Villa Soro

In a city where even the most luxurious accommodations tend toward the dowdy, Villa Soro offers a much-needed dose of modern luxury. The owners of this intimate 19th-century mansion have preserved the 1898 manicured garden and the stained-glass windows, while updating rooms with a neutral color scheme, wooden furniture, and work from local artists. Superior rooms—$50 more than the standards—are worth the extra expense, if only for the natural light they receive.