Duchessa Isabella Hotel & SPA, Ferrara, Italy

• Historic house: Set in a 16th century brick villa, Duchessa Isabella Hotel & SPA boasts original features, as well as individually decorated rooms with period style furnishings, such as ornate headboards and chandeliers. When you’re not at the hotel you have Ferrara’s UNESCO-listed historic centre on your doorstep, and can even walk or cycle along the town’s intact medieval city walls.

• Italian cuisine: Breakfast is served in the dining room, which has an original coffered ceiling and 16th century lacquered doors. As you’re in such a central location, you’ll find a host of authentic Italian restaurants, bars and cafes within walking distance, so you can enjoy delicious long lunches and romantic dinners.

• Show-stopping spa: Check in for some serious R&R at the state-of-the-art spa. From Turkish baths and Finnish saunas to Jacuzzis and emotional showers with chrome and aromatherapy, there's a soothing spa session for everyone here. You can take things to the next level with a massage or treatment from the full and eclectic menu.

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.