

Classical Roman grandeur in an unbeatable location near the Spanish Steps, but set back just enough that it doesn’t feel chaotic when you step out the lobby door.

A sweeping Renaissance estate and former boarding school perched high above Florence is now a cocoon of luxury hospitality and a thousand thoughtful kindnesses, both large and small.

An old world hotel with an excellent beach club in Forte dei Marmi Italy

We’ve got our restaurants on repeat (and what’s open on Sundays), plus aperitivo and cocktail spots that we and our Roman friends love. We also culled our favorite old-world hotels and the design-y new openings, the best shopping streets, as well as low-key galleries and museums—so everyone in your group will leave happy!

The founder of Sentier Italia spends time on Pantelleria each July, and her carefree-yet-considered packing ethos is exactly the energy we’re striving for this summer.

Salvatore Ambrosino founded L’Arte Nascosta to bridge the gap between Italy’s artisans and the people who want to support them.

On the island’s wilder, less-traveled southwest, Irene Forte shares her favorite places around Agrigento, where her skincare brand is rooted. From classic Sicilian seafood spots to family vineyards, local artisans to Norman cathedrals, she loves that this corner of the island continues to feel less polished and more personal.

A very central, design-forward hotel in Rome with standout service, excellent food, and a refreshingly low-key approach to wellness.