Italy

The ‘seven sisters’ of the volcanic Aeolian Islands are scattered like stars across the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea, north of Sicily.

Boutique hotels in Aeolian Islands, Sicily

Craggy, winding and riddled with caves and secret beaches, the Amalfi Coast is one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in the world. The volcanic headland reaches out from the ankle of Italy towards the Tyrrhenian, sheer mountainside plummeting into the sun-sparkled sea.

Boutique hotels in Amalfi Coast

The tiny island with a big following.

Boutique hotels in Capri

For a city boasting more past glories than the average continent, the capital of Tuscany is excitingly forward-looking.

Boutique hotels in Florence

Art, fashion, furniture and football are Milan’s healthy obsessions.

Boutique hotels in Milan

This northwestern region is a reminder that until just over a hundred years ago, Italy wasn’t a country, but a collection of states, each with its own distinct identity.

Boutique hotels in Piedmont

Located in Italy’s sunny south, Puglia has a unique character and charm, little known to outsiders; the Italians who flock here in the summer keep this laidback playground of blue sea, golden sands and olive groves strictly a family affair.

Boutique hotels in Puglia

It’s true: Rome wasn’t built in a day – and almost every moment of its lengthy and splendid history is still visible in some form.

Boutique hotels in Rome

This Mediterranean island has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and if you venture inland you’ll find breathtaking countryside.

Boutique hotels in Sardinia

Bustling cities, miles of coastline, and world-class wining and dining – this Southern Italian island showcases Med living at its most vibrant.

Boutique hotels in Sicily

The Ancients believed that mariners were lured to the islands and towering cliffs of the Amalfi Coast by the songs of the Sirens, mythical temptresses who gave their name to the seductive town of Sorrento.

Boutique hotels in Sorrento

Austrian until 1919, the South Tyrol – or Südtirol – is Italy’s most northerly province, with a uniquely Teutonic tone. Two-thirds of the population speak German as their mother tongue, and handsome schlossen dot every hillside, but still an Italian sensibility prevails, creating an intriguing cultural mix.

Boutique hotels in South Tyrol

When mother Nature was handing out charm, she really piled the goodies up high when it came to this above-the-knee patch of Italy.

Boutique hotels in Tuscany

It may seem curious in a city that sits out in the sea and is characterised by its glittering waterways, but it’s walking you should prepare for when you visit Venice.

Boutique hotels in Venice