Curated luxury hotels in Italy

Set on Rimini's seafront, the Diplomat Palace has an outdoor swimming pool. It features rooms with a sea-view balcony, bike rental, and a daily buffet breakfast.

All rooms come with air conditioning, satellite TV, and free Wi-Fi.

The Diplomat Palace Hotel hosts live music in its piano bar during the summer. A sea-view wellness centre, for adults only, is also available.

It is well connected to Rimini's historic centre and the neighbouring town of Riccione by public bus.

With a stay at Hotel Cristallo in Rimini (Marina Centro), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Palacongressi di Remini and Rimini Beach. This hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Rimini Fiera Expo Center and 9.7 mi (15.5 km) from Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.

Only a two-minute walk from the sea in Agropoli, the San Francesco Resort is a 4-star hotel featuring a wellness area, a traditional restaurant and 2 outdoor terraces with panoramic sea views.

Offering free Wi-Fi, the air-conditioned rooms at San Francesco come with a flat-screen TV, tiled floors and a private bathroom. Some rooms have a sea-view balcony.

Guests can enjoy relaxing moments in the wellness area, including an indoor pool, a hot tub and a Turkish bath.

An Italian sweet breakfast is served in the breakfast room or on the terrace. Both local and national dishes can be enjoyed at the hotel’s restaurant. The bar is open 24 hours a day.

The historic centre of Agropoli is 10 minutes’ walk away. Salerno can be reached in less than 1 hour by car. Free parking is available nearby.

A stay at Hotel Diamond places you in the heart of Riccione – a 2-minute drive from Viale Ceccarini and 9 minutes from Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. This family-friendly hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Rimini Beach and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Viale Vespucci.

With a stay at Le Silve di Armenzano in Assisi, you'll be in a regional park and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Basilica San Francesco di Assisi. This hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Cathedral of San Rufino and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Rocca Maggiore.

A stay at Palace Lido Hotel & Suites places you in the heart of Cecina, within a 5-minute drive of Acqua Village and Tombolo di Cecina Nature Reserve. This beach hotel is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Cavallino Matto and 21.4 mi (34.5 km) from Terme di Sassetta.

When you stay at Hotel San Francesco in Forio, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Ischia Port and Port of Forio. This beach hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Aragonese Castle and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Chiaia Beach.

With a stay at Approdo Resort Thalasso Spa in Castellabate, you'll be just steps from Port of San Marco di Castellabate and Spiaggia delle Grotta di San Marco. This beach hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Church of Santa Maria a Mare and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Castello dell'Abate.

With a stay at Hotel Pineta Palace in Rome (Primavalle), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Agostino Gemelli University Hospital and 8 minutes from Stadio Olimpico. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from St. Peter's Basilica and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Vatican Museums.

Located in Rome (Suburbio IX Aurelio), Hotel Midas Roma, a member of Barceló Hotel Group is within a 10-minute drive of St. Peter's Basilica and Piazza Navona. This hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Vatican Museums and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Pantheon.

Located in Civitella in Val di Chiana, La Solaia Hotel is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Montemaggiore Wine & Countryhouses and Monte San Savino City Hall. This spa hotel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Il Cassero and 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Comune di Monte San Savino.

With a stay at Hotel Imperatori in Rome (San Basilio), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Roma Est and Piazza Bologna. This hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Spanish Steps and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Piazza di Spagna.

Located in Massa Lubrense, Hotel O Sole Mio is within a 10-minute drive of Corso Italia and Piazza Tasso. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Sorrento Lift and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Sorrento Marina.

With a stay at Hotel Ancora in Pontecagnano Faiano, you'll be 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Salerno War Cemetery and 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from San Pietro Cathedral. This beach hotel is 16.7 mi (26.8 km) from Erchie Beach and 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Paestum Archaeological Park.

With a stay at Hotel & Resort Le Axidie in Vico Equense, you'll be 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Piazza Tasso and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Pompeii Archaeological Park. This beach hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Positano Ferry Landing and 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Mount Vesuvius.

Located in Anzio, Grand Hotel Dei Cesari is on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Imperial Villa of Nerone and Grotte di Nerone. This beach hotel is 28.7 mi (46.2 km) from Rome Tourist Port and 28.8 mi (46.4 km) from Ostia Antica Archaeological Park.

With a stay at Grand Hotel Gianicolo in Rome (Municipio I), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of St. Peter's Basilica and Castel Sant'Angelo. This family-friendly hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Campo de' Fiori and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Piazza Navona.

With a stay at Ruby Bea Hotel Florence, you'll be centrally located in Florence, within a 5-minute drive of Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Central Market. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Gallery of the Academy of Florence and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.

With a stay at Relais La Corte Di Bettona in Bettona, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and Wine Museum. This family-friendly hotel is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Basilica San Francesco di Assisi and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Tiber River.

When you stay at Boccioleto Resort&Spa in Montaione, you'll be next to a golf course and 12 minutes by car from Castello di Coiano. This golf hotel is 22.8 mi (36.7 km) from Teatro del Silenzio and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Azienda Agrisole.