Praialonga Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Italy
Opened
2011
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
Handcrafted seaside hamlet
Local timber, carved stone, and artisan tiles shape a quiet coastal village hidden beside the marine reserve.
“the 32-room Praia Art Resort is Calabria's most stylish barefoot luxury hotel, where hammocks are suspended above the waves that lap the shore.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors shaped by Crotone woodworkers, finished with hand-painted terracotta tiles.
Notable
Attended private beach gazebos, garden plunge pools, and open-air pine-grove massage beds.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The word ‘resort’ is not a description of the size of the hotel — with just thirty two rooms it’s rather on the small side — but a reference to the general air of tranquil seclusion.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
A short path through the pine forest leads to the Ionian Sea and the Capo Rizzuto marine reserve.
The rooms
Bespoke furnishings and private terraces define the bedrooms, while select master suites add secluded garden plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 15-meter outdoor pool sits among maritime pines, with an integrated whirlpool tub twenty meters from the sea.
At the table
Michelin-starred Pietramare Natural Food cooks seafood from the marine reserve. On the sand, The Whitesand Lounge Bar mixes cocktails.
How it began
Calabrian entrepreneur Raffaele Vrenna opened the property in 2011 with seven rooms, using clay and stone shaped by local craftsmen.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.