How does Italy stack up in the recently published 2012 Travel + Leisure survey results?
Let’s start with Cities. In the “Top 10 Cities”. Two Italian Cities make it into the top 10, Florence at No.2 and Rome at No.6. Whilst in the “Top Cities in Europe” Florence is No.1, Rome No.3, Venice No.7, and Siena No.10.
As for hotels, in the “World’s Best Hotels 2012″ category, the Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi is No.26 and the Palazzo Avino (formerly Palazzo Sasso), Ravello No. 45.
In the “Top Large City Hotels in Europe” category, the Four Seasons Hotel, Milan is No.6 and the Four Seasons Hotel, Firenze, Florence No.8.
In the “Top Small City Hotels in Europe” category, Ca’ Sagredo, Venice is No.4 and the Hotel Hassler, Rome No.8.
In the “Top Inns and Small Country Hotels in Europe” category, Il Falconiere, Cortona is No.10.
Finally, Italy’s best results are in the “Top Resorts in Europe” category, with seven out of the top ten resorts. No.1 Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi, No.2 Palazzo Avino (formerly Palazzo Sasso), Ravello, No. 5 Le Sirenuse, Positano, No. 6 Hotel Caruso, Ravello, No. 7 Villa d’Este, Cernobbio, No. 9 Il San Pietro, Positano and No.10 Hotel Splendido, Portofino.
The top 50 World’s Best hotel complete list can be viewed here: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest