Hotels and places to stay in Italy

FaceTraveler lists 1,161 places to stay in Italy, spread between three of its most visited cities: Rome, Florence and Milan. All three are linked by the high-speed rail network, so you can combine two or three in one trip without taking a flight.

Where to stay in Italy

Rome, in Lazio. The capital and the city where we have the most places. It has two airports, Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) and Ciampino, and its main station is Roma Termini. A good fit if it is your first trip to Italy or you want many days of sightseeing.

Florence, in Tuscany. The historic centre is small and can be covered on foot, and Santa Maria Novella station is a few minutes’ walk from the Duomo. Florence Airport is about 6 km from the centre, and Pisa, the main airport in Tuscany, is another way to arrive.

Milan, in Lombardy. It has two airports, Malpensa and Linate, and Milano Centrale station. A good fit if you are travelling for work, for a trade fair or entering Italy from the north.

Getting around

If you arrive in Rome at Fiumicino, the Leonardo Express is a non-stop train linking the airport with Roma Termini in about 32 minutes.

Between cities, Frecciarossa high-speed trains run on lines such as Milan–Bologna and Rome–Florence. If you are combining cities, choose accommodation near the main station (Termini, Santa Maria Novella or Milano Centrale) and you will save yourself transfers with luggage.

When to go

The climate changes a lot from north to south. In Milan the July average is 25 °C and January drops to 1.4 °C. In Rome, January is around 7.5 °C and July around 25 °C. Spring and autumn are good times to walk around the cities.

Types of accommodation in Italy

• 406 4-star hotels and 129 5-star hotels.
• 290 3-star hotels and 16 2-star hotels.
• 289 guesthouses: this includes many B&Bs and guest houses, which are very common in Rome and Florence.
• 7 hostels, if you are happy to share a room.

There are also 24 other places to stay.