Abbazia De Luxe Venice

Just minutes from the historic center of Venice, the Abbazia de luxe is a luxurious lodging created from the former monastery of the Frati Carmelitani Scalzi (barefoot Carmelite friars) of Venice; the interior is the fruit of an attentive and careful study of furnishings placing it among the best and most exclusive bed & breakfasts of Venice. Each suite offers different environments, seducing guests with their extraordinary...

Villa Di Capovento Castellina in Chianti

Villa di Capovento is built of stone, as is typical in Chianti. Oil and watercolor paintings by my father line the walls, and the windows are dressed with raw linen curtains that were woven by a local craftsman. The furniture comes from my mother’s collection – she wasn’t one for stamp-collecting but this... Each piece comes from a different period but all represent a beautiful Tuscany style. Stella and I collect flowers...

Villa Zagara Garden Taormina

I should like introducing myself: I am Massimo Messina, the owner of Villa Zagara Garden, in Taormina. Having travelled a lot, I have had the emotion of visiting many fantastic places around the world, but I’ve always felt the inner feeling and desire of returning back to the land I belong: Sicily, and more precisely, Taormina! I have the privilege of living in one of the most fascinating and enchanting corners of Taormina...

Castello di Leonina

In the heart of the famous Crete Senesi, surrounded by the most evocative views of the Tuscan countryside, stands Castello di Leonina, a thirteenth-century fortress that was formerly the residence of the Chigi family and the country residence of future Pope Alexander VII, and is today an exclusive 4-star hotel just outside Siena. Immersed in a wonderful panorama between Siena and Asciano, Castello di Leonina came to the...

Hotel Bacherhof Maranza

Yes, up on the mountain where the heavens are closer. This is especially true of our 4-star Hotel Bacherhof in Maranza. Here, at an airy 1,350 metres up the mountain, enjoying yourself is amazingly easy, and a friendly familiarity comes more naturally than elsewhere. So, what is it that makes a holiday with us at the Bacherhof so utterly wonderful? Waking up to a panoramic view, the varied range of Wellness & Spa treatments...