Monterosso
Up in the hills between the beautiful, almost Cinque Terre, beach town of Levanto and Monterosso, La Sosta di Ottone III is a lovely hideaway that's also…
Must-see hotels in Northwestern Italy
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Camogli
Villa Rosmarino's motto is 'you don't stay, you live' and it's apt. Simply taking in the views here is life affirming. This elegant pink 1907 villa is a…
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Turin
A business-friendly location doesn't mean this isn't a great choice for all travellers. Staff are young, clued-up and friendly, and the building's iconic…
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Valle d'Aosta
Overlooking meadows, this green-shuttered mountain hideaway evokes its 1920s origins with romantic canopied timber 'cabin beds', weighty cowbells strung…
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Genoa
In a once derelict palazzo, Genovese locals Matteo and Laura have created the extraordinary place to stay that Genoa has been crying out for. Stunning…
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Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
Located halfway between Barolo and La Morra, this vineyard-surrounded hotel puts you right in the heart of Italy's fabled wine country. It has nine…
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Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
Around a 15-minute drive south of Asti, surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills, Villa Pattono is a painstakingly restored 18th-century country mansion…
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Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
A five-minute drive below La Morra, this vineyard restaurant and cellar has five cosy, modern rooms. Each is named for a writer and graced with…
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Manarola
Sitting high up above the village, a collection of both private and public terraces command spectacular views while decor differs in each of the rooms,…
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Aosta
Tucked away in a quiet historic alley, this six-room hotel is full of traditional Aostan furniture and decoration but keeps it simple and rather stylish…
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Turin
This utterly lovely B&B occupies the top floor of a frescoed Renaissance building, one of Turin's oldest. Its bright, stylish and uniquely furnished rooms…
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Vernazza
These four rooms are some of Cinque Terre's nicest. Up in the cliff-side heights of the village, they are in a typical Ligurian house that's run by the…
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Turin
This ecofriendly hostel in the nightlife-loving San Salvario area is one of the few central places that caters to budget travellers. And it does so with…
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Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
A great find in not-always-budget-friendly Piedmont, this farmhouse B&B stands on a hilltop and enjoys a 360-degree panorama of the lush Monferrato…
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Corniglia
Four appealingly simple, rustic rooms all have spectacular views, including the single room; two have terraces. Private bathrooms are new, if basic, and…
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Santa Margherita Ligure
Once a rambling old Ligurian villa, the Blu di Te now has 20 clean-lined rooms. Colours echo the Ligurian landscape and there is a combination of…
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Corniglia
Located at the midpoint of the Sentiero Azzuro hiking trail between Corniglia and Vernazza, this friendly place has spectacular views overlooking the…
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Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
A gorgeous contemporary design is a departure from the usual stately traditional upmarket hotels of this region. The look throughout is dark glamour, with…
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NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina
Turin
Overlooking one of Turin's most beautiful squares, this sprawling property occupies a 17th-century building, once the Albergo di Virtù, a Savoy charitable…
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Genoa
A lovely small hotel where smart modern furniture and slick bathrooms make the most of an ancient palazzo's original architecture and its knockout lofty…
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Genoa
On the top floor of an elegant 1891 mansion, Genova 46 has five spacious rooms and suites, all set with original details (like stucco ceilings) and…
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Savona
The four-star seafront Mare with its infinity pool, private beach and candle-lit open-air restaurant is Italian beach bling in action. New rooms adopt a…
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Manarola
A well-run locally operated tour agency that rents out apartments in Manarola and the other four Cinque Terre villages, as well as in La Spezia. Summer…
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Genoa
A belle-époque dame from the late 19th century, the Grand Savoia has elegantly updated rooms with parquet flooring, high-quality furnishings and black-and…
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Piedmont
If you're highly confident in your Alpine skills, set out for the highest rifugio in Europe from the top cable car stop at Punta Indren (3260m). Perched…
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Genoa
For five-star service at three-star prices, book at this artful hideaway. Rooms, on the 3rd floor of a towering palazzo, are themed on modern artists and…
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Genoa
In a quiet lane near the Maddalena church, the easy-going Manêna was Genoa's first hostel to open in the historic centre back in 2012, and it's still one…
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Vernazza
Spread over two locations, one above the attached restaurant, the other up the hill, rooms here are an atmospheric mix of antique furniture and simple…
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Alba
In the heart of the old quarter, you'll find these spacious, comfortably equipped rooms, each set with a king-sized bed, minifridge and a Lavazza espresso…
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Turin
The Boston's austere classical facade gives no inkling of the interiors that await inside. Common areas are filled with original works by Warhol,…
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Turin
If you're not perturbed by a still-gentrifying neighbourhood, this welcoming family-run place offers individual artist-decorated rooms that are basic, but…
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Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
Overlooked by the famous enoteca-castle, Hotel Barolo is an old-school place; sit back on the terrace with a glass of you-know-what, contemplating the…
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Santa Margherita Ligure
The Miramare, which looks back over to the town across the Gulf of Tigullio, feels from another time, the antithesis of vulgarity. Staff are gracious,…
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Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
Five minutes from the Germano family's vines, these three pretty, balconied rooms sit above their central enoteca and former bottling plant. It's quiet…
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Turin
Marta and Riccardo's three B&B rooms are the epitome of pared back Torinese elegance, and mix warm midcentury Italian design with contemporary paintings,…
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Monterosso
Offering soothing views and 15 modern guest rooms set in black and white, this friendly seafront hotel is built into Monterosso's rocky hillside. To find…
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Aosta
Old wooden skis, traditionally carved wooden shoes, claw-foot baths, indoor and outdoor pools, a Jacuzzi, sauna and gym, and sumptuous skiers' breakfasts…
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Genoa
This lovingly cared-for, well-equipped place at a bargain price has rooms spread over the two top floors of an old palazzo. Top-floor rooms have pretty…
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Alba
Two kilometres from the city centre, Hotel Langhe sits on the edge of vineyards that push up against Alba's not entirely unpleasant suburban sprawl. Staff…
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Piedmont
Right across from Cesana Torinese's ski lift, this timber chalet was built for the 2006 Olympics. Its rooms are light-filled and spotless, there's a…
