Luxury hotels in Italy

152 properties rated five stars across 9 destinations in Italy, from € 91 per night for two adults.

Live prices, sampled for a two-night stay a month ahead. Measured 2026-09-25 – 2026-10-04.

Luxury hotels in Italy at a glance

We track 152 properties rated five stars across 9 destinations in Italy. Rome has the most with 48; Lecce has the lowest starting price at € 91 a night. Typical prices across the country run from € 302 to € 475 depending on where you go, which is a wider gap than most travellers expect within one country. Staying in Taormina costs about 1.6 times what Venice does for the same kind of property, so if your plans are flexible the destination matters more than the hotel.

DestinationPropertiesFrom / nightTypical
Rome48from € 240€ 438
Milan27from € 253€ 402
Florence27from € 152€ 328
Venice18from € 197€ 302
Taormina9from € 345€ 475
Sorrento7from € 146€ 378
Lecce6from € 91€ 311
Naples5from € 118€ 405
Siena5from € 428€ 462

What to look for in luxury hotels in Italy

Properties rated five stars. Star ratings are awarded nationally and the criteria differ sharply from one country to the next: five stars in Southeast Asia and five stars in Switzerland describe different buildings at very different prices. The guest score alongside the stars is the better guide to whether a property is actually good.

Before you book, check

  • The guest rating as well as the stars. A five-star hotel scoring 7.5 is telling you something.
  • What is included beyond the room: breakfast, spa access, airport transfer, club lounge.
  • Whether a service charge or city tax is added at check-out, which at this level can be a substantial sum.
  • Cancellation terms, which are frequently stricter at the top of the market.
The thing people get caught by

At this price point the difference between the cheapest and the best-value room in the same hotel is often small, while the difference in the room is large. Look one category up before you book the entry-level room.

Worth it for: Occasions, long-haul arrivals where the first night matters, and destinations where five stars costs what three stars does at home.

Highly rated in Italy

Maalot Roma - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Maalot Roma - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Rome
€ 613 from / night
Singer Palace Hotel Roma
Singer Palace Hotel Roma
Rome
€ 652 from / night
Mandarin Oriental, Milan
Mandarin Oriental, Milan
Milan
€ 1 504 from / night
Portrait Milano - Lungarno Collection
Portrait Milano - Lungarno Collection
Milan
€ 1 692 from / night
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence
Florence
€ 973 from / night
Hotel La Gemma
Hotel La Gemma
Florence
€ 513 from / night
Ca' Bonfadini Historic Experience
Ca' Bonfadini Historic Experience
Venice
€ 251 from / night
Nolinski Venezia - Evok Collection
Nolinski Venezia - Evok Collection
Venice
€ 658 from / night

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Frequently asked

How many luxury hotels are there in Italy?

We can currently book 152 across 9 destinations in Italy, starting from €91 per night for two adults.

Which destination in Italy has the most?

Rome, with 48 properties rated five stars.