Now that you've read up on our top hotels in Italy, here are a few more that will make you want to mosey over to this bella country.
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FLORENCE
 Villa San Michele
www.villasanmichele.com
Formerly a 15th-century Franciscan monastery, the Villa San Michele is surrounded by its own gardens and woodland on the Fiesole hills. There are 46 guest rooms, including 25 suites, some of which have private gardens and terraces. Relax in the gardens or work up a sweat doing laps in the 82-foot, open-air heated swimming pool.
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LAKE COMO
Villa d'Este
A summer residence for a cardinal in the sixteenth century, Villa d'Este has served as a luxury hotel since 1873. Nestled...Read the full review.
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MILAN
Four Seasons Hotel Milano
Mixing the medieval with the modern, this 15th-century former monastery is located mere steps from Milan's couture houses...Read the full review.
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POSITANO
Il San Pietro di Positano
Carved into the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, Il San Pietro has been lovingly run by the Cinque family for generations...Read the full review.
Le Sirenuse
www.sirenuse.it
Situated in an 18th-century villa on the Amalfi Coast with stunning views of Positano overlooking the beach. The privately owned hotel is the epitome of elegance, with bougainvilleas covering the arches of the vaulted dining room ceiling and lemon trees dividing the tables. Hang out on the vast pool terrace and indulge in the hotel's signature spa treatments.
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VENICE
Hotel
Cipriani
www.hotelcipriani.com
Situated in a walled compound on the tip of Giudecca, the hotel can only be accessed by boat. The 82 rooms and suites offer views of the hotel's gardens, the Venetian Lagoon or the nearby Piazza San Marco. Room styles run the gamut from Venetian to Mediterranean. Relax in the private garden or take a dip in the hotel's filtered saltwater pool.
San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort
Situated on the private island of San Clemente and just a ten-minute boat ride from Piazza San Marco, is where you'll...Read the full review.
Hotel Excelsior
This 197-room seasonal resort is located on the private beaches of Venice Lido and is open each year from April to October...Read the full review.
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