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Our website is based on a series of long-established printed guides, where no one pays for an entry.
Our series editor, Fiona Duncan, writes for the Sunday Telegraph and is the UK's most respected hotel reviewer.
No cliches, no flattery, no gushing - just objective, honest, expert reviews.
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Our charming small hotels and other places to stay in Italy offer an exceptional variety: guesthouses, inns, restaurants-with-rooms and boutique hotels. Our selection ranges from excellent budget hotels for a weekend break to luxury hotels for special occasions.Whichever, they all have the special qualities of hand-picked character and charm that we value.
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Agriturismo La TraversinaCascina La Traversina 109, 15060, Stazzano, +39 0143 61377 Delightful old farmhouse
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Auberge de la MaisonEntreves, 11013 Courmayeur (Aosta), Italy, +39 0165 869 811 Modernised traditional mountainside chalet-hotel
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Casa IsabellaVia la Pietra, 5, 732201, Vaglio Serra (AT), +39 0141 732201 Beautiful setting, charming house, welcoming hosts
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