Italy luxury hotels

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it is with great pleasure that we welcome you through the pages of “Luxury Accommodation in Italy”, the finest selection of luxury hotels in Italy, historical estates, country manors and, in some rare but excellent cases, bed and breakfast accommodation you can choose among to plan your deluxe stay in our peninsula.

Browsing through this website you will be delighted by the sight of the very best Italy has to offer you: a historic manor in Veneto, a castle in Chianti, a charming hotel in the Dolomites or in Sicily, a breathtaking suite in Rome or Sorrento. All of them have been selected with utmost care according to strict criteria: quality, beauty, class, comfort, impeccable service. In a word: luxury.

Managing the Italia Lodging website we have been dealing with many different kinds of accommodation over the years, and quality has always been the main keyword in the selection of lodgings to be listed. As the overall level of hotels and country inns grew higher and higher, we soon realised that some of them were somewhat special and tended to stand out both aesthetically and qualitatively: beyond high standards, they had “personality”. They were not simply farm houses or standard hotels, so we thought they deserved particular attention and should be promoted separately in a website that could exalt all their charm and style.

“Luxury Accommodation in Italy” was devised following the exalting idea of creating a “luxury only” network, a garland of incomparable pearls all over Italy which are so different form each other yet all so fascinating, so gorgeous, so luxurious. Just a few selected places, all bookable on-line, for the most demanding clients who plan to spend an exclusive stay in Italy filling their eyes with beauty and wrapping themselves in a soft blanket of comfort, treat and class.

Take your time, have a look. Choosing your destination is not going to be an easy task.

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Taormina Hotel between beathtaking views and aristocratic hospitality

Family owned Villa Schuler was converted from a Sicilian villa into a hotel in 1905. In recent years the hotel has been extensively refurbished emphasizing its original elegance, charm and atmosphere. Superbly situated high above the Ionian Sea, its unique position offers stupendous views of snow-capped Mount Etna and the Bay of Naxos. Centrally located next to the delightful Botanical Gardens and just 2 minutes from Taormina's famous traffic free "Corso Umberto". The ancient Greek-Roman theatre and the cable car to the beaches are just a 10 minutes' walk away.

The hotel is surrounded by its own extensive, subtropical, shady terraced gardens, where the fragrance of jasmine and bougainvillea flowers blend into a heaven for guests seeking comfortable, romantic surroundings.


21 spacious rooms, 5 Junior Suites and 1 Garden Villa Suite, all with individually controlled A/C, full bathroom, hairdryer, orthopaedic beds, telephone, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, radio, alarm clock, electronic safe, sound-proofed doors and double-glazing, most of them with sea view, furnished balcony, terrace or loggia. Junior Suites on our elevated ground floor or on the top (3rd) floor, all with veranda/sitting area and terrace.

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Exclusive Hotel in Venice

For over a century, this intimate, charming Venice hotel has been quietly extending its very special brand of hospitality to guests from around the world. Recently renovated to the highest standards of luxury and comfort, it is now confidently poised to take its place alongside Venice's top properties. On the waterfront, literally only seconds away from Saint Mark's Square and the heart of the city, it enjoys one of Venice's most privileged locations and commands a truly unforgettable view of Saint Mark's Basin and the Island of San Giorgio.

Warm and inviting, each guest room has been elegantly appointed with sumptuous fabrics, fine paintings, exquisite Murano glass and all the amenities and comforts a discerning traveller expects. Wooden beams, boiseries, flower-decked terraces with intriguing views add to the enjoyment. The hotel's stunning 14 junior suites and one suite boast a breathtaking lagoon view and all but those on the first floor have panoramic balconies and terraces. It is important to note that the very same high, exacting level of quality and comfort prevails in every room.

The Venice Hotel Savoia & Jolanda is located in the historical centre of Venice, a few minutes away from St. Mark Square, in a splendid position along Riva degli Schiavoni, in front of the Venice lagoon, from there it enjoys the unforgettable view of Saint Mark's Basin and the St. George Island. Its position allows one to reach easily the Mercerie and Via XXII Marzo with some of the world's finest shopping and to visit the Venice palaces, museums and the art galleries, lesser-known Venice like the more fascinating and secluded as the Sestiere Castello.

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Italy tourist Areas - Newly added

In order to make easier to our visitors the way they find accommodation in Italy on our website, we have listed a couple of new tourist areas.

Grouping destinations part of the same geographical region, we may help visitors to locate the accommodation which better suites with the specific needs for each one.

Here you have the newly addad areas:

Italian Alps
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The scenic Italian Alps comprise lush valleys and pine forests set against the backdrop of jagged white peaks stretching through the clouds. The Alps are loved by everyone: by sports enthusiasts who wait for the winter months in order to get out onto the downhill slopes or to slide around the upland plains on the cross-country ski circuits; by the mountaineers who go up in summer to almost inaccessible paths that take them to within an inch of infinity; by nature-lovers who can explore the parks. The Italian mountains are for everyone - a marvelous place in all the seasons of the year. Six Italian Regions overlooking the Alps: Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Trentino - Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia. Don't miss the Dolomites: Le Corbusier called the Dolomites "the most beautiful architecture in the world."
Regions forming this area:
Valle d'Aosta - Piedmont - Lombardy - Trentino Alto Adige - Veneto - Friuli Venezia Giulia


Dolomites
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Dolomites. A magic that has been repeating itself for millions of years. When day gives way to evening's first shadows, it casts an enchanting spell. Pink rock faces, like the colour of the legend. Like King Laurin's rose. Vast and varied woods and forests are to be found in the Dolomites. An immense plant kingdom. There are 10 Natural Parks that protect the Dolomites' natural heritage. A multitude of museums within the Dolomites recount the history of this land and its people. An immense patrimony that is to be discovered and respected
Regions forming this area:
Trentino Alto Adige - Veneto

Lake Garda
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Lake Garda - the entrance to the south, the first tasting of the Italian way of life behind the Alps. The Lake lies beautifully embedded between high mountains, olive groves and vineyards. The region around the Lake is Alpine and Mediterranean at the same time and stupefies by its variety of countryside, vegetation and culture. The places around Lake Garda captivate their visitors with their southern atmosphere, they invite to go for a stroll, to go shopping or to simply enjoy doing nothing at all. At the same time, this region, full of contrasts, is one of the biggest activity playgrounds in Europe. Here you can find climbing rocks immediately next to surfing spots, mountainbike trails which end on a beach and from the top of a 2000m mountain you can watch the sailing boats on the Lake
Regions forming this area:
Trentino Alto Adige - Veneto - Lombardy

Salento
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Salento (Salentu in dialect) is the south-eastern extremity of the Apulia region of Italy. It is a sub-peninsula of the main Italian peninsula, sometimes described as the "heel" of the Italian "boot". It encompasses the administrative areas of Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto provinces. The peninsula is also known as Terra d'Otranto, and in ancient times was called variously Messapia, Calabria, and Salentina. Salento is a peaceful land full of history and traditions whose strong points are its natural and architectural beauties, its hospitality, its magic atmosphere, its several wonders to discover, its warm sun, its blue sky, its crystal sea and its dreamlike coast
Regions forming this area:
Apulia


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Siena independent apartment

Newly added accommodation in Siena

A peace and relax oasis with a marvellous view on Siena

Holiday House “Fontebenedetta” is located in Siena, in a very strategic area for those who want to have the city at hand’s reach while enjoying some relaxing and peaceful moments in an enchanting park. “Fontebenedetta” was built in the XIX Century nearby an ancient source of natural water from which it probably derives its name. The house is located on the top of a hill overlooking Siena and Basilica dell’Osservanza.

The property is about five hectares large and its park extends over the side of the hill east of Siena.

Fontebenedetta is composed of six self-catering apartments with breathtaking views on Siena and Tuscany landscapes. The apartments, located in the villa and in the adjoining rural buildings, are furnished according to the traditional style of the ancient country houses and are equipped with satellite TV and independent heating for winter stays.

The small holm oak wood, nicely cool also during summer and equipped with table and chairs, is the perfect place to have a pleasant moment in complete relax enjoying the sounds and perfumes of nature. A really enchanting place where, with a little luck, you will have the chance to meet wild animals such as squirrels, hares, pheasants, turtles, swallows, hoopoes, finches…

The garden is equipped with tables and chairs at guests’ disposal for open air meals.

The swimming pool, placed on a natural terrace, overlooks valleys, vineyards and centuries-old cypresses: open all day long, it is complete with high board, ladder and open air shower. A solarium area with beach chairs and beds surrounds the swimming pool.

The private parking, which is protected by two electronic gates, is just a few minutes away from the apartments.

The busses to the city centre stop just a few metres away from Fontebenedetta. The train station can be easily reached on foot.

Fontebenedetta is an enchanting accommodation to enjoy a relaxing stay the Siena countryside immersed in nature and just a few minutes away from the centre of this fabulous art city.

Website: http://www.italialodging.com/est/fontebenedetta/

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Bormio: charming hotels

Newly added accommodation

In Bormio, warmth and tradition directly in front of the ski pistes

In Bormio, Valtellina, Italian Alps: tradition and warmth, combined with 3 generations of passion for hospitality: this is Hotel La Genzianella. A house decorated with warm wood and precious materials, directly in front of the ski pistes and a short walk from the town centre. The World ski cup Stelvio piste and the ski lifts are right in front of the Genzianella (about 50M ), and Bormio’s historic centre is only 3 minutes away.

Wood and loving touches create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, one that invites you to take on the day with calm and tranquillity. A non smoking hotel that always allows you to breath fresh air!

All the 40 rooms have been refurbished in the past two years. Classic: tastefully decorated, each of these bedrooms has parquet, telephone, TV, bathroom, safe, hairdryer and balcony. Panorama: from the sunny front balcony of these rooms you have a fabulous view of the Stelvio ski slope.
Individually decorated and with wooden floor they are equipped with telephone, TV, safe and hairdryer. Charme: unique, special and cosy, they offer a relaxing hydro massage shower or tub. All with sat-tv, safe, hairdryer and mini bar. Family Room: Made up of two connected bed rooms and one bathroom, these bed rooms have been especially designed for families. Junior Suite: Full of traditional flair, beautiful décor, these bedrooms offer a comfortable living room and a romantic atmosphere. Equipped of all comforts, including a hydro massage tub/shower, can host up to four persons.

Spoil yourself with our cuisine… The menu consists of an hors d’oeuvres, vegetable and salad buffet, a choice from four first courses, a choice from four second courses, a selection of local cheeses and last but not least ,one of the many tempting sweets, all prepared by the chef who is always seeking out traditional and modern flavours.

For breakfast …. the smell of French toast, the sizzle of bacon, the wonderful coffee aroma,
the local farmer’s fresh butter that in the summer has a delicate mountain herb scent... are enough to perk up almost any morning grouch after an early rising! Simply the perfect introduction to conquer the Alta Valtellina’s highest peaks!

Relax after a mountain expedition in the Stelvio National Park. Feel regenerated after a day’s skiing on Valtellina’s slopes. The day hasn’t finished yet……. A session in the finish sauna, a powerful shower like a waterfall and a peaceful moment in the relax room will bring you back to life before dinner!

It will be a pleasure to host you in our hotel and to let you enjoy Bormio, Valtellina both for winter sports and for summer holidays. Looking forward to meeting you soon!

Web site: http://www.italialodging.com/est/hotellagenzianella/

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