EDITOR'S PICKS

Buried in oak forests and olive groves in Tuscany's wild southern Maremma, this 12th-century hilltop fortress was a ruin when a Milan fashion couple found it in the 1980s. After 12 years of restoration, Castello di Vicarello is now one of Italy's most remarkable boutique hotels

A garden retreat near the Spanish Steps, a palazzo beside the Pantheon or a rooftop overlooking the Colosseum: choosing where to stay in Rome starts with the setting. Our guide pairs the city’s distinctive neighbourhoods with exceptional hotels, from intimate family residences to grand Italian addresses

From the cobblestone lanes of Bellagio to the hillside gardens of Moltrasio, Lake Como's villages each carry a distinct character. This guide to Lake Como accommodation maps seven of the shoreline's most cherished stops – and pairs each with the hotel that suits it best, from storied palazzos to contemporary lakeside retreats

On a lake famous for its centuries-old grandeur, the Lake Como EDITION Hotel arrives as something genuinely different: sophisticated and yet effortlessly cool. We check in to discover bold Michelin-starred dining, Italy's first EDITION longevity spa and a floating pool that beats walking the shores any day

Florence is one of Europe's most rewarding cities, and a luxury hotel makes the difference between a good visit and an extraordinary one. From palaces on the Arno to Renaissance villas in the Fiesole hills, this is the definitive guide to Florence's finest

Private pool accommodation and a two-bedroom Jim Thompson suite join redesigned rooms and expanded wellness facilities at the Bangkok hotel

The 474-room property in Sukhumvit marks Fairmont's debut in Thailand, with seven dining venues, a theatrical supper club and a lobby chandelier made from over 35,000 crystal balls

From Phuket's hillside pool villas to Koh Samui's beachfront estates, the best family resorts in Thailand deliver genuine luxury without asking families to compromise — private spaces when needed, programs that keep children engaged, and room for every generation

Chef Pam Soontornyanakij has turned a five-storey Chinatown apothecary into a Michelin-starred stage for Thai-Chinese memory, storytelling and culinary theatre

From longevity science and biohacking to sleep diagnostics, karate rituals and shamanic healing, these luxury wellness retreats show how the modern spa is evolving

From the world's most expensive rosé to banoffee bubble waffles at The Crêperie, it's clear that fine dining at sea doesn't have to be stuffy. Oceania Allura – launched July 2025 as the cruise line's most luxurious ship – has 140 chefs for 1,200 passengers and the credentials to match

There is a subtle recalibration underway among the world's luxury travellers – a craving for absence over access, stillness over spectacle. From a treehouse in Cambodia to the darkest skies in Namibia, these are the quiet places where the landscape insists you stay

It takes about five minutes in Aspen to realise the town is nothing like its reputation suggests. Yes, there are private jets and $20,000 ski jackets – but beneath the gloss lies an enduring Colorado community, four genuinely world-class mountains, and a live music venue that draws the whole town in, private-jet crowd included

A caramelised apple tart flipped upside-down by accident. A pink cocktail designed to look like fruit juice. A salad thrown together in a holiday kitchen rush. Some of the world's most enduring dishes and drinks began in hotels not as grand gestures, but as moments of necessity, tribute and improvisation. These are the eleven that stuck

America is a country of extremes, and its luxury travel experiences are no different. From grey wolf spotting in Yellowstone to front-row seats at New York Fashion Week, these are the experiences that make a USA holiday truly extraordinary