Hotel Al Maso, Riva del Garda, Italy

• Vineyard views: Hotel Al Maso’s setting on the northern edge of Riva del Garda is splendid, with views of the surrounding vineyards stretching in all directions towards the craggy mountains beyond. The gorgeous views can be best enjoyed from the newly spruced bedrooms, which are decked out in soft neutral tones, fluttering linens, pale wood furniture and designer bathrooms.

• Space to relax: The hotel’s beautifully imagined spa is open late afternoon into the evening, to help guests find a higher level of relaxation in its cosy swimming pool, sauna, steam room and solarium – Salus per Aquam is a true oasis of serenity. Outside in the beautiful gardens, a swimming pool is set within a wide terrace overlooked only by the mountains, olive trees and vines.

• Local provenance: The hotel doesn’t have a restaurant, instead the owners – who are local themselves – can direct you to the area’s best restaurants. The day begins with a delicious breakfast of regional specialities from an a la carte menu – no boring buffets here! – and the bar is open 11am – 8pm for light bites and lunches, drinks and aperitifs, so you don’t have to move far from your sun lounger for a snack.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.