An epicurean gateway in a quiet village close to the wild beaches of Portugal’s Alentejo coast, home to a wonderful cooking academy that offers immersive culinary experiences. Located in a relaxed natural setting, it also has lush gardens and a sparkling pool.
A boho-chic resort sprawling over nine hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens in eastern Algarve. With two local-flavour restaurants, twin swimming pools, an abundance of inviting spots for lounging and sandy beaches nearby, it is the ideal place to immerse in the traditional Algarve lifestyle.
An intimate 29-room boutique hotel close to the river in Lisbon’s Santos design district. It’s housed inside an 18th-century residence near the National Museum of Ancient Art, with a panoramic terrace and a delightful inner courtyard.
A newly opened rural-chic hotel blending contemporary architecture with the stunning nature of Portugal’s Alentejo region. It offers two outdoor pools, a spa, a farm-to-table restaurant, and a selection of elegant rooms and villas, some with their own private pool.
A sleek design hotel harmoniously blended into the UNESCO-listed Douro valley, with a peaceful setting on the banks of the river. As well as offering striking panoramic views, the hotel has great local food, exclusive spa treatments and two fabulous infinity pools.
A romantic boutique hotel with an exclusive location within the walls of the São Jorge Castle, in Lisbon’s Alfama district. The elegant interiors, the enchanting inner courtyard, and a well-stocked honesty bar make it an ideal haven in the historic heart of the city.
With the Louvre just across the river, this stylish 5-star address is perfectly placed for sightseeing. Its eye-catching décor, intimate atmosphere, a delightful restaurant and exclusive wellness treatments by Maison Flamel make it a haven of elegance and tranquillity in Paris city centre.
A 4-star historic hotel once frequented by King Edward VII, located near the Opera Garnier theatre, in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement. It offers Couture-style rooms, contemporary French fine dining, and a small fitness center.
A 5-star boutique hotel in Lisbon’s Principe Real neighbourhood that pays homage to the best of Portugal, promising a truly local experience. Brimming with character and style, it features a rooftop bar with panoramic views, an atmospheric restaurant, and a spa with a fitness centre.
A beautifully renovated 18th-century palace in Lisbon’s lively Bairro Alto offering smart apartment-style rooms with a beautiful design, which combine the services of a five-star hotel (including an elegant spa and a rooftop restaurant with splendid views of Lisbon’s skyline) with the cozy and homey atmosphere of a private home.
Fattoria Svetoni welcomes you in the enchantment of the Tuscan countryside, in Montepulciano, in the magic of a unique and uncontaminated territory. Sangiovese vineyards surround what for centuries was a farm, active in the production of wine since 1865, and which today is an elegant villa with twelve refined rooms, swimming pool, spa, cellar and restaurant.
A top-notch country hotel set in the outbuildings of a 15th-century castle on France’s Atlantic Loire Valley. It comprises one of the country’s most beautiful golf courses, two swimming pools, a spa, and excellent dining facilities – including a gourmet restaurant.
Nestled between the sea and the mountains, about 10 minutes from Calvi in Corsica, this 18th century manor house hotel is full of Corsican character.
Solea is a wellness boutique hotel perched atop the beautiful Fai della Pa-ganella plateau, offering front-row views of the splendid Dolomite moun-tains. It has tranquil, spacious rooms, gourmet dining, a fabulous panoramic spa with alpine treatments, and an attractive indoor/outdoor pool.
If you’re in Champagne to sample its most popular product, you are in the right place.
The easy-going and tender château casts a striking figure amid the rolling vineyards of Champagne, standing over a Montagne de Reims hillside.
An intimate, eco-chic resort with a unique position in the foothills of Mount Etna, a dramatic setting that provides stunning views and a haven of tranquillity for those seeking to explore a unique side of Sicily. Expect a relaxed vibe, superb service and top-notch Sicilian dining.
This attractive country house has everything required for an engaging staying. Simple, serene and effortlessly chic, the hotel’s low-rise pink-washed house is surrounded by peaceful hills, Mediterranean gardens and the electric-blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
Tucked up high in the hills in the village of Malfa is the enchanting Hotel Signum, a friendly and romantic family-run hotel, located on the quiet side of Salina, the largest and greenest of the 7 islands with views across the Tyrrhenian sea nestled among the fragrant lemon trees and bougainvillea. With the beach of “Spiaggia dello Scario” only 10 minutes’ walk away.
A gorgeous rural retreat located 30 km away from the village of Polizzi Generosa, part of Sicily’s beautiful Madonie natural park. Its impressively peaceful location, bucolic views and scrumptious food make it the perfect destination for a countryside escape.
Beautifully situated in the delightful medieval town of Norcia, amid Umbria’s Sibylline Mountain National Park, Palazzo Seneca is a superb hotel. It captures perfectly the essence of the region with its timeless beauty, heartfelt hospitality, and the local gourmet fare served at its Michelin-starred restaurant.
Set amidst the beautiful Maremma natural park and very close to the beaches of the Tyrrhenian coast, this splendid resort offers elegantly decorated rooms, a fabulous spa, sparkling pools, golf and tennis facilities, and superb dining. The estate also produces its own wine.
A fabulous getaway for wine fans, set in Oltrepò Pavese, one of Italy’s largest wine-producing districts. It’s well off the beaten track, yet only 50 km from Milan, with acres of lush vineyards, cozy rooms, a relaxing pool, spa facilities, and excellent traditional dining.
Villa Cipriani is the perfect choice for a holiday filled with tranquillity and wellness, where guests find an ideal balance among the elegance, hospitality, and attention to detail, in a timeless atmosphere.
A charming hotel set in a converted 19th-century farm estate amid vineyards and historic hamlets in Piedmont’s beautiful Langhe wine district. There’s a panoramic pool, a revitalising wellness area and a Michelin-starred restaurant taking on a gastronomic journey through the region’s flavours.
Surrounded by four majestic towers Castel Hörtenberg, at a glance, looks out of time, a peaceful and quiet oasis a stone’s throw away from the buzzing city. In the heart of Bolzano city, it “is a historical haven where luxury is to feel at home”.
