Great Escapes Italy. The Hotel Book.

Villas, palazzos, and hidden hideaways: the Italian hotels where la dolce vita still lives.

Great Escapes Italy. The Hotel Book gathers the places to stay that make travel in Italy feel close to paradise. Editor Angelika Taschen moves through Tuscany, Umbria, the Amalfi Coast, and the Aeolian Islands off Sicily, choosing hotels with real atmosphere, the kind where novels are set, films are made, and weddings are celebrated.

The legends are here, including Villa d'Este on Lake Como, the Pellicano Hotel in Porto Ercole, Il San Pietro on the Amalfi Coast, and Palazzo Margherita in Basilicata. She also shares quieter gems, such as Locanda Cipriani on the island of Torcello, a favorite of food lovers, the romantic Castello di Vicarello in Tuscany, and the atmospheric Masseria Moroseta in Puglia. With lush photography across 360 pages and text in English, French, and German, it is as good for planning a trip as it is for dreaming about one.

Book Details

• Editor: Angelika Taschen
• Publisher: Taschen
• Published: 2019
• Format: Hardcover, 360 pages
• Size: 9.4 x 11.9 in.
• Series: Great Escapes
• Subjects: Travel, boutique hotels, Italy
• Language: English, French, and German
• ISBN: 9783836578059

Styling Suggestions

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The Perfect Gift

The perfect gift for Italophiles, honeymooners, travel planners, and anyone who dreams in Italian. Give it for an engagement, an anniversary trip, a milestone birthday, or a retirement with travel plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Italian hotels are featured in Great Escapes Italy?
Villa d'Este, the Pellicano, Il San Pietro, Palazzo Margherita, Locanda Cipriani, Castello di Vicarello, and Masseria Moroseta are among the stays in the book.

What regions does Great Escapes Italy cover?
It travels from Lake Como and the Venetian lagoon through Tuscany, Umbria, Basilicata, Puglia, and the Amalfi Coast to the Aeolian Islands off Sicily.

Where can I shop Taschen travel books in Lafayette?
Mood by DMJ at 1120 Coolidge St. in the Oil Center offers a curated edit of Taschen travel titles, and you can shop Great Escapes Italy in store or online.

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