Set high above the Bay of San Montano, the five-star San Montano Resort & Spa is one of Ischia’s most treasured hideaways. Tucked into the cliffs of Lacco Ameno, this five-star boutique resort enjoys a vantage point that offers cinematic views over Procida, the Bay of Naples and the pastel-coloured harbour below. What sets this property apart is not only its location but its deep connection to the island’s thermal heritage and its sense of quiet, unfussy sophistication.

Photography & Creative Direction Abigail Tulenko  Photography & Production Assistance Tanweer Sheth Makeup by Maddie Chamberland Model Ariadna Muñoz

To stay at Casa D’Anna ai Cristallini is to live and breathe history. Tucked within a restored 17th-century palazzo in Naples’ vibrant Rione Sanità, this quietly luxurious residence offers more than shelter; it provides perspective. From the moment I arrived, it felt like stepping into a living museum, one with silk-soft sheets, Farrow & Ball paints, and a garden fragrant with jasmine and lemon trees. Here, in the quiet, I sipped my favourite Mariage Frères tea while distant