Northeastern Sardinia
Serene and delightfully green, this farmstead 20km west of Porto San Paolo is a fine country escape – you can even buy home-grown organic vegetables. The…
Must-see hotels in Italy
Elba
Set bang on the gravelly beach at Pareti, this is one of the few three-star hotels in Elba with a location right on the seashore. Appealing facilities…
Syracuse
This great, family-run budget option, elbowed into a tiny pedestrian street in a 17th-century building, has large rooms and apartments with comfortable…
Udine
Upstairs from the stalwart spritzers in the osteria are six cosy bedrooms, all individually decorated with antiques and rich colours; beautiful original…
Sorrento
Housed in an 18th-century palazzo (mansion) on Sorrento's main strip, this charming B&B has a colourful, eclectic look with original vaulted ceilings,…
Naples
Neapolitan craft and style pepper this sunny 18th-century apartment on the edge of the Spanish Quarter. Each room is stylishly furnished with original…
Milan
This 19th-century 'palace' of secrets hides a shockingly modern interior and 18 subdued rooms with raw concrete finishes, rough antique wooden floorboards…
Perugia
An inviting budget option, the two-star Rosalba occupies a hard-to-miss pink town house just off the escalator up from Piazza Partigiana. Facilities are…
Centro Storico
If the rooms at this lovely old hotel could talk they'd have some stories to tell. The Due Torre might now be a classically attired three-star with period…
Bellagio
About 1km outside Bellagio's centre, the Hotel Fioroni offers excellent value for its sunny, handsomely appointed rooms with wood floors and framed prints…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Gothic goes pop at this palace, whose stately Veneto-Byzantine exterior disguises a colourful wild streak. Designer Gianmarco Cavagnino serves up 22…
Abruzzo
This delightful B&B on the main road below Opi is run with passionate care by a hospitable elderly couple. There are six very clean, smart rooms, a sunny…
Cosenza
The best all-round hotel central Cosenza can provide, the four-star Royal is a short stroll from Corso Mazzini right in the heart of town. Rooms are fresh…
Procida
Attractive budget option tucked into one of the timeless lanes that characterise central Procida, the Terrazza is run by an equally timeless couple who…
Cala Gonone
Immersed in greenery and with blissful sea views, this is an authentic, ecofriendly working farm with five simple rooms, a restaurant open to all, and…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Bright rooms, a friendly welcome and a convenient location near the Colosseum await on the Top Floor. It's all reasonably basic, but rooms are both clean…
Piedmont
Right across from Cesana Torinese's ski lift, this timber chalet was built for the 2006 Olympics. Its rooms are light-filled and spotless, there's a…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Let's start with the main draw: location, location, location. But that's not the only reason to stay in this friendly family-run hotel in two buildings on…
Cagliari
Housed in a converted 16th-century monastery, Cagliari's official HI hostel has oodles of historic charm and original features such as vaulting and beams…
Sorrento
Il Giglio Bianco has a soothing white-and-cream decor, wrought-iron beds and a wraparound balcony that gives each of the three rooms a portion of terrace…
Alghero
A cute budget B&B just a few minutes' walk from the seafront and harbour. Its two rooms and apartment are bright and simply furnished, and hosts Gemma and…
Alghero
With its bright-blue walls and white wood-beamed ceiling, the camera Mediterranea is one of three individually decorated rooms at this welcoming B&B…
Isola Maddalena
Set in lovingly tended gardens planted with olive and citrus trees, this sweet B&B is a solid budget pick. It sits 3km inland from the ferry port,…
Centro Storico
This exuberant pensione is unique. Boasting a convenient central location, its decor is flagrantly over the top with statues, busts and vibrant stucco set…
Val d'Orcia
Owner Daria is a human dynamo, operating both a restaurant and this four-room B&B operation. One suite is in the medieval tower at the town's entrance and…
Centro Storico
This polished three-star near Piazza Navona has 20 warmly furnished rooms featuring parquet floors, wood-beamed ceilings and marble bathrooms. Note,…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
Within easy walking distance of St Peter's Basilica, this family-run pensione is an excellent budget choice. Its 11 compact rooms, squeezed into a 3rd…
Southwestern Sardinia
Set in its own tranquil grounds about 1.5km inland from Portixeddu beach, this relaxed year-round hotel has 14 bright, modestly furnished rooms. Service…
Southern Rome
One of several business hotels in or near 1930s EUR, the 83-room Pulitzer stands out for its classic Italian design, guest-spoiling rooftop pool and…
Arezzo
This 18th-century manor, 4km from the cobbled streets of central Arezzo, has 15 comfortable but worn rooms; those deemed superior have views towards…
Hotel I Dammusi di Borgo Cala Creta
Lampedusa
Set on a hillside surrounded by palms, flowers and Mediterranean macchia (scrub), this collection of two dozen dammusi (shallow-domed stone houses typical…
Salento
Soothe the soul with a stay at Samadhi, located around 7km east of Galatina in tiny Zollino. It's on a 10-hectare organic farm and the owners are…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
This welcoming hotel in an elegant four-storey building impresses with its fresh, artful design and clean, colourful rooms. These come in various shapes…
Livorno
The eight rooms in this hotel near the Goldoni Theatre are comfortable and clean, if a tad frumpy, but the real draw is the hidden garden out back. Here,…
Mount Etna
La Giara is run by friendly, English-speaking Patrizia, who can help with excursions, bike rental and transfers from Catania airport. The buffet breakfast…
Venice
There are no views to speak of and its decor is dated, but this great old place is well positioned in a quiet back lane midway between Rialto and Piazza…
Ostuni
This former 13th-century palazzo offers atmospheric and stylish accommodation with original niches, dark-wood beams and furniture, and contrasting light…
Lake Garda
Someone with a flair for design has created 11 smart central apartments – expect suspended furniture, moulded chairs and glass-topped tables. With their…
Eastern Sardinia
Right on the beach in Porto Frailis, this is a luxurious affair with palatial, vaulted rooms (sea views cost extra), a seafront pool and beauty treatments…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Perched beside the Natisone river in the historic centre, this 14th-century townhouse has smartly refurbished bedrooms full of characterful antiques. Most…
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