A restored Ravello palace with one of Italy’s most famous infinity pools, extraordinary sea views and a wonderfully calm way to experience the Amalfi Coast.

A secluded Positano icon with private sea-view terraces, a cliffside beach club, complimentary boat trips and one of Italy’s most spectacular tennis courts.

A historic Sorrento hotel with Bay of Naples views, five acres of gardens and private elevator access to the marina for remarkably easy Capri days.

The Capri resort for travelers who prefer serious wellness, Il Riccio Beach Club and a quieter Anacapri base to living around the Piazzetta.

A favorite of one of my most well-traveled client families, J.K. Place Capri is an intimate 22-room hideaway with exceptional service, sea views and brilliantly easy island logistics.

The Capri-town hotel for travelers who want the Piazzetta outside, a real terrace upstairs and Mare by Casa Tua for beach days at Marina Piccola.

A modern Amalfi Coast hideaway with a rare private beach, private dock and exceptional sea-view suites. Here is what I would actually book and what to know first.

Ravello’s family-owned Pink Palace combines huge Amalfi Coast views, Michelin-starred dining and a private beach club 15 minutes below the hotel.

Positano’s most recognizable hotel, with extraordinary sea views, a heated art-filled pool and the new Le Sirenuse Mare beach club in Nerano.

Located in the scenic Passeier Valley, this resort is a powerhouse of leisure, boasting incredible wellness facilities, golf courses, and activities for the whole family.

Surrounded by the majesty of the Dolomites, Lefay Resort combines eco-sustainable architecture with an award-winning spa for a restorative mountain escape.

• Overlooking the Riviera dei Limoni, Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda is a premier destination for holistic well-being, blending Chinese medicine with Western research.