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Video: Top Resorts in Tuscany & Umbria

Enjoy our editor's video from Castello di Reschio in Umbria and Belmond Castello di Casole, Il Borro, Castello di Velona and Borgo San Felice in Tuscany.

Editor's Letter: Classic Destinations

Novelty has its own appeal, but certain destinations, like Italy and France, become classics for a reason: They are inexpressibly wonderful.

Tuscan Recommendations Revisited

Our editor re-reviews three of our lowest-rated hotel suggestions in Tuscany to determine if they could compete with more recent openings. One made the cut.

Tuscany & Umbria: Ravishing Hotel Discoveries in Italy

The vineyards, olive groves, cypress trees, old farmhouses and ancient hill towns of Italy are as intoxicating as ever. These hotels are nice new additions.

New & Noteworthy: Hotel Openings in Italy

Italy, a consistent member favorite, is calling. A Rosewood in Tuscany and a Belmond in Portofino reopen, and a Rocco Forte debuts in Sicily.

A Gourmet Retreat in Modena

Chef Massimo Bottura and his wife have opened an intimate country house hotel outside Modena. Its restaurant, Francescana at Maria Luigia, will be a big draw.

Exploring Other Aeolian Islands

Salina, which hosts our recommended hotels in the Aeolian Islands, provides a good base for day trips to the other more-remote islands in the archipelago.

Exploring Italy’s Salina Island

Our writer visited the island of Salina, in Italy's Aeolian Islands, with the help of a guide, who had deep knowledge of its history, geology and architecture.

Best in Class: Editors’ Choice 2020

Each year, our editors discover hotels and resorts that are notable in specific ways. Here are the highlights from 12 months of tireless travel.

Hotel Restaurants of the Year: Editors' Choice 2020

Hotels now contain some of the best restaurants in the world. Of the many we tried, here are five of our favorite hotel restaurants from 2019.