The Bar/Lounge at Le Sirenuse Hotel

"The Gae Aulenti–designed Aveda spa (Aulenti renovated Paris's Musée d'Orsay), the Champagne bar with its views down to the sea over the rooftops of the town, and the family's vintage Riva speedboat that you can rent for a spin around the coast only add to the grandeur"

"Diversions include an alfresco champagne-and-oyster bar, a pool and Aveda spa, and a vintage wooden boat for tooling up and down the coast in 1960s-starlet style"

"Le Sirenuse manages to pack some impressive facilities into its compact, in-town footprint, including a fabulous (if small) panoramic swimming pool, a romantic terrace restaurant and bar, and a high-tech spa"

"A second bar flanks the skinny plunge pool, which is cluttered with lounge chairs where the sleek and beautiful are on exhibit"

"For fine dining, La Sponda restaurant has gained a reputation for its modern Mediterranean cuisine, and several bar/lounges tempt with prosecco, Champagne and cocktails"

"There’s also a champagne and oyster bar, commanding dazzling views from a panoramic terrace -- which are no less stunning from the pool deck, where potted lemon trees scent the air"