Springtime Italian Coast Getaways for Less

It’s common for hotels along the Italian coast to be closed during the winter months and full to capacity during the summer.

But between these extremes, the spring months offer an attractive combination of mild temperatures and lack of crowds.

Hotels from the Lake District to the Amalfi Coast, all the way to Sardinia offer discounts for the season’s first visitors in April, May and sometimes well into June.

In addition to beautiful water views, this family-owned property dating to 1910 looks out at the Grigne Mountains and the village of Bellagio.

Rooms during the summer months start at $961 per night, but rates during the spring start at $604 per night. A special offer available through May 15 includes extra savings: a further 10 percent room discount and a $99 credit for food and beverages or for the on-site the spa.

Sea views are especially striking from the terrace, home to Terrazza Bosquet, a candlelit Michelin-starred restaurant.

At Hotel Pitrizza, also on the Costa Smeralda, rooms start at $542 per night in May and June; rates start at $1,805 per night during the summer months.

Both hotels offer an additional 20 percent savings for reservations booked before April 30.