Suites With Keith · Italy
Where I’d Stay in Italy
The 23 hotels I’d book across the Dolomites, Lake Como, the Riviera, Tuscany and Florence, with my firsthand guide to each region. Venice, Rome and the Amalfi Coast are next.
Suites With Keith · Italy
The 23 hotels I’d book across the Dolomites, Lake Como, the Riviera, Tuscany and Florence, with my firsthand guide to each region. Venice, Rome and the Amalfi Coast are next.
I stayed at three and toured two in October 2026. There isn’t one “best” hotel here — there’s the right one for your trip. The Dolomites, ranked →
The Dolomites · Alpine wellness retreat above Bressanone
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The Dolomites · Renovated alpine hotel in the heart of Ortisei
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The Dolomites · Aman’s restoration of the Rosa Alpina, San Cassiano
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The Dolomites · True ski-in, ski-out on the Alpe di Siusi
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The Dolomites · Quirky design hotel with an iconic pool above Merano
Read the review →Six hotels I stayed at or toured in October 2026. The first decision isn’t which hotel — it’s which part of the lake. Lake Como, ranked → Where to stay on the lake →
Lake Como · Fun Art Nouveau grand hotel facing Bellagio
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Lake Como · Modern lakefront design hotel
Read the review → Lake Como · Historic villa showpiece (Fora Reserve)
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Lake Como · Grand renaissance estate (Fora Reserve)
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Lake Como · Contemporary design hotel (EDITION)
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Lake Como · Historic grand hotel in Bellagio
Read the review →I stayed at Grand Hotel Miramare in Santa Margherita Ligure — the authentic Riviera, at about half the price of the Splendido, the icon next door in Portofino.
In Tuscany the hotel is the trip. Three restored borghi for three different travelers, then the castles and estates. Where to stay in Tuscany → Which borgo is yours →
Tuscany · Restored Chianti borgo near Siena (Fora Reserve)
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Tuscany · Hilltop borgo near Volterra (Relais & Châteaux)
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Tuscany · Medieval borgo in the Valdarno hills (Relais & Châteaux)
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Tuscany · Countryside estate (Rosewood, Three Michelin Keys)
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Tuscany · Converted castle retreat (COMO)
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Tuscany · Hilltop castle estate (Belmond)
Read the review →Tuscany · Modern resort beside a medieval borgo, great for families
Read the review →In the city or in the hills above it — two of each, and all four are hotels I’d book for my own family. Where to stay in Florence →
Florence · Riverside boutique (Lungarno Collection)
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Florence · Palazzo resort (Four Seasons)
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Florence · Modern hillside retreat (Auberge)
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Florence · Historic hillside retreat (Belmond)
Read the review →Four hotels, toured in one day in October 2026 — three of them new or newly relaunched this year. Where to stay in Venice → The three new hotels, reviewed →
Venice · Garden estate on Giudecca, my number one in Italy
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Venice · Palazzo Papadopoli on the Grand Canal
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Venice · Restored palazzo in Cannaregio
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Venice · Riva degli Schiavoni, by St Mark’s
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Rome to Venice · the train, La Minerva and Venice
See the journey →Still to come — my firsthand guide is next. These are the hotels I already send clients to.
Still to come — my firsthand guide is next. These are the hotels I already send clients to. For Positano, start with where to stay in Positano.
Positano · Cliffside icon (Fora Reserve)
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Positano · The most private rooms in town
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Positano · Iconic family-run grand hotel
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The Amalfi Coast · Clifftop palazzo (Belmond)
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Amalfi · Cliffside coastal hotel
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Amalfi · Family-owned, four generations
See the hotel →Found your corner of Italy? Tell me where and when — the rate is the same, the welcome isn’t.
