Agriturismo La Pieve – Casale di Charme
As its name implies, this is an utterly charming haven in central Italy’s hilly Val d’Elsa between the ancient walled towns of Volterra and San Gimignano. Embraced by the Tuscan countryside as far as...
View ArticleIl Paluffo
From Florence, head south towards San Gimignano and on the way you’ll find the Florence town of Certaldo and alluring charms of Il Paluffo. Il Paluffo has been in Liana Stiavelli’s family for 500 years...
View ArticlecasaFantini/lake time
The Fantini family understand the value of impeccable craftsmanship. For decades their Piedmont workshop has produced exquisite bathroom fittings that grace some of the world’s most elegant homes and...
View ArticlePalazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa
Like all the best big secrets, Palazzo Di Varignana Resort & Spa is impossible to keep confidential by those that know about it. Its preternaturally beautiful setting amidst the Emilia Romagna...
View ArticleVelona’s Jungle Luxury Suites
Something out of the ordinary for Florence’s bed and breakfast scene – and simply Florence for that matter – nowhere is more surprising, fascinating and show-stopping than Velona’s Jungle Luxury...
View ArticleInfinity Resort Tropea
It is practically impossible to tell where Infinity Resort Tropea ends and the Coast of the Gods begins, so integrated is the retreat into the surrounding landscape. Positioned atop a dramatic volcanic...
View ArticleVilla del Lauro
Baroque artistry and modern-day comfort come together effortlessly at Villa del Lauro. An 18th-century mansion in Ragusa’s baroque centre, this 20-room hotel stands within a neighbourhood of charming...
View ArticleDe Stefano Palace
Tucked away in the baroque streets of the hilltop city of Ragusa, De Stefano Palace is a rare find offering artistic elegance with its first-class hospitality. The city’s pedestrianised area leading to...
View ArticleHotel Splendide Royal
Traditionally, the stately Hotel Splendide Royal has been a favourite haunt with politicians and celebrities for its uncompromising level of opulence, service and privacy. Its location in Rome’s...
View ArticleHotel Viu Milan
Close to Milan’s Porta Nuova financial district, the buzzing nightlife of Porta Garibaldi and boutiques of Corso Como, Hotel Viu Milan’s location is the perfect metaphor to describe its “bleisure”...
View ArticleGrand Hotel Bristol Resort and Spa
Looking out to the Ligurian Riviera from on high, the graceful Liberty-styled Grand Hotel Bristol Resort and Spa faces a classic Italian scene of terracotta rooftops and glorious blue water, just above...
View ArticleHotel Lucrezia
The rural, deluxe Hotel Lucrezia is a wonderful little find tucked away on the beautiful west coast of Sardinia. Originally a farmhouse owned by a stately lady – Lucrezia – known for her hospitality,...
View ArticleADLER Lodge RITTEN
Let your soul fly is the core philosophy of ADLER Lodge RITTEN. In an extraordinary part of the world offering an exceptional experience, this forest resort and spa has a somewhat celestial quality....
View ArticleRomantik Boutique Hotel Villa Sostaga
Within the embrace of lush forest looking down to Lake Garda, moments from charming Gargnano, Romantik Boutique Hotel Villa Sostaga holds a privileged position. Originally, this was a hunting lodge for...
View ArticleLido Palace
Members of high society have been escaping to Lido Palace since 1899, attracted to its supreme levels of luxury, Lake Garda’s beauty and the fresh Alpine air. All of which remain reasons why guests...
View ArticleElizabeth Lifestyle Bologna
A wellspring of learning, exceptional food, fascinating art and medieval architecture, northern Italy’s Bologna is a feast for the senses. And just a 10-minute bus ride north of the city’s famous...
View ArticleElizabeth Lifestyle Hotel Milano
When a hotel room is so well put together in terms of design and comfort as they are at Elizabeth Lifestyle Hotel Milano, it cannot fail to shift you into relaxation mode the moment you enter it....
View ArticleElizabeth Unique Hotel
Possibly Rome’s most central boutique-luxe hotel, Elizabeth Unique Hotel is a discreet hideaway tucked away in a narrow side street only accessible by taxi and private chauffeur service. Betwixt Piazza...
View ArticleGrand Hotel Castrocaro
Set in a stunning, medieval village overseen by a towering fortress midway between Bologna and the San Marino Republic with Florence to the south, Grand Hotel Castrocaro is both an exquisite testament...
View ArticleTorre A Cona Wine Estate
Enveloped by Chianti vineyards, olive groves and verdant rolling hills, Torre A Cona Wine Estate is a disarmingly enchanting retreat in the countryside made up of an 18th-century villa (more akin to a...
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