Donna Carmela review 2026: 26 rooms and lodges in a plant lover’s garden near Riposto, Etna wine from Pietradolce, private pools, dining and who it suits best.

Tenuta di Fessina review 2026: six rooms above an old palmento on Etna’s north slope, infinity pool, private chef, estate wines, and who it really suits.

Dimora Cottanera review 2026: lava stone rooms in the Cottanera vineyards on Etna’s north slope, tastings, pool, small spa and who this wine stay really suits.

Il Pelagone review 2026: the par 71 Golf Club Toscana at your door, 123 apartments, a private beach in Follonica, pools, spa and who this Maremma resort suits.

Active Hotel Paradiso & Golf review 2026: a four-star with its own 18-hole course near Peschiera, resort pools, family facilities and honest pros and cons.

Golf Hotel Ca’ degli Ulivi review 2026: a small four-star on a 27-hole course above Garda town, with lake views, an infinity pool, a spa and honest caveats.

UNAHOTELS Naxos Beach Sicilia review 2026: a big four-star beach resort below Taormina with padel, a floodlit tennis court, four pools and free kids clubs.

Hilton Sorrento Palace review 2026: six tiered pools, tennis and floodlit padel, rooftop bars, the Executive Lounge and who this big hillside hotel suits.

Mangia’s Pollina Resort review 2026: a 345-room clifftop resort near Cefalù with four tennis courts, padel, sea pools, kids clubs and five restaurants.

Garda Hotel San Vigilio Golf (formerly Chervò) review 2026: 36 holes, saltwater spa, tennis, rooms and dining near Sirmione, and who this golf resort suits.