Capri’s allure has endured since the days when Jackie Kennedy strolled Via Camerelle in oversized sunglasses. The island’s old-guard families retreat to private villas overlooking the Faraglioni rocks, dining al fresco under lemon pergolas. While day-trippers fill the Piazzetta, insiders charter classic wooden Gozzo boats from Capri Palace Jumeirah to reach coves inaccessible by land.
Far from the paparazzi-prone Amalfi Coast, Porto Ercole is a former fishing village transformed into a serene bolthole for Italian nobility. The Il Pellicano Hotel has hosted royals, film stars, and fashion icons since the 1960s — all without ever betraying a guest’s privacy.
A short sail from the Côte d’Azur lies Île de Porquerolles, a tiny, car-free island favored by Parisian industrialist families for its pine-fringed beaches and Provençal charm. Le Mas du Langoustier is a closely guarded secret — a rustic-luxe inn with a wine cellar rivaling the mainland’s finest.
Once a naval stronghold, Spetses has transformed into a refined retreat where Greek shipping dynasties moor their yachts. The Poseidonion Grand Hotel, built in 1914, remains the island’s social epicenter.
In Palma de Mallorca’s Old Town, 17th-century palacios hide behind understated facades. The restored Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden blends history with haute design, offering a sanctuary just steps from the marina.
