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Italy
Italy is a destination I’ve returned to repeatedly as part of the 135 countries I’ve explored, covering everything from Amalfi Coast villas to Tuscan countryside stays. My reviews here are based on nights actually spent in these properties, judging service, location, and whether the price matches the experience. I look beyond a beautiful setting to assess how a hotel or villa actually runs day to day. This section is meant to help you choose an Italian stay that lives up to its reputation. Represent a hotel, villa, or tour operator in Italy? See how I review or work with me.
A €200 Million Bet on Sicily’s Quietest Coast: Icona’s Debuts at Costa Ragusa
Icona’s Costa Ragusa Resort opened on 1 August 2026 on Sicily’s south-eastern coast — 105 rooms and suites among centuries-old olive groves, eight restaurants and
