Dodecanese
The very pleasant rooms in this beachfront hotel have private balconies, some of which look out across the leafy rear garden and others, over the coast…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Capri
The Quisisana is Capri’s most prestigious address, just a few espadrille-clad steps from Piazza Umberto I. A slumber palace since the 19th century, it’s a…
Montepulciano
Occupying the piano nobile (main floor) of an 18th-century palazzo on Montepulciano's major pedestrian thoroughfare, this elegant option offers three…
Lake Iseo
This country estate, sheathed in creeping ivy, has been converted into luxury Relais & Châteaux digs. Set on a rise overlooking the surrounding…
Cetara
For a quiet, private and very comfortable B&B with a full-on Cetarese flavour, opt for Mara’s place, a sparkling and characterful little abode located in…
Venice
As eccentric and luxurious as Venice itself, the Danieli has attracted bohemians, minor royalty and their millionaire lovers for more than a century. The…
Beyoğlu
The two-bedroom penthouse apartment at this wonderfully located suite hotel is an absolute knockout, and the 11 one-bedroom apartments in the 1880s…
Southern Tuscany
These apartment rentals, sleeping between two and six guests across three properties, make great bases for those visiting the region. Casa degli Archi is…
Girona
This friendly, professional outfit rents out more than two-dozen attractive apartments around the old town. They range in size and features, from small…
Lake Como
Most Como villas are either opulent palaces used as Bond film locations or second homes for people like George Clooney, but at the Cipressi, for a not…
Venice
Down a lane from glitzy Calle Larga XXII Marzo, this ivy-covered retreat quietly outclasses brash designer neighbours with its delightful tearoom and…
Marsala
This lovely hotel in a converted 16th-century monastery has elegant rooms, with original blue-and-gold maiolica tiles, stone walls, antique furniture and…
Ercole di Amalfi Bed & Breakfast
Amalfi
You can catch a lemon on your breakfast plate at this hillside B&B on the road to Agerola, with a rustic terrace sheltered by trellises and fanned by sea…
Monastery Estate Venetian Harbor
Hania
This chic hotel is tucked away in a quiet alley and housed in a meticulously restored Venetian mansion (check out the ruins under the lobby's glass floor)…
L'Eixample
This 21st-century designer hotel sits behind an 1897 facade, Inside the block is a pretty Japanese garden; you can opt for a massage in your room. All 45…
Montebelli Agriturismo & Country Hotel
Southern Tuscany
A country-club feel prevails on this sprawling biodynamic wine and olive-oil estate 7km north of Vetulonia. The facilities are sensational: tennis court,…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Surmounting the Spanish Steps, the historic Hassler is a byword for old-school luxury. A long line of VIPs have stayed here, enjoying the ravishing views…
Stromboli
Convenience and a peaceful location come together at this cheerful, long-established guesthouse tucked away above Stromboli's main drag, just west of the…
Bologna
Barely a kilometre from the train station, this stylish hostel, the baby of detail-oriented owner Paris, features all manner of recycled design touches …
La Rioja
A modern architectural landmark in wine country, the Hotel Viura appears to be, on first glance, a collection of metallic, multicoloured boxes piled…
Bilbao
Style, class and sophistication: at Hotel Carlton, sitting proudly in a prominent position on Plaza de Federico Moyúa, it's old-fashioned glamour with a…
Cuenca
This 17th-century former choir school retains an extraordinary monastic charm with its labyrinth of rooms, eclectic artwork, uneven floors and original…
Mallorca
Adrian and Suzy are your kind hosts at this renovated 16th-century mansion, which consistently gets rave reviews. It's a romantic bolthole, with…
Chios
Owned by a Canadian journalist, the island's only reliable accommodation option is this luxurious four-bedroom villa, built by a shipowner in 1897 and…
Pantelleria
Surrounded by olive trees, vineyards and distant sea views, this secluded resort in Pantelleria's western highlands is a perfect place to get away from it…
Black Sea Coast
In a fully restored 1898 mansion, the five excellent rooms have high wooden ceilings and furniture that's comfortable but echoes the historical theme. The…
Salina
Immerse yourself in luxury at this five-star boutique resort surrounded by well-tended Malvasia vineyards, halfway between Santa Marina and Malfa. Sharp…
San Marino
Well-known Italian actor Fabrizio Raggi – along with his three adorable Jack Russells, Rocco, Viola and Asso – has renovated his grandfather's historic,…
Stromboli
This whitewashed, terraced complex opposite Ficogrande's black-sand beach was Stromboli's first-ever hotel – the current owner's father counted Ingrid…
Trentino & South Tyrol
Adventurous-spirited, well-travelled owner Fabiana and her husband Michele run this lovely B&B overlooking the Val di Sole's orchards. Modern, spacious…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Something of a secret retreat, this luxury four-room hotel in a 16th-century palazzo treats guests to beautifully appointed doubles with classical decor…
Lake Como
In the middle of Varenna on the pedestrian main street (well, lane), hillside Albergo Milano opens onto a terrace with magnificent lake vistas. Most of…
Antalya
In lush gardens, this compound of Ottoman houses has been stylishly converted into a refined city hotel with 47 rooms and suites, four with balconies. Its…
Lecce
Tullio runs this arty B&B located in a historic palazzo. Of the four rooms, ask for the large double with a balcony, wooden floors and vaulted ceiling…
Dodecanese
Just below the kastro (castle), this enchanting boutique hotel has a swish pool with a terrace overlooking the mouthwash-green bay. The lobby is scattered…
Lecce
This tastefully restored 17th-century palazzo – the Rollo family seat for more than 200 years – makes a delightful base from which to explore Lecce. The…
Taormina
Set above a stylish garden bar-restaurant, these five high-end suites offer an on-point mix of oak panels, linen curtains, Milanese sofas and contemporary…
Southern Mallorca
Set on a 250-hectare farm, much of which is vineyard, Sa Bassa Plana has 36 double rooms and 12 suites gathered around the 18th-century homestead at the…
Abruzzo
Above the Ristorante Gino, one of Sulmona's best, this handsome family-run locanda (inn) has two double and two quadruple rooms. Cappuccino-coloured wood,…
Mount Etna
After a day tackling Etna, retreat to this luxe spa hotel. Softly lit and in muted shades, the hotel's 13 rooms are minimalist and contemporary, with…
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