Perched high on a hillside above Portofino, one of the Mediterranean’s most picturesque and unspoilt villages, the Belmond Splendido is one of the world’s greatest hotels and offers impeccable service and a relaxed, informal atmosphere.

Lovely terraced gardens are filled with pine trees and olive groves; there is a tennis court, a large open-air heated seawater pool and a sauna. The restaurant, with its outdoor terrace and spectacular views across the bay to the castle of St. George must be one of the most beautiful in the world. The 66 bedrooms are decorated in modern Mediterranean style, with many of them overlooking the sea. The village is just 10 minutes’ walk away. Hotel open 8 April – 29 October.