel, yet it somehow avoids slipping into tackiness. Rooms are dripping in…
Lake Garda
Beautifully designed, uber-modern rooms make this small family-run hotel a superb deal. Pristine bedrooms have a Scandinavian vibe, with all-white linens,…
Alberobello
Based on the albergo diffuso concept, Trullidea has numerous renovated, quaint, cosy and atmospheric trulli in Alberobello's historic centre available on…
Bari
This lovely B&B in Bari's new town is within easy walking distance to shops, restaurants and Bari Vecchia (the old town). The two rooms are warm and…
Lipari
Family-run for nearly 40 years, and perfectly placed in the pedestrian zone near picturesque Marina Corta, Enzo and Cettina's down-to-earth guesthouse…
Reggio Calabria
A little gem in Reggio's heart, this 19th-century palazzo has three floors of spacious rooms gracefully furnished with white-on-white decor. There's a…
Como
Converted from a 19th-century palazzo, the Hotel Terminus retains its turn-of-the-century glamour with art nouveau architectural details, damask…
Cilento Coast
At this superb hotel on the main street, guestroom colour schemes vary from brilliant canary yellow to deep Mediterranean blue. All have good-sized…
Matera
This delightful, ecofriendly B&B in Sasso Caveoso comprises two self-contained apartments with solar panels, rainwater recycling, a scenic terrace and…
Le Marche
Shaded in trees just a few minutes' (steep) walk above Sirolo's beaches, this coastal campground boasts a prime location, stunning sea views and excellent…
Cilento Coast
Occupying an 18th-century mansion on Santa Maria di Castellabate’s historic waterfront, this small, impeccably run guesthouse offers sea views from every…
Manarola
A well-run locally operated tour agency that rents out apartments in Manarola and the other four Cinque Terre villages, as well as in La Spezia. Summer…
Cagliari
Bang in the heart of the Marina district, this snug B&B is a real find. It has three immaculate rooms, each with homey touches such as embroidered fabrics…
Southeastern Sardinia
Situated about halfway between the town centre and Spiaggia Simius, this lovely stone-clad hotel is set in glorious flower-strewn gardens. Its sunny…
Grado
The Spiaggia is set in a lovely prewar modernist building, with a fresh maritime-toned fit-out. It's in a great position, wedged between pedestrian zone,…
Bellagio
Climb the steep lanes in Bellagio and, improbably, the street grid opens out and deposits you in this walled lemon grove guarded by an elegant cream villa…
Cosenza
A gem in the historic centre, this small B&B is tastefully decorated with polished wooden floors, white bedspreads and good-quality artwork. Host Marco is…
Venice
The crème de la crème of Venetian apartments to rent, located in aristocratic palazzi in the best locations in town. Add-on services include private chefs…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
This luxe boutique hotel a stone’s throw from Piazza Venezia has seemingly thought of everything: guests are spoiled with amenities including marble…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Brooding, chic and seductive, Barbarigo delivers 18 plush guestrooms combining modern elegance and intrigue – think dark, contemporary furniture,…
Venice
Breathe easy along the Giudecca Canal in this clean, hassle-free hostel, complete with communal kitchen and, best of all, no curfew. Both of the airy,…
Venice
Once a convent, then a navy-owned holiday resort for admirals and now a Best Western, this hotel's quiet location, spacious halls, grassy cloister and…
Milan
In a former police station you’ll find this artsy hostel and bistro with oodles of charm. Decor is a mix of jumbled recycled materials, rooms are basic…
Venice
Join architectural duo Antonella and Mauro in their 18th-century granary on the Rio Terese for a dose of local living. There are just two rooms…
San Polo & Santa Croce
The rooms at this beautiful hotel are sumptuously decorated, with a tasteful mix of antique and contemporary features. Some overlook the pretty canal,…
Chianti
Hidden in the hills 14km southwest of San Casciano, this clever conversion of a centuries-old olive farm has seen the former fermentation room transformed…
Assisi
Waking up to views of lush green meadows and olive groves will put a spring in your step at this ecofriendly agriturismo (farm stay), less than 15 minutes…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Part of the larger alberghi diffusi (diffuse hotels) movement in the Carnic region, the Sauris network offers various apartments in a collection of…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Overlooking the bright aqua Lago di Sauris and surrounded by dark pine forests and alpine peaks, this residence offers a handful of stylishly sparse but…
Bologna
It's hard not to feel at home when refined and well-travelled owner Agostino – a veteran of Bologna's one and only five-star hotel, greets you in perfect…
The Dolomites
This beautiful historic hotel, situated at the end of the main road on Lago di Braies (Prags), still has some rooms fitted out with original furnishings…
Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi
Technically not a farm but a masseria (sprawling southern Italian farming estates based on Roman villas), Le Tore guards 14 hectares of olive groves,…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
This sharp, 374-bed party hostel offers mixed and female-only dorms (some with en suites), private en-suite rooms, two communal lounges and a clean, well…
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