Passalacqua hotel was crowned as the best hotel in the world for 2023. Perched on the glistening shores of Lake Como, this boutique hotel is oozing with Italian grandeur, but makes for a peaceful retreat which feels like a private home, thanks to only 24 guest rooms. It’s set in an eighteenth-century villa, within beautiful terraced lakeside gardens. The hotel's rooms are spread over three buildings: the main villa, an eight-room Palazzo (former stables) and the four-room Casa al Lago, which is right by the lakeside.  The craftsmanship and style which characterise this gorgeous property clearly prove that it’s a worthy winner. @timeout.