Places to stay in Italy

Borgo Santo Pietro, Tuscany

Guide price from £1,500 pp

This 800-year-old gem is so much more than a luxury villa, with Michelin-starred dining experiences and spa treatments spread across a 200-acre working estate.

CalaPonte, Polignano a Mare

Historic hotel

Set amid ancient olive trees close to the port of Polignnano a Mare in Puglia, this boutique hotel pairs 17th-century architecture with fabulous food and a first-rate spa.

La Peschiera, Monopoli

Small & intimate hotel

La Peschiera is among the best of boutique in Puglia. Expect stunning sea views, impeccable service and the very best in regional dining.

Tenuta Monacelle, Monopoli, Puglia

Traditional hotel

Among the hills dressed of olive trees in Selva di Fasano and the line of blue Adriatic there is Tenuta Monacelle, an oasis in the heart of Itria Valley.

Canne Bianche, Torre Canne di Fasano, Puglia

Contemporary hotel

This seaside boutique hotel is simultaneously laid-back and luxurious, with its impeccable decor and a long and lovely pool between the white stone walls of the hotel and the ridiculously blue sea.

Patria Palace Hotel, Lecce

Historic hotel

Puglia is just about the most seductive destination in Italy at the moment, and that’s saying quite a lot. Lecce is the region’s possibly most beautiful baroque city – often referred to as the ‘Florence of the South’.