The Best Hotels in Italy: 25. Belmond Hotel Splendido & Splendido Mare, Portofino The setting lives up to the name at this two-building property. One part of the hotel, on a hillside, is a 16th-century former monastery once attacked by Saracen pirates; the Mare half is on the town's piazzetta by the lively harbor. Rooms mostly come with balconies; some offer panoramic views of Portofino cove. Don’t miss the heated saltwater pool. La Terrazza specializes in local seafood dishes.