Luxury Travel in Italy: Yachts, Golf, Wine & Fine Hotels
Researched guides to Italy at its finest: boat trips along the coast, golf by the lakes, wine country, outstanding hotels and the sights worth booking ahead. Written by Charlotte Hill.
Latest Guides
The newest articles on the blog, from wine tours and golf courses to the best ways to see the coast by boat.
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Where to Stay in Cefalù: Best Areas and Luxury Hotels (2026)
Where to stay in Cefalù, area by area: the old town, the Lungomare, Kalura and the coast east of town, and the Madonie hills, plus the best luxury hotels.
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The Best Museums and Sights in Palermo and Monreale: Palatine Chapel, Monreale Mosaics and Baroque Oratories (2026)
Palermo’s essential sights for 2026: the Palatine Chapel, Monreale, Palazzo Abatellis and Serpotta’s oratories, with hours, tickets, booking tips and hotels.
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The Best Museums in Naples: Capodimonte, the Archaeological Museum and Caravaggio’s Naples (2026)
Naples’ best museums for 2026: Capodimonte, the Archaeological Museum, the Royal Palace and three Caravaggios, with hours, prices, booking and hotels nearby.
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The Best Museums in Venice: Doge’s Palace Secrets, Guggenheim and the Great Scuole (2026)
The best museums in Venice for 2026: Doge’s Palace Secret Itineraries, St Mark’s, the Accademia, Guggenheim and San Rocco, with prices, hours and booking tips.
Explore by Topic
Six ways to explore Italy in style. Choose a topic and dive into the guides.
Yacht & Boat Trips
Sail Italy from the water: Capri, the Amalfi Coast, the Aeolian and Egadi Islands, Portofino and the lakes. Private boats, shared tours and charter tips, port by port.
Yacht and boat guides →
Luxury Hotels
Where to stay in Italy, from legendary lakeside palaces such as Villa d’Este to the finest addresses in Florence and Sicily, with honest notes on location and who each hotel suits.
Hotel guides →
Golf in Italy
The best courses around Lake Como and Lake Garda, in Tuscany and in Sicily, plus where to stay and how to combine a round with wine country.
Golf guides →
Wine & Fine Dining
Chianti, Montalcino, Franciacorta, Amarone, Prosecco and Etna: wine tours, tastings and the regional food worth travelling for.
Wine and food guides →
Sicily
Taormina, Ortigia and Syracuse, Mount Etna wine tours, Marsala and the island’s best yacht spots and golf courses.
Sicily guides →
Italian Destinations
Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Naples, Sicily and the Italian lakes: tickets, day trips and itineraries that make every day count.
Destination guides →
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