In Sicily, the sun's still shining and up in the Alps, the Matterhorn is already dreaming up fresh powder. VRetreats has all of Italy covered, one dolce moment at a time.
VELVET SMOOTH at MAZZARÒ SEA PALACE
SICILY . ITALY .
While the rest of the world starts to slow down, Taormina keeps going.
At VRetreats' two iconic hotels, Mazzarò Sea Palace and Atlantis Bay, the summer high continues well into November, with golden sunsets, Mediterranean breeze and unforgettable evenings by the sea.
And when it comes to where to be right now...
Start with Velvet, Mazzarò's vibrant home for creative mixology, signature cocktails, and late summer nights with a view. The perfect spot to sip, socialize and watch Taormina come alive after sunset.
Open-air dining meets the Mediterranean at Flame, Atlantis Bay's seaside grill restaurant where the fire is at the heart of the experience. Fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and the sound of the sea. Good luck topping that.
The hotel itself is carved into the cliffs above the Baia delle Sirene, with terraces stepping down to a floating platform and direct access to the water. That kind of shoreline access is rare in Taormina, and the cable car still puts the old town minutes away.
The season isn’t over yet. It's just getting better!
Here's the Sicilian secret: the island is at its best once the summer crowds head home. From November to January, Ortigia slows to a more intimate pace with its Baroque façades and sun-drenched streets all yours to explore freely.
STAY 2 NIGHTS, TASTE SICILY
There's a little regalo waiting for your clients. Stay two nights or more between November 2026 and January 2027 and enjoy a €50 dining voucher at Amunì, where Sicilian tradition and contemporary cooking meet on one very good plate. Available on new bookings only.
Few places on earth look quite like Matera, where ancient stone dwellings tumble across the hillside. It's one of Italy's most extraordinary UNESCO cities, and Palazzo Gattini is the best place to stay in the stone. The perfect spot to indulge in il dolce far niente (the sweetness of doing nothing).
STAY IN A SUITE, EXPERIENCE MORE
For a limited time, a Suite stay comes with the works: book two nights or more and enjoy complimentary spa access (60 minutes per person, treatments not included) plus a €100 F&B Credit per room. Booking window August 25 to December 10, 2026, for stays through December 15, 2026.
Dust off the ski boots, because on November 27th, Cervino comes roaring back for another unforgettable winter season. Think world-class slopes, après-ski to die for, and the mighty Matterhorn standing guard right outside your window.
YOUR WINTER ESCAPE STARTS HERE
To kick off the season, there's an exclusive offer for clients chasing the Alps at their peak (literally). Guests will enjoy a €100 credit on three-night minimum stays, available in all room categories across select dates: November 27-December 12, 2026; January 10-31, 2027; April 5-18, 2027.
Fresh powder, crisp mountain air, and après-ski that's molto deserved. First snow or final run, le montagne are calling.
Ca' di Dio is the Venice address advisors keep coming back to, tucked into quiet Castello with its own water taxi dock and San Marco a ten minute walk away.
IL Tornabuoni puts clients in the middle of Florence on the pedestrian stretch of Via de' Tornabuoni, where the rooftop Butterfly Terrace is serving contemporary pizza from chef Manuel Maiorano over the city's rooftops through October.
And Cala Cuncheddi in Sardinia is for clients who want a proper resort: its own stretch of Li Cuncheddi beach, freshly renovated rooms, and Costa Smeralda twenty minutes up the road.
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