Italy

Aman Venice
Venice, Italy

The Aman brand may be renowned for its luxurious minimalism and rich simplicity. But in “La Serenissima”, it’s...

J.K. Place Roma
Rome, Italy

In a world where “luxury” is more marketing than matter and five-star establishments bank on outward projection, J.K....

The St. Regis Rome
Rome, Italy

With its decorative columns, Murano chandeliers and an impressive collection of artworks that extends from the atrium into...

Villa Ardore
Tuscany, Italy

Villa Ardore fuses high contemporary luxury with authentic Tuscan aesthetics and offers privileged access to everything its storied...

W Rome
Rome, Italy

A new wave of five-star hotels has arrived in the Italian capital, and all but a few offer...

Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Rome, Italy

A pastel paradise mere steps from Rome’s Piazza del Popolo and the high-fashion mile of Via Condotti, the...

Hassler Roma
Rome, Italy

Could there be a more sophisticated affair than imbibing a Bellini on the 7th Floor Terrace (the ‘world’s...

Bulgari Hotel Roma
Rome, Italy

With its dedication to making Italian craftsmanship the lynchpin around which each guest stay revolves, and a commitment...

Palazzo Talìa
Rome, Italy

What happens when a 16th-century city palace gets a playful makeover courtesy – amongst other creatives – of...

ROMEO Napoli
Naples, Italy

Naples is not a city you’d describe as being subtle or understated, and the same holds for ROMEO...

Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Whisper it, but Palermo is having a moment. Its days as Italy’s Mafia-blighted problem child are becoming a...

VISTA Palazzo Verona
Verona, Italy

VISTA Palazzo Verona, once a palazzo occupied by local grandees, originally dates from the 15th century. This five-star...

Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Sciacca, Sicily, Italy

Rocco Forte Hotels’ Verdura Resort bucks the group’s penchant for legacy properties – such as Edinburgh’s Balmoral, London’s...

Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá
Milan, Italy

An illustrious addition to the Gran Meliá portfolio, Palazzo Cordusio opened at the end of 2023, marking a...

Cape of Senses
Lake Garda, Italy

If one definition of luxury is boundless space, family-run five-star hotel and spa Cape of Senses possesses it...

The Venice Venice Hotel
Venice, Italy

The storied city of Venice has a timeless, old-world allure. Many of its grand, luxury hotels play right...

Hotel La Majun
La Villa, Alta Badia, Italy

Set in the eye-poppingly beautiful Dolomites in the sophisticated village of La Villa – and now even more...

Hotel Sassongher
Corvara, Alta Badia, Italy

There is surely nothing so quintessentially Italian as a septuagenarian barman, immaculately attired in black tie, winking as...

Passalacqua
Lake Como, Italy

Passalacqua in Lake Como is far more than just a luxury hotel, but a sensorial and experiential ‘casa...

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train

Very few travel experiences offer grandeur and elegance intertwined with romance and nostalgia, in the way that a...

Borgo Pignano
Tuscany, Italy

As the dreamy Tuscan sunset bounces off the handsome 18th-century yellow and stone Tuscan villa that is the...

Villa Cora
Florence, Italy

Historic yet forward-looking, the immaculately furnished Villa Cora in Florence is a solid choice for travellers looking to...

Grand Hotel Tremezzo & Villa Sola Cabiati
Lake Como, Italy

The lakeside getaway of Milan’s (and, in fact, the rest of the world’s) rich and famous, Lake Como...

ME Milan Il Duca
Milan, Italy

Milan is one of our favourite world cities; it delicately blends its past with the future, as well...

Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel
Tuscany, Italy

Like the rest of the jet-set, we have a real love affair with Tuscany. One of its jewels...

Anantara Palazzo Naiadi
Rome, Italy

With the theatrical flourish and attention to detail you expect from a Roman holiday, the team at this...

Hotel de la Ville, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Rome, Italy

Just seconds away from the Spanish Steps, this new addition to the Rocco Forte portfolio, the Hotel de...

Villa Fontelunga
Arezzo, Italy

Totally in tune with its location, Villa Fontelunga is a gorgeous collection of nine double bedrooms, with separate...

Hotel Heureka
Venice, Italy

Words by Teresa Levonian Cole The Heureka is a laidback, pocket-friendlier alternative to tried and tested Venetian favourites....

Borgo San Felice, Tuscany, Italy

The Tuscan countryside, with its endless vines and oaks punctuated by vertical slashes of green cypress trees, is...

Hotel Excelsior Venice, Italy

This is a part of Venice that few tourists ever get to see – exclusive, secluded luxury. This...

Rosa Grand, Milan, Italy

For the quintessential Milan experience, we recommend this ‘pink’ jewel in the Star Hotels crown. This sleek hotel...

Four Seasons Hotel Milan
Milan, Italy

Right in the Quadrilatero d’Oro, the pumping heart of the city’s fashion and style district, the Four Seasons...