CASA TALÍA PRICE: $$ LOCATION: MODICA, ITALY BOOK NOW A family-owned stay in the heart of Modica. Rooms come with sweeping views of the Baroque city and are outfitted with modern furnishings. Breakfast is hosted in the lush garden area, and the pool is the perfect place to cool...

IL SALVIATINO PRICE: $$$$ LOCATION: FLORENCE, ITALY BOOK NOW A countryside escape only 15 minutes from the heart of Florence. One of my most memorable stays in Italy. The interiors are bright and airy with the scent of fresh flowers throughout the property. Breakfast is served on the terrace...

LE DOYENNÉ PRICE: $$ LOCATION: SAINT VRAIN, FRANCE BOOK NOW Le Doyenné was designed on a small scale, where a dedicated team cares for every detail, and amenities are thoughtfully considered. Like a true guest house, it offers intimacy, warmth, character, and a deep connection to its surroundings. Food...

ETT HEM PRICE: $$$$ LOCATION: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN BOOK NOW Ett Hem was designed on a small scale, where a dedicated team cares for every detail, and amenities are thoughtfully considered. Like a true guest house, it offers intimacy, warmth, character, and a deep connection to its surroundings. Food is...

LE GALINIER PRICE: $$ LOCATION: LOURMARIN, FRANCE BOOK NOW Think hotel meets guesthouse, you really feel at home. Killer location too: they have this massive plot of land and old mansion right in the town center, you can walk everywhere to visit, it’s really cool and the town is...

HOTEL SIGNUM PRICE: $$ LOCATION: SALINA, ITALY BOOK NOW One family has perfectly whittled away at it for 30 years and you can feel the care and thoughtfulness that they have curated gently over time. The view of Stromboli erupting (which is an active volcano) from the outdoor patio...

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