Fodor's Expert Review Villa La Madonna

This art-filled boutique hotel (one of the two sister-owners is a photographer) surrounded by vineyards exudes a sense of casual luxury and a modern design aesthetic, from the sitting room with an open fireplace to the lively outdoor pool with retro snack bar. Guest rooms in soothing colors include vintage furnishings, high-end fabrics, and mod brightly tiled bathrooms (all with showers). Enjoy well-prepared seasonal dishes for lunch or dinner in the arch-ceilinged restaurant, or nibbles outside by the pool in the summer season. The large yoga studio (an instructor is available with advance booking) affords wonderful views, and you can borrow bikes for free to explore the surrounding hillsides.