The best luxury hotels in Italy
The 10 hotels in Italy that made the collection, starting with the highest score.
Fat Legend, 18 out of 20. Ravello, Italy 1 Belmond Hotel Caruso A cliffside Belmond hotel in Ravello, 350m above the Amalfi Coast, built around terraced gardens and a celebrated infinity pool.
Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Florence, Italy 2 Four Seasons Hotel Firenze A Renaissance palazzo hotel in Florence set within eleven acres of private gardens near the historic centre.
Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. Venice, Italy 3 Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice A Belmond hotel on Venice’s Giudecca island, set around gardens and a pool with private boat transfers to St Mark’s Square.
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Tuscany, Italy 4 Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco A restored hilltop village estate in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia region near Montalcino, with villas, a vineyard, and a golf course.
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Florence, Italy 5 Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence A hillside hotel near Fiesole, 20 to 30 minutes from central Florence, with gardens, a pool and a shuttle into the city.
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Lake Como, Italy 6 Passalacqua An 18th-century villa hotel with 24 rooms set in terraced gardens on the shore of Lake Como, Italy.
Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. Lake Como, Italy 7 Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como A 19th-century lakeside villa on Lake Como with a floating infinity pool, three restaurants, and a spa reached by golf cart between buildings.
Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Rome, Italy 8 Bulgari Hotel Roma A 110-room contemporary hotel near the Spanish Steps, facing the Mausoleum of Augustus, with a multi-floor spa and rooftop bar.
Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. Venice, Italy 9 Aman Venice A 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, restored to its original Renaissance splendor.
Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. Rome, Italy 10 Six Senses Rome A Six Senses hotel set in a palace on Rome’s Via del Corso, with a two-floor Roman Baths spa and a rooftop restaurant.
What fat travellers ask about Italy
What is the best luxury hotel in Italy?
Belmond Hotel Caruso leads our Italy list with a Fat Score of 18/20. A cliffside Belmond hotel in Ravello, 350m above the Amalfi Coast, built around terraced gardens and a celebrated infinity pool.
How many luxury hotels does Fat Voyage recommend in Italy?
10 hotels are in the collection in Italy right now. Each is scored on service, rooms & design, location, dining and wellness, from trip reports in luxury travel communities, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews.
What is a Fat Score?
Fat Voyage’s score out of 20, read from what luxury travellers write after their stays: trip reports, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews. The long, recent ones count most, and no hotel can pay for a score.
Which hotels in Italy have Michelin Keys?
9 hotels in Italy in our collection hold Michelin Keys in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 hotel selection. Three Keys: Four Seasons Hotel Firenze; Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice; Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco; Passalacqua; Bulgari Hotel Roma; and Aman Venice. One Key: Belmond Hotel Caruso; Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence; and Six Senses Rome. The Keys come from the guide’s own anonymous inspections and are separate from the Fat Score.