| Every region and major city in Italy has more than a | | | | apartment-style suite for long stays that has its own |
| few unique hotels in settings that will mesmerize the | | | | garden and pool. |
| tourist. | | | | Don't settle for second best on your trip. If you don't |
| Many hotels are near restaurants or have a built-in | | | | see a unique hotel above for the area you plan to |
| restaurant for convenience. Some are known for | | | | visit, use online resources and searches to find other |
| their picturesque designs (both architecture and | | | | dream resorts in Italy! Choice Hotels, Unique Settings |
| decor) as well as the landscapes where they sit. | | | | for the Italy Traveller |
| Below are some fabulous hotels along with detailed | | | | San Domenico Palace Hotel Taormina, Sicily, Italy |
| descriptions about their special features to help the | | | | For a luxury vacation in Sicily, tourists enjoy staying |
| traveller who's looking for something beyond ordinary. | | | | at the San Domenico Palace. It sits on a hill above |
| Lap of Luxury in the Alps of Italy | | | | Taormina and offers lovely views of the volcanic |
| La Perla Corvara, Italy | | | | peak of Mount Etna as well as the Ionian Sea. The |
| Situated high in the Dolomites, the South Tyrolean | | | | hotel is in a 15th century monastery with beautiful |
| lodge called La Perla is located in Corvara, a friendly | | | | terraces and gardens. Although the building is ancient, |
| Alpine village that's near the Swiss border. The lodge | | | | the interior is not. The marble bathrooms are very |
| has traditional rooms with rustic wood furniture, | | | | modern as are the fixtures and amenities. Guests |
| decorative headboards and printed fabrics. The hotel | | | | enjoy lounging in the pool during the summer, or |
| resembles a typical Swiss lodge, with a dining area | | | | dining at one of three restaurants that each serve a |
| that has all wood paneling and timbered ceilings. The | | | | broad range of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. |
| walls are lined with wine bottles. There's also an | | | | Hotel Eden Rome, Italy |
| unusual motorcycle museum at the resort that has | | | | When in Rome, many tourists choose to stay at |
| antique bikes on display! The resort is just over 100 | | | | Hotel Eden, even Hemingway and Ingrid Bergman! |
| miles from Venice. | | | | With over a hundred rooms, Hotel Eden is far from |
| Guests at La Perla enjoy the daring view of the | | | | small, but gives guests a feeling of seclusion, like a |
| Dolomite peaks, snowshoeing and skiing activities, and | | | | stay in a private residence. It's just a few blocks |
| also hikingduring warm weather. There are Turkish | | | | from the Spanish Steps, a main tourist area in Rome. |
| baths, a jacuzzi and saunas as well as an | | | | The rooms are classic and offer striking views of the |
| indoor-outdoor pool. This is a fun and relaxing place | | | | city. Antique furnishings and corniced ceilings blend |
| to rest during your Italy tour. | | | | with modern design to give an elegant appearance. |
| Vigilius Mountain Resort South Tyrol, Italy | | | | Nearby there are great shopping areas, attractions, |
| This resort sits at the top of a mountain in South | | | | sights and restaurants for fine dining. |
| Tyrol in the Alps, near the Italian-Austrian border. | | | | Hotel Forty Seven Rome, Italy |
| Don't want to drive up the mountain? You won't | | | | Hotel Forty Seven is a place for art lovers with Italian |
| have to because this resort is accessible by cable car | | | | art from the 20th century on each floor. The rooms |
| only - 1500 meters up! | | | | have comfortable furnishings, satellite television and |
| The hotel is modern in design with stone and | | | | Internet connections. Twenty-four hour room service |
| concrete on lots of plain wood. If you want remote, | | | | is also available. Atop the hotel is a restaurant that |
| this is the place to be. | | | | overlooks Ancient Rome, where guests can enjoy a |
| Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria Sorrento, Italy | | | | delicious Mediterranean dinner. |
| This hotel is located high on a cliff that overlooks the | | | | Hotel Capo d'Africa Rome, Italy |
| harbor in Sorrento. The hotel is actually three villas, | | | | This hotel offers spacious, decorative rooms with |
| each built in the 1800s. The hotel has been restored, | | | | high ceilings, painted in warm, bright colors. The |
| but still maintains its original design. Ornate frescoes | | | | furnishings are modern although the building was once |
| on the ceilings of a few suites and unique furniture | | | | a school in the early 20th century. The neighborhood |
| give the hotel its unique beauty. | | | | is quiet, and there is a rooftop terrace that's a great |
| There are two restaurants. One is a traditional dining | | | | place to relax. Just a few blocks from the hotel is |
| room with a 19th century elegant style. The other is | | | | the Colosseum. |
| a terrace restaurant that has a tremendous view of | | | | Hotel Gritti Palace Venice, Italy |
| the harbor. Guests staying during the summer | | | | This is a gorgeous hotel that was once a palace in |
| months might get to dine by candlelight on the | | | | Venice. It's just steps away from San Marco, but |
| Vittoria Terrace as a small orchestra plays music. The | | | | located far enough from the roar of traffic to give |
| hotel offers a private elevator, which transports | | | | guests a peaceful stay. The Terrazza restaurant at |
| guests to the harbor. Boats are also available for hire | | | | the hotel offers a terrific view of the Grand Canal. |
| here. | | | | Hotel Spadari al Duomo Milan, Italy |
| Il San Pietro di Positano Positano, Italy | | | | The Hotel Spadari al Duomo has a middle name - and |
| For those not afraid of heights, this unusual hotel | | | | that name is "fashion." Designers often set up at this |
| descends with each level down a cliffside. The views | | | | hotel for furniture fairs, making it a favorite place to |
| of the sea can be enjoyed from each room and | | | | stay for those in the fashion industry. The rooms are |
| terrace to the max because the hotel is built | | | | comfortable with custom-made furniture for a unique |
| alongside the cliff only one room deep. Each room | | | | appeal. Some rooms offer a view of the Duomo |
| has its own private terrace. This makes for a very | | | | cathedral. There are beautiful contemporary paintings |
| relaxing and quiet getaway. | | | | hanging on the walls. |
| The entrance of the hotel is actually a small chapel | | | | Grand Hotel et de Milan Milan, Italy |
| from the 17th century that was devoted to San | | | | An elegant hotel in Milan that has lovely rooms with |
| Pietro. There is a restaurant on top of the hotel that | | | | period furniture and rich fabrics. The La Scala theater |
| serves Italian cuisine and offers more stunning views | | | | is just a short walk from the hotel. |
| of the Gulf of Salerno. There's also a swimming pool | | | | La Sommita Relais Culti Ostuni, Puglia, Italy |
| that has been carved into the cliffside. A lift can be | | | | La Sommita Relais Culti is a hotel that doesn't look |
| taken from the hotel lobby down to a private beach | | | | like much on the outside, and the rooms are very |
| and seaside cocktail bar. | | | | discrete. This is an unusual hotel that has only nine |
| Grand Hotel Quisisana Capri, Italy | | | | suites, with each suite appearing to be the only one |
| The Grand Hotel Quisisana is where many | | | | around. This is the place to stay for those needing |
| supermodels, actors and other members of the elite | | | | seclusion or who want to grasp what it's like living in |
| go to hide away. Located in the popular city of Capri, | | | | a place like Ostuni. |
| this hotel resembles a habitat for the rich and famous | | | | Grand Hotel Continental Siena, Italy |
| with its 19th century design, endless mirrors and | | | | Once an aristocratic residence, the Grand Hotel |
| amazing floors. A pool and outdoor cafe are available. | | | | Continental is the most luxurious hotel in Siena. It's |
| Caesar Augustus Hotel Capri, Italy | | | | located just off the pedestrian street of Piazza del |
| Sitting above the Bay of Naples, 1000 feet above, is | | | | Campo in the heart of Siena. Although the building has |
| this classic hotel with its unmatching views of the | | | | been restored, the original details remain. The hotel |
| bay. The rooms are welcoming with bright modern | | | | has a grand ballroom, a splendid restaurant and a |
| bathrooms and private balconies. There is a | | | | wine bar. The rooms are designed with frescoed |
| restaurant on a terrace that overlooks the bay also. | | | | ceilings, paintings and unique furnishings while also |
| It offers stylish comfort and a beautiful view all in | | | | offering the modern conveniences of satellite |
| one package! | | | | television and Internet access. |
| The Capri Palace Anacapri, Italy | | | | Lungarno Suites Florence, Italy |
| A hotel with Roman Empire elegance and a stunning | | | | This hotel adds modern elegance to Florence with |
| view of the sea, the Capri Palace welcomes guests | | | | three stylish hotels. The suites are apartment-style |
| to gorgeous rooms with chandeliers, tile and marble | | | | with kitchenettes and refrigerators, and are also very |
| baths and canopy beds. Luxury is an understatement | | | | spacious. The hotel's location makes it easy for |
| at this hotel. Even outside the hotel is a well-kept | | | | guests to explore the city. Families will appreciate the |
| garden. A pool and spa are available for relaxation. | | | | extra space! A dream vacation in Italy doesn't have |
| The hotel offers a penthouse suite and also an | | | | to be bland, and neither do the accommodations! |