Guide to Italy

Welcome to "The Best of Italy," Gayot's lifestyle guide featuring the best of la dolce vita. We have information on the finest restaurants, hippest hotels, luxe spas and other local knowledge for sophisticated travelers and diners. Whether you're traveling from Milan to Naples or sightseeing in Rome and Venice, these are some of the highlights from our many expert reviews and top ten lists. Be sure to check out our Italy Travel Guide for more information.

FAMILY VACATION: ITALIA
Hotel Savoy
With its vibrant culture and rich history, Italy is a wonderful place to take the family on vacation. The Hotel Savoy in Florence is on our list of the Top 10 Family Resorts Worldwide.

Le Grotte della Civita, one of our Top 10 Extreme Hotels in the World

EXTREME HOTELS
Le Grotte della Civita
Unleash your inner caveman at this luxurious hotel built inside a series of ancient caves dating back to the Palaeolithic era in Matera, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

BUONE VACANZE
Top 10 Hotels in Italy
From the historic Villa d'Este in Lake Como to the Hotel Savoy in Florence, these hotels highlight the beauty of Italy's diverse regions and offer some of the world's best views.

Villa D'Este on Lake Como, one of our Top 10 Hotels in Italy

La Bandita hotel in Tuscany is one of our Top 10 Hot European Hotels

HOT EUROPEAN HOTELS
La Bandita
Created by a former music executive who quit the rat race to fulfill his dream of opening a small hotel in Italy, La Bandita does not offer a typical "Under the Tuscan Sun" experience.

MANGIA!
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.

The Spa at Hotel President Terme in Italy is one of our Top 10 Value Spas Worldwide

BEST VALUE SPA
Hotel President Terme
At this luxury hotel in the heart of Italy's famous Abano Terme, spa-goers enjoy treatments that range from simply lounging in the ancient thermal waters to fango mud therapy.

SEEING STARS
Hotel Cipriani
Al Pacino and Steven Spielberg are among the many celebrities who favor this overly indulgent hotel, which includes butler service, pop-up TVs and private Jacuzzis.

(Updated: 12/21/11 CT)

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