Curated luxury hotels in Italy

This 5-star hotel in the Allgäu holiday resort of Oberstdorf offers a large garden with a natural pool. It boasts a scenic view of the mountains, new (2013) indoor and outdoor swimming pools, exclusive spa facilities in Alpine style, and 2 creative restaurants.

The privately run Hotel Franks has spacious rooms and suites with cable TV and modern bathrooms. Most have a private balcony with a mountain view.

The WellEtage Spa features a large sauna area with a Finish sauna, multi-purpose sauna, steam bath and a whirlpool. Beauty & therapeutic treatments can also be booked and the spa bar offers refreshing drinks, coffee, tea and snacks.

Children are welcome to enjoy the play room, adventure playground, and kids club (in the summer). Guests also receive a 15% discount at the nearby golf course.

The Frank's restaurant offers an exquisite breakfast buffet and a wide range of seasonal dishes à la carte using local, organic products. A half-board option is also available as well as a variety of 5-course gourmet dinners, a theme buffet on Saturdays and a 6-course gala dinner once a week.

With a stay at Hotel Restaurant & Spa La Magdeleine - Mathias Dandine in Gemenos, you'll be near the airport, just steps from Sainte-Baume Regional Natural Park and a 3-minute drive from Parc de Saint-Pons. This luxury hotel is 14 mi (22.5 km) from Velodrome Stadium and 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from Calanques National Park.

Located in Abano Terme, Hotel Terme Bristol Buja is within a 15-minute drive of Montecchia Golf Club and Catajo Castle. This family-friendly hotel is 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Gran Teatro Geox and 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Barbarigo Garden.

With a stay at VILLA EDEN - The Private Retreat in Merano, you'll be next to a golf course, just a 1-minute walk from Ortler Ski Arena and 9 minutes by foot from Touriseum museum. This golf hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Maia Park.

A stay at Eight Venezia places you in the heart of Venice, within a 10-minute walk of St. Mark's Square and Rialto Bridge. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. Mark's Basilica and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St Mark's Campanile.

When you stay at Vision Hotel in Peschiera del Garda, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Gardaland and Scaliger Castle. This luxury hotel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from Sigurta Park and 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Parco Natura Viva.

With a stay at Hotel Imperial Conference & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Budva – a 2-minute drive from Becici Beach and 6 minutes from Jaz Beach. This luxury hotel is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Kotor Bay and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Slovenska Beach.

Hotel Gabriela is set in the village centre of Serfaus, just 2 minutes’ walk from the closest cable car of the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis ski area and 26 km from Landeck. It features accommodation with free WiFi and a wellness area.

The mountain-view rooms are furnished in modern Alpine style. All come with wooden furnishings, satellite TV, and a seating area. The private bathrooms are complete with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries.

A hearty breakfast buffet with sweet and savoury items can be enjoyed in the morning. Traditional cuisine featuring regional ingredients is served at the Gabriela´s á la carte restaurant Hiasl´s Stubn.

A sauna and a Turkish bath invite to relax after a busy day hiking or on the slopes. Free private garage parking space are available on site.

Nauders can be reached in 40 minutes by car, and hiking and mountain biking trails start right on the doorstep. Lake Reschen is 44 km from the Gabriela Hotel.

With a stay at Radisson Blu Resort & Thalasso, Hammamet in Hammamet (Eastern Hammamet), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hammamet Beach and Bel Azur Beach. This beach hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Djebel Hammamet and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Church of Hammamet.

The Alpine-style Crystal Hotel superior is located in the pedestrian zone in the centre of St. Moritz. The Chantarella Railway to the Corviglia-Marguns-Piz Nair Ski Area is a 2-minute walk away. Discounted ski passes are available at the reception.

The restaurant Grissini serves Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, as well as fine wines. Cocktails are served at the Crystal Hotel’s piano bar.

The non-smoking, Alpine-style rooms are equipped with modern technology and furnished in Swiss stone pine wood. They feature a minibar, a flat-screen TV with digital cable channels, free Wi-Fi, and marble bathrooms.

A bus stop is right outside the hotel. For stays over 2 days in summer, guests receive a card entitling them to free use of the local buses and cable cars.

With a stay at Melia Milano in Milan (Fiera), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Milan Convention Centre and Casa Milan. This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Piazza Portello and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

Located in Dolenjske Toplice, Hotel Kristal - Terme Krka is within a 15-minute drive of Chapter Church Of St Nicholas and Church of St. Nicholas. This family-friendly hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Dolenjski Museum and 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Jakac House.

With a stay at Grand Hotel et de Milan, you'll be centrally located in Milan, steps from Via Montenapoleone Fashion District and 11 minutes by foot from Piazza del Duomo. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cathedral of Milan and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Teatro alla Scala.

A stay at Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel places you in the heart of Venice, within a 15-minute walk of Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. This property is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from St. Mark's Basilica.

With a stay at Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice (Nice City Centre), you'll be steps from Promenade des Anglais and 9 minutes by foot from Place Massena. This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Port of Nice and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from CAP 3000 Shopping Center.

Located in Milan (Milan Centre), Casa Baglioni Milan - The Leading Hotels of the World is a 4-minute walk from Via Montenapoleone Fashion District and 9 minutes by foot from Teatro alla Scala. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

Located in Dolenjske Toplice, Hotel Balnea Superior – Terme Krka is within a 15-minute drive of Chapter Church Of St Nicholas and Church of St. Nicholas. This family-friendly hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Dolenjski Museum and 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Jakac House.

With a stay at Melia Genova, you'll be centrally located in Genoa – a 7-minute walk from La casa di Cristoforo Colombo and 11 minutes by foot from Palazzo Ducale. This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Palazzo San Giorgio and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Fiera di Genova.

When you stay at Kristiania Pure Nature Hotel & Spa in Pejo, you'll be in a national park, just steps from Sole Valley and Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta. This luxury hotel is 31.8 mi (51.2 km) from Non Valley and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Terme di Pejo.

When you a stay at Biohotel Hermitage in Pinzolo, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta and Canalone Miramonti. This family-friendly hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Sole Valley and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Brenta Group.