Beach

During a unique journey between Malta and the C'te d'Azur, fall under the spell of the Mediterranean coastlines, where the light envelops the islands and caresses the shores. On the Sicilian coast, Syracuse whispers ancient legends, Taormina lights up under the calm gaze of Etna, and Palermo rolls out its colourful markets and baroque palaces. In the Aeolian Islands archipelago, Lipari seems to float between the sky and the sea, and majestic Stromboli watches over the horizon like a lighthouse. Portoferraio, between lush hills and coves of turquoise water, reveals all of Elba's beauty, with the sea meeting the land in a unique landscape. Calvi, in the north of the Isle of Beauty, stands with its citadel facing the infinite, bathed by the deep blue of the Mediterranean.

Set off to explore the shores of Italy, where each region reveals a character shaped by history and the sea. Stretching from Emilia-Romagna, rich in Roman and Byzantine splendour, to the Adriatic coast, is a unique heritage bearing witness to centuries of history. Puglia captivates with its medieval villages and light-drenched shores, while in Sicily, Mount Etna watches over ancient cities and dramatic landscapes where Greek and Roman influences intertwine. Tuscany blends Renaissance elegance and the Mediterranean lifestyle, with fortified towns and coastal cities. Further north, Liguria charms with its colourful ports nestling in coves, while the Amalfi Coast reveals panoramas seemingly suspended between sky and sea.

This hand-picked itinerary allows you to visit four contrasting parts of Puglia, for a wonderfully diverse holiday experience. L'Hotel In Pietra is a beautiful and romantic boutique hotel in Matera, Basilicata. The unique L'Hotel In Pietra is an utterly 21st century version of spacious cave-living, with spectacular quality, comfort and style.

White & gleaming, Masseria Bagnara is an architecturally stunning luxury hotel in Lizzano in Puglia, with unique character and charm, not to mention a fabulous spa. It is a place to totally relax and a favourite of Completely Italy clients.

Nature has carved out a secret corner of paradise for Borgo Naturalis, a boutique agritourism hotel in Martano, Puglia. Peaceful, romantic and a perfect place to forget the daily grind. Less than half an hour from Lecce and just over 20 minutes from Otranto, Borgo Naturalis is perfectly placed for exploring Puglia's Salento.Don Ferrante is a luxury hotel in Monopoli, Puglia. At Completely Italy we love Monopoli and if ever there were a small and perfectly formed boutique hotel in a perfect location, then Don Ferrante is it. Wedged between the azure Adriatic and Monopoli's whitewashed houses, the boutique Don Ferrante is breathtakingly romantic.

This hand-picked itinerary allows you to visit three contrasting parts of Puglia, for a wonderfully diverse holiday experience. White & gleaming, Masseria Bagnara is an architecturally stunning luxury hotel in Lizzano in Puglia, with unique character and charm, not to mention a fabulous spa. It is a place to totally relax and a favourite of Completely Italy clients.

Nature has carved out a secret corner of paradise for Borgo Naturalis, a boutique agritourism hotel in Martano, Puglia. Peaceful, romantic and a perfect place to forget the daily grind. Less than half an hour from Lecce and just over 20 minutes from Otranto, Borgo Naturalis is perfectly placed for exploring Puglia's Salento.

Don Ferrante is a luxury hotel in Monopoli, Puglia. At Completely Italy we love Monopoli and if ever there were a small and perfectly formed boutique hotel in a perfect location, then Don Ferrante is it. Wedged between the azure Adriatic and Monopoli's whitewashed houses, the boutique Don Ferrante is breathtakingly romantic.