Here are our favourite hotels for Dolce Far Niente in 2025.
LessCreated in the 18th century as a place of the heart on Lake Como for friends, for love and leisure, for the pleasures of the table and the Italian art of dolce far niente, Passalacqua is that same place of wonder today.
Villa Làrio is an exclusive property that extends over 2 acres of private gardens directly on Lake Como. The Suites are located in four different constructions. Villa Bianca with four Suites, the reception, and Restaurant, Pavilion, an independent villa with two bedrooms en suite, a large salon, a private terrasse, an exceptional view, and Garden Suite, an independent Suite in the historical gardens. Directly by the lake, you will find Il Palazzo a XIXth-century classical villa.
Asolo has always been a place particularly appreciated and dear to artists and men of culture, and it still is to this day. Giosuè Carducci called it “the City with a hundred horizons.” The beauty and history of this city caused it to be recognised as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy. Just a few steps from the medieval town, with its outstanding feature as a noble country residence, Villa Cipriani is the ideal destination for a holiday filled with tranquillity and wellness.
Magnificent live groves, rugged rocks, mild temperatures, and splendid mountain lakes. This is the setting of Monastero Arx Vivendi. A place of deceleration, a place where you can leave everyday life behind and find time to relax, enjoy, and experience in one of the most beautiful settings in Northern Italy. 40 new rooms and suites were created from the former monastery quarters.
Located in the heart of Emilia Romagna, Italy’s foodie and motor valleys, Roncolo 1888 is a century-old Borgo surrounded by 130 hectares of organic land. For many years, it served as the private residence of noble families and now, having undergone sensitive restoration to preserve its heritage, Roncolo 1888 is a stunning hideaway in the Emilian countryside — and the very essence of elegant hospitality.
Situated in the heart of Tuscany, Il Borro is a century-old hamlet surrounded by 1.100 hectares of organic land. Thanks to meticulous restoration that began in 1993 it has been restored to its former glory and now stands as the custodian of tradition, culture, and sustainability and today speaks for the most elegant Tuscan hospitality.
Castello di Vicarello is a 12th-century castle turned estate country retreat nestled in the untouched region of Maremma with sweeping views over rolling hills facing the Tyrrhenian Sea. Castello di Vicarello offers a choice of eight creatively appointed suites, two swimming pools, two kitchen gardens, and exquisite terraces surrounded by 40 hectares of vineyards and olive groves - where guests can also experience massage treatments set in pure Tuscan nature.
Crossing the country roads, surrounded by spectacular olive trees, you will reach Masseria Moroseta, the white stone farmhouse that stands proudly on the ridge, overlooking the sea and Ostuni. Built with local materials and traditional techniques, modern architecture is influenced by the Masserie of the past. Immersed in five hectares of organically managed olive groves, the Masseria is an enclave of relaxation and rural simplicity.
With only twelve rooms, all overlooking the sea and a proliferation of arches, living rooms, dining rooms, and a kitchen that opens onto the terrace, La Minervetta offers the instant atmosphere of a private home. The decorative prejudice of playing with large expanses of ceramic floors gives an overabundance of tone and color.
Le Sirenuse opened in 1951, when four Neapolitan brothers, the Marchesi Aldo, Paolo, Anna, and Franco Sersale turned their summer house in Positano into a charming hotel, overlooking the bay of Positano. Today the 58-room resort is considered one of Italy’s leading seaside luxury hotels, though it still retains the intimate, cultured atmosphere of a private home.