"The Mezzatorre Hotel and Thermal Spa reopened this year after being taken over by the glamourous Il Pellicano hotel group. It's long been one of the nicer properties on the island, but was in serious need of a facelift before Marie Louise Scio purchased the property and gave it some 'fairy dust.' The hotel is centered around an ancient watchtower on a cliff on the northwest corner of Ischia, and the reopening under Il Pellicano's ownership has already attracted a surge of guests from the celebrity and fashion crowd. An indoor thermal spa, seawater pool, and direct access to swimming in their private cove, as well as world-class dining, make this a resort you'll never want to leave." - Travel + Leisure Editors
