Curated luxury hotels in Italy

With a stay at Kursaal Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cattolica, within a 15-minute drive of Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli and Viale Ceccarini. This family-friendly hotel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Rimini Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Fontana delle Sirene.

Albergo Diffuso Mannois is set in different historic stone buildings in Orosei, on the east coast of Sardinia. It offers a private beach area, restaurant, free WiFi and traditionally furnished rooms.

The hotel’s buildings maintain original features with modern touches. Rooms are individually decorated and vary in terms of size and style. Each has a private bathroom, a minibar and TV. Some have a balcony.

A buffet breakfast is served in the main building, and includes both sweet and savoury products including biological jams and gluten-free options. The terrace restaurant specialises in local cuisine and fish dishes.

The private beach is located 2 km away, equipped with sun loungers and parasols, and also features a bar. A golf cart is available to pick up guests free of charge from their car.

Staff can advise on the wide variety of activities nearby including hiking, diving, and mini cruises around the Gulf of Orosei.

Electric bikes are also available on request. Mannois Albergo Diffuso is 1.8 km from the sea. Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport is a 50-minute drive away.

With a stay at Hotel Olimpia in Imola, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari and Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Servi. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from A. Ruggi Sports Complex and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Palazzo Sersanti.

When you stay at Ala d'Oro in Lugo, you'll be in a shopping district and 24.9 mi (40.2 km) from Mirabilandia. This family-friendly hotel is within the region of BolognaFiere and Basilica of San Petronio.

Located in Conca dei Marini, Hotel Belvedere is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Amalfi Cathedral and Amalfi Harbour. This beach hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Amalfi Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Atrani Beach.

A stay at Villa Maria Hotel places you in the heart of Ravello, just a 4-minute walk from Villa Rufolo and within a 5-minute drive of Amalfi Cathedral. This hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Amalfi Beach and 20.9 mi (33.6 km) from Corso Italia.

Located on the seafront, Grand Hotel Cesenatico offers a beautiful outdoor swimming pool and a tennis court. Private beach service is also available at a surcharge. Most rooms have a balcony with views of the sea. Wi-Fi and parking are free.

The restaurant serves à la carte specialities, including meat and fish dishes. You can also have lunch on the beach. During summer breakfast is served on the large terrace overlooking the seaside.

The elegant rooms have air-conditioning, a minibar, and a satellite flat-screen TV.

With a stay at Hotel San Valentino, you'll be centrally located in Ischia – a 4-minute drive from Ischia Port and 12 minutes from Aragonese Castle. This family-friendly hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Port of Forio and 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Citara Beach.

Set in a medieval hamlet surrounded by countryside, La Tenuta Dei Ciclamini offers a restaurant, spa and outdoor pool. It has elegantly furnished accommodation with private bathroom and air conditioning.

The accommodation at Ciclamini all have unique styles, and include a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom comes with slippers and free toiletries, while free Wi-Fi is available in public areas and in some rooms.

A sweet and savoury breakfast is served daily. The restaurant specialises in Umbrian cuisine, and it is possible to dine outside.

The property is 12 km from the popular town of Todi, while Orvieto is a 45-minute drive away. Perugia, the provincial capital, is 65 km away.

When you stay at Grand Hotel Sant'Orsola in Agerola, you'll be 9 minutes by car from Cantine Marisa Cuomo. This hotel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Amalfi Beach and 15 mi (24.2 km) from Pompeii Archaeological Park.

With a stay at Hotel Raffaello in Florence (Careggi Rifredi), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Careggi Hospital and 6 minutes from Gallery of the Academy of Florence. This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Piazza della Signoria and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Pitti Palace.

With a central location in Riccione's most fashionable area, Hotel Mediterraneo - Cenone di San Silvestro is right on the seafront. It offers an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants and stylish rooms with air conditioning and LCD TVs.

The Mediterraneo Hotel is close to some of the most popular nightclubs in Riccione. It is only just 5 minutes' walk from the Riccione Conference Centre.

Satellite TV channels, a minibar and modern bathroom come as standard in all rooms at this 4-star hotel.

Breakfast is buffet style with hot drinks available from self-service machines. Ristorante Magellano is the hotel's main restaurant offering a varied buffet. Ristorante Sala Rex is a little more exclusive and has a view of the Adriatic Sea.

You will also find a number of conference rooms, suitable for both large and small meetings. There is a bar and a 24-hour reception.

Located on the beach in Cesenatico, Hotel Lungomare offers an outdoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, gym and wellness centre. The restaurant serves traditional and international cuisine made with fresh local produce.

The soundproofed, air-conditioned rooms come with wooden floors, a satellite TV, and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. Most rooms feature a balcony.

Breakfast is buffet style. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner.

In the surrounding area you will find bars, clubs and sports facilities. Gatteo Mare Train Station is 500 metres away.

With a stay at Nautilus Family Hotel in Pesaro, you'll be on the waterfront, just a 5-minute walk from Spiaggia di Levante and 13 minutes by foot from Big Sphere. This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Rocca Costanza Pesaro and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Spiaggia di Ponente.

Miramare Hotel Ristorante Convegni overlooks the Leonardo da Vinci harbour of Cesenatico and is 250 metres from the closest local beach. The building boasts a modern and elegant architecture, and a large, secluded, outdoor swimming pool. The rooms come with free Wi-Fi and Sky TV channels.

The rooms are classically decorated, with parquet floors and light-wood furniture. Most rooms offer a floor-to-ceiling window, some with views of the harbour, some of the garden.

Open all year round, the restaurant serves traditional, regional cuisine, including fresh fish and meat specialities. The dining room has panoramic views of the surrounding area. Breakfast is buffet style.

In the evenings, the light reflecting off the pool water helps to create a relaxed and romantic atmosphere, which is complemented by the Miramare's live music events.

Located in Vico Equense, Hotel Aequa is by the sea – a 4-minute walk from Campania Mineralogical Museum and 6 minutes by foot from Giusso Castle. This family-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Church of Santissima Annunziata and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Tartaruga Beach.

Located in Civitella Paganico, Mercure Petriolo Siena Terme Spa Hotel is a 1-minute drive from Terme Petriolo and 7 minutes from Val di Merse. This luxury hotel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Castello di Montepescini and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Castello del Belagaio.

A stay at Hotel Ascot places you in the heart of Sorrento, within a 10-minute walk of Piazza Tasso and Corso Italia. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Sorrento Beach and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Sorrento Marina.

Located in Pozzuoli, Hotel Terme Neronensis is connected to the convention centre – a 1-minute drive from Temple of Serapis and 14 minutes from Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Lungomare Caracciolo and 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Galleria Umberto I.

Il Villino Wellness is a family-run hotel with large garden. Set in the mediaeval centre of Santarcangelo di Romagna, it offers air-conditioned rooms, free parking and free WiFi in public areas.

Il Villino has been completely renovated, preserving the original and typical style of a country house. During summer, breakfast is served out in the garden, which includes a fountain by a famous designer.

Rooms and suites are all unique and include a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer.

The wellness centre comes with a sauna, an indoor pool, a Turkish bath, emotional showers and a hot tub. It is available upon request and at additional cost.

Many restaurants are located around 200 metres from the property.