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Destinations in Italy

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  Abruzzo

  • 1 hotel
  Abruzzo is rustic, rural, romantic Italy at its undiscovered finest, where sheep roam free and mediaeval villages dot the landscape…
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  Aeolian Islands

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

  • 6 hotels
  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.
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  Basilicata

  • 3 hotels
  Basilicata rivals Rome in terms of culture, beauty, history and charm, and it comes without the torrent of tourists.
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  Capri

  • 4 hotels
  The tiny island with a big following.
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  Lazio

  • 18 hotels
  • 1 villa
  With a capital like Rome, it’s understandable that the rest of Lazio is often overlooked – but with historic towns, mile-long beaches and a patchwork of vineyards to see and sip your way through, it’s time to take note of Tuscany’s next-door neighbour.
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  Lombardy

  • 9 hotels
  • 1 villa
  Culture-lovers and country bumpkins alike will find themselves at home in Lombardy: head to grand tour-worthy Lake Como and Milan for swimming, shopping and showing-off, and to the north’s snow-dusted Alps for slopes and slaloms.
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  Milan

  • 4 hotels
  Art, fashion, furniture and football are Milan’s healthy obsessions.
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  Naples

  • 1 hotel
  The birthplace of pizza, tri-coloured ice-cream and an oversized take on the rum baba, Italy’s ancient ‘new city’ has always known how to attract attention.
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  Pantelleria

  • 1 hotel
  The windswept Italian island of Pantelleria's so tiny that when the locals say 'the mainland' they mean Sicily.
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  Piedmont

  • 1 hotel
  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.
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  Puglia

  • 11 hotels
  • 3 villas
  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.
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  Riviera di Levante

  • 1 hotel
  This exclusive sliver of golden coast is Italy’s very own Côte d’Azur, a ravishing riviera of year-round sunshine, mega-yachts and beautiful people…
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  Sardinia

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

  • 12 hotels
  • 1 villa
  Shrugging off size limitations to reveal bustling cities, dramatic coastlines and mountainous countryside, this have-it-all Mediterranean island is Italy in microcosm.
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  Sorrento

  • 3 hotels
  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.
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  South Tyrol

  • 1 hotel
  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.
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  Trentino

  • 2 hotels
  Best known for the majestic beauty of its peaks, Trentino is a mountainous region in northern Italy, with a stunning aspect of alpine forest, snow-capped mountains and shimmering lakes.
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  Treviso

  • 1 hotel
  Venice's compact cousin has history, culture and gastronomic prowess to rival the City of Bridges, but it's a far more peaceful proposition.
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  Tuscany

  • 27 hotels
  • 24 villas
  Mother Nature blessed Tuscany with acres of olive groves and farmland, but the addition of luxury villas and boutique hotels is very welcome. Here’s Smith’s collection of the best…
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  Umbria

  • 4 hotels
  • 2 villas
  Umbria is a rustic playground of pleasures, where food, fortified towns and fine wines will sate your every cultural and culinary need.
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  Venice

  • 9 hotels
  • 1 villa
  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.