Nestled on the hills just outside the city and only a 10-min drive from the centre.

Fab location on the south side of the Grand Canal, directly across from Santa Lucia station.

Free WiFi keeps ya connected.

Get the night (or afternoon) started without leaving the onsite bar.

Mere minutes from the train station and steps from the bus stop, which makes coming and going a breeze.

Well-placed for seeing Verona’s biggies like the 13th-century Castello Scaligero and Lake Garda. Go forth and conquer.

Lobby is airy and open, with all-white seating and palmy plants. Crisp rooms (also done up in whites), rock wood floors and free WiFi.

A 10-minute bus or shuttle ride to the historic centre. Your gondolier will take it from there.

Don’t look now, but you’re nine stories up, listening to music and sipping a champagne cocktail. Byblos Sky Terrace also comes with a spectacular view.

Generous size and modern furnishings so rooms live like home, only with housekeeping.

Tucked away in the Dorsoduro district – the ‘real’ Venice, full of shops, restos and artisan boutiques – plus the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.

Take five in the property's garden space when you need some air.

Sophisticated hotel ideally situated steps from the railway station, getting you to the ancient city within minutes.