Lulu has searched high and low for the best in boutique hotels in Italy and found some real gems. From family-friendly destinations tucked away in rolling Italian countryside to the pick of beachside boltholes on the Amalfi Coast, the Chic Retreats collection of boutique hotels in Italy has something for everyone.
So whether you're after a regal mansion in rural Tuscany or the low-down on boutique hotels in Rome, Lulu's pick of the best small boutique hotels in Italy is second to none. Browse our great selection of boutique hotels in Italy to find your perfect Chic Retreat.
Caol Ishka - Sicily, Italy
Caol Ishka is Siracusa's coolest boutique hotel. The owners have brought the design concept to this charming and unspoilt corner of Sicily which enjoys sunshine most of the year.
Casa Angelina - Amalfi Coast, Italy
With 2 swimming pools, a spa, restaurant and private access to the beach Casa Angelina is one of the most luxurious small boutique hotels on Italy's Amalfi Coast. Add to that elegant rooms and excellent service and the picture is complete.
Casa Howard Florence - Florence, Italy
Casa Howard is not of the hotel category; each Casa Howard is a beautiful house which offers personal service and where guests feel totally at home.
Casa Howard Guest House Rome - Rome, Italy
Included in Tatlers Travel guide to the best 101 hotels in the world. Casa Howard is a small charming guest house right in the centre of Rome close to the Spanish Steps.
Casa Montani - Rome, Italy
Casa Montani is a new small luxury boutique guesthouse in the heart of Rome overlooking the prestigious Porta del Popolo and just a few minutes walk from the Spanish Steps.
Casa Privata - Amalfi Coast, Italy
Casa Privata is a small private house, as the name suggests, with just 6 rooms. This hip hideaway sits in its own garden right by the sea of the Amalfi coast.
Casa San Ruffino - Le Marche, Italy
Casa San Ruffino is a wonderful country house retreat in Le Marche located in the countryside surrounding the medieval hilltop town of Montegiorgio in the province of Ascoli Piceno.
Casa Talia - Sicily, Italy
Sleep, eat and relax at this magical Chic Retreat in the heart of Modica, South East Sicily. Casa Talia has just 6 rooms and has been beautifully restored using traditional local materials. As we always say at Chic Retreats...Small is beautiful.
Castel Fragsburg - Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Castel Fragsburg is a small luxury hotel overlooking the Merano Valley in the Dolomites. This historic 17th-century hunting lodge has 2 restaurants including a Michelin-starred Restaurant & a luxury spa with heated outdoor pool.
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Castello Banfi il Borgo - Tuscany, Italy
Castello Banfi il Borgo is a small luxury hotel on an award-winning winery & vineyard in Brunello, Tuscany. Enjoy fine wine & great food in this elegant manor, relax by the outdoor pool and rejuvenate with a spa treatment.
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