"In an audacious blend of heritage and modernity, Portrait Milano reimagines the historic Seminario Arcivescovile, a seminary founded in 1564 by St. Charles Borromeo, as a 73-room hotel. Each room is that chic pied-à-terre you’ve always dreamed of. From the public spaces to the guest rooms, noted designer Michele Bönan blends vibrant hues and textures with Ferragamo’s artisanal ethos (think leather paneling on the walls inspired by Ferragamo trunks, textured rattan headboards, and custom-designed walnut desks). Original Ferragamo design prints feature prominently in all of the accommodations, while the main lounge hall has a 30-foot table showcasing a well-curated collection of books on fashion, architecture, and Milan. At the heart of the 200,000-square-foot retreat is a column-lined courtyard and public piazza where restaurants and boutiques reside in the colonnade (it’s the perfect spot for people-watching). Beneath the piazza is Portrait’s Longetivity spa and pool, a 7,500-square-foot subterranean wellness retreat for every kind of pampering. From $1,610." - Erica Firpo, Laura Itzkowitz