Authentic environment 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...

Delightfully modern Masseria with views of the Adriatic. Puglia is a beautiful place and the Agriturismo Borgo San Marco is surely its equal in ter...

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 ...

It is not easy to describe Pollinaria.
On the one hand, much like the Abruzzo region, it breathes history and a simple authenticity of days gone ...

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...

Remember those Italian art house movies of the 60’s with romantic types driving their Alfa Romeos along sinuous and the scenic coastal roads, pe...

The Tuscany villa is a dream for many and what is found here, just three miles outside of the beautiful town of Lucca, may well fulfill that dre...

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...

If one word sums ups the Antica Locanda Lunetta then it is probably “authenticity”.  It’s a place that remains true to its soul.
First of all, th...

The Antico Borgo di Tabiano Castello sure goes back a long way. To the 11th century, in fact. It was actually built on the ruins of an old Roman...

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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It always helps to be located just a few minutes from the golden sand beaches of Cava d'Aliga, Sampieri, Pozzallo, Donnalucata, Marina di Ragusa an...

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 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...

Rural beauty and simplicity, Italian style.
Simplicity Italian style is never just plain simple. It is usually simple and beautiful and both t...

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 ...

The Brera Apartments are located in a beautiful area in the heart of Milan: the most peaceful part of the historic Brera district. Since the 19^th c...

Simply put, we think the Ca Maria Adele is an amazing hotel that’s got everything one could wish for in terms of luxury, quality, style and loca...

A great place to relax and take in the good things from a beautiful region.
In our book, any excuse to go and experience fine wines, gastronom...

A real secret place in the heart of Venice.
To find a secret place in Venice, overrun as it is by hordes of tourists rushing, open-mouthed, from ...

The stunning Casa Angelina is a rare find on the Amalfi coast; a hotel that privileges design and blends it subtly with nature’s own display thr...

The Casa de Uscoli is not necessarily to everyone’s tastes. The entrance (which in fact is not part of the hotel itself) does not do the place insi...

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) ...

Right in the heart of the Langhe region, a beautiful area of hillside woods famed for its wine and truffles, there lies the impressive Cascina B...

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...

The Charming House family has a new addition and it falls somewhere in between the luxury of the DD724 and the coziness of the DD694.
That mea...

This is the sort of thing Italy does so well – a retreat amongst olive groves and vines with never ending views of countryside that seems to have b...

The greatest imperial city of them all and a location by the Spanish steps to die for. Does that make the Crossing Condotti a pompous or snotty hot...

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...

Frances Mayes once said “I can think of no greater pleasure than to get lost on some country road in Umbria." We know exactly what she means, fo...

Michael Angelo would surely have approved of the Grand Hotel Continental.
This aristocratic mansion was built by the great Baroque architect G...

A most interesting hotel located in the Lido of Venice Between the sea and the lagoon of Venice lies the beautiful island of the Lido, not quite...

You can almost feel the la dolce vita running through this ancient Roman Palazzo - as if Anita Ekberg would be likely to stroll by at any moment...

“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 ...

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

An historic little luxury Bologna hotel right in the centre of town.
The Hotel Commercianti is part of the Bologna Art Hotels group, which are...

Cosiness, Italian style, in the land of Romeo and Juliet.
Verona is known the world over as the cradle of the greatest love story ever told – ...

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

The Hotel Lucrezia might as well be called the “Secret Garden”. Bang in the middle of Riola Sardo, a small non descript village on the west coas...

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

We’re not talking motor racing American style, we’re talking holiday destination Sardinian style. That usually means a great spot for the sea, u...

A truly excellent design hotel decorated with understated flair, right in the heart of Bologna.
The Hotel Novecento is part of the Bologna Art...

An excellently located Bologna hotel and one of the four Bologna Arts Hotels.
The art of hospitality and cuisine is very much alive in Bologna...

A World Heritage site since 2004, the Val d’Orcia is one of the most unspoilt areas of Tuscany.
A beautiful area that fits perfectly with an i...

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

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 ...

A wonderfully located Rome hotel, with plenty of character to boot.
The Santa Maria is certainly not the type of hotel you imagine to find in ...

A classy and atmospheric hotel in the heart of Piemonte.
The region of Alba is blessed with a number of man made and natural wonders. This is ...

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...

The sun, the rocks, the trees. And above all the sea. Four elements that pretty much narrate the story of two enchanting residences surrounded b...

A truly unique accommodation with jaw dropping views of the Amalfi Coast and Ravello. Just when we thought we had run out of superlatives to des...

Once the home of a poet and now a beautiful hotel above the town of Cortona, Tuscany, we fell in love with Il Falconiere, its views across the T...

An oasis of tranquillity, this splendid new hotel, enjoys minimal-chic interior décor, modern facilities and stunning sea views from its bright gue...

A secluded hideaway in Tuscany.
Well, if you want to get away from the rest of the world to relax your mind, body and soul, then Pardini’s Her...

Well-located and renovated hotel in Florence.

The Hotel J &J is not only located in the heart of Florence, by one of its ancient streets, bu...

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...

Enjoy the hospitality of an ancient family home in picture perfect Bevagna.
As the L’Orto degli Angeli itself likes to point out, this is not ...

Welcome to one of Tatlers 101 top hotels - la Bandita. You'll find it midway between Florence and Rome and just south of Siena is the Val d'Orcia, ...

You’ll love this place” is how a guest lovingly talked about the La Locanda.
In truth, it is a dream set in some of the most unspoilt landscapes ...

A lovely little Tuscany hotel still off the beaten track.
Unless you are a connoisseur of fine white truffles, you may never have heard of San...

Who was Ottone III? History buffs might recognise him as none other than the Holy Roman Emperor (and King of Germany, for that matter) way back ...

Do you like animals? Would you miss having a Television in your room? Would you find it stimulating to eat dinner around a communal table with othe...

A real discovery for your stay in Florence.
If you want a place of genuine warmth and feel during you stay in Florence then the Le Stanze di Stan...

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...

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 –...

Wonderful collection of houses located in an equally charming hamlet in south Tuscany.
Rolling hills, woodlands replete with deer, hares and o...

Imagine waking up in the morning, rolling over and having, just to yourself, views across the waters of the Bay of Naples to Mount Vesuvius. Mai...

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

Il Frantoio seems to be one of those perfect places and it is definitely one of our favourite accommodations in the whole of Puglia.
Set in 70...

A beautiful, secluded Puglia farmhouse that combines rustic charm and contemporary comforts.
The Masseria Montelauro is one of those wonderful...

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

This is the real deal, the authentic stuff – a true masseria in Puglia, made completely out of local stone and a testimony to the ancient civilizat...

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

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...

If you want to visit and enjoy the beauty of Venice, you don’t necessarily have to stay in the centre of Venice itself.
The whole area is an a...

Locanda Novecento - a little gem of a hotel in the heart of Venice.
Guests tend to fall in love with this trendy city boutique hotel. It’s easy t...

One of our greatest pleasures is finding somewhere that does things differently and Oltre Il Giardino – On the far side of the garden – is surel...

Nietzsche once said “If I had to think of a word that could replace “music” I could only think of Venice”. Indeed, Venice is music to people’s ears...

A real taste of history and magic in the lagoon city.
This is the real deal - nothing false here - for what you get is a real 16th century pal...

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...

A jewel of a palace in historical Florence.
Lets just start by saying the Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo is a little jewel of an accommodation and...

Lovely little Venice hotel with wonderful views of the canal.
The Pensione La Calcina, which lies in the secluded and less well-known district of...

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...

This is the closest most of us will get to George Clooney. He has a house nearby in Lake Como and, goodness, you can see why he chose the area. ...

The area surrounding the Relais Sant Elena is one of those special places – ancient Tuscany with its soft rolling hills and great panoramas, tur...

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 ...

Probably the most luxurious rooms we’ve ever seen – in any city, period, and we’ve seen quite a few.
Nevertheless, nothing quite like this: three...

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 ...

Sometimes it might seem a bit clichéd to use words such as unique, but in the case of the Rotarius B & B, it is pretty much justified.
It is, in ...

A refined hotel in the heart of Orbetello, Tuscany.
The cute little town of Orbetello rises up on a small peninsula and is surrounded by two l...

A super historical accommodation in Assisi offering comfort and a spiritual feel.
Notwithstanding the heavy load of tourism in Assisi, and all th...

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, ...

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

Our complex includes a group of Trulli and Lamie houses. Careful restoration work has permitted us to maintain their architectual characteristic...

The quintessentially English name and quintessentially Italian location is explained by the fact that the house was constructed in 1908 by a Colone...

It takes courage and vision to create something as beautiful as the Villa Bordoni. The importance of carefully selecting the right details to sh...

The centenary Villa dei D'Armiento is a wonderful new addition to the portfolio of “Maison de Charmes”  in the region of Sorrento.
It started ...

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...

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...

Beauty, serenity, authenticity and hospitality are the key words to describe Villa le Barone.
Staying at Le Barone is very much like visiting fri...

A beautiful, relaxing and elegant Umbrian country house.
Villa Lemura was originally the summer residence of the noble Perugian Donnini Mancin...

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 ...

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...

“An enchanted place, spectacular, beautiful. Heavenly.” These are some of the adjectives used by guests to describe the rural bliss that is La Fatt...