Borgo Pignano
Tuscany, Italy
As the dreamy Tuscan sunset bounces off the handsome 18th-century yellow and stone Tuscan villa that is the...
Italy
Bottled poetry
Tuscany, Italy
If ever there were a more lyrical description of wine than the words above, we don’t know it....
Inside job
Lake Como, Italy
Bringing an 18th-century villa up to snuff for picky 21st-century guests takes nous and know-how. It helps, of...
Passalacqua
Lake Como, Italy
Passalacqua in Lake Como is far more than just a luxury hotel, but a sensorial and experiential ‘casa...
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...
Villa Cora
Florence, Italy
Historic yet forward-looking, the immaculately furnished Villa Cora in Florence is a solid choice for travellers looking to...
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...
Alpine wellness:
Sleep on it
Losing sleep over the pandemic? Don’t: two luxury properties on different sides of the Alps – Gstaad’s peaceful...
Insider experiences:
Unlocking local
We round up three of the most pioneering brands in luxury travel, who all keep a finger on...
Italy my way:
Working intelligente
‘Italy my way’, the private, experiential Italian travel provider has launched a service for long-stay, smart-working travellers looking...
Anantara Palazzo Naiadi
Rome, Italy
With the theatrical flourish and attention to detail you expect from a Roman holiday, the team at this...
Rome:
Photography lessons in the Eternal City
“It’s no surprise that Fellini chose Rome to film La Dolce Vita in. Every corner of the ‘Eternal...
Hotel de la Ville
Rome, Italy
Just seconds away from the Spanish Steps, this new addition to the Rocco Forte portfolio, the Hotel de...
Bagni di Pisa:
Monster weekend
Legend has it that it was at the hot springs of Bagni di Pisa in Tuscany that Mary...
Le Massif Courmayeur:
Getting fruity
With veganism being all the rage these days, bathing in asses’ milk in the pursuit of eternal youth...
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...
The renaissance
Tuscany, Italy
Join the return to classic styling. Some looks never go out of fashion for a reason– and few...
Villa Fontelunga
Arezzo, Italy
Totally in tune with its location, Villa Fontelunga is a gorgeous collection of nine double bedrooms, with separate...
Tuscany Again:
Study break
A trip to rural Italy is always a dreamlike step back in time and on our recent visit,...
Rome Cavalieri Hotel:
Roman holiday, take two
On arrival at this iconic Waldorf Astoria Resort, the Rome Cavalieri Hotel, we were introduced to our Jet...
Scent and the city
Venice, Italy
Teresa Levonian Cole follows her nose around Venice. In a hidden alleyway of Cannaregio, the northernmost of the...
Tuscan trails:
Revisiting da Vinci’s Italy
Masters at their craft come and go but every now and then, history brings forth a genius with...
Belmond:
Dolce far niente
What can we say about Belmond that hasn’t already been said? The premium hotel brand is an OutThere...
Fonteverde Spa & Resort:
A gentleman’s journey to Tuscany
Painterly from just about every angle, the Tuscan countryside is one of Italy’s most ardently loved holiday destinations....
Son of the sun
Lake Como, Italy
Italian glitterati and Hollywood’s elite rub shoulders on the shores of Lake Como – join us on a...
The reprise
Tuscany, Italy
Join the return to classic styling. Some looks never go out of fashion for a reason – and...
Hotel Heureka
Venice, Italy
Words by Teresa Levonian Cole The Heureka is a laidback, pocket-friendlier alternative to tried and tested Venetian favourites....
A bigger splash
Tuscany, Italy
On a sunny day in Tuscany, you’re unlikely to be wearing a lot. Though don’t let that stop...
Borgo San Felice, Tuscany, Italy
The Tuscan countryside, with its endless vines and oaks punctuated by vertical slashes of green cypress trees, is...