ITALY
Where We Sleep
Florence pulls you in with its symmetry, stone, and light. Tuscany expands things—sun-warmed vineyards, Renaissance villages, and silence that feels designed. From gallery-hopping to agriturismo dining, this is where beauty slows down time. We map out the moments that matter.
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Monaci delle Terre Nere
27 rooms and suites across scattered villas, all with curated design
Private terraces, fireplaces, and in-room soaking tubs in many suites
Organic produce grown onsite; all menus are seasonal and biodynamic
Natural wine program from their own Etna vines
Private tastings, pasta-making, and garden-to-table workshops available
Concierge arranges guided Mount Etna hikes and yacht charters from Catania
Sicily
This former noble villa redefines what it means to stay rural in Sicily. Set across 60 acres of vineyards, orchards, and lava-stone paths, see contemporary art, architectural restraint, and thoughtful hospitality woven into every corner. Sip estate-grown wine and bathe outdoors in a lava-stone tub under citrus trees. It’s elemental, elevated, and deeply connected to place.
Location: Zafferana Etnea, on the southern slopes of Mount Etna
Price: €440–€1,200/night
Vibe: Refined countryside retreat with volcanic edge
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Outdoor infinity pool and daily yoga in citrus groves
Family- and couple-friendly, with interconnecting suites available
60 minutes from Catania Fontanarossa Airport
Petra Segreta
Only 25 rooms and suites, many in private villas with plunge pools.
Il Fuoco Sacro holds a Michelin star and serves Sardinian cuisine with global technique.
The spa includes an open-air Finnish sauna, hammam, and Ayurvedic therapies.
E-bikes are on hand for village rides and coastal loops.
Daily yoga takes place on a shaded teak platform facing the sea.
Sardinia
Petra Segreta is one of those rare properties that doesn’t try too hard—yet delivers everything. It merges rustic elegance with global wellness philosophies, drawing from its dramatic natural setting. Interiors channel an earthy, Mediterranean minimalism with Balinese flourishes. You come here to disconnect, eat impossibly well, and perhaps take a yoga class in the open air. It’s not flashy, and that’s exactly the point.
Location: San Pantaleo, northeast Sardinia
Price: €450–€1400+ per night
Vibe: Off-grid barefoot luxury with an international wellness touch
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Cooking classes, foraging walks, and sommelier-led tastings are available.
A free shuttle whisks guests to a reserved beach on the Costa Smeralda.
Sustainability is a core value, with solar heating and a zero-plastic ethos.
Vocabolo Moscatelli
Set in a 12th-century monastery restored with handmade terra-cotta tiles
12 rooms, each with custom furnishings and Italian linens
Farm-to-table restaurant run by a former Milan chef
Lush gardens with hammocks, wild herbs, and a plunge pool
Outdoor yoga and sound baths offered in warmer months
Design shop featuring Italian home goods and ceramics
Umbria
A 12-room restored monastery with soul, Vocabolo Moscatelli is a triumph of restraint and refinement. Interiors by Studio Tamaru blend Umbrian stone with Milanese polish, and the open kitchen and bar make the place feel like a design-savvy friend’s country estate. Every corner is curated but never pretentious. It’s relaxed luxury at its most grounded.
Location: Umbria
Price: From €370–€470/night
Vibe: Rural minimalism meets sophisticated intimacy
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Proximity to Assisi, Perugia, and Lake Trasimeno
Private dinners can be arranged in the candlelit chapel
Pet- and baby-friendly with tailored amenities
Note: Each room is stocked with curated reads and rare local wines
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Castello di Reschio
36 rooms and suites inside the restored castle
On-property osteria and fine dining
Roman-style bathhouse in the former wine cellar
Interiors feature hand-forged iron, custom linens, and antique finds
Stables with Andalusian horses and a formal riding school
Extensive olive groves, vineyards, and a private lake
Umbria
A thousand-year-old castle transformed by Count Benedikt Bolza into a highly personal design sanctuary. The estate feels like a cinematic fantasy—complete with horse stables, ancient woodlands, and effortlessly chic interiors.
Location: Lisciano Niccone, on the Umbria–Tuscany border
Price: €900–€1700+ per night
Vibe: Noble estate reimagined
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Artist residency program and onsite creative workshops
Feels like an Aman meets Wes Anderson estate
Service is quietly intuitive, not overbearing
Aman Venice
24 suites, many with Grand Canal views and original 18th-century details
Michelin-starred dining in season; private dining across multiple salons
Two rare private gardens—tranquil, curated, and open-air
Spa treatments offered in-room or in the garden wellness suite
Jetty-side arrival for private water taxi check-in
15-minute walk to Rialto, 25 to Piazza San Marco
Venice
Venice doesn’t do minimalism—but Aman does, and the combination is extraordinary. With just 24 suites and no formal check-in desk, this palatial property balances grandeur with serenity. You’ll drink spritzes under gilded ceilings, dine in the city’s most elegant gardens, and wake up to soft light reflecting off the water just outside your window. Aman’s intuitive service elevates it all into something nearly sacred.
Location: San Polo, Venice
Price: €1,800–€5,000/night
Vibe: Floating palazzo fantasy with reverent calm
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Concierge can arrange Murano glass sessions, gondola serenades, or opera tickets
Preferred by A-list guests for privacy and quiet
No front desk—arrival and check-in handled over aperitivi
Borgo Santo Pietro
20 rooms and suites with frescoes, clawfoot tubs, and antique chandeliers
Two-Michelin-starred Meo Modo by chef Ariel Hagen
Holistic spa using in-house organic skincare line
Helipad and yacht charters available
Farm-to-table cooking school and cheesemaking workshops
Personal garden-picnic setups and wine tastings daily
Tuscany
This is a full retreat in every sense—set on a 300-acre estate with vineyards, herbal gardens, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, and a boutique spa rooted in biodynamic philosophy. It’s the type of place where you check in and never want to leave.
Location: Chiusdino, near Siena
Price: €1000–€2500+ per night
Vibe: Restorative elegance in the Tuscan countryside
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Concierge can organize hot-air ballooning and Vespa tours
Every detail is bespoke, from linens to olive oil
Impeccable service that never feels overdone
Six Senses
96 rooms and suites with curated wellness amenities and organic minibars
Roman-inspired spa with caldarium, tepidarium, frigidarium circuits
On-site restaurant BIVIUM focuses on plant-forward Italian classics
Daily rooftop yoga, breathwork, and forest bathing workshops
Custom wellness programs include biohacking, sound healing, and sleep tracking
Rome
Few hotels manage to feel both cutting-edge and grounded in place. Six Senses Rome nails it. Set just steps from the Pantheon, this palazzo has been transformed into a biophilic retreat, where travertine, reclaimed timber, and lush greenery create harmony across every space. The spa nods to Roman bathing rituals, the restaurant is a temple to clean Italian cuisine, and the rooftop garden is pure magic at sunset.
Location: Piazza di San Marcello, Rome
Price: €990–€2,500/night
Vibe: Sleek, restorative, and softly cinematic
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Earth Lab for sustainability programming and zero-waste initiatives
Ideal for health-conscious travelers or design lovers
Pet-friendly and family-welcoming but deeply adult in feel
5-minute walk to the Pantheon, 10 to Piazza Navona
Castello di Vicarello
Only 9 suites, each individually designed with antiques and textiles from the family’s global travels
Two outdoor pools, including one with panoramic valley views
Organic farm and winery onsite; most ingredients served are estate-grown
Hands-on Tuscan cooking classes with the owner’s family
No televisions — by design — to preserve the peaceful, analog spirit
Tuscany
A 12th-century castle, Castello di Vicarello is one of Italy’s most intimate and seductive properties — a place where the views stretch over olive groves and wild, untamed valleys. With just nine rooms, this is slow living at its most elegant. Interiors are eclectic — antique-filled, candlelit, and layered with Indonesian textiles and heirloom pieces from the owners’ personal collection. It’s a place to sip wine, to cook with the matriarch in the kitchen, to swim under the stars. A fantasy made real.
Location: Maremma countryside, Tuscany
Price: €700–€1,500/night
Vibe: Romantic, rustic-luxe, deeply atmospheric
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Spa treatments offered in a tucked-away stone room or in-room
Optional excursions include horseback riding, e-biking, truffle hunting, and visits to nearby villages
One of the most romantic honeymoon picks in Tuscany, often booked out far in advance
Rates include breakfast, wine tasting, and a welcome aperitivo
