La Palma Hotel

Lake Maggiore, Italy

Situated on the shores of Lake Maggiore, the 120-room La Palma Hotel is surrounded by lovely Italian gardens. It features a garden-view restaurant; bar; lounges; internet access; laundry and dry cleaning services; fitness room with panoramic views; solarium; Jacuzzi; sauna; and heated lakeside swimming pool with a view of the Borromean islands. Air-conditioned guest rooms offer balcony, private bath with hair dryer, mini-bar, in-room safe, TV, and phone.

Hotel Metropole

Santa Margherita, Italy

An intimate, family-owned and operated 58-room hotel located just a short walk from the bay and a private beach, the Metropole features a restaurant and bar; complimentary Wi-Fi internet access; laundry and dry cleaning services; fitness center with massage services and Turkish bath; and outdoor pool. Each air-conditioned room has a private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, TV, and phone.

Palazzo Leopoldo

Siena, Italy

The Palace takes its name from its most illustrious guest, Leopoldo II, Grand Duke of Tuscany. Arranged over three adjacent buildings, it dates back to the late 13th century, when it gave refuge to pilgrims on the road between Florence and Siena. Wisely restored, it keeps intact the taste of the ancient lords of Tuscany with original pieces of the ancient residence, including frescoes, fireplaces, exposed beams and period furnishings. Modern comforts include a wellness center, heated indoor swimming pool, gym, restaurant, wine bar, meeting spaces, solarium with hydromassage and a terrace. The rooms are uniquely decorated and are fitted with a 32-inch LCD TV. La Perla Del Palazzo, the hotel’s restaurant, provides tasty samples of Tuscan food, also served in the garden. Drinks are served on the terrace overlooking the Chianti hills.

Hotel Scala Stiegl

Bolzano, Italy

This Liberty-style hotel in an updated 1898 coach station sits a short walk from the Bolzano train station and the South Tirol Museum of Archaeology. This hotel boasts a restaurant and bar, sun terrace, garden, fitness center, and sauna, and offers complimentary Wi-Fi internet access and laundry service. All 65 air-conditioned guestrooms feature a private bath with hair dryer, TV, in-room safe, and phone. 

Palazzo Veneziano

Venice, Italy

Opening in Spring 2017, the Palazzo Veneziano sits in the trendy Venice neighborhood of Zattere. It overlooks the Giudecca Canal, the widest promenade in Venice with numerous bars and restaurants. Hotel amenities include a bar, library, internal courtyards, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Each of the 84 guest rooms have Venetian furnishings, private bath with hair dryer, mini-bar, in-room safe, TV, and phone.