There are plenty of dreamy places to unwind in Italy and the country is home to a number of luxury resorts that cater to those looking to add a touch of luxury to their vacation. We’ve compiled a brief list of the country’s best, which stretch from the north to the south. These are resorts that coddle their guests with extensive wellness treatments and upscale amenities.
On your next trip to il bel paese, make sure to check into one of these five establishments for a relaxing getaway steeped in luxury.
Du Lac et Du Park Grand Resort
This 4-star hotel located in the small town of Riva di Garda, a stone’s throw away from the shores of Lake Garda, is the highest-rated luxury spa resort on Tripadvisor. The resort has a hotel with suites and bungalows, a fitness and multisport center, gourmet restaurants and bars, and of course, a spa.
The spa has a sauna, pools, jacuzzis, and more. It offers a wide range of beauty services including manicures, pedicures, and hair removal as well as body scrubs, facials, six different kinds of massages, and body-focused specials such as anticellulite treatments. They also have spa specials for kids aged four to 12 which include pedicures, manicures, and facials.
Read the full list of their treatments here.
Bellevue Syrene
Set on a cliff overlooking the bay of Sorrento is the 5-star Bellevue Syrene. The hotel is housed in a former aristocrat's villa and has lavish in-room amenities like whirlpool tubs and plunge pools. There’s also an upscale restaurant with a panoramic terrace, a bar, an outdoor pool, and a private beach.
Bellevue Syrene’s spa offers a number of face and body treatments, including a red coral facial and an exfoliating body peel scrub. It also has massages, manicures, pedicures, and hair removal services. It’s notable for offering hammam, a Turkish steam bath that is often followed by a massage.
Read the full list of their treatments here.
Parco San Marco Hotels & Beach Resort
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This 4-star lakeside hotel is situated on 2.5 acres of gardens overlooking Lake Lugano, a glacial lake located on the border between southern Switzerland and northern Italy. The upscale resort has five restaurants, three bars, a fitness center, a meditation pavilion, and indoor and outdoor pools, including a kids’ pool.
Its adults-only spa comes with an infinity saltwater pool, Turkish baths, and a medley of saunas with panoramic views of the lake and the peaks of the Alps. Services include microdermabrasion, massages, pressotherapy, beauty treatments, and more. The spa also offers women’s, men’s, and couples’ packages.
Read the full list of their treatments here.
My Arbor
Offering sweeping views of the UNESCO-recognized Dolomites Mountains, this 5-star resort is nestled in the forest of South Tyrol. Rooms have balconies with panoramic views and some suites come with saunas and hot tubs for an extra touch of luxury. The spa has a variety of saunas to choose from, including: the wood sauna, set at 176 degrees; the forest sauna, set at 194 degrees; and the bio-sauna, set at 140 degrees.
Treatments range from massages, beauty treatments, hair removal, and body wraps. There are additional special services for pregnant women and clients seeking weight-loss treatments. The spa also has romantic packages in which clients can choose to have a massage, a five-course meal, and an overnight stay in a suite.
Read the full list of treatments here.
NH Collection Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi
NH Collection Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi was awarded the third best hotel of Italy by the 2022 Condè Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards in the category Best 20 Hotels of Italy. The 5-star hotel is set in a former 13-th century monastery offering sweeping views of the Amalfi Coast. It is centrally located and just a 10-minute walk from the Amalfi Cathedral. The hotel has two restaurants with panoramic terraces, a gym, and an outdoor infinity pool. The spa features a Turkish bath and offers massages, facials, manicures, and more.
Asia London Palomba
Asia London Palomba is a trilingual freelance journalist from Rome, Italy. In the past, her work on culture, travel, and history has been published in The Boston Globe, Atlas Obscura,The Christian Science Monitor and Grub Street, New York Magazine's food section. In her free time, Asia enjoys traveling home to Italy to spend time with family and friends, drinking Hugo Spritzes, and making her nonna's homemade cavatelli.