Whether you’re looking for amore in Amalfi, romance in Rome or serenity in Sicily

“Drive south for an hour and take in the cascading Pisciadu Waterfalls en route to another new mountain retreat, Locanda degli Artisti, where there’s a contemporary twist on high-altitude chic.

The hotel has just 20 suites, each dedicated to an Italian artist with their original pieces adorning the walls.

Rooms cost from £110 per night (merrioncharles.com).”