Author: Charlotte Hill

Our Verdura Resort review: 45 holes of golf, six clay courts, a vast spa and 2 km of coast near Sciacca. Rooms, dining, kids club and who it really suits.

Our Rome Cavalieri review: a 15-acre park on Monte Mario, clay courts, Ryder Cup golf, La Pergola’s three stars and an art collection. Who it suits and who not.

Ten vineyard hotels across Italy that make their own wine, from Chianti, Montalcino and Barolo to Etna, Franciacorta and Puglia, with tastings and dining.

Where to stay for Brunello: wine estate hotels in Montalcino and the Val d’Orcia, with own-label wines, Michelin dining, thermal spas and Benvenuto Brunello tips.

The best wine hotels in the Langhe for Barolo and Barbaresco: estate stays, a three-star Michelin resort, truffle season tips and how to plan cellar visits.

The best wine hotels on Mount Etna for 2026: estate stays that make their own wine, Michelin-starred tables, which slope to choose and how to taste safely.

The best wine hotels in Chianti for 2026: estate stays with their own wineries, cellar tastings, cooking classes and Michelin dining, from Gaiole to San Casciano.

Ten luxury golf hotels across Italy, from Verdura and Castiglion del Bosco to Villa d’Este, Pevero and Marco Simone, with courses, access and seasons.

Where to stay for golf in Tuscany: Castiglion del Bosco, Argentario, Saturnia and more, with tee time access, packages, 2026 closures and a golf and wine week.

Where to stay for golf in Sicily in 2026: Verdura, Il Picciolo on Etna and I Monasteri near Syracuse, plus city bases, a road trip plan and what is closed.