Grand Hotel Miramare (Santa Margherita, Italy)

With its graceful architecture, well-manicured tropical garden and emerald, seawater pool looking out over the Portofino coast, the Grand Hotel Miramare is the ideal venue for gracious Italian living. Set within the charming town of Santa Margherita Ligure, guests enjoy the pleasures of being in the very heart of the Italian Riviera. Built in 1903 and renovated in 2007, this hotel is a rare mixture of grand hotel refinement and personal hospitality.

In a world where travelling is often defined by arriving, working and returning quickly, the Grand Hotel Miramare offers a more tranquil way of life. A member of the WORLDHOTELS Deluxe Collection, the hotel's old world grace is conducive to special events such as weddings. Five floors offer 84 rooms and nine suites, all decorated with traditional elegance and ease. Leisure pursuits include golf, dining and coastal trips. Firenze is a two hour drive while Genoa is a short trip of twenty minutes.