Many of the hotels I have listed are between $90 and $130 a night and all include breakfast. A few are more expensive but still less than others in the same town. Some towns happen to be more expensive for example Venice, Cinque Terre, Santa Marguerita Ligure, Capri, Positano, Taormina. We like to have a sea view which is usually more expensive. All of the hotels I listed for the above towns are still cheaper than most, include breakfast and have sea views if you wish. Many of the hotels reduce the prices after Memorial Day.
The hotels I have listed are ideal for day trips. I have given an outline of places to visit from certain towns you may like to stay in. Please see section on day trips.
Hotels charge a city tax (VAT) per room per day which is not in your quote. It is added on at the end of your stay and is usually a few Euros (3 to 5?).
Greve in Chianti
Podere Compriano
Stay at a great organic winery with 4 rooms; walk to the the center of Greve in Chianti in 10 minutes. Elena speaks English and is wonderful. Reasonably priced great cooking classes and organic wine experts! Such a wonderful experience! Approximately $110/day.
Albergo de Chianti
This Hotel is in the center of town. Get a room over looking the square. Ask for Francesco and say Hi for us! Approximately $130/day.
Fonterutoli
More expensive; Avery respected family run winery for over 600 years. We enjoyed it and made our own dinner here. It is beautiful! In a Hamlet of 60 people; beautiful country side. They also have a wonder Osteria for dinner. Strada 222 near Castallina in Chianti. 390577741385
Note: No elevator.
Milan
Hotel Star downtown
This hotel is on a small one way street in downtown Milan. You won’t get a cheaper, nicer and best location hotel. If you are dropping a car off in town get your luggage out quickly and have the other couple check in. If alone or as a couple you can drop the car off first and take a cab to the hotel. I have stayed here for $110/night with breakfast. Easy walk to the Last Supper, Duomo, shopping, and Trattoria Milanese for veal and rissoto milanese.
Venice
Hotel Olympia at Piazzale Roma
Take a bus from airport to Piazza Roma (8 euros or so) and you can wheel . your suitcse to the hotel from the bus stop. There are 3 sets of stairs, 1 up and 2 down to get to Hotel (not difficult). The hotel is in a nice location . You do not need a car in Venice. Rent one on the way out, right up the block from the hotel. Sit outside on the small canal and have a drink.
La Morra
Roche Costamagna Art Suites
Alexandro, the owner is fantastic! So is his Barolo and Arneis wines. His Arneis is the only white wine I drink. Serve extra cold with any fish! Only 4 rooms that overlook the spectacular Langhe valley. Price $125/night with breakfast. He will get you to any of the nearby towns and is a wealth of information. The only place to stay in La Morra and we love his wine! No elevator, easy one flight of stairs. | Email Alexandro
Montalcino
Hotel dei Capitani
Massimo, my friend works there! Ask for a room with view of the breath taking Val d’Orca. Oh my, what a view! If the room isn’t ready, just leave the bags in lobby and walk to clock tower in center of town. Eat lunch with a bottle of Brunello or Rosso de Montalcino wine. From here drive a few minutes to my friends at La Fortuna and La Fornance for a wine tasting and wine shipping. Have lunch at Pozzo, see the Sant Antimo abbey, buy honey at Villa Cipressa. Dinner at San Georgio. | Email Massimo
La Fortuna Brunello Winery
Located a few minutes at the base of Montalcino. Great views and wine. Owners are wonderful. Rooms are fantastic for those who want the feel of a winery Brunello farm. Min stay is a 1 week; Great for day trips. We always stop here to see our good friends!! Tell Simona and Angelo we say hi! Ship some great Bruneelo’s back to the USA!
Cortona
Hotel Italia
This is where Under the Tuscan Sun author, Francis Mayes stayed. Nice Hotel, helpful owners, and they will park your car for you! A wonderful experience!| Email
Orvieto
Hotel Duomo
They will park the car for you. Good for day trip to Assisi.
Montepulciano
Albergo il Marzocco
Nice room. Nice veranda to sit on. No elevator.
Rome
Casa Campo de Fiore (For access to Jewish quarter and Trastevere section.)
Not fancy. Reasonable price, close to Trestevere restaurants and Jewish Quarter is an easy walk. 10 minute walk to Piazza Navona 15 minute walk to the Spanish steps. Nice owner; very helpful staff.
Relaise Fontana de Trevi
Not cheap, and downtown Rome is very expensive. Eat breakfast and look down at the Trevi Fountain.
Hotel Isola Sacra
Shuttle to Rome airport
Really nice restaurant and staff
Great hotel for a stay if needed near the airport for an early flight in the morning
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Verona
Musella Amarone
This is winery outside of Verona is nice for day trips. There are many others if you wish to stay in downtown Verona.
The Musella owner was very nice to us!
Bologna
Hotel Amelia
Approximately $130/night. I liked this hotel a lot; modern, helpful staff. A little walk to the center of town, but worth it; walk to the park too. The view from rooftop is wonderful, bring a bottle up to the roof and enjoy sunset!
Sulmona, Abruzzo
B & B Marchese del Grillo
Nice view of the mountains from the rooftop! Breakfast on rooftop. Stairs are difficult, but such a wonderful helpful owner.
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MoMa B&B
Ok room, stairs are very hard with large suitcase. Nice view from the room! Nice view and centrally located. Approximately $110 dollars/night.
Capri
Relais Maresca
Capri is for 1 or 2 at the most days to see and get out. Everything is expensive in Capri but nice to visit. This is the right hotel. (Not cheap but cheaper and better than most). Wheel your suitcase right to the hotel from the marina. Take the furnicular up to town and stay away from crowds in town.
Sorrento
Sea Room Sorrento
Room and terrace with a view.
Positano
Hotel Savoia
Nice view; reasonable price for Positano.
Santa Marguerita Ligure
Hotel Laurin
Great view. Not cheap, but this is an expensive area. Nice pool, enjoyed the terrace with a bottle of wine.
Cinque Terre
Hotel Palme Monterosso al Mare
Free parking if available. Nice hotel and staff. Easy access to train and all of Cinque Terre. This seems to be the best hotel for access to Cinque Terre. Also Monterosso is larger than the other towns and have more eating options.
Lerici
Doria Park Hotel
Nice hotel overlooking Gulf of Poets. Hot tub room was nice. Helpful staff to get to all area towns.
Dosso
B &B Antico Borgo
For the adventurous and those that pack very light. Nice hotel just away from everything. Owner was great with very nice breakfasts. Had to drive down a winding road to get to Levanto and train station, but it can be done. You will have a great time here, but understand the drive and wheeling the suitcases down a hill. Book via any booking on line.
Ragusa, Sicily
Il Barocco
Wonderful central hotel. Wonderful staff. Was able to do day trips to all of Southeast Sicily including Siracusa. |
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Taormina, Sicily
Mendolia Beach Hotel
Great hotel; away from all the Taormina tourists. Easy access to central Taormina by a funicular. Get a sea view with a view of the Isle Bella. Also drive to Castelmola for lunch above Taormina. Buy a handmade tablecloth too! Only hotel I would stay at in Taormina! | Email
Anguillara Sabazia / Lake Bracciano
Al Vicolo dei Pescatori
Federico, the owner is the best host
We love this place! Great alternative to busy Rome
His views, 3 rooms, restaurant, food and sunset over the lake is just wonderful!
Got to get back here! | Email
Scilla
Miramare Scilla GYH Luxury
Wonderful view and rooms
Little narrow and long drive to get to. A little difficult to check into, but once everything settles, it was a great stay. Easy parking toward the top of the hotel | Email
Scalea
La Suite del Faro
Via Guttuso,4 | Email
