One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
2 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
9 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Casa Scianna Noto
Four-poster iron beds and vibrant local ceramics across three rooms.
Country House Villadorata
Cubic timber eco-lodges with floor-to-ceiling glass stand beside restored nineteenth-century stone farm buildings.
Dimora Santagatha
Reclaimed patterned cement tiles and sage lime wash meet contemporary Italian lighting.
Gagliardi Boutique Hotel
Original 19th-century architecture set with Sicilian craftwork and rotating contemporary art.
Hotel Q92
Classical marble busts meet contemporary artworks inside a restored Baroque palazzo.
IUTA Farm
Restored masseria rooms and canvas lodges feature raw terracotta and weathered timber.
Masseria Costanza
Restored stone arches and tufo walls paired with minimalist contemporary fixtures and earthy Mediterranean palettes.
Masseria della Volpe
Handcrafted artisan furnishings and regional artwork furnish airy, high-ceilinged stone spaces.
Zahir Country House
Eighteenth-century furnishings meet bold contemporary artworks inside a restored stone farmhouse.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.