Hotel of the week: Palazzo Margherita, Bernalda, Italy

Francis Ford Coppola’s hotel feels, despite its impressive pedigree, “like an Italian home away from home,” said Valerie Waterhouse in Travel + Leisure. Built in 1892 for a powerful family, the palazzo sits on a hill in a picturesque southern Italian town and is easily the star of any stay. Its “impeccable interiors” feature hand-painted frescoed ceilings, marble and tile floors, and numerous chandeliers. Your most difficult decision is where to dine—in the “fountain-filled garden,” the courtyard, the eat-in kitchen, or your enormous private room, one of only nine.palazzomargherita.com; doubles from $905 for two-night stays