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Best Hotels in Italy

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Courtesy of Hotel Castello di Casole

Like Rome, the best hotels in Italy weren’t built in a day. T+L takes the time to check in on our timeless favorites.

No. 1 Castello di Casole—A Timbers Resort, Casole d’Elsa, Italy

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A cypress-lined road leads to the rolling 4,200-acre Tuscan estate with a castle that dates back to the 10th century. Now owned by Timber Resorts, it was formerly the home of film director Luchino Visconti and an entertainment center for countless Hollywood luminaries. The 41 rustic-luxe suites incorporate oil paintings, local antiques, wood-beamed ceilings, and reclaimed terracotta. And Essere Spa, originally the estate’s wine cellar, features seven treatment rooms and massages incorporating orange and basil essential oils. Available for rent on a weekly basis, the Tuscan Farmhouses (for eight to 12 people) are set among the vineyards and built of stones, bricks, and terracotta found on the estate. Modern amenities include spacious kitchens and glass-tiled infinity pools.

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Best Hotels in Italy

No. 1 Castello di Casole—A Timbers Resort, Casole d’Elsa, Italy

A cypress-lined road leads to the rolling 4,200-acre Tuscan estate with a castle that dates back to the 10th century. Now owned by Timber Resorts, it was formerly the home of film director Luchino Visconti and an entertainment center for countless Hollywood luminaries. The 41 rustic-luxe suites incorporate oil paintings, local antiques, wood-beamed ceilings, and reclaimed terracotta. And Essere Spa, originally the estate’s wine cellar, features seven treatment rooms and massages incorporating orange and basil essential oils. Available for rent on a weekly basis, the Tuscan Farmhouses (for eight to 12 people) are set among the vineyards and built of stones, bricks, and terracotta found on the estate. Modern amenities include spacious kitchens and glass-tiled infinity pools.

Courtesy of Hotel Castello di Casole
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By Travel + Leisure Staff

With its sweeping vineyards, pantheon of historical sites, and beloved cuisine, Italy offers something for everyone. Not surprisingly, its urban retreats and coastal resorts are just as diverse as the guests who visit.

You might sample award-winning gelato in a Byzantine tower in Florence, or take an afternoon swim in a terraced saltwater pool on a secreted corner of the Amalfi Coast. Gratify your inner chef as Nonna teaches you the art of hand-cut pastas, or get pampered like Roman royalty with a massage using rosemary and olive oil from groves at your Tuscan hideaway. In Italy’s best hotels, every detail is bellissimo.

Related: Best of the Italian Lakes

Whether conjuring visions of Venetian opulence or rolling-hill retreats and dips in the clear-blue Mediterranean, Italy is an eternal fixture on our list of must-do Europe as well as yours. Let readers’ votes in T+L’s annual World’s Best Awards survey uncover the cobbled paths and meandering canals to the best hotels in Italy. —Melanie Lieberman

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