Medium Budget Hotels in Italy

A really interesting little hotel combining typical Puglia architecture and hospitality with modern comforts.
This sure is one fascinating little ...

Acquarossa: an enchanting and unique place to stay
Those who appreciate the picturesque, serenity and the unusual will find the Acquarossa a m...

Imagine the scene. You are amongst the ancient olive trees of Liguria, three kilometers from the sea. You come to a small rural village that still ...

There’s no point in reinventing the wheel. If everything is right there’s no need to change anything. The Agriturismo Preggio is like that, you ...

For Venice, this hotel is actually a rather modern affair. Design orientated and updated elegance in the heart of the city, rather than old worl...

A little gem of a hotel located in the heart of a little gem of a town – Lucca.
Lucca is without doubt one of the most beautiful cities in the...

We have all sorts of accommodations in Rome to suit most tastes. Some are luxurious, some not so luxurious, some expensive, some are simpler.
Now...

A truly atmospheric and sophisticated Florence hotel.
The Antica Dimora Firenze is a most welcome addition to Florence’s selection of hotels, ...

The Antica Dimora Johlea, is the latest addition to the Johanas (I and II) group of charming accommodations.
New, elegant and slightly more up ma...

This charming unique loft/apartment is situated in the Jewish Ghetto, the location is deep in the heart of historical Rome just beside the imposing...

Arco del Auro is a Bed & Breakfast in an 18th century building right in the heart of Trastevere – one of Rome’s most vibrant and traditional dis...

Le Due Volpi started off life as a farmhouse so its countryside credentials are impeccable, an unspoilt rural heaven only some 30 kilometres from t...

The b&b "di Piazza Vittorio" is located in a nineteenth-century palace right in the heart of the Esquilino area, considered to be Rome's most mu...

The Bed & Breakfast IL BOOM is located in a large apartment (where owners themeselves live) on the attic floor and penthouse of an early 20th-centu...

Breathtaking scenery, warm hosts, historic house and a fantastic breakfast - the B & B Il Fornaccio in a nutshell. But we’ll expand a little bit.
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As a rule, bed & breakfasts, however welcoming and well located, tend to be on the dowdy and amateurish side of the spectrum of accommodations –...

Imagine staying in a 14th century “palazzo” in the very heart of the historic centre of Lucca, one of the prettiest and most authentic towns in ...

Venice may be historic and, let's face it, pretty much on the beaten track, but it still has the capacity to surprise and reinvent itself. New plac...

The history of the Borgo Alveria country resort goes back a long, long way. It was built on the site of an ancient monastery in 1451 and then razed...

The perfect hideaway in off the beaten track Chianti, Tuscany.
Chianti is certainly no stranger to the throngs of tourism, a fact which makes it ...

Slow down time... It's slow food and slow life at the Borgo della Marmotta. But here's the rub, odds on you'll want to return to the Bongo della Ma...

We have to thank the Scariati family for the wonderful Borgo de la Pietraia.
Set in pristine wilderness on top of a hill, it encompasses a whole ...

A small, authentic and charming hotel in the heart of Venice If ever there was a value for money accommodation that is simultaneously near “the ...

This is not one of our typical Secretplaces, but we had to include the location (in the fishing village of Nerano, on the tip of the peninsula) ...

Going just beyond the “standard” villas in Tuscany, this Castle retreat is something quite out of the ordinary. Machiavelli bought it in 1511 wh...

Just 8 miles from Siena in the hills of a quieter, more traditional Chianti is the hamlet of Fonterutoli where the Mazzei family, owners of the Fon...

Here’s a conundrum - How can you be old and new at the same time?
Tip: Think about the Castello di Montagnano. Perhaps we’re being a bit esote...

Elegance, hospitality and affordability in the heart of Rome A hotel managed by a US-Italian couple, Elyssa is from Florida and Alessandro from ...

This wine farm in the heart of Chianti (Tuscany) dates back to the 16th century and has now been converted into the Fattoria Tregole B&B.
It c...

"A place for dreamers, created by dreamers".
We love that phrase, unfortunately, it didn't come from us but rather from the hotel itself and it s...

This truly is a great base for discovering the beautiful region of Cinque Terre. You drive off the main road of Levanto and within 6 km arrive at a...

You couldn’t ask for a better located little hotel, tucked away, as it is, in the lovely Dorsoduro and a stone’s throw from the Accademia Galleries...

“I wandered through Venice’s far retreat Laughed in the sun, and life seemed so sweet.”
Venice brings out the poet in all of us; it is simply ...

Venice, history and style go hand in glove like strawberries and cream. You can’t seem to separate them in this uniquely beautiful city, and if you...

Florence hotels tend to fall into one of two categories. They are either overwhelming impersonal and sterile or seem designed for backpacking st...

Prices for this hotel are shown as estimates (minimum to maximum). They change regularly depending on a number of factors, including availabilit...

Palermomust be one of Italy’s most underrated cities. It may not have the renaissance masterpieces of Florence, the sophistication of Milan or t...

Noble, historical Padova - cool avant-garde Methis.
The contrast between hotel and town could not be more different but the end result is the ...

How do the Italians do it? As if it were not enough to boast some of the finest, most beautiful cities and monuments in the world, they also have t...

Right in the heart of Tuscany and the Chianti region, we came across the Hotel San Sano, a small, charming and very personal kind of place. The ...

Wonderful views of the Amalfi Coast make for a special stay.
Fabulous vistas that pan out for ever, wonderful terrace from which to enjoy them...

Decidedly Italian, decidedly Umbrian, decidedly enchanting. Umbria is to many people the Tuscany of yesteryear, a bucolic heaven where Italians fro...

What can one say about Matera? Well, it’s a magical place and is officially recognised as such, having been awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO...

Tremendous views over the countryside of Maratea and over its famous Christ.
This 18th century monastery (once home to Visitandine nuns, no le...

Testaccio is undoubtedly one of the most authentic areas of Rome. It still has a soul relatively untouched by tourism.
In effect what you see ...

Nestling on a small hill between Pietrasanta and Camaiore, Locanda al Colle proposes peace and privacy in a completely charming setting.
This anc...

Prices for this hotel are shown as estimates (minimum to maximum). They change regularly depending on a number of factors, including availabilit...

For such a well visited country Italy sure does have some hidden gems.
Take the Locanda del Feudo, for instance, a real place of discovery whi...

This is the sister hotel of one of our favourite places in the region – the Castello di Fonterutoli. It is part of the same estate, belongs to the ...

A mix of modern trends and tradition in the old part of Genoa.
In truth, there seems to be a dearth of charming hotels in the interesting city...

The Locanda Ilune likes to say that “Another World is possible” and how true this is, for it seems to be one of those places on another planet –...

The Mandranova Resort captures the essence of Sicily: a Sicily where, for thousands of years, local traditions, the land, and the sea have lived...

A beautifully located hotel combining the best of both worlds – town and country.
Located in midst of lovely green Tuscan hills, but just a fe...

Masseria Alchimia is an old 17th century hermitage in Puglia’s Adriatic coast, that Caroline Groszer has converted into a charming hideaway with...

We love the Masseria Montenapoleone’s own initial description as being "located in Puglia, southern Italy, somewhere between magic and forgotten...

We love it when history marries modernity to spectacular effect: when design and tradition bring together technological innovation and original ...

A historic accommodation in off the beaten track Tuscany.
Tuscany still has its undiscovered parts, and the Monsignor della Casa Country Resor...

Even in a place as beautiful and well trodden as Florence, where, let's be honest, you don’t have to try too hard to find willing customers, some p...

Now, you can probably tell from the name that the Palazzo de Mori started off life as a palace. And this being Italy, it’s probably pretty old -...

One of the great things about the Palazzo Finati is its location, in the very heart of Alba, close by to the Piazza del Duomo, the town’s main s...

If you want barren hotel like service then look away. If, on the other hand, you are looking for authentic Tuscany, a wonderful mix of history, ...

This is the sister accommodation of Mr. My Resort, also in Florence.
Both places share the same hospitality and welcome guests with open arms, bu...

Imagine the scene. An area listed as a UNESCO heritage, landscapes of olive groves and century old carob trees and within this all an 18 hectare...

Hotels in Florence are becoming rather expensive, we know, and this is one of the reasons we fell in love with Palazzo Belfiore – an affordable ...

Friendly, small Florence hotel with very reasonable rates Being owned by the same people who run the Residenzia Johanna I & II means you should ...

It runs in the family, you know. Just like the Hotel Santa Maria, its older and bigger sister, the Residenza Santa Maria is wonderfully located ...

A unique little hotel in Matera that has been carved out of the rocks.
You are now in World Heritage country, for Matera is a UNESCO protected...

Like the “3 Little Piggies” fable, this house was built from straw. Unlike the “3 Little Piggies” fable you can’t huff and puff this house down. St...

This is a place dedicated to all those that are looking for a real intimate and romantic hideaway!
In fact, Tancamelis is not really a hotel, ...

The Tara Verde is a world of sensual colours. Even the rooms allude to this, so we get the Green, Bordeaux and Purple rooms (only three in all). Si...

The area around the Tenuta Centoporte may be beautiful with great beaches nearby, etc, but guests will always be happy to return to this elegant...

This is a truly outstanding place, set in truly outstanding grounds where the sights and aromas of the vineyards (see below), picturesque villages ...

The epitome of a refined, cool yet cosy town house.
As you walk along the fashionable Via Carlo Goldoni, the 19th century houses that abound p...

Sophisticated design and comfort in Turin's historic centre.
The wonderful town house concept of stylish design and trend setting cool has com...

Situated in the heart of Piola – perhaps Milan’s most authentic quarter – this wonderful and very different Bed and Breakfast is a fun and beaut...

Tuscany certainly brings a number of evocative images to mind. Those rolling hills, views to die for, cultured ambience, history, not to mention fi...

A wonderfully located and authentic Rome hotel located in the heart of one its most typical quarters.
The Villa della Fonte is one of our favo...

A word of warning about staying at the Villa La Favorita. You might never be the same again after an evening’s truffle hunt in the surrounding h...

Charming aristocratic country house in the heart of Chianti country
The Villa Il Poggiale is a sister hotel to the Johanes, Johlea and Antica ...

Villa La Bianca was founded by the great writer and literary critic: Cesare Garboli. Since its opening, we have been trying to keep the original na...

It may be somewhat trying walking up all those steps to get to the Villa Rina, but boy is it worth it once you get there! Amalfi, its wonderful ...

Excellent value for money Positano hotel offering wonderful views of the bay.
“I loved it” seems to be a recurring theme of how guests describ...

Oh how we love this sort of place - a perfect example of a beautiful home from home. As the Villa Rosmarino itself states “you don’t simply stay at...

This beautiful villa seems to be glued to the side of the mountain with views of the sea from every angle.
There really is no better way to say y...

Situated on the top of a splendid hill, and surrounded by a forest of 40 acres, only a few minutes from Gargnano (7,5 Km) and from the Gardesana St...