The artist’s hand Florence, Italy Returning to Florence for a lesson in how many of the city’s (and therefore, the world’s) most revered...
Maiden Voyage Celebrity Edge, Mediterranean Sea For newbies to life on the ocean waves, a trip through the Mediterranean on one of the new...
Paolo Kastelec & Philip Robinson Villa Fontelunga, Arezzo, Italy Far from the tourist-trodden streets of Florence and Siena, Villa Fontelunga is a honeypot for guests from around...
Scent and the city Venice, Italy Teresa Levonian Cole follows her nose around Venice. In a hidden alleyway of Cannaregio, the northernmost of the...
Time to travel Venice, Italy Martin Perry travels to Venice for Italy’s most famous art festival, making a discovery or two along 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 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, Milan, Italy As we sipped champagne on our super-king-sized bed, deciding whether to take a long soak in our palatial...