Monterosso
Up in the hills between the beautiful, almost Cinque Terre, beach town of Levanto and Monterosso, La Sosta di Ottone III is a lovely hideaway that's also…
Must-see hotels in Northwestern Italy
Camogli
Villa Rosmarino's motto is 'you don't stay, you live' and it's apt. Simply taking in the views here is life affirming. This elegant pink 1907 villa is a…
Turin
A business-friendly location doesn't mean this isn't a great choice for all travellers. Staff are young, clued-up and friendly, and the building's iconic…
Valle d'Aosta
Overlooking meadows, this green-shuttered mountain hideaway evokes its 1920s origins with romantic canopied timber 'cabin beds', weighty cowbells strung…
Genoa
In a once derelict palazzo, Genovese locals Matteo and Laura have created the extraordinary place to stay that Genoa has been crying out for. Stunning…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
Located halfway between Barolo and La Morra, this vineyard-surrounded hotel puts you right in the heart of Italy's fabled wine country. It has nine…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
Around a 15-minute drive south of Asti, surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills, Villa Pattono is a painstakingly restored 18th-century country mansion…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
A five-minute drive below La Morra, this vineyard restaurant and cellar has five cosy, modern rooms. Each is named for a writer and graced with…
Manarola
Sitting high up above the village, a collection of both private and public terraces command spectacular views while decor differs in each of the rooms,…
Aosta
Tucked away in a quiet historic alley, this six-room hotel is full of traditional Aostan furniture and decoration but keeps it simple and rather stylish…
Turin
This utterly lovely B&B occupies the top floor of a frescoed Renaissance building, one of Turin's oldest. Its bright, stylish and uniquely furnished rooms…
Vernazza
These four rooms are some of Cinque Terre's nicest. Up in the cliff-side heights of the village, they are in a typical Ligurian house that's run by the…
Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc
Courmayeur
This 72-bed luxury place hits all the right notes, with exquisitely comforting yet Alpine-sleek rooms with soft wool blankets, light wood and dark…
Riviera di Ponente
Only 4km from the beach, Val Ponce feels deliciously wild, tucked away in a rugged Ligurian valley. Horses graze, grapevines bud and the restaurant turns…
Turin
This ecofriendly hostel in the nightlife-loving San Salvario area is one of the few central places that caters to budget travellers. And it does so with…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
A great find in not-always-budget-friendly Piedmont, this farmhouse B&B stands on a hilltop and enjoys a 360-degree panorama of the lush Monferrato…
Corniglia
Four appealingly simple, rustic rooms all have spectacular views, including the single room; two have terraces. Private bathrooms are new, if basic, and…
Santa Margherita Ligure
Once a rambling old Ligurian villa, the Blu di Te now has 20 clean-lined rooms. Colours echo the Ligurian landscape and there is a combination of…
Corniglia
Located at the midpoint of the Sentiero Azzuro hiking trail between Corniglia and Vernazza, this friendly place has spectacular views overlooking the…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
A gorgeous contemporary design is a departure from the usual stately traditional upmarket hotels of this region. The look throughout is dark glamour, with…
NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina
Turin
Overlooking one of Turin's most beautiful squares, this sprawling property occupies a 17th-century building, once the Albergo di Virtù, a Savoy charitable…
Tellaro
One of the Riviera's loveliest beaches is home to this exclusive, remote-seeming hotel and beach club. An insouciant boho glamour pervades here; rooms are…
Genoa
A lovely small hotel where smart modern furniture and slick bathrooms make the most of an ancient palazzo's original architecture and its knockout lofty…
Genoa
On the top floor of an elegant 1891 mansion, Genova 46 has five spacious rooms and suites, all set with original details (like stucco ceilings) and…
Savona
The four-star seafront Mare with its infinity pool, private beach and candle-lit open-air restaurant is Italian beach bling in action. New rooms adopt a…
Manarola
A well-run locally operated tour agency that rents out apartments in Manarola and the other four Cinque Terre villages, as well as in La Spezia. Summer…
Sestri Levante
Overlooking the Baia delle Favole, this 17th-century villa has a striking facade and a lavishly designed interior (including a fresco-lined lobby). The…
Genoa
A belle-époque dame from the late 19th century, the Grand Savoia has elegantly updated rooms with parquet flooring, high-quality furnishings and black-and…
Piedmont
If you're highly confident in your Alpine skills, set out for the highest rifugio in Europe from the top cable car stop at Punta Indren (3260m). Perched…
Tigullio & Baia del Levante
One rustic apartment that sleeps four is located within the Abbazia di San Fruttuoso compound. Once the last boat leaves you're pretty much alone; basic…
Genoa
For five-star service at three-star prices, book at this artful hideaway. Rooms, on the 3rd floor of a towering palazzo, are themed on modern artists and…
Genoa
In a quiet lane near the Maddalena church, the easy-going Manêna was Genoa's first hostel to open in the historic centre back in 2012, and it's still one…
Vernazza
Spread over two locations, one above the attached restaurant, the other up the hill, rooms here are an atmospheric mix of antique furniture and simple…
Bra & Pollenzo
Part of the same sprawling complex that houses Pollenzo's Università di Scienze Gastronomiche, the rooms are spacious and elegantly furnished, with huge…
Alba
In the heart of the old quarter, you'll find these spacious, comfortably equipped rooms, each set with a king-sized bed, minifridge and a Lavazza espresso…
Turin
The Boston's austere classical facade gives no inkling of the interiors that await inside. Common areas are filled with original works by Warhol,…
Turin
If you're not perturbed by a still-gentrifying neighbourhood, this welcoming family-run place offers individual artist-decorated rooms that are basic, but…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
Overlooked by the famous enoteca-castle, Hotel Barolo is an old-school place; sit back on the terrace with a glass of you-know-what, contemplating the…
Riviera di Ponente
Sitting in a tropical garden that rivals more famous Riviera gardens, with wow sea views, this luxury hotel was one of the homes of eminent Victorian,…
Bra & Pollenzo
Built around the Ascheri family's 1880-established winery, incorporating wood, steel mesh and glass, this ultracontemporary hotel includes a mezzanine…
