It's that time of year again. From celebrities to influencers to your close friends, it seems as if everyone is in Italy, posting Instagrams that make you want to catch a plane and head across the Atlantic ASAP. If social media hasn't already convinced you to buy a summertime ticket to "the boot," perhaps this showcase of the country's best, most luxurious hotels will.

GofG contributor Brandon Berkson is a professional jet-setter and the founder of Hotels Above Par and HAP Concierge

[Photo via Passalacqua]