Italy

Pamela Goodman samples Datu’s hilltop Ayurvedic retreat in Tuscany, where tailored treatments, yoga and nutrition combine for an eye-opening trip

Whether you’re planning a short weekend getaway or your own version of the Grand Tour, here’s a selection of towns from the far north to the southern islands — all well off the main tourist routes.

Planning a Roman holiday? These are the best hotels to choose from

Modernist designer and architect Piero Lissoni shares his go-to places to visit, shop and eat in his home city

While staying at two very different hotels that epitomise the duality of rural and coastal Tuscany, Emma J Page meets a clutch of makers and artisans who are preserving traditional skills and values with decidedly contemporary results

The low-key luxury of Borgo Tre, a new farmhouse hotel on Lake Garda, perfectly embodies the understated appeal of this area in the north of Italy, as Emma Love discovers while exploring its diverse delights – from hiking trails to island gardens