Maison La Minervetta - Naples and Amalfi coast Plum designer address bursting with visual vroom Architect Marco de Luca has created a stunning boutique hotel here on Sorrento’s cliffside. Maison La Minervetta feels more like an airy Mediterranean style loft apartment than a conventional hotel. Full Details >>

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La Locanda delle Donne Monache - Naples and Amalfi coast Little Eden in the mountains above Maratea Suspended between the mountains and sea at Maratea, La Locanda delle Donne Monache is one of those rare finds you’d like to keep all to yourselves. This little Eden has views to match. Full Details >>

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Hotel Quartara - Sicily and Aeolian Islands Barefoot island chic on hip Panarea This terrific little find on the island of Panarea is the epitome of chill-out chic. Set in a narrow lane, Hotel Quartara is a magnet for well-heeled bohemians hankering after a taste of island life. Full Details >>

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Albergo Miramare - Naples and Amalfi coast Intimate Positano albergo with million-dollar views Laced in bougainvillea, Hotel Miramare has charm in spades and views to blow you away. Clinging to the cliffside in prettiest Positano, this intimate retro-Italian gem also has hugely hospitable hosts. Full Details >>

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Abbadia San Giorgio - Liguria Frescoed former abbey on the Ligurian coast From its frescoed garden cloisters to its elegant four-posters, this luxury B&B on the scenic Ligurian coast has been finished to perfection – from the antique framed mirrors to the objets d’art. Full Details >>

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Relais La Magioca - Venice and the Veneto Tranquil and indulgent farmhouse minutes from Verona Hidden in the depths of Valpolicella country, Relais La Magioca is a sprawling stone farmhouse. Its handsome facade leads the way to rooms furnished with antiques, deep sofas and rich rugs. Full Details >>

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Villa Rosmarino - Liguria Stripped-back designer B&B on Italy's pretty Portofino coast Perched on the slopes of Monte Portofino, with take-you-breath-away views over the aptly named Golfo Paradiso, Villa Rosmarino's pink and pretty façade is a foil to boldly modernist interiors. Full Details >>

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Podere Dionora - Florence and Tuscany Sweet seclusion in a quintessential hilltop Tuscan setting. With its picture-book hilltop setting and rows of cypress trees, Podere Dionora perfectly encapsulates Tuscany’s tranquil wine country. This little Tuscan Eden is set in captivating countryside with far-reaching views. Full Details >>

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