Condé Nast TravelerAug 20, 2026
5 Exciting Hotel Openings on the Mediterranean Coast That Are a Design Lover's Dream
The most exciting hotels opening in Southern Europe put local heritage and artisanship first.
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- 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.
- LuuraHotelParos, GreeceAdults-only, all-suite property on Paros's west coast.
- Maria EconomidesPlaceParos, GreeceLeads ceramics workshop where guests make pieces.
- 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