Introduction
Remember the halcyon days of your last holiday in Tuscany; enjoying a long alfresco lunch, the exuberant flow of good wine and conversation followed by a siesta, when the cypresses cast long shadows over the hillside? This sense of conviviality, which is part of La Dolce Vita, is as much of a draw and a source of inspiration as the country’s rich cultural and artistic heritage. Moreover, here are some of the most romantic places to stay in Europe, be it a seventeenth century villa hotel on the shores of one of the northern lakes, the luxurious cocoon of your quarters on the Orient-Express or the cool exoticism of a converted monastery hotel in the country’s deep south.
Italy is the country of great diversity. With a landscape that includes the rumbling volcano of Mount Etna in Sicily, the mist-hazed hills and lush valleys in Tuscany, a breathtaking coast that is Amalfi and sun-baked beaches of Sardinia. A chic culture of designer boutiques, restaurants and cafés can easily be found in every city but it is the islands of Capri, Sicily and Sardinia, which have the reputation as a playground for the rich and famous thanks to their sophistication and style.
The country’s immense history can be seen at every turn, from world famous architectural attractions to inspiring Roman ruins. From the Amalfi coast visit the site of Pompeii, a whole town buried beneath the lava of Mount Vesuvius in the first century or Taormina’s Greek Theatre – which hosts the annual Arts and Film Festival, while hypnotic ruins litter the island of Sardinia.
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Il Pellicano Hotel, Tuscany, Italy
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Masseria San Domenico Resort, Spa-Thalasso, Golf, Puglia, Italy
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Hotel Pitrizza, Sardinia, Italy
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Cala Di Volpe, Sardinia, Italy
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Romazzino, Sardinia, Italy
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Bauer Il Palazzo, Venice, Italy
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Danieli, Venice, Italy
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Savoy, Florence, Italy
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De Russie, Rome, Italy
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Gritti Palace, Venice, Italy
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Caesar Augustus, Capri, Italy
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Exedra, Rome, Italy
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San Domenico Palace, Sicily, Italy
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Villa San Michele, Tuscany, Italy
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The Westin Excelsior, Venice, Venice, Italy
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