Italy

Italy sells itself across art cities, lakes, coastlines and food. It is also one of the best destinations for private guides, villas and slow travel.

Rome, Florence and Tuscany, Amalfi Coast

Puglia’s Valle d’Itria, Umbria hill towns, Aeolian Islands

June to August, Easter weeks, late December

Puglia’s Valle d’Itria, Umbria hill towns, Aeolian Islands

November to March, excluding ski and Christmas weeks

Il San Pietro di Positano, legendary Amalfi Coast hotel (Il San Pietro)
Borgo Santandrea, Amalfi Coast, design forward cliffside stay (Borgo Santandrea)
Passalacqua, Lake Como, intimate villa hotel with huge appeal