The Forum has a number of great recommendations for Italy. The Aman Grande Canal in Venice opens this month.

On the Inn, I have never stayed there. However, I have stayed at Orient Express properties before. I have found them to be very hit and miss depending on which one. Unlike say FS where there is a corporate identity in all of the properties DNA which makes a stay at an FS whether it be in St Louis or Florence predictable in many regards, the OE is a more choppy experience depending on the property.