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16 Of Our Favourite Italian Waterfront Hotels

Whether it’s the rugged granite of Sardinia, the sun-bleached stone of Puglia, or the deep glacial blues of Lake Como, the call of the Italian water is irresistible. This collection features 16 of our favorite summer sanctuaries. These are the hotels where high design meets the water’s edge, featuring everything from 'toes-in-the-sand' Mediterranean luxury to iconic lakeside palaces and private beach clubs tucked away in ancient olive groves.

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Grand Hotel Tremezzo

Tremezzina, Lake Como, Italy

A palace of Art Nouveau dreams, the Grand Hotel Tremezzo is the vibrant, velvet-clad soul of Lake Como. Since 1910, this family-owned masterpiece has stood as a beacon of belle époque glamour, overlooking the "Pearl of the Lake," Bellagio. With its signature orange awnings, lush botanical gardens, and the famous floating pool, it offers a cinematic experience that manages to be both profoundly historic and playfully modern.

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Passalacqua

Moltrasio, Lake Como, Italy

Created 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.

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Romazzino, A Belmond Hotel

Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy

A legendary haven on the sparkling Costa Smeralda, Romazzino is a true Sardinian icon. It offers the perfect fusion of secluded luxury, family-friendly hospitality, and a refined, retro-chic spirit. Poised on a lush green outcrop overlooking one of the island's finest private white sand beaches, this is the ultimate destination for those seeking an authentic yet elevated Italian escape, complete with world-class dining, and a stunning array of activities on land and sea.

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Borgo Egnazia

Savelletri di Fasano, Puglia, Italy

A visionary masterpiece carved entirely from white tufo stone, Borgo Egnazia is not just a hotel; it is a meticulously reconstructed Puglian village that feels as though it has stood for centuries. Here, the rustic simplicity of the Adriatic coast meets world-class luxury. Lit by thousands of candles at night and scented by jasmine and lemon trees by day, it offers a cinematic escape into the heart of Mediterranean living.

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Masseria Calderisi

Fasano, Puglia, Italy

At Masseria Calderisi, the luxury of simplicity is elevated to an art form. Set on the edge of the vibrant coastal life of Savelletri, this revitalized 17th-century farmhouse is wrapped in 24 acres of ancient olive groves, citrus orchards, and fragrant herb gardens. It is a place where the spirit of the old country estate—exuberant, proud, and welcoming—meets a contemporary, curated aesthetic. Whether you are retreating behind lime-washed stone walls or heading to the hotel's private beach club, Calderisi offers a quintessential Puglian escape that feels both historic and remarkably fresh.

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Grand Hotel Miramare

Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy

With its brilliant white facade and baby-blue shutters, the Grand Hotel Miramare is a landmark of the Italian Riviera. This is a place that celebrates "Estate Italiana"—the art of the slow summer. From the polished terrazzo floors to the century-old tropical gardens, the Miramare balances a grand sense of history with a modern, artistic soul. Whether you are sipping a Negroni at Bar Le Colonne or waking up in a suite inspired by Gio Ponti, the experience is one of composed, cinematic elegance.

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Splendido Portofino - A Belmond Hotel

Portofino, Italy

Perched high above the shimmering yachts of Portofino’s harbor, Splendido is more than a hotel—it is a cinematic legend. Once a 16th-century monastery, this pink-hued sanctuary has been the summer home of the global elite for decades. Currently undergoing a meticulous multi-year reimagining by designer Martin Brudnizki, the Splendido is gracefully evolving, blending its storied "Old Hollywood" glamour with a fresh, vibrant spirit. It remains the most coveted vantage point on the Ligurian coast, where the scent of jasmine meets the ultimate in Italian hospitality.

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Pardini's Hermitage

Giglio Island, Tuscan Coast, Italy

Accessible only by a 20-minute boat ride from the main harbor of Giglio Island, Pardini’s Hermitage is a rare survivor of a vanishing Italy. This is a place where the pace is set by the sun and the sea, rather than a clock. Perched on a wild, granite promontory overlooking a private cove, this family-run guesthouse is a sanctuary for those looking to disconnect from the digital world and reconnect with nature. It is raw, authentic, and deeply soulful—a "hermitage" in every sense of the word.

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Hotel Il Pellicano

Porto Ercole, Italy

Iconic, intimate, and impossibly chic, Hotel Il Pellicano is the ultimate expression of Italian coastal luxury. Recently refreshed for the 2026 season with updated suites and a new beach-access lift, the hotel continues to set the gold standard for 'hidden' Tuscany. From the saltwater pool carved into the rocks to the rosemary-scented gardens, every detail here is a masterclass in understated elegance.

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Maison La Minervetta

Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Italy

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.

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Casa Privata

Praiano, Amalfi Coast, Italy

Tucked away in the quiet, understated village of Praiano, Ca’ P’a Casa Privata is a sanctuary of radical peace. Once a ruined fisherman’s cottage discovered from the sea, it has been transformed into a seven-room garden estate that feels more like a private home than a hotel. Surrounded by 5,000 square meters of organic orchards and tiered gardens that tumble down to the Mediterranean, it is a place for those who want the Amalfi views without the Amalfi crowds.

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Le Sirenuse

Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy

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.

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Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa

Ischia, Italy

While the Amalfi Coast has long defined Mediterranean glamour, it is the unassuming, rugged island of Ischia that has become the true insider’s retreat. At its northwestern tip, perched within the ruins of a 16th-century watchtower and surrounded by a dense pine forest, sits Mezzatorre. Reimagined by Marie-Louise Sciò, this sun-bleached terracotta beauty is a masterclass in effortless Italian elegance. It is a place where you can drift from a thermal spring soak to a poolside lunch, all while overlooking the sparkling Gulf of Naples.

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Il Capri Hotel

Capri, Italy

Rising above the heights of Capri town in a 19th-century peppermint-pink villa, Il Capri Hotel is a masterclass in nostalgic, high-style hedonism. Reimagined by a powerhouse duo—Naples-born Graziella Buontempo and Parisian restaurateur Arnaud Lacombe—the hotel trades the stiff formality of the island’s typical 5-star scene for a "pension-chic" vibe. With a décor that blends local wicker and sisal with the owners' personal art collection, it is a poetic sanctuary for the modern aesthete who prefers their luxury with a side of late-night dancing.

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Parco dei Sesi

Pantelleria, Italy

Parco dei Sesi is a vast property in the heart of the archaeological Sesi Park on the island of Pantelleria, which overlooks the sunset and Africa at just 200 meters from the sea. Black volcanic stone architecture seamlessly integrated into the landscape, surrounded by an environment filled with history and natural beauty, secular traditions, and rhythms of slow living blend to create a powerful environment protected from mass tourism.

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Principe di Salina

Malfa, Italy

Principe di Salina Boutique is a jewel on Salina Island, in the heart of the Aeolian Islands. The breathtaking views of Stromboli, Panarea, and the limitless Aeolian Sea set the tone for your stay — an oasis of refinement in a rugged natural setting. Each of the 14 rooms is elegantly appointed and features a private terrace overlooking the picturesque landscape and sea.