Italian Hotel Bucket List

Italian Hotel Bucket List

These spots all top my dream list of incredible places to stay in Italy!
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They cover a range of price points, amenities, and types. All of them are 3-5 stars. I've either visited them myself or researched them a ton and am hoping to stay there someday!

Take a look and see if something looks good to you! Organized [roughly] north to south.

Chalet Al Foss Alp Resort
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Probably the most instagrammed hotel in Italy! Truly stunning in both summer and winter. It's worth the hype, but expect to pay 5 star prices for the rooms. The in house restaurants and spa services are excellent and reasonably priced.
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La Subida Country Resort
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Gorgeous hotel in the middle of Friuli Venezia Giulia wine country! The hotel has the perfect balance of elegant but rustic decor and an incredible Michelin starred listeria on-site. Perfect to get away into the quieter side of Italy.
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Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione
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Beautiful, well-appointed Venice hotel. The rooftop area is stunning as well, perfect for relaxing in style!
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Hotel Moresco
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Beautiful Venice hotel option. In a less touristy part of town. The rooms are full of old-world elegance!
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Hilton Molino Stucky Venice
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A Hilton hotel in a historic building! It's actually the largest building in Venice - formerly a mill, it's been beautifully converted. It's also on the Giudecca island, so you get a unique view of the main island!
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The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
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Truly an iconic property. It's luxury for a reason!
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Agriturismo Cervano
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Fantastic agriturismo B&B in the hills above Lake Garda. It gives you all the views of the lake with a bit quieter setting. They have both rooms and apartment style setups good for families or groups!
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FH55 - Hotel Calzaiuoli
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Great tiny hotel with all the luxury finishes! The breakfast is particularly decadent. The location is unbeatable as well: just steps from all the major sights!
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FuordArno Bed & Breakfast
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My absolute favorite place to stay in Florence!! Two sisters converted their childhood home into a beautiful 6 room B&B in the Oltrarno (other side of the Arno river, a more local neighborhood but still walking distance to everything). Includes breakfast, digestivi, and each room is uniquely themed!
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Il Ghiottone Umbro
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Beautiful guest house in the Umbrian countryside that hosts a cooking school. It's such a unique experience to hole up and learn to cook the Italian way!
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Tenuta di Murlo
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Luxe villa in the Umbrian countryside! One of those lovely perfect getaway spots you dream of.
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Relais La Chiusa Boutique Inn & Restaurant
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Great agriturismo style B&B in a former olive oil mill! It's about 10 minutes' drive from Montepulciano. They also offer organized day trips and experiences, so you don't have to figure out the details.
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Hotel Palazzo Guadagni
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Stunning hotel in an old school palazzo! The views are simply incredible and it's the height of luxury.
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Agriturismo Fonte De' Medici
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15th-century villa halfway between Florence & Siena! It offers cooking classes and luxe accommodation tucked amongst the vineyards.
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Hotel La Scaletta Florence
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4 star hotel in a palazzo near ponte vecchio!
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La Tavola Marche
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Beautiful inn and cooking school. They have multi day group programs as well to live your best countryside villa cooking dreams!
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Villa Agrippina Gran Meliá
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Beautiful hotel in the heart of Rome. It feels a bit like a resort but in the middle of the city! The rooms are stunning, and the real star is the pool area.
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Casa Angelina
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Stunning hotel overlooking the sea in Praiano. If you want a more refined experience of the Amalfi Coast with all the beauty but fewer people, head here!
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BASSEO33 Casa Vacanza
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Adorable historic studio! The palazzo it's part of dates from the 5th century and has gorgeous original ceilings. It's lovely, well-eqipped and so affordable. I would stay here again for sure!
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Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel & Spa
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This hotel lets you stay in a cave as people have for thousands of years in Matera, but with all the modern amenities you could ask for! Truly a unique experience.
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Locanda Don Ferrante
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Elegant hotel option in Monopoli! Monopoli is small, super historic and walkable, and a little getaway hotel like this is the perfect place to stay.
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Grand Hotel Santa Domitilla
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This hotel is far from the typical tourist crowds but has all the amenities you could want! As a bonus, it's shockingly reasonably priced.
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Palazzo Viola Palermo
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Tenuta di Fessina
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Picturesque hotel at a fantastic winery on the eastern coast of Sicily. It's a great place to stay in one of Italy's underrated wine regions!
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