Perched atop Positano’s rocky outcrop, Villa Franca offers a luxurious retreat with breathtaking views of the Amalfi Coast. This boutique hotel, once a private residence, echoes the beauty of its clifftop setting with a minimalist and effortlessly chic interior that nods to the glamour of the Italian film stars of the Golden age of cinema. The hotel’s 28 rooms and 14 suites are minimal and modern, with a neutral colour palette punctuated with splashes of colour and art. Terraces or balconies offer panoramic views of the Mediterranean or Positano from the rooms in the main villa.
Be pampered at the O’SPA, where skilled therapists offer rejuvenating treatments using premium Sothys skincare products, and indulge at Restaurant Li Galli where ambitious menus showcase local ingredients. If you can’t be tempted from the pool and accompanying views, the poolside Galli Grill offers casual fare and sunset cocktails with stunning vistas of the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean and the glittering lights of Positano.
This meticulously restored palazzo nestles on the picturesque coast of Palermo and has been transformed into a sanctuary of opulence and elegance by Rocco Forte and Olga Polizzi.
Villa Cora’s story is as opulent as its current incarnation; built in the 1860s by Baron Oppenheim, and visited by Princess Eugenia, wife of Napoleon III, and the Russian composer Tchaikovsky.
This beautiful villa-style hotel sits on a picturesquely rugged bay near Mount Etna and was originally built in 1919 as the seaside home of an English family.
With its enviable location in the Valley of the Temples, Hotel Villa Athena offers an unparalleled retreat steeped in history and luxury, where guests are treated to postcard-worthy views of the majestic Temple of Concordia.
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