La Signoria, Calvi, Corsica, France
Five minutes from downtown Calvi and its lofty citadel, at the foot of the Corsican mountains, this 18th-century Genoese estate offers a choice of large rooms and suites overlooking the mountains, or spacious villas complete with a garden and swimming pool.
Highlights include the luxurious gardens, the pool – heated to 28°C, the Spa Casanera, terrace bar, the Signoria Mare private beach (two and-a-half miles away by shuttle), and – the real star of the show – the gourmet Corsican fare at La Palmeraie.