Italy

Relais Il Falconiere voted the best hotel in Italy by the readers of Travel + Leisure! Il Pellicano and Il San Pietro were also voted among the top hotels in the country.

Travel + Leisure has just unveiled its annual list of the most beautiful properties in the world, selected by its readers. As every year, Relais & Châteaux dominated this prestigious selection with no fewer than 27 properties making the list.

Ranked among the top hotels in Italy was Relais Il Falconiere in Cortona, voted the best property in Italy and the sixth in the world! Pellicano in Porto Ercole and San Pietro di Positano in Positano were among the leading properties on this prestigious list.

This listing was compiled by Travel + Leisure Magazine between January and March 2007 with the expert support of Harris Interactive. 930,000 of the magazine’s subscribers awarded the hotels a score out of 100 in a secure questionnaire.

You can find the complete listing on the Travel + Leisure website.

Relais Il Falconiere
Hotel and restaurant in the country
Set between Tuscany and Umbria, this elegant residence, built in 1600, was home to poet Antonio Guadagnoli in the XIXth century. Today, Il Falconiere, which retains all the splendour of its historical past, has been magnificently restored. 13 guest rooms and 6 suites, resplendent with beautiful antique furniture, offer exquisite comfort. Savour regional cuisine while enjoying superb views of the idyllic Tuscan countryside. ...Read more
Italy, Cortona (Arezzo)

Il Pellicano
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
On the Argentario peninsula, Porto Ercole is home to one of the most luxurious and elegant hotels in Italy with endless sea views. A central building and various villas are tucked away in a vast Mediterranean garden. Paths wind their way from terraced patios to the swimming pool and private beach. Very spacious rooms with gazebos sheltered by pine trees, private boats, informal and fine dining. ...Read more
Italy, Porto Ercole

Il San Pietro di Positano
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
Overlooking the stunning Amalfi coastline, the San Pietro’s decor is designed to blend in with its idyllic natural surroundings. The terraced gardens cascading down the rocks to the private beach are resplendent with Neapolitan ceramics and luxuriant foliage which spills through the windows of the elegant rooms. The cuisine, a tribute to the flavours of the South, is enhanced by excellent French and Italian vintages. ...Read more
Italy, Positano

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