Curated luxury hotels in Italy

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 14.9 mi (24 km) from Acquario Di Cattolica and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Rocca Costanza Pesaro.

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 Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. 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.

With a stay at Grand Hotel Oriente, you'll be centrally located in Naples, steps from Via Toledo and 11 minutes by foot from Port of Naples. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Molo Beverello Port and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Spaccanapoli.

With a stay at Villa Neroli in Florence (Coverciano), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Uffizi Gallery. This spa hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Ponte Vecchio and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

With a stay at Hotel Saint Raphael in Barano d'Ischia, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Ischia Port and Nitrodi Hot Springs. This beach hotel is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Citara Beach and 7.9 mi (12.6 km) from Port of Forio.

Located in Asciano, Precise House Montaperti Siena is in a provincial park, within a 15-minute drive of Porta Romana and Piazza del Campo. This family-friendly hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Civic Museum and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Siena Cathedral.

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 Rimini Beach and Rimini Fiera Expo Center. This hotel is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Italy in Miniature 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.

Offering a unique location on its private white sandy beach, Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites is set directly on the seafront of Sardinia's famous Emerald Coast. It features 1 infinity pool on the terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Boasting a balcony, rooms are spacious and elegant and come with 4-star superior amenities such as WiFi access, and a TV with international satellite channels. Most rooms have views of the sea and Tavolara Island.

Guests can enjoy fresh fish and meat at the beach restaurant at lunch and have dinner at the Blu’ Restaurant on the seafront. The indoor restaurant serves Sardinian and international dishes and offers panoramic views.

Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites is 20 minutes' drive from Olbia Airport. The 15 stunning beaches of the Golfo Aranci are easily reached in just a few minutes.

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 hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Rimini Beach and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Viale Vespucci.

Located in the famous seaside resort of Sabaudia, close to the shores of Lake Paola, the San Francesco charming Hotel has a splendid park which offers guests a rainbow of colors from spring to autumn. The hotel rooms offer colonial-style furnishings, whose predominant color is white; they are equipped with private bathroom, flat screen TV, minibar and centralized air conditioning. In some cases, they have a small balcony or terrace overlooking the lake or park. A breakfast buffet is set up every morning. Among the services available to hotel guests, not only the renowned Da Ludo restaurant, specializing in traditional cuisine that offers views of the garden and Lake Paola, but also sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach during the summer at the bathing establishment under convention. To complete the services, a small wellness area including a tub with room temperature water, a Turkish bath and a relaxation corner with a wellness kit available with bathrobes and slippers.

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.