A romantic and relaxing room at La-Bandita, Tuscany HOT HOTELS
La Bandita

This four-acre property was transformed from a derelict farm to a luxurious villa by a former American music executive who quit the rat race to open the hotel of his dreams.

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From the historic Villa d'Este in Lake Como to the Four Seasons in Milan, these hotels highlight the beauty of Italy's diverse regions and offer some of the world's best views.
Hotel Baglioni in Bologna

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Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli

A countryside escape to Italy may just be the perfect way for you and your spouse to start a new life together. This 19th century lakefront villa is both homey and luxurious.
Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli in Lake Garda, Italy

The Grotta Giusti in Tuscany, Italy DETOX FOR THE NEW YEAR
Grotta Giusti

Renew yourself at Italy's top health retreat. The spa has its own thermal grotta, an underground cave with its own hot springs where you can take a relaxing steam bath.

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Top Restaurants in Italy

The finest restaurants from Milan to Naples and beyond. Need to improve your lingo for ordering Fagiolini, Formaggio and Fichi? Get menu savvy with our Italian Food Terms.
Top Restaurants in Italy

Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy HIT THE SLOPES
Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina

One of our Top 10 Ski Resorts in the World, this mountain-style lodge on the Dolomite Mountains offers luxurious amenities and a full spa in addition to 130 kilometers of slopes.

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Hotel Cipriani

If you can afford to jet set to this hotel, then you probably won't blink an eye at celebs like Brad Pitt and Steven Spielberg, who enjoy staying here as well.
A docking area at Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Italy

Adler Thermae Spa Resort in Tuscany, Italy VINO FOR THE SKIN
Alder Thermae Spa Resort

Located in the heart of Tuscany, the Adler Thermae Spa Resort is surrounded by gently rolling hills, terraced vineyards and colorful meadows.

TOP 10 DIVING HOTELS
Hotel Ilio

The under-appreciated Elba, located on the west coast of Italy, is home to Hotel Ilio and the adjacent PADI dive center, a base for underwater explorations of Cape St. Andrea.
Hotel Ilio

Duomo in Milan, Italy BUSINESS TRAVEL GUIDE
Milan, Italy

Milan may not be one of Italy's most beautiful cities, but it is certainly the country's most dynamic, as the center of industry and finance, as well as a world hub for fashion, opera and art.

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