Italy

Poggio Rosso redefines sustainable gastronomy with lots of flavor and oomph.

The Tyrolean hills are alive with luxury, replete with a One Star restaurant, healing spa, and oodles of fairy-tale energy.

The motif of the Tuscan farmhouse has been emulated throughout the world — probably to its own detriment. But there’s nothing like the real thing, and these hotels give you all of the authenticity without any of the cliché.

Tuscany’s castle hotels operate at their own smooth speed. They’re fortifications, to be sure, but like seemingly everything else in the region, they also exude style and serenity.

You may not think you want any funk in your Florence hotel, but after seeing the city, you might need it. Take a load off — and take yourself to a hotel with flash and flair to spare.

We're highlighting the type of accommodation that’s most synonymous with the region: the Tuscan villa.