Hotel
1. Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
A five-star hotel in two Renaissance palaces set in one of Florence's largest private gardens, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, spa and outdoor pool.
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2. Grand Hotel Vesuvio
Historic five-star hotel on the Via Partenope seafront, welcoming guests since 1882, with 160 rooms and a ninth-floor restaurant overlooking the bay.
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3. Hotel Danieli
A grand hotel on the Riva degli Schiavoni, a few steps from the Doge's Palace, set in the Gothic Palazzo Dandolo and welcoming guests since 1822.
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4. Hotel Hassler Roma
Open since 1893 at the top of the Spanish Steps, the five-star Hassler has 82 individually designed rooms and the Michelin-starred Imàgo restaurant.
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5. Park Hyatt Milan
A five-star hotel with 108 rooms and suites beside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, steps from the Duomo, with a cocktail bar and restaurants.
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6. Grand Hotel et de Milan
A grand hotel open since 1863 near La Scala and Via Montenapoleone, where Giuseppe Verdi lived for 27 years, with 95 rooms and suites.
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7. Hotel de Russie
A Rocco Forte five-star hotel between Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps, set around a terraced Secret Garden beneath the Pincio.
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8. Hotel Lungarno
A five-star Ferragamo family hotel on the Arno beside the Ponte Vecchio, with river-view rooms, a 20th-century art collection and a Michelin-starred restaurant.
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9. Romeo Hotel Napoli
Five-star design hotel on the port in a building by Kenzo Tange & Associates, with a rooftop pool, Sisley spa and an Alain Ducasse restaurant.
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10. The Gritti Palace
A Grand Canal palace that became the residence of Doge Andrea Gritti in 1525, now a luxury hotel with a canal-side terrace, Bar Longhi and a Sisley spa.
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11. Aman Venice
A luxury hotel in Palazzo Papadopoli on the Grand Canal in San Polo, with frescoed rooms, rare private gardens and the Arva restaurant.
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12. Grand Hotel Parker’s
Five-star hotel on the hillside above Chiaia, open since 1870 and calling itself the oldest hotel in Naples, with bay views and the two-star George restaurant.
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13. Hotel Eden
Opened in 1889 and now part of Dorchester Collection, the five-star Hotel Eden sits a short walk from the Spanish Steps, with rooftop dining.
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14. Mandarin Oriental, Milan
A five-star hotel on a quiet street between La Scala and Via della Spiga, home to the Seta restaurant and a spa.
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15. The St. Regis Florence
A five-star hotel in a riverside palace on Piazza Ognissanti, traditionally attributed to Brunelleschi, with the Winter Garden restaurant and bar.
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16. Hotel Al Ponte Antico
A small, family-run four-star hotel in a 16th-century palace beside the Rialto Bridge, with a terrace overlooking the Grand Canal.
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17. Hotel Brunelleschi
A central hotel built around the Pagliazza, one of Florence's oldest standing towers, with an osteria, a bar in the tower and suites with rooftop views.
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18. Hotel Locarno
Opened in 1925 near Piazza del Popolo, Hotel Locarno is a characterful five-star hotel with a well-known bar and a rooftop terrace.
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19. Hotel Palazzo Decumani
Four-star hotel filling a restored early 20th-century palazzo in the historic centre, a few minutes from Via San Gregorio Armeno and the Duomo.
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20. Room Mate Giulia
A colourful design hotel with 85 rooms by Patricia Urquiola, steps from the Duomo and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
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