Paros

Condé Nast TravelerAug 20

The most exciting hotels opening in Southern Europe put local heritage and artisanship first.

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LuuraHotelAdults-only, all-suite property on Paros's west coast.
Maria EconomidesPlaceLeads ceramics workshop where guests make pieces.
Elsewhere
Casa BonavitaHotelMalta18th-century palazzo with jasmine and bougainvillea gardens.
Villa BolognaGardenMaltaHand-painted pottery from nearby ceramics studio.
Zannier Île de BendorHotelBendor, France17-acre private island retreat on the Côte d'Azur.
Franc 1884PlaceBendor, FranceOlfactory maison for lavender spindle workshops.
Vestige BinidufàHotelMenorca, Spain11-room Menorcan hideaway on nearly 2,000 acres.
Sai CeramicsPlaceMenorca, SpainSpanish studio created sculptural ginkgo tree wall piece.
MesuraRestaurantMenorca, SpainPlant-forward restaurant with sculptural wall art.
Villa San Michele, A Belmond HotelHotelFlorence, Italy15th-century monastery in the Florentine hills.
Bianco BianchiPlaceFlorence, ItalyAtelier creates colorful coffee tables with scagliola plaster.
Elena CarozziPlaceFlorence, ItalyMilanese artist created fresco of surrounding landscape.
De Marés StudioPlaceMenorca, Spain
Villa San Michele Spa by GuerlainSightFlorence, Italy

Condé Nast TravelerJul 27

This whitewashed home in Paros is a tranquil Greek getaway.

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Nerea Idyllic Sunset HomeHotelTraditional Cycladic home overlooking the Aegean Sea.
LefkesNeighborhoodA cute village that is blissfully sleepy in spring.
MarpissaNeighborhoodA cute village visited after Lefkes.
Taverna MouragioRestaurantHighly recommended local taverna for dinner.
Alipranti bakeryRestaurantPlace to get a daily freddo cappuccino.
MaseteRestaurantPlace to eat properly grilled meat and gyros.
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