Must-see hotels in Italy

  • Legacy Casa Residencia

    Abruzzo

    A beautifully curated and professionally run B&B right in the centre of Sulmona with a choice of double rooms or miniapartments. All the accommodation…

  • Agriturismo La Cerra

    Northeastern Sardinia

    About 13km north of Tempio Pausania, this agriturismo in an old stone farmhouse sits on a gorgeous 75-hectare estate surrounded by cork oaks, olive trees…

  • Hotel Edelhof

    Friuli Venezia Giulia

    This is a beautiful traditional hotel with overhanging eaves, wooden balconies and a cosy wooden interior warmed by fires in winter. Rooms have a…

  • Hotel Regina d'Arborea

    Oristano

    Palatial elegance and prime location are the twin attractions at this hotel on Oristano's main square. Four of the seven rooms are downright magnificent,…

  • B&B Centro Sicilia

    Enna

    Spacious rooms and suites are enlivened with ethnic design touches at this excellent family-owned and centrally located B&B. One of Enna's best breakfast…

  • Dolce Rosa

    Eastern Tuscany

    It's rare to find budget accommodation that is well located, super-clean and extremely comfortable, but that's what's on offer at this excellent pension…

  • Al Ponte Antico

    Venice

    Like a courtesan's boudoir, this 16th-century palazzo (mansion) is swathed in damask wall coverings, heavy silk curtains and thick, plush carpets. A…

  • Al Ponte Mocenigo

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    A doge of a deal near the Grand Canal, this historic palazzo is just steps from the San Stae vaporetto stop. Reached via a petite bridge, this little…

  • Ca' Barba

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    Hidden down a quiet lane just around the corner from Rialto Market, this B&B offers exceptionally good value with four spacious rooms with wooden ceiling…

  • B&B Kalavria

    Reggio Calabria

    Owner Domenico is a brilliant host at this modern and elegant B&B a few blocks from Reggio's waterfront lungomare. Bathrooms are particularly stylish, and…

  • Antica Dimora Del Gruccione

    Western Sardinia

    It's worth overnighting in Santu Lussurgiu just to stay at this charming hotel. Its rooms are spread over multiple buildings: those in the main 17th…

  • Residenza Maritti

    Ancient Rome

    Boasting stunning views over the nearby forums and Vittoriano, this hidden gem has 13 rooms spread across three floors. Some are bright and modern; others…

  • Casa Mariantonia

    Capri

    A family-run boutique hotel with a history (limoncello di Capri was supposedly invented here), boasting nine fabulous rooms, a giant swimming pool, a…

  • Palazzo Leti

    Spoleto

    This exquisitely converted 13th-century palace exudes charm down to the last detail, from the delicate breakfast china to the historical oak and wrought…

  • B&B Lu Pastruccialeddu

    Costa Smeralda

    This is the real McCoy, a smashing B&B housed in a typical stone farmstead, with pristine rooms, a beautiful pool and two resident donkeys. It’s run by…

  • Hotel Ilio

    Elba

    With a suite splendidly set on the soft sands of Sant'Andrea beach and standard rooms – Contemporary, Mediterranean, Tuscan or Essential in decor –…

  • Palazzo Scanderbeg

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Suite hotels are a dime a dozen in central Rome, but few are as attractive and comfortable as this boutique offering in a 15th-century palazzo near the…

  • Fattoria Mosè

    Agrigento

    If Agrigento's urban jungle has got you down, head for this authentic organic agriturismo 6km east of the Valley of the Temples. Four suites, six self…

  • Dimora Montegnacco

    Udine

    This charming B&B is housed in a lovely art nouveau building in the city centre. Renovated by the two architect-owners, the three double bedrooms are…

  • Novecento

    Venice

    Run by the Romanelli family for more than 50 years, this hotel is a home away from home. Nine individually designed rooms are inspired by designer Mario…

  • Falisia Resort & Spa

    La Costiera Triestina

    This swish hotel has 58 rooms enjoying fabulous views of Portopiccolo's marina and bay. They are decked out like the cabins of an oceanliner with crisp…

  • Agriturismo Barchessa

    The Veneto

    This elegant neoclassical villa, renovated by architect-owner Graziano, sits in the shadow of the grand Villa Contarini degli Scrigni, to which it was…

  • Rosa Salva Hotel

    Venice

    Run by the same family as the well-regarded Rosa Salva pastry shop next door, this high-standard hotel features contemporary rooms the colour of a good…

  • 3Rooms

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Can't drag yourself away from concept shop Corso Como? You don't have to – the palazzo's three guest rooms (mini-apartments with bedroom, bathroom and…

  • Cima Rosa

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    Although many B&Bs promise a ‘living in Venice’ experience, Cima Rosa, in the northern reaches of Santa Croce, delivers it in spades. There are just two…

  • S'Astore

    Costa Smeralda

    With sweeping perspectives over the sea far below, this whitewashed honeycomb of 26 rooms sits amid beautifully landscaped grounds on a rocky hilltop…

  • Residenza de L'Osmarin

    Venice

    This B&B is good value, especially considering it is barely 300m from Piazza San Marco. Rooms – one with a roof terrace and another with a courtyard…

  • Surrau Turismo Rurale

    Costa Smeralda

    Dreamily set above vineyards, with views of granite peaks, this B&B combines rustic touches – tiled floors, wrought-iron bedsteads – with modern…

  • Porto Romano

    Olbia

    We love the chilled vibe and the heartfelt benvenuto at this welcoming B&B in an old family home near the train station. Light, spacious and well kept,…

  • La Bandita Townhouse

    Val d'Orcia

    Aiming to provide their guests with a taste of Tuscan village life and Pienza with a world-class boutique hotel, the American owners of this boutique…

  • Hotel Pironi

    Lake Maggiore West Bank

    Set in a 15th-century mini-monastery (later home of the noble Pironi family) high in Cannobio's cobbled maze, Hotel Pironi is, in a word, beautiful. Thick…

  • PortAtenea

    Agrigento

    This five-room B&B wins plaudits for its panoramic roof terrace overlooking the Valley of the Temples, and its superconvenient location at the entrance to…

  • Agriturismo Codula Fuili

    Cala Gonone

    You could be excused for fainting when you first see the spellbinding views from this end-of-the-road agriturismo. Perched high on the slopes above…

  • Campo Regio Relais

    Siena

    Siena's most charming boutique hotel has only six rooms, each individually decorated and luxuriously equipped (opt for deluxe room five, which has a…

  • Hotel Miramare

    Cagliari

    A fashion magazine spread waiting to happen, this boutique four-star exudes effortless chic with its artistic interiors and classy rooms. Located on sea…

  • Villa Della Fonte

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    A lovely terracotta-hued, ivy-shrouded gem in a 17th-century townhouse, Villa della Fonte is precisely what Rome's la dolce vita is about. Five rooms with…

  • Umberto a Mare

    Ischia

    Factor it all in: elegant rooms in an ageless Ischian town; a spectacular setting grafted into a cliff under Forio's gorgeous lily-white church; and…

  • La Torre di Alice

    Bosa

    This great budget choice is set in a wonderful old tower house in Bosa's medieval centre, within easy walking distance of everything. Its five rooms are…

  • La Murichessa

    Costa Smeralda

    Planning a peaceful escape? This bucolic country house delivers with views of mountains, centuries-old olive trees and the glinting sea. The big, sunny…

  • Agriturismo San Mattia

    Verona

    Make friends with the chickens, ducks and horses as you wander through San Mattia's olive groves, orchards and vineyards, then sit back on the patio and…

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