Italy
Luxury hotels, insider access, and bespoke itineraries
The Destination
Italy's luxury hotel landscape is unrivalled in Europe — Renaissance palazzi in Florence, Grand Canal palaces in Venice, lakeside villas on Como. Aman and Four Seasons operate some of the country's most architecturally significant properties.
Our Recommended Properties
Aman Venice
Venice · $$$$$
16th-century Palazzo Papadopoli on the Grand Canal — Tiepolo frescoes intact
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Florence · $$$$$
Renaissance palazzo with Florence's largest private garden — 11 acres of botanic parkland
Four Seasons Hotel Milano & Grand Hotel du Lac
Lake Como · $$$$$
19th-century lakeside palazzo on Lake Como with Patricia Urquiola interiors
Four Seasons San Domenico Palace, Taormina
Taormina, Sicily · $$$$$
15th-century Dominican convent perched above the Ionian Sea with Etna views and ancient cloisters
Six Senses Rome
Rome · $$$$$
Palazzo Salviati Cesi-Mellini near the Trevi Fountain with rooftop terrace and Roman herb garden
Best Time to Visit
April through June and September through October offer ideal temperatures and manageable crowds. August sees many Italians on holiday; Venice floods November through January.
Insider Tips
An Italy circuit of Aman Venice (3 nights), Four Seasons Florence (3 nights), and Four Seasons Lake Como (3 nights) covers the country's three most compelling luxury settings.
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