The places we recommend most often lately aren't the busiest or the newest. They are the ones that change the pace of a trip within a day of arriving. Here are three that do it especially well.
Villa San Michele, Fiesole
A 15th-century monastery in the hills above Florence, with terraced gardens and 39 rooms and suites. It reopened in April 2026 after an 18-month renovation, and a complimentary shuttle connects guests with central Florence.
Amanemu, Ise-Shima
Above the shoreline of Ago Bay, in Ise-Shima National Park, Amanemu is built around Japanese hot-spring bathing. A day might begin with a private onsen bath, continue with a visit to an ama diving community or a shrine, and end with regional seafood at dinner.
Mii amo, Sedona
Just 23 casitas and suites in Boynton Canyon, among red rock walls that shift from rose to rust as the light moves. Guests come for a multi-night Journey shaped around their own interests, whether that means movement, rest, creative exploration or time outdoors.
If one of these feels right for the year ahead, let us know. We would be glad to help you work out when to go and how to shape the days around it.
