Must-see hotels in Southern Italy

  • Hostel of the Sun

    Naples

    HOTS is an ultrafriendly hostel near the hydrofoil and ferry terminals. Located on the 7th floor, it's a bright, sociable place with multicoloured dorms,…

  • Villa Giuliana

    Mediterranean Coast

    With sea views, landscaped Mediterranean gardens and four-star amenities, this salmon-pink Liberty-style villa on a hilltop in Licata's western outskirts…

  • Camping Mirage

    Ischia

    Located on Spiagga dei Maronti, one of Ischia’s best beaches, and within walking distance of Sant’Angelo, this shady campground offers 50 places, as well…

  • DiLetto a Napoli

    Naples

    In a 15th-century palazzo, this modern centro storico B&B serves up four rooms with vintage cotto floor tiles, ethnic art and handmade furniture designed…

  • Ostello Ave Gratia Plena

    Salerno

    Housed in a 16th-century convent, Salerno’s excellent HI hostel is right in the heart of the centro storico (historic centre) action. Inside, there’s a…

  • Le Sole Blu

    Ostuni

    Located in the 18th-century (rather than medieval) part of town, Le Sole Blu only has one room available: it's large, fully renovated and has a separate…

  • Residenza il Barone

    Tropea

    This graceful palazzo has six suites decorated in masculine neutrals and tobacco browns, with dramatic modern paintings by the owner's brother adding…

  • Villa Nettuno

    Positano

    Hidden behind a barrage of perfumed foliage, lofty Villa Nettuno is not short on charm. Go for one of the original rooms in the 300-year-old part of the…

  • Le Foglie di Acanto

    Promontorio del Gargano

    Run by an enthusiastic brother and sister team, this former 16th-century palazzo has elaborately frescoed ceilings, sumptuous floor tiles, exquisite…

  • L'Antico Borgo

    Calabria

    L'Antico Borgo's five rooms are tucked away in Gerace's medieval labyrinth adjacent to the restaurant and pizzeria of the same name. Decor is relatively…

  • Art Resort Galleria Umberto

    Naples

    For a taste of Neapolitan glitz, book into this lofty four-star on the upper floor of the Galleria Umberto I. Rooms are quiet and lavishly attired with…

  • B&B del Duomo

    Messina

    Just off Piazza del Duomo is this cheerful B&B, run by the young, charming Guendalina. Rooms are simple, clean and functional, with modular furniture and…

  • B&B Le Sibille

    Taormina

    This B&B wins points for its prime location on Taormina's pedestrian thoroughfare and its rooftop breakfast terrace. The three doubles are simply…

  • Risorgimento Resort

    Lecce

    A warm welcome awaits at this stylish five-star hotel in the centre of Lecce. The rooms are spacious and refined with high ceilings, modern furniture and…

  • La Chiusa delle More

    Peschici

    La Chiusa delle More offers an escape from the sometimes hectic coast. An attractive stone-built agriturismo, only 1.5km from Peschici, it’s set in a huge…

  • Case Vacanze Santa Lucia

    Tyrrhenian Coast

    For an atmospheric sleep with full-on views of the floodlit castle after the tour buses leave, rent one of these two stone-walled apartments on the…

  • Hotel Cincotta

    Panarea

    Perched atop a point just south the port, this whitewashed family-run hotel (Panarea's oldest) has sea views in two directions, including some dreamy…

  • Risveglio Ibleo

    Ragusa

    Housed in an 18th-century Liberty-style villa, this welcoming place has spacious, high-ceilinged rooms, walls hung with family portraits and a flower…

  • Locanda al Castello

    Peschici

    Staying here is like entering a large, welcoming family home. It's by the cliffs with fantastic views and it's air-conditioned, should you visit in the…

  • Hotel Ausonia

    Naples

    This modest and friendly hotel sits opposite the Mergellina marina, a fact not played down in the decor – think portholes, barometers, and bedheads in the…

  • B&B Centro Storico Trani

    Trani

    This simple, old-fashioned B&B inhabits the 14th-century Palazzo Morola in the old Jewish quarter, and is run by a lovely elderly couple. It's basic, but…

  • Hotel Alle Pendici

    Mount Etna

    In Nicolosi, just off the main route up to the cable-car station, this country-style hotel offers excellent value for money. Its rooms are tasteful,…

  • Chez Moi

    Lecce

    High ceilings, heritage tiled floors and an expansive breakfast spread combine with warm hospitality from friendly host Egle at this excellent B&B on the…

  • Hotel Zara

    Naples

    An easy walk from the main train station, this spotless hotel is a world away from the grungy street below. Rooms are spartan but clean, with functional…

  • Villa Diana

    Lipari

    Swiss artist Edwin Hunziker converted this Aeolian house into a bohemian-spirited hotel in the 1950s. It stands above Lipari town in a garden of citrus…

  • Insula

    Gallipoli

    A magnificent 16th-century building houses this memorable B&B. The five rooms are all different but share the same princely atmosphere with exquisite…

  • Hotel Orazio

    Basilicata

    Named for Venosa's most famous son, the Roman poet Horace, this hotel occupies a 17th-century palace complete with antique majolica tiles, frescoes,…

  • Hotel Toledo

    Naples

    Snugly situated in an old three-storey building, Hotel Toledo offers comfy, smallish rooms with terracotta tiles and mod cons; the rooms are a little on…

  • B&B Luna Rossa

    Stromboli

    In the sleepy village of Ginostra on Stromboli's west coast, Stromboli native Giovanna offers a variety of accommodation options: a three-room B&B, along…

  • B&B Albatros

    Lipari

    Francesco Corrado's seasonal, two-room B&B is housed in a grand if faded Liberty-style building, five minutes on foot from the port on the northern edge…

  • Casa Albergo Sant'Antonio

    Alberobello

    Excellent value right in the heart of the Rione Monti neighbourhood, this simple hotel is in an old monastery located next to a unique trulli-style church…

  • Piccolo Grand Hotel

    Calabria

    This pleasant four-star boutique hotel is hidden on an unlikely and rather dingy side street. But its exuberant blue-and-white design, upscale comforts…

  • B&B Santo Stefano

    Polignano a Mare

    Santo Stefano offers six attractive rooms located in an ancient tower in the old part of Polignano, complete with tufa walls, antique furniture and bright…

  • Balconcino d'Oriente

    Otranto

    This B&B has an African/Middle Eastern theme throughout with colourful bed linens, African prints, Moroccan lamps and orange colour washes on the walls…

  • B&B Prestige

    Lecce

    On the corner of Via Santa Maria del Paradiso in the historic centre, the rooms at this lovely B&B are light, airy and beautifully finished. The communal…

  • B&B Umberto 33

    Central Sicily

    Run by superfriendly Giovanni, this modest B&B is a real home away from home. It has few frills, but the three guest rooms are clean as a pin, there's a…

  • La Casa di Gino

    Puglia

    A tranquil accommodation choice on San Nicola, away from the frenzy of San Domino, this B&B run by the Hotel Gabbiano has stylish white-on-white rooms…

  • Da Francesco

    Panarea

    These simple, immaculate rooms with pretty tiled floors and bathrooms are the closest thing to budget lodging you'll find in pricey Panarea, Look for them…

  • Locanda del Barbablù

    Stromboli

    Just west of Stromboli's hilltop church square, this dusky-pink Aeolian inn under the same ownership since 1985 is a fashionable port of call, with five…

  • L'Orto Sul Tetto

    Ragusa

    This sweet little B&B behind Ragusa's Duomo di San Giorgio offers an intimate experience, with simple, tastefully decorated rooms and a charming, leafy…

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