Not Your Average Hotel: Villa Stays

Treat yourself to a special stay the next time you travel to Italy: rather than checking into a regular hotel, opt for a villa, such as the opulent Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni on Lake Como, which was converted into a 5-star property at the end of the 19th century. Just outside Florence is a former Renaissance villa, complete with garden, vineyards and olive groves, or head south to the Amalfi Coast where the Hotel Villa Cimbrone's panoramic gardens and elegant rooms (not to mention an helicopter pad should you decide to make your landing in style) await you. 

Take a look at these five amazing accommodations and start dreaming!