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When in Rome… do as the Romans do and set up camp in a refined private apartment. With its oil paintings and contemporary furniture, this grown-up boutique bolthole just behind the Piazza di Spagna gives you the privacy and freedom to do as you please. And Crossing Condotti is just a laurel-wreath’s throw from some of the historic Italian capital’s best assets. 
Hotel de Russie, a boutique couples' bolthole and family-friendly hotel in the heart of Rome, has five-star comfort and style, a super-central location and – a well-kept city secret – elegant terraced gardens where guests can escape the fashionable buzz of the Eternal City.
This island of serenity and elegance lies in the heart of the Roman tourist beast, only a few short metres from the Spanish Steps. In fact, the view from the terrace of Il Palazzetto onto the 18th-century landmark is absurdly perfect. The private spaces at this boutique hotel in Rome are quiet and airy, lulling the world away. Kingsize beds are swathed in voluptuous yet unisex fabrics, and the marble bathrooms, which seem demure, are, upon inspection, quite naughty.
Boutique hotels in Rome don’t come better located than Portrait Suites, an elegant Italian townhouse off designer-store-strewn Via Condotti, a handbag’s throw from the Piazza di Spagna. An offshoot of the Ferragamo fashion empire, this one-time atelier is festooned with shoe-related artwork and photos of the shoemaker’s star-studded heyday.
This grand boutique apartment in Rome is stupendously grand, with two fine reception rooms and a master bedroom with silk-draped canopy bed. Of the six huge oil paintings you see at Residenza Napoleone III, one is the bedhead, and another is the entrance to the exquisite marble bathroom. 
With its sleek minimalist design, the Continentale is the very antithesis of the classic Florentine Room with a View-style pensiones, and it's a huge hit with those searching for a contemporary vibe. It almost sits right on the famous Ponte Vecchio, and is within a few minutes' walk from, well, everywhere. The sleek receptionists are clad in black suits; black and white fashion photographs line the walls; classic European films run on a loop on a giant plasma screen in the foyer.
The overriding impression of the Gallery Hotel Art is one of impeccable quality; furniture and fittings are all stylish but solid, eschewing gimmicks or novelties. Modern lines and a minimalist-inclined decor contrast with the flagstone streets and centuries-old architecture outside.
The family-friendly Hotel Savoy in Florence is super-central, with the Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi and the Duomo all within easy reach. Elegantly styled by Olga Polizzi in her trademark neutrals, the interior pays tribute to Florence's fashion heritage with quirky images of shoes throughout the hotel. Marble and mosaic bathrooms, luxurious beds and graceful service make the Savoy a very stylish stay.
High, painted ceilings, panelled walls, a Louis XV fireplace and extremely well-edited modern pieces sit comfortably alongside every audiovisual requirement at JK Place. While wanting to avoid any clichéd reference to EM Forster's tale of romance, it is virtually impossible, confronted with three floor-to-ceiling windows, opening onto a small balcony in front of the Basilica.
This boutique hotel in Tuscany captures all that is good and great about the Italian way of life: refined furnishings in a restored 13th-century period property; gorgeous grounds punctuated by cypress trees and stone fountains; fabulous food and wine; and a pleasing menu of gentle outdoor activities and sensual spa diversions. Borgo Santo Pietro is perfect for bone idle aristocrats and bohemian urban escapees.
Castello di Vicarello has had 900 years to cultivate its air of mystery, so it’s no wonder that it can seem like a building stolen from a dream or a fairy tale on your first approach. Despite the ethereal air, however, aspects of this rustic-luxe boutique hotel couldn’t be more down-to-earth: authentic home-cooked, Tuscan cuisine straight from a traditional farmhouse kitchen, a working vineyard and olive grove, and the warmest welcome in northern Italy.
Set in splendid isolation in the heart of the Maremma countryside, L'Andana is a historic hunting lodge with a spa and hammam, black-slate hot bath and indoor pool. Massage and beauty treatments are available. The outdoor pool and Jacuzzi overlooking the gardens and there is also a tennis court, a small golf course and mountain bikes. Cookery classes are given by the hotel's chef.
La Bandita is a classic ditch-the-rat-race, follow-your-dream inspiration. Owner John Voigtman threw in the towel as Christina Aguilera’s manager and bought the farm here in the Tuscan hills instead. Truly a labour of love, this smart and homely guesthouse is remote enough to relax you completely, luxurious enough to ensure you feel spoilt, and welcoming enough to keep you coming back again and again – even if it’s just to sample John’s prodigious vinyl collection one more time.
Scottish restaurateurs Catherine and David Gardner took three years to furbish and restore Villa Bordoni, a 10-roomed villa in the rolling countryside. They have successfully filled a glaring boutique-hotel gap in a beloved holiday region. They have been careful not to create a self-conscious design hotel, offering instead a tasteful country-house hotel with hi-tech trim that's child-friendly, too.
Villa Fontelunga, near Siena and Florence, is located among tranquil rolling hills and peaceful olive groves. Vintage Italiana is flawlessly blended with modern Starck and Jacobsen flourishes to provide the perfect mix of style and comfort. The hotel prepares rich, traditional cuisine, served in the beautiful gardens in the summer.
A boutique hotel in Tuscany, Villa Sassolini is the perfect marriage of contemporary chic and historic charm. With heart-stopping views over the Tuscan hills, a bright and spacious rooms decorated with precision and attention to detail, it is a tranquil hideaway in the heart of Chiantishire.