Delightful multilingual owner Nicoletta rents 12 apartments in the 18th-century Palazzo Lanzi Tomasi, the last home of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, author of The Leopard. Graced with family antiques, the units range from 30 to 180 sq metres, most sleeping a family of four or more. Five apartments face the sea and all feature laundry facilities, well-equipped kitchens and soundproofed windows.
Apartment nine even comes with its own grand piano. Parking costs €15 per night and Nicoletta also offers fabulous cooking classes.