Perched like an eagle in a thrillingly beautiful location around 30 minutes' drive from Nice, the ‘Staircase to the Sky’ has views up to the hills and down over the chasm of the valley below. There ...

Long before you pass the sign marked "Heaven" on the west coast of Sithonia, Chalkidiki's pristine 'second finger', spectacular Aegean views confirm you've already arrived. What trumps heaven? Keep ...

A 15-room boutique hotel occupying a 500-year-old palace with a romantic walled garden, restaurant, pool and harbour views A 15-room boutique hotel occupying a 500-year-old palace with a romantic ...

A dreamily serene, laid-back hotel in a gorgeous country setting, with big views, fab food and a heated pool If you want to get away from Mallorca's crowds, this is where to go. Set just outside ...

Elegant villa hotel set among olive and citrus groves in the hills above Salò, with heavenly views of Lake Garda Elegant villa hotel set among olive and citrus groves in the hills above Salò, with ...

A ravishing bolthole for 2 in an 18th-century villa furnished in 20th-century style, with huge views, ancient forests and peace and quiet A ravishing bolthole for 2 in an 18th-century villa furnished ...

Style with a big smile at this chic and superbly serviced, family-minded hotel on the beach, 15 minutes from Chania Style with a big smile at this chic and superbly serviced, family-minded hotel on ...

A medieval palazzo with sumptuous suites, panoramic pool, formal gardens and "the most beautiful panorama in the world". Villa Cimbrone occupies the most gobsmacking position on the entire Amalfi ...

Beyaz Yunus (meaning ‘White Dolphin’) started life as a fish restaurant, before owner Mehmet turned it into an adults-only 7-room retreat in 2007. He, manager Mustafa and his team have been working ...

Leave Palma in search of peace, space and natural serenity and you need look no further than Son Gener. Just an hour away on the eastern side of the island, this elegant 18th-century finca with 15 ...

Each month we send our team out to discover the best new hotels and rentals around the world, with only 1 out of every 100 making the cut. Now that you’ve found your shortcut to the world’s loveliest ...

If you’ve ever wondered what it's like to stay in a country villa in the middle of Venice, then this is your place. Oltre Il Giardino (‘beyond the garden’) is a bucolic villa owned and run by Lorenzo ...