Villa Abbondanzi Resort  

In Faenza, tucked inside a historic park in the Romagna hills and minutes from the city center. Close to the International Museum of Ceramics, Faenza Cathedral, Palazzo Milzetti, Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra and other local sights.

This 4-star villa-style resort blends a Neoclassical villa and a relais with about 21 individually decorated rooms, all with garden views. Expect minibars, flat-screen TVs and cozy extras like bathrobes and slippers, with dining under a majestic secular oak and quiet park grounds for slow mornings.

A wellness-first property: a garden spa with three private themed SPAs (Middle East, Far East, Polynesia), sauna, Turkish bath, hot tub, sensory pool and treatment rooms. There’s a fitness room, yoga area, indoor pool plus a seasonal outdoor pool and poolside bar, a barbecue area, massage and steam-bath facilities, and a golf course that skirts the grounds. Free on-site parking and airport transfers are available for a surcharge.

Conference space and three meeting rooms (roughly 250 m² combined) make it easy to host corporate meetings, team-building or weddings. Business center on site, complimentary Wi‑Fi and high-speed internet, express check-out and free self-parking.

Two on-site restaurants: Cinque Cucchiai focuses on traditional regional fare with an emphasis on local seafood, and Il Fenicottero Rosa Gourmet in the Neoclassical Villa offers a creative, refined menu. There’s also a poolside bar, lobby bar and cafe, plus a daily continental breakfast and occasional guest receptions.