Hotel Byron
Amidst the glamour of Tuscany's Riviera, Hotel Byron remains thankfully under the radar. To be sure, the villa, formerly a socialite’s home, is rightly upscale — but it is a relaxed chic, one that invites quiet days spent lounging by the pool or dawdling over lunch on the checkerboard-floor terrace. Chef Cristoforo Trapani’s cuisine is certainly worth lingering over, with his creative take on traditional dishes having earned a Michelin star. The 28 individually appointed rooms are simple in their elegance; choose a view of the sea or the gardens backdropped by the Apuan Alps. High-fashion shops are a stroll away.
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![Forte Dei Marmi](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5cf16f74881a650c03c2f354/5dab64fd06d077dd6add434f_Forte%20Dei%20Marmi-min.webp)
Rent a bicycle and ride along the pretty beach promenade, or hop aboard the ferry (or a private yacht charter) for a day trip to the Cinque Terre.