Beside the lakes
Waterfront terraces, lakeside towns and quieter hillside retreats.
The ExpertoItaly accommodation collection
A lakeside hotel within walking distance of dinner. A country retreat worth hiring a car for. A city address that makes exploring easier. ExpertoItaly selects accommodation for its character, comfort and the holiday it makes possible.

The right place changes the holiday
A hotel’s location shapes how you spend your days: whether you walk out for dinner, need a car for an excursion or want to stay beside the pool. Our collection brings together small hotels, guesthouses, residences and rural retreats with different strengths.
We consider the surrounding town or countryside, the arrival, local restaurants and the places you want to explore. A view is more rewarding when the setting suits you.
Space, outlook, outdoor areas and bed arrangements vary within a hotel. We explain the useful differences and check access and bathroom preferences.
Art-filled interiors, thoughtful hosting, good food and interesting buildings give a stay its personality. We also explain the compromises, from stairs to remoteness.
Begin with the setting
Waterfront terraces, lakeside towns and quieter hillside retreats.
Beach mornings, island stays and terraces above the water.
Individual hotels and guesthouses in neighbourhoods worth exploring.
Country houses, vineyards and rural estates with time to settle in.
Village bases, family resorts and hillside retreats for days outdoors.
Different reasons to stay
Each has a distinct role in a holiday. These examples show how we match accommodation to your interests, preferred pace and way of travelling.
Malcesine · Lake Garda
Lakefront terraces and town life on foot
Lake-facing suites, outdoor space and Malcesine’s old town close by give this stay its appeal.
Planning your stay
Choose the suite and terrace carefully. An arranged arrival makes a car-free stay practical.
Pair with Verona or the mountains.
Lacco Ameno · Ischia
Thermal bathing above the bay
Mediterranean gardens, thermal pools, sea-view terraces and spa time make the resort a substantial part of the holiday.
Planning your stay
Town and beach are below the hotel, reached by shuttle or taxi. The terraced grounds include slopes and steps.
A longer island stay after Naples.
Lecce · Puglia
A palazzo for Baroque Lecce
Historic architecture, contemporary art and a roof terrace with a small pool give you reasons to return between visits.
Planning your stay
A small rooftop pool differs from a resort pool. We check the room and arrival arrangements.
Add rural Salento or a seaside stay.
Near Urbino · Le Marche
Vineyards and restored farmhouses
A rural estate for cultural outings, local food, wine and spa time, with grounds worth enjoying between excursions.
Planning your stay
A car is useful. We compare the room building, layout and any family accommodation.
Pair Renaissance Urbino with the Adriatic.
Siracusa · South-east Sicily
Sea swims and walks into Ortigia
A small hosted B&B, with breakfast above the water, selected sea-view balconies and direct rocky sea access.
Planning your stay
Allow around twenty minutes to walk to Ortigia. The natural shoreline suits confident swimmers.
Combine with Taormina or the Baroque south-east.
San Vigilio di Marebbe · Dolomites
Mountain days with room for the family
Family room choices, pools and activities balance days outdoors; couples have a separate adults’ spa.
Planning your stay
We check sleeping arrangements, ages and seasonal activities. Arrival from a station still requires a road transfer.
Combine with a carefully chosen Lake Garda stay.
Find your part of Italy
A thoughtful change of pace
Begin with city walks, archaeology and food, then choose an island hotel for gardens, bathing and longer afternoons at the property.
Choose a walkable city address before a rural hotel where gardens, local food and outings by car create a different daily routine.
Follow art and neighbourhood discoveries with a settled lakeside stay. The railway connection and the hotel’s final approach both matter.
Choosing with confidence
No. We include guesthouses, residences with kitchens and small country houses as well as hotels and resorts. We explain the hosting, shared facilities and meal arrangements for the stay proposed.
Yes. Tell us about ages, sleeping arrangements, stairs, walking distance and bathrooms. We check the property and room rather than treating family or accessibility labels as guarantees.
Certainly. A week in one base gives you time for both the hotel and its surroundings. You do not need to combine several destinations for a worthwhile Italy holiday.
Plan with ExpertoItaly
A terrace with a view, a lively town outside, a generous bedroom or a quiet garden: tell ExpertoItaly what matters. We will suggest accommodation that fits your holiday and arrange the journey around it.
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Kay Wade27 September 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We can’t thank ExpertoItaly enough for the wonderful trip to northern Italy organized for us in August. We really appreciated that Antonio took time and effort to get to know the kind of travelers we are so as to create an imaginative, personalized travel plan and detailed guide packed with tips and information about the places we visited. His vast insider knowledge of his country contributed to our smooth and stress-free train journeys and to all that we learned and enjoyed about the cities we visited; about their respective histories, cultures, infrastructures, public spaces, peoples and more. We would recommend ExpertoItaly in a heartbeat!Posted on Google![]()
Catherine Day16 July 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We’re recently home after a wonderful holiday in Puglia arranged with Antonio. Great pace, a range of always excellent accommodation and an interesting suggested itinerary. We would highly recommend Expert to Italy and look forward to planning our next getaway with Antonio.Posted on Google![]()
Mike Girling (No nickname)16 June 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Just back from another delightful holiday organised from start to finish by the Italian "Expert" Antonio. After several discussions with him we decided to have an eleven day trip to the Amalfi coast and Ischia and thanks to his intimate knowledge of the area we had a most enjoyable and memorable time. Ischia in particular was absolutely wonderful. Antonios advice on the boutique hotels, guided tours, and places to visit were exemplary as were the drivers he booked to ferry us around. In addition to all the knowledge and advice he provides, this time, we encountered a couple of problems of our own making, but a quick WhatsApp to Antonio and within 24 hours both problems were solved. So if you are looking for an independent holiday in Italy along with great support we have no hesitation in recommending Antonio Mike & DianePosted on Google![]()
Daniel Hockman9 June 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
ExpertoItaly is a brilliant company, and Antonio organised a wonderful holiday for us in Puglia a region we did not know. His suggestions were all fantastic. He listens to what you want to do and works your holiday around that. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone contemplating a holiday in Italy. Thank you so much, Antonio!Posted on Google![]()
Elaine Yeoh6 June 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We engaged Antonio Cresce to plan and manage our 3 week holiday in Italy - covering towns in the regions of Puglia, Basilicata ,Calabria and Campania. Our holiday was seamless and exceeded all our expectations, and I would highly recommend Antonio / Expert to Italy for all your holiday planning and needs. From the point of choosing destinations, Antonio was collaborative and listened to everything on our wishlist . The towns he chose for us were exactly the places that we loved .. off the beaten track, charming and authentic Italy ! He picked our accomodation and again there was a lot of collaboration over our needs and we loved the choices . The tours he organised were exceptional. I wanted to see wildflowers and orchids and he engaged experts to take me around the national parks . I would never have been able to source the contacts and organise the excursions as perfectly as it was done . Some of the best moments of our travels , ever! Transfers were professional and seamless. Antonio remained fully contactable throughout our trip for questions , help and any details we needed. We felt fully secure and confident that we had an agent travelling along with us at every step! It was a huge benefit as well having him in the rough time zones as Italy where he is based in the UK, so that any questions were promptly answered and sorted . This could have been more problematic if we had engaged someone from home in Australia with the big difference in time zones . We appreciated his travel advice and recommendations, his work ethics , his professionalism and how he went over and beyond to make our holiday truly exceptional!Posted on Google![]()
Judith Warren29 April 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Antonio is super helpful and efficient and he knows Italy. He arranged our three centre Italian holiday, booked all train tickets, taxis and hotels and suggested places we wouldn't have thought of. You can have an independent holiday without problems, even in a less touristy area, because he's organised everyone for you and he's a back up if anything goes wrong. Thanks Antonio, be in touch next time!Posted on Google![]()
Anne Fenton22 September 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Antonio was a delight to deal with. He was knowledgable, friendly and very patient when we changed our plans several times! His choices of hotels were exceptionally good and he was very responsive when we had a little hiccup with the car rental. Highly recommend his services.Posted on Google![]()
Teresa Oliveira25 August 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We used ExpertoItaly to help us with our two-week holiday in Sicily. We had a couple of interactions with Antonio, and were very fast to close on our itinerary and hotels. Everyting was very well organized and suitable to our requirements. Antonio chose very good accommodations: small beautiful, full of character and well located. He also booked our bus trips as we did not want to rent a car. That worked really well. It was a great help and gave us great confidence for our trip. We strongly recommend ExpertoItaly if you want customised holidays in Italy. We will use it again for future traveling in Italy!Posted on Google![]()
IzzieD21 August 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Antonio is an expert on Italy so if you are planning a trip then you should definitely use ExpertoItaly. He helped us plan the perfect family trip and we cannot fault any of his recommendations. From car hire, to the perfect hotels and apartments, he is highly knowledgeable and it doesn't stop with planning. He was on hand to be available if we needed his help while on the trip. His customer service is first class. Thank you so so much and we look forward to planning our next trip with you.Posted on Google![]()
David Wise12 August 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Antonio was really helpful in planning our trip to Italy. We wanted to visit 3 locations, he provided recommendations on accomodations which were great - really good locations for each booking. He also coordinated taxis and trains and provided a load of suggestions for each location for places to eat and sites to visit. He was readily available to answer any questions we had by email or WhatsApp. His assistance really helped us in planning this trip and saved us a lot of stress in trying to coordinate this ourselves. All in all we had a great holiday

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