Beautiful apartments, centrally located, right by world-renowned Galleria dell'Accademia, where Michelangelo's David lives. From a dear friend of mine that caught Covid while she was visiting from California: "The apartment manager has been beyond caring and accommodating. He researched and called me with all potential scenarios. If I am not negative for my travel test, he offered me a discount per each day beyond my planned stay. Has asked me a few times if I need any supplies, or food, etc. He is leaving town but wants me to ask him if I need something so he can make sure his staff does it. 1000 stars rating for sure. Ricasoli UNA Esperienze is the name of the place. 7 gorgeous apartments in one bldg. They have other properties too. If anyone asks you for referral, you can tell them these guys. I am certain they are worthy."

Ostello Tasso is a 15 minute walk to the buzzing center of Florence, located in a creative oasis between the houses of the local Florentines, working craftsmen, restaurants, trattorias, wine bars and the eclectic nightlife of the Oltrarno. It's both a hostel and a cultural center for visitors and locals alike, as it believes in promoting its local and international musicians, poets, filmmakers, fashion designers and artists, and is conceived as a place for the exchange of innovative ideas. I love going to Ostello Tasso for their awesome activities, from cooking classes and special themed dinners, to DJ sets and live concerts, and more. Keep a close eye on their social pages (linked below) to learn about their upcoming events. To access Ostello Tasso as a visitor, you must first sign up and pay a one-time 5€ yearly member's card. The Hostel: It has 12 uniquely designed rooms with excellent service and beautiful accommodations at affordable prices, changing your average hostel stay into a pleasurable and playful experience. It features spacious lounge areas, a garden, a bar and a theater stage. They provide guests and visitors with the perfect atmosphere and space to sip a drink, listen to music and meet people from the area and around the world. The hostel is equipped with great quality beds, soft cotton linen, and most importantly clean bathrooms. It offers free WIFI, a modern kitchen, laundry room, vending machines, maps and safety lockers to store your valuables.

Castello di Verrazzano is a world-renowned winery with an unexpected connection to the United States, that sits at the top of a hill in the Chianti Classico countryside, in between Florence and Panzano in Chianti. Initially the Castle was an Etruscan and then a Roman settlement. There is a great tradition of winemaking here: the “vineyards situated in Verrazzano” are mentioned in a manuscript which dates back to 1150 and is preserved at the nearby abbey of Passignano. Today’s vineyards were reimplanted by the Cappellini Family starting from 1958, and they extend from the limit of the woods to the whole underlying valley, within borders unchanged from centuries. They offer many different combinations of guided tours and tastings, please check the link below for an in-depth look at each experience and to make a booking. Castello di Verrazzano also has a restaurant and an agriturismo, if you’re looking for a lovely accomodation in the Chianti hills.

Poggio Etrusco is a privately owned organic farm near Montepulciano, located halfway between Florence and Rome. The owners are Pamela Sheldon Johns (a cookbook author) and Johnny Johns (an artist). On 15 acres, this property is an active "oliveto" with over 800 olive trees and production of an exceptional organic extra-virgin olive oil. Poggio Etrusco is a great place to stay, and also to visit for one of their one-day COOKING CLASSES: 1. Cucina Povera: Tuscany's peasant cuisine; 2. Artisanal Italian Pantry; 3. The Farmers’ Market/ Ribollita with a Tuscan Home Cook 4. Fresh Pasta; 5. Gluten-free Tuscan dishes; 6. Tuscan Vegetarian (or vegan); 7. request your own subject. The price, €195/person, includes the lesson (with printed recipes in English), lunch and wine. There is a 2-person minimum. Group prices available for groups of 10 or more. To reserve a space in a one-day workshop, contact them via the form on their website, or by telephone at (+39) 0578 798 370.

Fattoria Lischeto farm adopts the complete biological cycle of processing: sowing and harvesting of fodder, and selected breeding, which together with the climate, the land and the artisanal production process, make their products unique (oil, pasta, wine and cheese). Visit their website or send an email to commerciale@agrilischeto.com to book an experience, a tasting, or just a visit. Rooms and apartments available in their agriturismo.

A really nice hostel and in a strategic position to walk around the city. Very kind and very helpful staff, especially Antonio at reception. They have both mixed dorms and individual rooms.

Artemisia Domus is a small-scale, modern botique hotel, opened inside a former fourth-floor residence in 2018, rebuilt with wood beams, the remains of a fresco, and a few other original details intact. Some stairs are involved, but the hotel rewards you with spacious rooms, some with a sauna or Jacuzzi. From their website: "Artemisia Domus is a Luxury Guest House in the heart of Naples with a warm and refined atmosphere that recalls the intimate welcome of the best Boutique Hotels. It welcomes you into a historic building built at the end of the eighteenth century in the heart of the city, now declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In this refined and elegant home you will feel pampered as though you were staying in a SPA thanks to exclusive suites with hot tub or sauna in the room and elegant rooms equipped to treat every comfort. At the same time you’ll be able to admire the historic center simply by crossing the threshold of our front door. Our SPA suites with hydromassage bathtub and its ambiances polished to perfection in every detail will be the framework for an unforgettable stay in the heart of Naples. Welcome to Naples, the city with 500 domes. The refined rooms and suites of Artemisia Domus overlook the cloister of Santa Chiara and other characteristic views of beautiful Naples. You will stay in a refined environment, you will experience all the comforts as a Boutique Hotel but with the warmth and intimacy of home. A luxury home located inside an old apartment between Piazza del Gesù and Spaccanapoli, a few steps from all the main attractions of the city. Reaching the Port and boarding for a trip to the islands will be convenient and fast. Our spacious rooms offer the exclusive sensation of feeling welcomed and discovering a space that’s refined in every detail, while the 4 Suites add the pleasure of a private SPA in your room in the heart of the city. Your wellbeing will always be at the center of every stay thanks to modern hot tub in the room, the private sauna, the emotional shower and the chromotherapy. You will experience a unique stay with all the magic typical of a Boutique Hotel but with the exclusive pleasure of being able to choose the suite best suited to your wellbeing as well as book relaxing treatments as in typical SPA. For us hospitality is something very old and noble, comparable to a real art. Our helpful and friendly staff will be happy to welcome you into the rooms and SPA suites, all absolutely soundproof and refined down to the last detail. A careful renovation has brought to light and enhanced the ancient splendors of the apartment, such as its frescoed walls, the floors in antique terracotta, the original wood windows, the old parquet and the ceilings with exposed beams. Nothing has been left to chance."

Small and simple hotel / tortellini school run by Paola and her family, in the village of Valeggio sul Mincio, near lake Garda. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. There is also a shared lounge. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hair dryer. A flat-screen TV is featured. Breakfast is served from 7:30am-10:00am

Beautiful, old-timey hotel in the city’s historical center. Sits across from a small park and has a veranda with a gorgeous view. Underground SPA area dug out of a cave with a swimming pool built over Etruscan ruins. Parking available for 20€/night.

A boutique four-star hotel located in the heart of the historic center of Perugia. The hotel opened in the 1700s when stagecoaches were used to travel from one city to the next. The Poston stables for the horses were more important than the hotel itself at the time, so the original name of the hotel was “ locanda della posta con stallaggio” (“with stables”). The building itself dates back to ancient times, the walls in the basement are noted to be Etruscan. Abundant breakfast spread in a gorgeous dining room with frescoed ceilings. With its history, marble floors, and modern decor, you’ll have a great stay here. Unfortunately no parking available on site, but you can drive up pretty close, to Piazza Italia, drop off your luggage, and then drive down the hill to Parcheggio Saba Piazza Partigiani to park your vehicle.

"This 500 year old building was once owned by aristocratic families but it is now a designer hotel. A huge renovation project took place in 1993 when the Viennese architect Boris Podrecca managed the feat of creating a modern hotel encompassing four old houses. Today, each of the rooms has been individually designed by a contemporary artist using their own original works for decoration. Not only that but originals from other artists (often those influencing the contemporary practitioner) are also found adorning the walls, alongside poetry by the likes of Ezra Pound. The hotel bar was designed by architect, Boris Podrecca who wanted to create for you the feeling of being “suspended, glass in hand, as if on a cloud”. Dinner can be had at the Grief’s sister hotel, the Laurin - it is just round the corner. It is one of the finest restaurants in Bolzano and it is located in an art nouveau building. The Laurin has its own park and in summer it is the place to have afternoon cakes and teas."

Very big hotel in a gorgeous art nouveau building, located in between the train station and Bolzano’s city center. Pretty and simple rooms, excellent breakfast buffet, paid parking right across the street. The Laurin has its own park and outdoor pool (only during the warmer months) and it is the place to have afternoon cakes and teas.

🇬🇧 Affordable accommodation for Rome: the cute Rome Hello hostel, halfway between the station and the historic center, decorated with street art by the magnificent @alicepasquini. They have both mixed dorms and single rooms. I do not recommend eating at the attached restaurant, regardless of how many discounts there are 🙈 🇮🇹 Un alloggio economico per Roma: il carinissimo ostello Rome Hello, a metà tra stazione e centro storico, decorato con street art della magnifica @alicepasquini. Hanno sia dormitori misti che camere individuali. Sconsiglio di mangiare al ristorante annesso, a prescindere da quanti sconti ci siano 🙈