This sumptuous, authentic Mexican hacienda is located in the center of Cuernavaca, the “city of eternal spring.” In the exotic gardens, among the sculptures by Francisco Zúñiga and lush flowers, elegant peacocks strut about and blue parrots perch in the trees. The colonial suites, in their tiled-roof villas, are decorated with beautiful antiques and artworks, including paintings by José Luis Cuevas, Leonardo Nierman and Carlos Mérida. In addition to generous servings of traditional cuisine, Las Mañanitas offers a choice of excursions on the Aztec trail, with visits to the Palace of Cortés and the ruined cities of Xochicalco and Taxco, famous for its silversmiths.