
A massive refresh on our most coveted list of affordable hotels, just in time for summer. From Ligura to the Amalfi and the Venice Lido to Puglia, we’ve got the entire Italian coast covered, with over 200 charming, soulful and approachable properties.

Right in the heart of charming Cannareggio, the brand new Orient Express Venezia occupies an immaculately restored 15th-century palazzo, with enchantment hiding behind every corner, embodying the true meaning of La Serenissima.

From Marrakech to Venice to Istanbul, there has been a long tradition of soft, low-profile slippers worn across the Mediterranean, shaped by centuries of cultural exchange across trade routes. Today, those same silhouettes feel especially suited to travel.

This summer, writer and globetrotter Natasha Nyanin packed for an 8-week trip with nearly a dozen stops. Her approach is equally whimsical and practical (albeit maximalist), and she has us seriously considering traveling with stationery and a wax seal.

For his daughter’s school break, Martins Pilens decided to revisit one of his favorite places through their eyes. With thrilling water taxi rides, nightcaps of gelato (for the kids) and Americanos (for the parents), and a picnic in the garden of a Palladian villa, the trip was equally fun for all.

The land of hotel tassel keys: old-world and cool-modern palazzos & pensiones, the best cicchetti bars and trattorias—and elegant souvenirs: velvet slippers, letterpress stationery, and fine linens