In this ‘old-fashioned summer resort’ on the dramatic north Tyrrhenian coast,  this 18th-century ‘Liberty-style’ building stands in lush grounds. 

Set in a 15th-century stone manor house on a hillside ten minutes' drive above Lake Garda and offering 'spectacular views of the lake', this hotel prizes tranquillity above all else - even eschewing the hum of air-conditoning for antique fans and minibars for a civilized self-service bar.