Italy

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Italy, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Beautiful Hotel Le Fontanelle, Italy

04/04/2022 by .
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Lucy Daltroff takes in the rolling hills of Chianti as she enjoys a stay at the 5-star Hotel Le Fontanelle

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Antica Torres Tornabuoni, Florence 

19/01/2022 by .
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Lucy Daltroff stays at one of Florence’s most iconic hotels and revels in the contrast to her student days in Florence.                             

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25 Hours Hotel, Florence

19/12/2021 by .
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Rebecca Hall takes in the unique surroundings in the converted monastery hotel of 25 Hours Firenze in Florence.

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Valle dell’Erica Resort. Sardinia

08/07/2019 by .
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Andy Mossack samples the luxurious Valle dell’Erica Resort Thalasso & SPA in southern Sardinia

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Palazzo Montemartini Rome

01/02/2019 by .
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Palazzo Montemartini Hotel is looking particularly splendid tonight, her elegant facade proving a worthy canvass for the projected images beaming off her. It is as if the grand old dame is actually beaming at me; revelling in the red-carpet unveiling of yet another chapter in her legendary life.

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The Pinelli Estate, Cilento Coast

16/05/2018 by .
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For those in the know, the Cilento coast in Campania  is by far the preferred option to Amalfi. Same dramatic coastline but far less tourist traffic. Andy Mossack stays at the luxurious Pinelli Estate to explore what it and the Cilento have to offer.

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Pullman Timi Ama Hotel

19/10/2017 by .
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The Aragonese tower sitting proudly on the adjacent hilltop has no doubt seen it all before, but for me this is very impressive.

Early October. Hot sun. Beautiful white beach.  Empty.

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Palazzo Montemartini

17/10/2017 by .
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I heard about Palazzo Montemartini from a local in the know. Word is it’s an exciting recent addition to the luxury hotel scene and it’s near the Termini Station, which makes it super easy to get everywhere, including the airport. 

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Seven Park Hotel & Spa

27/07/2017 by .
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The fireworks from Varenna’s annual Festival of the Lake were in full flow by the time we polished off the last of Chef Dario’s pretty impressive peach and caprine-cheese mousse dessert.

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Nhow Hotel Milan

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