Panoramic views Hotels in Italy

The perfect antidote to the stresses and strains of modern day life.
If you are looking to get away from it all without giving up on the good ...

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 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...

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...

Bellavista = Beautiful View in Italian.
Actually, in this particular case, Bellavista also means being peacefully located between the sea and the...

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...

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

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...

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...

This is a luxury hotel with a capital “L” in a place of beauty with a capital “B”, and history with a capital “H” to match. What else would one exp...

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...

A beautiful, peaceful, luxurious Tuscany Hotel.
The meaning of luxury is often in the eye of the beholder, but by any definition the Castello ...

Wonderful atmosphere and welcome in the heart of the Dorsoduro, Venice.
The Dorsoduro is perhaps our favourite location in one of our favourite c...

What can we say about a place that has simply incredible views of the western shore of Lake Garda? Dimora Bolsone, perhaps?
This renovated 15t...

Countryside hotel with Mount Etna as a back-drop.
Lady Carmela is a most enticing proposition. Behind it lies the tallest active volcano in Eu...

This area of Sicily is somewhat different. It maybe just as beautiful as the other parts of the island but it takes in the Hyblean plateaus, unt...

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...

Some simple facts about the Hotel Capo La Gala stand out above all others: The location (tucked underneath terraces of olives and lemons in its ...

If designer chic or cutting edge minimalism turn you cold and prefer the warmth and comfort of something slightly more classic, the 16th century Ho...

Stunningly located hotel in Camogli.
Dramatically perched along the seaside with accordingly spectacular views of paradise gulf (the reason fo...

When we say seaside hotel, we mean seaside hotel.
The completely renovated Hotel del Lido is literally on the water’s edge. Not any water’s edge,...

The Hotel Gutkowski may have a northern European name but its sensibilities are pure southern Italian. Situated on the eastern seaboard of the isla...

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...

The white washed walls of the Santa Isabel and its Arabesque construction are dramatic enough but to this you can add the location as it ascends...

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 ...

Wonderfully romantic and scenic hotel by Lake Garda. Ideal for honeymooners To many people, Lake Garda with its azzure waters, lakeside vineyard...

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...

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

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...

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, ...

The positioning of La Dimora - a typical late 19th century Ligurian Palazzo - is certainly dramatic, perched as it is over Portofino Bay, and th...

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 ...

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

A truly outstanding Italianate Villa close by to Rome Overlooking the Tyrrenean sea and surrounded by 15 acres of Italianate gardens, the Posta ...

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 magical place at one with nature.
This sure is one magical place, a 180 hectare 19th century organic farm (and 140 chimneys, no less) of whi...

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One of the most luxurious Positano hotels with fabulous views over th...

Peaceful, panoramic, secluded and utterly wonderful.
The Locanda del Gallo is one of those beautiful and peaceful old houses set in gorgeous c...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

Palazzo Terranova is a Truly wonderful and refined Umbria Hotel. As one drives along the Umbrian hills, the views seem to go on forever, as does...

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...

Italy isn’t just about the rolling hills of Tuscany, the imperial history of Rome or the fiery Mediterranean temperament of the south. People so...

We can’t say that this beautiful lodge with 11 wonderful rooms is on the Amalfi Coast neither is it Sorrento. Sitting on the very point where th...

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. ...

You can tell a hotel is out of the ordinary or special, especially a simple B & B, when on booking it offers you a selection of pillows to choose f...

If first impressions count, and they most often do, then you'll fall head over heals in love with the Relais Villa Vittoria at first sight. It sits...

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 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...

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

Small and perfectly formed, the location of this pretty 18 room villa isn't bad either, as it looks out onto the magnificent panorama of Lake Garda...

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

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

This is the sister estate of the Borgo della Marmotta (and part of the “Le terre di Poreta project”). What a good looking sister too! Five gorgeous...

The Villa Fontelunga – a typical, yet cosmopolitan Tuscan Villa.
Three friends, two English and one Italian, one day got together to set up th...

There are very few hotels as special as this. A late Renaissance villa nestled in a meander of the River Arno just five miles from the historic ...

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

Some places – not many, for sure - are so stunning, so imbued with history, beauty and culture that they take the breath away. The Villa Mangiac...

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...

This historical but re-designed Villa in Chianti provides a stylish retreat from everyday life in a typically Tuscan scene of rolling hills on the ...

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...

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