Typically Italian Holidays 2014 Brochure

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ABTA No.W6934

Tuscany • Elba • Liguria • Emilia Romagna • Umbria Sorrento & Amalfi Coast • Puglia • Sicily • Italian Lakes • Cities

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Moncalieri

Rivoli

Pramollo

Chivasso

A21

Centallo Caraglio

Ventimiglia

Limone Piemonte

Boves Borgo San Dalmazzo Entracque Vernante

Cuneo

Prazzo Dronero Argentera

A6

Trino

Canale

Bra

Neive

A26

Garlasco

Cassine

Diano Marina

Voltri

Noli

Savona

Varazze

A10

Finale Ligure

Albenga

Imperia

San Remo

A10

A6

Celle Ligure

Dego

Campo Ligure

Vado Ligure

Loano

Alassio

Pontedassio

Triora

Caprauna

Garessio Ormea

Viola

Mondovi

Dogliani Carru

Livigno

Tubre Silandro

Laces

Lana

Lagundo

e Adig

Postal

Merano

Vintl

Ortisei

Predoi

Badia

Comelico Superiore

Sesto

San Candido Sillian

Brunico

Campo Tures

Bressanone St. Ulrich

Fortezza

Vipiteno Moso San Leonardo in Passiria Sluderno

Bardi

Bettola

Rivergaro

Borzonasca

Leno

Roccabianca Soragna A1 Suzzara

Marcaria

Sarzana

Isola di Capraia

A12

Trieste

Sassetta Suvereto

Follonica

Venturina

Isola di Montecristo

Isola del Giglio

Santa Marinella

Civitavecchia

A12

Terni

Civita Castellana A1

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Pomezia

Lanuvio

Albano Laziale

Scafa

Anagni

A1

Alatri

Palena Scanno

Alfedena

Roccasecca

Atina

Isola del Liri Cisterna di Latina Frosinone Ceccano

Velletri

Pescara A14

Fossacesia Paglieta

Lanciano

Frosolone

Carovilli

Agnone

Capracotta

Termoli

Vieste

Peschici Ischitella

Manfredonia

Mattinata

Sannicandro Garganico

Carpino

Rodi Garganico

San Severo

Lesina

Castelnuovo della Daunia

Torre Maggiore

Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola

Atessa San Salvo Montenero di Bisaccia

Vasto

San Vito Chietino

Francavilla al Mare Ortona

Chieti

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

Alanno

Pianella

Spoltore

Silvi Marina

Pineto

Roseto degli Abruzzi

Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Trevi nel Lazio Roccaraso Genazzano Balsorano Vecchio

A25

Atri Penne

Pescina

Celano

Ovindoli

Navelli

L'aquila

Avezzano

Tagliacozzo

Subiaco

Tivoli

A24

Orvinio

Borgorose

Tornimparte

Paganica

A24

Tossicia

Cookery Classes

Palestrina

Vatican City Rome

Guidonia

Palombara Sabina

Montereale Antrodoco Pizzoli

Nerito

Teramo

Amatrice

Giulianova

Ascoli Piceno Nereto Mosciano Sant'Angelo Accumoli Campotosto

Norcia

Wine Tasting

Fiumicino

Rieti

Sarnano

Amandola Visso Roccafluvione

Montegiorgio Servigliano Ripatransone Grottammare Offida Porto d'Ascoli

Porto San Giorgio

Civitanova Alta

Porto Recanati

Macerata Tolentino

Treia

Potenza Picena

Numana

Ancona

Recanati

Osimo

San Ginesio

Posta

Cascia

Poggio Mirteto

Contigliano

re

Apiro

Italy

Trevi

Acquasparta

Teve

Narni

Valtopina

Campagnano di Roma

Orte

Nepi

Cerveteri

Bracciano

di Bracciano

Bassano Romano Allumiere Tolfa Lago

Tarquinia

Viterbo

Matelica

Foligno Spoleto San Gemini Montefiascone

Lago di Bolsena

Baschi

Orvieto

Fratta Todina

Bolsena

Ficulle

Spello Montefalco

Bettona

Iesi

San Severino Marche Pioraco

Assisi

Senigallia

Marotta A14

Falconara Marittima San Marcello Agugliano Cupramontana

Fabriano

Perugia

Umbertide

Fano

Pesaro Mondolfo Mondavio

Pergola

Urbino

Montecchio Sassocorvaro

Gubbio

Deruta Marsciano

Chiusi

Pozzuolo

Riccione

Rimini Cattolica

Citta di Castello

Lago Trasimeno

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Tuscania

Canino

Marta

Pitigliano Latera

Acquapendente Onano

Manciano Orbetello

Magliano in Toscana

Grosseto

A1

Cortona

Monte San Savino

Arezzo

Citta della Pieve Radicofani

Piancastagnaio

Montalcino Roccastrada

Campagnatico

Gavorrano

Porto Santo Stefano

Castiglione della Pescaia

Radicondoli

Siena

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Montevarchi

Florence

Lunano

San Leo San Piero in Bagno

Sarsina

San Marino

Bellaria

Cesenatico

Cervia

Italian Language Car is recommended

Isola Pianosa

Capoliveri

Elba

Stia

Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga Monticiano Acquaviva Buonconvento

Casole d'Elsa

Volterra

San Gimignano

Bibbona

Rio Marina

Piombino

San Vincenzo

San Godenzo

Sesto Fiorentino

Scarperia

Borello

Faenza Forli Forlimpopoli Cesena

Muggia

Train station

Portoferraio

Prato

Pistoia

Vernio

Modigliana

Brisighella

Porto Garibaldi

Sant'Alberto

Comacchio

Alfonsine

A14

Castel Bolognese

Imola

Po

Contarina

Loreo Porto Tolle Mesola Scardovari Pomposa

Codigoro

Argenta

Venice Chioggia

Caorle

Lido di Lesolo

Mogliano Veneto

Cavarzere

Bologna Ravenna

Minerbio Budrio

Portomaggiore Reno

Ferrara

Rovigo Adria

Fiesso Umbertiano

A13

Adige

Monselice Lendinara Ceneselli

Poppi Arno Empoli Bibbiena Cascina San Casciano in Val di Pesa Sansepolcro Greve Peccioli Certaldo

A11

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina

Cecina

Vada

Rosignano Solvay

Massa

Barga

Lucca Pisa Vicarello

Livorno

Marina di Pisa

Viareggio

Pietrasanta Camaiore

A12

Porretta Terme

Loiano

Pavullo nel Frignano

Sasso Marconi Zocca

Bazzano

A1

Modena

Crevalcore

Scandiano Spilamberto Casina Baiso Vignola

Carrara La Spezia Marina di Massa Massa

Rapallo

Po

Ostiglia

Legnago

Revere Quistello Gonzaga Bondeno Reggiolo

A22

Mantova

Mira Conselve Cona

A4

Mestre

Piove di Sacco

Padova

Vicenza

Tires

Lonigo Noventa Vicentina

Zevio

Verona

A4

Chiampo

Sorbolo Mirabello San Felice Sul Panaro Poggio Renatico

Reggio nell'Emilia

Parma

A4

Appiano

Bolzano

Pescantina

Isola della Scala

Carpenedolo Asola

Guastalla

Cremona

Monticelli d'Ongina

Fidenza

21

Santo Stefano d'Aveto A15 Bedonia Borgo Val di Taro

Ottone

Bobbio

Nibbiano

A21

Codogno

Lago di Garda

Bagnolo Mella

Lonato

Brescia

Pontevico

Soresina

Crema

Chiari

Bormio

Corniglio Carpineti Castelnovo ne' Monti Pontremoli Collagna Toano A12 Castiglione Chiavarese Chiavari Lama Mocogno Comano Sestri Levante Aulla Fivizzano Deiva Marina Bonassola Fanano Levanto

Genoa

Lodi

Piacenza

Stradella

Cabella Ligure

Varzi

Valbrevenna Casella

A7

Novi Ligure

Busalla

Broni

Po

A1

Pavia

Villanterio

Voghera

A21

A7

Mombercelli Alessandria Nizza Monferrato

Sale

Mede

Noviglio

Treviglio

Melzo

Monza

Milan

Vigevano

o

Tic in

Rho Trecate Corsico

Robbio

Mortara

Valenza

Moncalvo

Asti

Galliate

Canelli Alba Gavi Visone Savigliano Acqui Terme Ovada Fossano A26 Bene Vagienna Cortemilia

Racconigi

Saluzzo

Crissolo

Barge

A26

Novara

Vercelli

A4

Casale Monferrato

A5

Turin

Volpiano

Venaria Reale

Buronzo

Santhia Caluso

A5

Ivrea

Poirino Ferrere Pinerolo Carignano Vigone Carmagnola

Perrero

Salbertrand Oulx

Casteldelfino

A32

Susa

Rivarolo Canavese Balme Viu Cirie Usseglio

Pont Canavese Cuorgne

a

Ronco Canavese

Campodolcino

Add

Tanaro

Piave

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Forni Avoltri Sappada Paularo Pontebba Cortina d'Ampezzo Comeglians Lozzo Cadore Canazei Sauris Villa Santina Bronzolo Ampezzo Pieve di Cadore Moena Cles Villa di Chiavenna Moggio Udinese Peio Chiavenna Male Poschiavo Falcade Ora Forno di Zoldo Venzone Pellizzano Grosio Dimaro Taio A22 Egna Predazzo Taibon Agordino Varzo Crodo Era Samolaco Lusevera Gemona del Friuli Novate Mezzola Longarone Mazzo di Valtellina Salorno Crevola d'Ossola Masera Gosaldo Mezzolombardo Tarcento Sondrio Tirano Gravedona Sover Maniago Buia Villadossola Domodossola Tricesimo Dongo Andalo Lavis Pinzolo Colico Morbegno Aprica Belluno Pulfero Lago Maggiore Mezzano Piedimulera Cedegolo Vezzano Bellano Foppolo Aurano Spilimbergo Lugano Pergine Valsugana Valbondione Udine Sedico Macugnaga Bannio Lago di Como Luino Aviano Valtorta Tremezzo Intra Trento Gromo Bionaz Levico Terme Malga Leno Vittorio Veneto Laveno Mandello del Lario Pordenone Verbania Valtournenche A23 Lavarone Calliano Gorizia Breno Mendrisio Etroubles Quero Clusone Valpelline Balmuccia Riva Arco Palmanova Varallo A26 Varese Valdobbiadene A28 Como Lecco Brusson Chatillon Darfo Boario Terme Aosta Rovereto Possagno Conegliano San Giorgio di Nogaro A4 Olginate Lovere A8 Mori Ronchi dei Legionari A5 La Thuile Arsiero Gazzaniga Borgosesia Arona Cantu Villeneuve Vallarsa Issime Collio A27 Montebelluna Tradate Verres Latisana Monfalcone Magasa Marone Trivero Valbrembo Bergamo Portogruaro Piovene Rocchette Cogne Riese Thiene A8 Giussano Gargnano Gattinara A4 Gallarate Paese Treviso Legnano Vobarno Biella Stezzano A4 Sarezzo Grado San Dona di Piave Castelfranco Veneto Busto Arsizio Caprino Veronese

Italy at a glance Symbols Nearest airport

Nearest Town

Sightseeing

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Stintino

Usini

Bosa Sindia

Bonorva

Ozieri

Ardara

Osidda

Gavoi

Ovodda

Sa r d i n i a Iglesias

Sanluri

Carbonia

Baunei

Urzulei

Teulada

Domus de Maria

Pula

Escalaplano

Villasimius

Villaputzu Muravera

San Nicolo Gerrei

Sinnai

Goni

Cagliari

Sarroch

Villasor Sestu

San Giovanni Suergiu

Giba

Desulo

Oliena

Orgosolo

Lotzorai Samugheo Aritzo Seulo Lanusei Gairo Laconi

Senis

Serrenti Samassi Villacidro Serramanna

Gonnesa

Orosei Dorgali

Nuoro

Fonni

Orani

Orotelli

Orune

Lula

Torpe Siniscola

Ala dei Sardi

Bitti

Pattada

Padru

Olbia

La Maddalena

Ussassai Ierzu Isili Uras Turri Nurri Tertenia Mogoro Mandas

Usellus

Guspini

Terralba

Arbus

Solarussa

Oristano Asuni

Telti

Berchidda

Oschiri

Bono

Sorgono

Ghilarza

Busachi

Seneghe

Tramatza

Cabras

Sant'antioco

Calasetta

Portoscuso Carloforte

Buggerru

Thiesi

Romana

Montresta

Ittiri

Silanus Macomer Borore Cuglieri Sedilo Domusnovas Canales

Villanova Monteleone

Alghero

Olmedo

Perfugas

Tula Osilo Ploaghe Ossi

Sennori

Palau

Arzachena

Calangianus

Tempio Pausania

Castelsardo

Sassari

Porto Torres

San Franciscu d'Aglientu

Santa Teresa Gallura

Contents TUSCANY...................................................09 TUSCAN COAST.......................................38 ELBA.............................................................48 BELLA VILLA COLLECTION .................51 LIGURIA......................................................63 EMILIA ROMAGNA ................................68 EMILIA ROMAGNA BEACHES ............76 UMBRIA......................................................82 SORRENTO & AMALFI COAST............88 PUGLIA..................................................... 104 SICILY........................................................ 113 LAKES ....................................................... 134 MILAN ...................................................... 159 VERONA.................................................. 161 VENICE..................................................... 165 BOLOGNA............................................... 181 PISA............................................................ 185 FLORENCE .............................................. 186 ROME........................................................ 198

Cerveteri

Favignana

Trapani

Castelvetrano Mazara del Vallo

Pontinia

A29

Sciacca

Carinola

A19

Vicari

Resuttano Cammarata

Valledolmo

Agrigento

Raffadali

Cianciana Ribera

Licata

Palma di Montechiaro

A20

Enna

Nicosia Agira Leonforte

Gela

Scicli

Aci Castello

Siracusa Avola

A18

Portopalo

Ispica Pachino

Noto

Floridia

Augusta

Catania

Priolo Gargallo Solarino

Ragusa Modica

Vittoria Scoglitti

E45

Palazzolo Acreide

Vizzini

Lentini

Ramacca

Misterbianco

Adrano Biancavilla Acireale Paterno

Bronte Giarre Riposto

Taormina

Roccalumera

Castroreale

A18

Palmi

Gioia Tauro

Pizzo

Filadelfia

Cotronei

Roccella Ionica

Melito di Porto Salvo

Montebello Ionico Brancaleone Marina

Botricello

Sava

Ciro Marina

Crotone

0

0 30

Lecce

30

Maglie Diso

60 KM

60 Miles

Castrignano del Capo

Presicce

Tricase

Alezio Racale

Gallipoli

Copertino Martano Porto Cesareo Nardo Otranto Galatone

Lequile

Torchiarolo

Manduria Maruggio

Isola Capo Rizzuto

Cutro

Scandale

Marina di Catanzaro

Cropani

Sersale

Soverato Marina

Bovalino Marina

Locri

Reggio di Calabria

Villa San Giovanni

Cittanova Siderno Delianuova

Fabrizia Caulonia

Guardavalle

Vibo Valentia Rosarno

Mileto

Briatico

Ioppolo Nicotera

Tropea

Girifalco

Catanzaro

Ciro

San Giovanni in Fiore

Campana Umbriatico

Petilia Policastro

Rogliano

Decollatura

Cosenza

Rende

Luzzi

Sambiase Nicastro

Amantea

Fiumefreddo Bruzio

San Lucido

Paola

Fuscaldo

Tarsia

Spezzano Albanese

Cassano al Ionio

Trebisacce

Pulsano

Taranto

Brindisi Squinzano

Ostuni

Mesagne Francavilla Fontana Massafra

Corigliano Calabro Fagnano Castello Cariati Mandatoriccio Longobucco

San Sosti

Verbicaro Firmo

Orsomarso

Fasano Gioia del Colle Martina Franca

Montegiordano

Rotondella

Policoro

Amendolara

Oriolo

Viggianello

Rotonda

Castrovillari

Cetraro

Belvedere Marittimo

Diamante

Scalea

Bagnara Calabra

Santa Teresa di Riva Linguaglossa

Randazzo

Francofonte

A19

Niscemi

Caltagirone

Riesi

Barrafranca

Patti

Maratea

Senise Latronico

Lauria Inferiore A3

Rivello

Bari

Scanzano

Pomarico

Bernalda

Pisticci Montalbano Ionico

Stigliano

Salandra

Sant'arcangelo Lagonegro

Praia a Mare Tortora

Messina

Camerota

Torre Orsaia Sapri

Viggiano

Potenza

Laterza

Altamura

Matera

Grassano Tricarico

Irsina Tolve

Tito Anzi Brienza Marsico Nuovo

Ruoti

Molfetta

Mola di Bari Rutigliano Polignano a Mare Minervino Murge Toritto Monopoli Spinazzola Turi Casamassima

Corato

Bitonto

Trani A14

Gravina in Puglia

Venosa

Lavello

Pietragalla

Vallo della Lucania Pisciotta

Sant'Agata di Militello San Fratello Cesaro

Troina

Mistretta

Gangi

Geraci Siculo

Pollica Ascea

Lipari

Isole Lipari

Castellabate

Agropoli

Polla

Picerno

Bella

Atella

Ripacandida

Roccadaspide Teggiano Ogliastro Cilento Padula Stio

Capaccio

Eboli

Buccino

Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

Sorrento

Caltanissetta Canicatti Favara

Aragona

Serradifalco

Santa Caterina Villarmosa

Sicily

Alia

Collesano Petralia Sottana

Capri

Minori

Lioni Montella Laviano

Ofanto

Ascoli Satriano

Andria

Barletta

Margherita di Savoia

Zapponeta Trinitapoli

Cerignola

Carapelle

Manfredonia

Mattinata

Foggia

Lacedonia Melfi

Calitri

A16

Ariano Irpino

Deliceto

Troia

Lucera

Montemiletto

Paduli

Avellino

Sarno

Maddaloni Acerra

Naples

Tusa

Cefalu

Anacapri

Termini Imerese

Bagheria

Caccamo

Bisacquino

Pozzuoli

Telese

Benevento Caserta

Sessa Aurunca

Aversa

Riccia

Vinchiaturo Sepino Baselice Morcone Cusano Mutri Pontelandolfo

Piedimonte d'Alife

Cervaro

Boiano

Campobasso

Vieste

Peschici Ischitella

Sannicandro Garganico

Carpino

Rodi Garganico

San Severo

Lesina

Castelnuovo della Daunia

Torre Maggiore

Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

Portici Pagani Torre Annunziata Salerno Castellammare di Stabia

Palermo

Porto Empedocle

Menfi

Chiusa Sclafani

Salaparuta

Corleone

Esperia

Cassino

Roccasecca

Frosolone

Carovilli

Agnone

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola

Montenero di Bisaccia Capracotta

Santa Maria Capua Vetere

Marineo Camporeale

Alfedena

Atina

Isola del Liri

Lenola

Mondello

Partinico

Monreale A29

Palena Scanno

Roccaraso Balsorano Vecchio

Formia

Fondi

San Felice Circeo

Isola delle Femmine

Ponza

Gibellina

Salemi Santa Ninfa

Sezze

Terracina

Alcamo

Vita

Alatri

Ceprano Amaseno

Anagni A1

Priverno

Erice Balestrate

Anzio

Pescina

Cisterna di Latina Frosinone Ceccano

Velletri

Latina

Pomezia

Lanuvio

Albano Laziale

Marsala

Fiumicino

Avezzano Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Trevi nel Lazio

Genazzano

Subiaco

Tivoli

Palestrina

Vatican City Rome


Welcome

They say “time flies when you’re having fun” - and enjoying what you do. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than finding new, family run hotels and people really enjoying their holiday in 2014. I have added a few more great hotels and, after popular demand, expanded our product in the Puglia region. After spending a few weeks in Italy, re-visiting hotels and discovering new experiences, our new programme is even bigger and better than ever. Our team always try to go that extra mile to make sure guests experience that one hundred percent Italian feel. We always choose our hotels very carefully and this year Trip Advisor has kindly given us permission to use their Certificate of Excellence award and Travellers Choice award. Out of over 200 hotels over 140 were awarded one of them for 2013 and the rest was just one step away from the award, which gives us fantastic satisfaction. This year we have tried to give you more flexibility so you can go where you like for as long as you like so the holiday you choose becomes totally yours. For your next trip to Italy pop in to your local travel agent and between us we will book you a truly authentic Italian Holiday and at the same time give you complete financial protected with ABTA and ATOL. So we look forward to you booking your next trip and enjoying a Typically Italian Holiday.

Our Prices As all our holidays are tailormade, we have adopted a flexible pricing policy based on individual airline fares which now, as a result of changing airline industry, fluctuate on a regular basis. We have shown a range of indicative prices for our featured accommodation and will quote the accurate price on application. This price will reflect the latest prices and any offers from hotels.

Buon Viaggio !! Daniele Broccoli - Director

Local representatives and agents

100% financial protection 4

ABTA No.W6934

As this is a tailor made program for seasoned travellers we have no local representatives. We have local agents in Italy who can give any necessary help and guidance and can always be contacted. You will not be visited in your accommodation. Please remember that whenever you are, most of the hotels’ managers, owners and receptionists are often keen to help you with local information. Any problem you experience must be reported locally so that we are given the opportunity of solving them. If you cannot reach out local agent then do not hesitate to contact our 24/7 emergency number.


Tailor made holidays

For holidays or hotels not featured in this brochure or of a longer duration and more complex itinerary please ask us for a quotation. We can also arrange all types of packages and multicentre: flights, trains, car hire, private transfers or accommodation only.

All roads lead to Rome… Let’s fly... Typically Italian is pleased to work with most airlines that fly to Italy from national carriers to low cost airlines. With over 300 flights a week from the UK to Italy this means we can offer you more choice and even better value with total flexibility.

Let’s drive... With today’s many options to cross the channel and Europe’s modern road system, taking your own car to Italy has never been easier. In no time you will be touring those Italian roads and filling up your boot with wine and goodies for when you get back home.

Italy by rail...

Harwich London

Utrecht Hoek van Holland Cologne

Lille

GERMANY

Frankfurt am Main Paris

Munich

FRANCE

AUSTRIA

Lausanne

Chambery

Innsbruck Brenner

Brig Como

Modane Turin

Milan

Verona

Genoa

Venice

Bologna

La Spezia

Rimini Florence Ancona

Pisa

Siena

Civitavecchia

Pescara

ROME

Eurostar Scenic Route with hotel Zurich Scenic route via Paris-Munich sleeper Paris-Milan TGV trains Paris-Italy sleeper trains Connecting trains The ferry alternative

Bari Brindisi

Naples Sorrento

Palermo

It’s easy, comfortable, scenic, surprisingly quick and environmentally-friendly. In fact, it’s amazing that some people still think you have to fly, and remember you only need 1 hours check-in and there is no luggage allowance! The Eurostar from London to Paris takes 2 hours 25 minutes, then travel by high-speed TGV train from Paris to Turin or Milan arriving in the evening. Next morning, Italian Frecciarossa high-speed trains whisk you from Milan to Florence in 2 hours and Rome in 3½ hours or take a Frecciabianca train to Venice in 2½ hours.

Lecce

Messina Catania Syracuse

Or you can take an afternoon Eurostar from London to Paris, then the direct Thello sleeper train to Milan, Verona or Venice, arriving the next morning.

Please note that Eurostar is only bookable 6 months prior to departure. Italian trains are not bookable until 90 days prior to departure.

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The Feel of Italy With over 30 years of experience in selling Italy let us use our local knowledge and contacts to organise a truly authentic Italian experience. From individuals to mini groups we can arrange it all. Ask you travel agent to call us for some great ideas!

Trufe hunting with dogs.

Painting with local artists

Cooking with a Master Chef

Wonderful opera experience Walking with experienced guides and maps

Wine tasting with local sommelleries


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2013 WINNER

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TripAdvisor Travellers Choice

2013

Established in 2002, Travellers’ Choice awards are the highest honour TripAdvisor can bestow. The only travel industry awards based on millions of reviews and opinions from travellers around the world, these annual awards reflect “the best of the best” for service, quality, and customer satisfaction, from hotels and accommodations to destinations, attractions, and even brands and products. Travellers’ Choice award winners are selected annually based on feedback from millions of TripAdvisor members. Travellers’ Choice awards single out not just popular choices, but truly exceptional ones that keep travellers coming back. Grand Hotel - Cesenatico Brian H - London, United Kingdom “Typically Itallian, food, hospitality, first class.” “My wife and I recently spent 8 days in the Grand Hotel Cesenatico. We booked through ‘Typically Italian’, Our welcome at the hotel was exceptionally warm and friendly. Our room was spotlessly clean and well equipped. Reception staff were always friendly and helpful.”

Villa Campestri - Tuscany bnowlin, Minnesota “Learn about olive oil at the source!” “Villa Campestri was a highlight of our trip to Tuscany. We were also in Florence and Siena. This place was built in the 1200’s and is full of history. The olive oil lesson and tasting started under a 200 year old olive tree and progressed down into the tasting room in the main house and to the oil processing building.”

Hotel Canal Grande - Venice Ruth719, London, United Kingdom “Simply superb!” “Booked for a special birthday weekend and special is what the Canal Grande certainly is! Fantastic location, friendly and attentive staff who couldn’t do enough for you and a beautiful room! Book the Santa Lucia suite for a wow factor, 3 levels with top one being your own private roof terrace, simply superb!”


A nice pizza holiday

You can make your holiday like Italians make pizza, just add your favourite cities to create your ideal holiday just the way you like it.

Here are some of the most popular combinations that we are asked to cook up; but with many historic cities and hide away country villas on your doorstep, there are many other options available.

Rome and Sorrento (10 nights) from £806 per person ✓ Flight to Rome ✓ 3 nights at the 3* Hotel Andreotti (Rome) standard room B&B ✓ 2nd class rail from Rome to Naples ✓ 7 nights at the 3* Hotel Londra (Sant’ Agnello di Sorrento), standard room HB ✓ Flight back from Naples

Florence and Venice (6 nights) from £370 per person ✓ Flight to Pisa ✓ 3 nights at the 3* Hotel Giglio (Florence) standard room B&B ✓ 2nd class rail from Florence to Venice ✓ 3 nights at the 3* Da Bruno (Venice) standard room B&B ✓ Flight back from Venice

Tuscany and Beaches (14 nights) from £1178 per person ✓ Flight to Pisa ✓ Car hire for the duration of the stay ✓ 7 nights at the Hotel Torretta (Montecatini) standard room B&B ✓ 7 nights at the 3* Villa Marzia (Marina di Pietrasanta) standard room B&B ✓ Flight back from Pisa

2 - centre in Sicily (7 nights) from £652 per person ✓ Flight to Catania ✓ Car hire for the duration of the stay ✓ 3 nights at the 4* Villa Politi (Siracusa) standard room B&B ✓ 4 nights at the 3* Vello D’Oro Art Hotel (Taormina) standard room B&B ✓ Flight back from Catania

With Italy’s great value and efficient train services, travel between cities has never been so easy Florence to Rome Bologna to Florence Rome to Naples

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Tuscany


Predoi Campo Tures

Vipiteno Moso San Leonardo in Passiria Lagundo

Sluderno

Tubre

e

Adig

Silandro

Laces

Lana

Vintl

Brunico

Fortezza

San Candido Sillian

Merano

Bressanone

Postal

Sesto

Badia

Comelico Superiore

Ortisei Forni Avoltri Sappada Paularo Pontebba Cortina d'Ampezzo Tires Comeglians Appiano Lozzo Cadore Campodolcino Canazei Sauris Villa Santina Bronzolo Ampezzo Pieve di Cadore Moena Cles Villa di Chiavenna Moggio Udinese Peio Chiavenna Male Poschiavo Falcade Ora Forno di Zoldo Venzone Pellizzano Grosio Predazzo A22 Dimaro Taibon Agordino Taio Era Samolaco Egna Lusevera Gemona del Friuli Novate Mezzola Longarone Mazzo di Valtellina Salorno Gosaldo Mezzolombardo Tarcento Sondrio Tirano Gravedona Sover Maniago Buia Tricesimo Dongo Andalo Lavis Pinzolo Colico Morbegno Aprica Belluno Pulfero Mezzano Cedegolo Vezzano Bellano Foppolo Spilimbergo Lugano Pergine Valsugana Valbondione Udine Sedico Lago di Como Luino Aviano Valtorta Tremezzo Trento Gromo Levico Terme Malga Leno Vittorio Veneto no Mandello del Lario Pordenone A23 Lavarone Calliano Gorizia Breno Mendrisio Quero Clusone Riva Arco Palmanova Valdobbiadene se A28 Como Lecco Darfo Boario Terme Rovereto Possagno Conegliano San Giorgio di Nogaro A4 Olginate Lovere A8 Mori Ronchi dei Legionari Arsiero Gazzaniga Cantu Vallarsa Collio A27 Montebelluna radate Latisana Monfalcone Magasa Marone Valbrembo Bergamo Portogruaro Piovene Rocchette Riese Thiene A8 Giussano Gargnano A4 e Paese (in degrees celsius) Treviso Legnano Vobarno Stezzano A4 Sarezzo Grado San Dona di Piave Castelfranco Veneto zio Caprino Veronese Livigno

St. Ulrich

Bolzano

Bormio

Piave

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Monthly average temperature, Pisa Jan 11°Trieste

Rho Trecate Corsico Tic i

Monza

Treviglio

Milan

Crema

Noviglio

no

Vigevano

Villanterio

A7

rlasco

ede A21

e

Chiari

Melzo

A1

Lago di Garda

Lonato

Chiampo

Pescantina

Bagnolo Mella

Soresina

Lodi

Brescia

Leno

Pontevico

Verona

A4

Lonigo Noventa Vicentina

Isola della Scala

Mogliano Veneto

Mestre Mira

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Venice

Piove di Sacco Conselve

Chioggia Boasting a Codogno blend of Cremona delicious food, beautiful wineLegnago art and historical Pavia Monselice relics reside Cona in the larger cities; Po Cavarzere classic while the hilltop medieval towns offer breathtaking Adige Broni and the birth of Renaissance, Tuscany Marcaria is Mantova Stradella Ostiglia Monticelli d'Ongina Rovigo Loreo Italy, a region of timeless beauty and rich culture.Po Revere views Lendinara of rustic vineyards and olive groves. Tuscany of Piacenza Roccabianca Adria Suzzara A21

Voghera

21

A22

Quistello Its landscapes hills coated with vineyards course Ceneselli is renowned for its wines, Contarina particularly Chianti, Po Rivergaro of rollingSoragna Gonzaga Fiesso Umbertiano sandria Nibbiano Porto Tolle Guastalla Bondeno Mesola a wonderful accompaniment to the delicious Tuscan Reggiolo Varzi and Cypress trees and crowned by medieval hill-top Scardovari Fidenza Sorbolo Ferrara Pomposa Mirabello Novi Ligure Bettola Bobbio is villages famed throughout the world,San immortalised Felice Sul Panaro dishes of pasta and beans. Codigoro Parma Gavi Cabella Ligure in the works of great artists. The region’s most prized Poggio Renatico Crevalcore Comacchio Porto Garibaldi Ottone Bardi Portomaggiore Reggio nell'Emilia Reno usalla Valbrevenna Argenta Modena Santo Stefano d'Aveto Minerbio Scandiano A13

A1

A7

Casella

Genoa

Hotels

A15

Spilamberto Casina Borgo Val di Taro Baiso Bazzano Vignola Borzonasca Corniglio Carpineti Castelnovo ne' Monti Rapallo Sasso Marconi Pontremoli Collagna Zocca Toano A12 Castiglione Chiavarese Chiavari Pavullo nel Frignano Lama Mocogno Comano Bedonia

A1

Budrio

Alfonsine

Muggia 12° 15° 18° 22° 26° 29° 29° 26° 21° 16° 12°

Caorle

Lido di Lesolo

A4

Padova

Zevio

Carpenedolo

Asola

Vicenza

A4

Sant'Alberto Predoi

Campo Tures Vipiteno Moso Vintl Brunico San Leonardo in Passiria Fortezza San Candido Sillian Lagundo Merano Sluderno Bressanone Sesto Tubre Adige Postal Badia Silandro Laces Lana Comelico Superiore Ortisei Forni Avoltri St. Ulrich Sappada Paularo Pontebba Cortina d'Ampezzo Bormio Tires Comeglians Appiano Lozzo Cadore Canazei Sauris Villa Santina Bronzolo Ampezzo Pieve di Cadore Moena Cles Peio Moggio Udinese Male Falcade Ora Forno di Zoldo Venzone Pellizzano Dimaro Taio A22 Egna Predazzo Taibon Agordino Lusevera Gemona del Friuli Longarone Mazzo di Valtellina Salorno Gosaldo Mezzolombardo Tarcento Tirano Sover Maniago Buia Tricesimo Andalo Lavis Pinzolo Belluno Pulfero Mezzano Cedegolo Vezzano Spilimbergo Pergine Valsugana Sedico Aviano Levico Terme Malga Leno Vittorio Veneto Pordenone A23 Lavarone Calliano Gorizia Breno Quero Riva Arco Palmanova Valdobbiadene A28 Rovereto Possagno Conegliano San Giorgio di Nogaro A4 Mori Ronchi dei Legionari Arsiero Vallarsa Collio A27 Montebelluna Latisana Monfalcone Magasa Portogruaro Piovene Rocchette Riese Thiene Gargnano A4 Paese Vobarno Sarezzo Grado San Dona di Piave Castelfranco Veneto Caprino Veronese

1. Hotel Torretta 2. Hotel Ilaria/Residence dell’alba Imola 3. Albergo Villa Marta Faenza Castel Bolognese Sestri Levante Cervia Aulla Fivizzano Loiano 4. Villa Fiesole Deiva Marina Bonassola Brisighella Fanano Forlimpopoli Cesenatico Levanto Porretta Terme Forli 5. Villa dei Bosconi Sarzana Modigliana Bellaria Cesena Carrara Barga La Spezia 6. La Stella Rimini Borello Vernio Marina di Massa Massa Scarperia Riccione 7. Hotel Athena San S an M Marino arinoo Pistoia Pietrasanta Massa 17 8. La Ginestra Sarsina Cattolica Pesaro Camaiore 1 San Godenzo 30 2 San Leo Viareggio 9.Fano Borgo Grondaie Sesto Fiorentino 5 Prato San Piero in Bagno Montecchio 3 Lucca 4 Sassocorvaro 10. Hotel Stia MarottaVilla San Lucchese Pisa Poppi Arno Lunano Senigallia Mondolfo Urbino Florence 11. Villa San Fillippo Marina di Pisa Empoli Bibbiena Mondavio Cascina Ancona Vicarello San Casciano in Val di Pesa 12. Hotel San Michele 25 Falconara Marittima 25 14 Greve Sansepolcro Peccioli Certaldo Pergola San Marcello 13. L’Antico Pozzo Agugliano Livorno 11 2320 Numana Osimo Iesi Dei Montevarchi San Gimignano28 24 22 Arezzo Citta di Castello Cupramontana 14. Fonte Medici 27 13 Colle di Val Porto Recanati d'Elsa 21 Volterra 18 15 Rosignano Solvay 12 10 15. L’UltimoRecanati Mulino 26 16 Apiro Gubbio Casole d'Elsa Vada Fabriano Monte San Savino Picena Civitanova Alta Siena 19 9 16. BorgoPotenza Casa al Vento Bibbona Cecina Radicondoli 7 Treia Umbertide Matelica Cortona Macerata 17. Hotel Villa Campestri Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga San Severino Marche Lago Trasimeno 33 Porto San Giorgio Tolentino 6 18. Agriturismo Castel Vecchi Monticiano Sassetta Pioraco Perugia San Vincenzo Isola di Capraia Acquaviva Buonconvento Suvereto Montegiorgio 8 Pozzuolo 19.SanCasafrassi Assisi Ginesio Hotel & Apartments Servigliano Montalcino Valtopina 20. Castello Venturina Chiusi Bettona Sarnano Vicchiomaggio Ripatransone Grottammare Roccastrada Spello Deruta Citta della Pieve Gavorrano Amandola Relais del Lago Offida Porto d'Ascoli Foligno 21. Visso Piombino Follonica Marsciano Radicofani Montefalco Ascoli Piceno Roccafluvione Campagnatico 22. Fattoria Querceto Portoferraio Rio Marina Trevi Piancastagnaio Fratta Todina Ficulle Nereto Elba y Norcia I t a l23. Fattoria Pratale I & II Giulianova Castiglione Mosciano Sant'Angelo Acquapendente Spoleto Capoliveri Orvieto Cascia Grosseto della Pescaia Onano Accumoli 24. Serristori Country Roseto degli Abruzzi Baschi Teramo Bolsena Acquasparta Amatrice Pineto 25. Fuoriporta Isola Pianosa Pitigliano Latera Lago Magliano in Toscana San Gemini di Bolsena Terni Manciano Campotosto di Nerito Silvi Marina Atri Tossicia Montefiascone 26. Romitorio Serelle Posta Marta Montereale Pescara Narni Canino 27. Tenuta di Corsano Spoltore Penne Orbetello Livigno

Campodolcino

Verres Issime

Cogne

Lago Maggiore

Luino Intra Verbania Laveno

Ivrea

Pont Canavese Cuorgne

Usseglio

Rivarolo Canavese Balme Viu Cirie

Moncalieri

Carignano Vigone

Barge

Crissolo

Gallarate

A26

A21

Legnano

Ticino

Giussano

A1

Pavia

Mede

Broni

A21

Sale

Stezzano

Boves Borgo San Dalmazzo Entracque Vernante Limone Piemonte

Varzi

Celle Ligure A6

Varazze

Savona

Vado Ligure

Noli

Loano

Bettola

Bardi

21

Lago di Garda

Lonato

Leno

Lonigo Noventa Vicentina

Legnago

Mantova

Finale Ligure

La Spezia

Sarzana

A12

Marina di Massa

Diano Marina

Carrara Massa

Viareggio

Vernio

Pistoia

Lucca Pisa

Marina di Pisa

A11

Prato

Arno

Cascina

Vicarello

Peccioli

Livorno

Empoli

Certaldo

Casole d'Elsa

Bibbona

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina Sassetta Suvereto

Capoliveri

Isola Pianosa

Gavorrano

Bologna Ravenna Imola

A14

Brisighella

Cervia

Cesenatico

Forli Forlimpopoli Cesena

Modigliana

Bellaria

Rimini

Borello

San Marino

Riccione

Pesaro

Ancona

Arezzo

Citta di Castello

Gubbio

Monte San Savino

Grosseto

Acquapendente Onano

Fratta Todina

San Gemini

Orte

Tarquinia

Italy

Tevere

Guidonia

Vatican City Rome Albano Laziale

Stintino

Castelsardo

Anagni

A1

Ittiri

Alghero

Ardara

Romana

Bonorva

Montresta

Osidda

Seneghe

A12

Tramatza

Ghilarza

Busachi

Oristano Asuni Usellus

Terralba

Uras

Mogoro

Portoscuso Carloforte Calasetta

Sant'antioco

Isili Turri Mandas

Villasor Sestu

Carbonia

Calitri

Ofanto

Minori

Sarroch

Zapponeta

Picerno

Eboli

Pollica

Ascea

Viggiano

Lagonegro Rivello

Orsomarso

Verbicaro

Diamante

Policoro

Mileto

Ioppolo Nicotera

Palmi

Bagnara Calabra

Monreale

A29

Mondello

Menfi

Patti

Bagheria

Marineo

Chiusa Sclafani

Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

Palermo

Partinico

A29

Sciacca

A19

Caccamo

Sicily

Cefalu

Termini Imerese

Tusa

Collesano

Petralia Sottana

Serradifalco

Raffadali

Agrigento

Aragona

Licata

Castroreale

Santa Teresa di Riva

Randazzo

Cesaro

Bronte

A19

Crotone

Cutro

Botricello

Isola Capo Rizzuto

Marina di Catanzaro

Filadelfia

Soverato Marina

Rosarno

Guardavalle

Fabrizia Caulonia

Cittanova Siderno

Delianuova

Villa San Giovanni

Roccella Ionica

Locri

Bovalino Marina

Reggio di Calabria

Roccalumera

A18

Linguaglossa

Troina

Enna

Montebello Ionico Brancaleone Marina Melito di Porto Salvo

Taormina

Giarre Riposto

Adrano Biancavilla Acireale Paterno Aci Castello

Misterbianco

Catania

Ramacca

Barrafranca

Lentini

Riesi

Francofonte

Caltagirone

Vizzini

E45

Augusta

A18

Ragusa

Modica

Scicli

Siracusa

Floridia

Palazzolo Acreide

Vittoria

Scoglitti

Priolo Gargallo Solarino

Niscemi

Gela

Messina

Sant'Agata di Militello San Fratello

Mistretta

Nicosia Agira

Leonforte

Caltanissetta

Canicatti

Favara

Palma di Montechiaro

A20

Geraci Siculo

Gangi

Valledolmo

Alia

Resuttano Cammarata

Santa Caterina Villarmosa

Cianciana Ribera

Porto Empedocle

Sersale

Cropani

Vibo Valentia

Gioia Tauro

Lipari

Isola delle Femmine

Alcamo

Vita Camporeale Vicari Gibellina Salemi Corleone Santa Ninfa Salaparuta Bisacquino

Pizzo

Scandale

Cotronei

Girifalco

Erice Balestrate

Maglie

Diso

Tricase

Presicce

Ciro Marina

Petilia Policastro

Catanzaro

Briatico

Tropea

Favignana

Alezio

Racale

Castrignano del Capo

Ciro

San Giovanni in Fiore

Rogliano

Decollatura

Sambiase Nicastro

Trapani

Galatone

Gallipoli

Campana Umbriatico

Cosenza

Amantea

Marsala

Lecce

Lequile

Copertino Martano Porto Cesareo Nardo Otranto

Spezzano Albanese

Rende

Paola

San Lucido

Castelvetrano Mazara del Vallo

Manduria

Maruggio

Cassano al Ionio

Firmo

Fiumefreddo Bruzio

Domus de Maria

Isole Lipari

Sava

Trebisacce

Luzzi

Fuscaldo

Villasimius

Brindisi

Torchiarolo

Squinzano

Pulsano

Montegiordano

Tarsia Corigliano Calabro Fagnano Castello Cariati Mandatoriccio Longobucco

Cetraro

Sinnai

Ostuni

Massafra Mesagne Francavilla Fontana

Taranto

Scanzano

Rotondella

Amendolara

San Sosti

Belvedere Marittimo

Pula

Teulada

Fasano

Gioia del Colle

Bernalda

Oriolo

Rotonda

Castrovillari

Scalea

Ierzu

Tertenia

Villaputzu Muravera

Bari

Martina Franca

Laterza

Pomarico

Stigliano

Senise

Viggianello

San Nicolo Gerrei

Molfetta

Altamura

Salandra

Latronico

Lauria Inferiore A3

Maratea

Praia a Mare Tortora

Escalaplano

Trani

Matera

Grassano

Tricarico

Pisticci Montalbano Ionico

Sant'arcangelo

Torre Orsaia Sapri

Pisciotta

Camerota

A14

Tolve

Potenza

Tito Anzi Brienza Marsico Nuovo

Polla

Vallo della Lucania

Baunei

Margherita di Savoia

Irsina

Ruoti

Roccadaspide Teggiano Ogliastro Cilento Padula Stio

Urzulei

Corato Mola di Bari Bitonto Rutigliano Polignano a Mare Minervino Murge Toritto Monopoli Spinazzola Turi Casamassima

Gravina in Puglia

Pietragalla

Capaccio

Agropoli

Castellabate

Andria

Venosa

Atella

Capri

Barletta

Lavello

Ripacandida

Bella

Cagliari

San Giovanni Suergiu Giba

Ussassai Nurri

Goni

Manfredonia

Trinitapoli

Cerignola

Ascoli Satriano

Lacedonia Melfi

A16

Lioni

Orgosolo

Fonni

Mattinata

Foggia

Carapelle

Deliceto

Montemiletto

Vieste

Ischitella

Carpino

Sannicandro Garganico

San Severo

Troia

Ariano Irpino

Paduli

Avellino

Sarno

Dorgali

Desulo

Serrenti Samassi Villacidro Serramanna

Gonnesa

Sorrento

Anacapri

Lula

Peschici

Rodi Garganico

Lesina

Lucera

Pontelandolfo

Telese

Maddaloni Acerra

Montella Portici Laviano Pagani Torre Annunziata Salerno Buccino Castellammare di Stabia

Oliena

Gavoi

Ovodda

Sanluri

Guspini

Termoli

Torre Maggiore

Riccia Vinchiaturo Sepino Baselice Morcone

Benevento Caserta

Naples

Pozzuoli

Lotzorai Samugheo Aritzo Seulo Lanusei Gairo Laconi

Senis

S ardi ni a Iglesias

Vasto

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola

Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

Castelnuovo della Daunia

Boiano

Aversa

Ponza

Padru

Orune

Orani

Arbus

Buggerru

Fossacesia

Carovilli

Frosolone

Campobasso

Cusano Mutri

Nuoro Orosei

Orotelli

Sorgono

Solarussa

Cabras

San Vito Chietino

Paglieta

Atessa San Salvo Montenero di Bisaccia

Capracotta

Agnone

Piedimonte d'Alife

Sessa Aurunca Carinola

Torpe Siniscola

Bitti

Bono

Bosa Sindia Silanus Macomer Borore Cuglieri Sedilo Domusnovas Canales

Francavilla al Mare Ortona

A14

Lanciano

Cervaro

Esperia

Formia

Ala dei Sardi

Pattada

Ozieri

Thiesi

Villanova Monteleone

Fondi

Santa Maria Capua Vetere

Berchidda

Oschiri

Pescara

Chieti

Cassino

Lenola

Pontinia

Terracina

Silvi Marina

Atina

Roccasecca

Olbia

Telti

Perfugas

Tula Osilo Ploaghe

Ossi

Usini

Pineto

Scafa

Isola del Liri

Ceprano Amaseno

Sezze

Priverno

Palena Scanno

Alfedena

Alatri

San Felice Circeo

Calangianus

Sennori

Sassari

Olmedo

Roseto degli Abruzzi

Spoltore

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

Roccaraso Balsorano Vecchio

Genazzano

Arzachena

Tempio Pausania

Porto Torres

Giulianova

Atri

Pianella

A25

Pescina

Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Trevi nel Lazio

Subiaco

Palau

Alanno

Celano

Cisterna di Latina Frosinone Ceccano

Latina

La Maddalena

Porto San Giorgio

Penne

Navelli

Ovindoli

Tagliacozzo

Avezzano

Anzio

Santa Teresa Gallura

San Franciscu d'Aglientu

Civitanova Alta

Tossicia

A24

Paganica

L'aquila

Borgorose

Orvinio

A24

Velletri

Lanuvio

Pomezia

Porto Recanati

Nerito

Montereale

Tivoli

Palestrina

Fiumicino

Numana

Teramo

Campotosto

Antrodoco Pizzoli

Tornimparte

Poggio Mirteto

Palombara Sabina

Cerveteri

Macerata

Amatrice

Posta

Rieti

A1

Bracciano

Recanati

Tolentino

Mosciano Sant'Angelo Accumoli

Cascia

Terni

Contigliano

Campagnano di Roma

di Bracciano

A12

Osimo

Potenza Picena

Treia

Montegiorgio Servigliano Sarnano Ripatransone Grottammare Amandola Offida Porto d'Ascoli Visso Ascoli Piceno Roccafluvione Nereto Norcia

San Ginesio

Trevi

Acquasparta

Narni

Civita Castellana

Nepi

Bassano Romano Allumiere Tolfa Lago

Santa Marinella

Iesi

Apiro

Matelica

Foligno

Spoleto

Baschi

Montefiascone

Viterbo

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Civitavecchia

Cupramontana

Valtopina

Spello

Montefalco

Orvieto

Lago di Bolsena

Marta

Tuscania

San Severino Marche Pioraco

Bettona

Deruta Marsciano

Bolsena

Pitigliano Latera Canino

Perugia

Assisi

Chiusi

Ficulle

Manciano

Orbetello

Isola del Giglio

Lago Trasimeno

Pozzuolo

A1

Fabriano

Umbertide

Cortona

Citta della Pieve Radicofani

Piancastagnaio

Magliano in Toscana

Porto Santo Stefano

Isola di Montecristo

Faenza

Castel Bolognese

Scarperia

Florence

Montalcino Roccastrada

Campagnatico

Castiglione della Pescaia

Po

Porto Garibaldi

Sant'Alberto

Sarsina Cattolica San Godenzo San Leo Sesto Fiorentino Fano San Piero in Bagno Montecchio Sassocorvaro Stia Marotta Poppi Lunano Mondolfo A14 Senigallia Urbino Bibbiena Mondavio San Casciano in Val di Pesa Falconara Marittima Sansepolcro Greve Pergola San Marcello Agugliano

Siena

Radicondoli

Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga Monticiano Buonconvento Acquaviva

Venturina

Follonica

Rio Marina

Elba

Contarina

Comacchio

Argenta

Alfonsine

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Volterra

Vada

Cecina

San Vincenzo

Piombino

Portoferraio

Muggia

Loreo

Porto Tolle Mesola Scardovari Pomposa

Codigoro

Reno

Montevarchi

San Gimignano

A12

Rosignano Solvay

Isola di Capraia

Ferrara

Minerbio Budrio

Barga

Massa

Pietrasanta Camaiore

Imperia

San Remo

Trieste

Caorle

Lido di Lesolo

Chioggia

Cavarzere

Rovigo Adria

A13

Fiesso Umbertiano

Portomaggiore

Modena

Venice

Conselve Cona

Adige

Lendinara Ceneselli

Crevalcore

Mira

Piove di Sacco

Monselice

Ostiglia

A22

Po Revere Quistello Gonzaga

Bondeno Reggiolo Sorbolo Mirabello San Felice Sul Panaro Poggio Renatico

Mogliano Veneto

A4

Padova

Zevio

Isola della Scala

Marcaria

Suzzara

Guastalla

Parma

Reggio nell'Emilia

Mestre

A4

Verona

A4

Carpenedolo

Asola

Roccabianca Soragna

Vicenza

Chiampo

Pescantina

Bagnolo Mella

Pontevico

Cremona

Monticelli d'Ongina

A1

Fidenza

Borzonasca

Albenga

Alassio

A10

A21

Rivergaro

Santo Stefano d'Aveto A15 Bedonia Borgo Val di Taro

Scandiano Spilamberto A1 Casina Baiso Bazzano Vignola Corniglio Carpineti Castelnovo ne' Monti Rapallo Sasso Marconi Pontremoli Collagna Zocca Toano A12 Castiglione Chiavarese Chiavari Pavullo nel Frignano Lama Mocogno Comano Sestri Levante Aulla Fivizzano Loiano Deiva Marina Bonassola Fanano Levanto Porretta Terme

Genoa

A10

Pontedassio

Ventimiglia

Treviso

Brescia

Chiari

Soresina

Codogno

Piacenza

Nibbiano

Valbrevenna Casella

Voltri

Dego

Viola

Garessio Ormea

Caprauna

Triora

Busalla

Campo Ligure

Mondovi

Darfo Boario Terme

Marone

Crema

Lodi

Po

Stradella

Voghera

Alessandria

Mombercelli Nizza Monferrato

Dogliani Carru

Centallo Caraglio

Cuneo

A4

Treviglio

Melzo

Milan

Villanterio

A7

Garlasco

Valenza

Asti

Ferrere

Noviglio

Vigevano

Robbio

Mortara

A26

Moncalvo

Poirino

Canale

Novi Ligure Bobbio Neive Bra A6 Cassine Canelli Alba Gavi Visone Cabella Ligure Savigliano Acqui Terme Ovada A7 Ottone Fossano A26 Bene Vagienna Cortemilia

Saluzzo

Udine

Trento

Clusone

Lovere

Bergamo

Monza

Rho Trecate Corsico

Galliate

Novara

Trino

Turin

Carmagnola

Racconigi

A8

Busto Arsizio

A4

Vercelli

Chivasso

Casale Monferrato

Rivoli

Pramollo

Pinerolo

Prazzo Dronero

Argentera

Tanaro

Perrero

Buronzo

A5

Santhia Caluso

A5

Volpiano

Venaria Reale

Salbertrand Oulx

Casteldelfino

Aprica

Valbondione

Gromo

Lecco

Olginate Gazzaniga Valbrembo

Cantu

Bolzano

Poschiavo Grosio

Sondrio

Valtorta Mandello del Lario

Como

Tradate

Novate Mezzola

Gravedona Colico Morbegno Bellano Foppolo

Lago di Como

Tremezzo

Mendrisio

A8

Arona

Adda

Biella

Ronco Canavese

Susa

A32

A14

Varese

A26

Varallo

Dongo

Lugano

Aurano

Bannio

Borgosesia Trivero Gattinara

A5

Villeneuve

Villa di Chiavenna

Chiavenna

Era Samolaco

Domodossola

Villadossola Piedimulera

Valtournenche Balmuccia Brusson

Valpelline Chatillon

Aosta

Piave

Bologna Ravenna Crodo

Varzo

Crevola d'Ossola Masera

Macugnaga

Bionaz

Etroubles

La Thuile

Noto

Avola

Ispica Pachino

Portopalo

A11

A14

A12

A1

Porto Santo Stefano

Isola di Montecristo

10

Isola del Giglio

Tuscania

A24

Viterbo

Orte

Bassano Romano Allumiere Tolfa Lago

Civitavecchia

Santa Marinella

Nepi

di Bracciano

A12

Pianella

Paganica

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Tarquinia

Antrodoco Pizzoli Rieti 28. Borgo Oliveto

Contigliano

Bracciano

Cerveteri

Civita Castellana Tev e

re

Poggio Mirteto

Campagnano di Roma

Guidonia

Orvinio A24

Tivoli

Tagliacozzo

Alanno

L'aquila

Borgorose

A1

Palombara Sabina

Tornimparte

Avezzano

Navelli Ovindoli

Celano A25

Pescina

Scafa

A14

Francavilla Ortona

Chieti

Lanciano

San Vi

Fossa

Paglieta

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba Palena

Atessa Sa Montenero di


Montecatini Terme The town of Montecatini Terme is world-famous for its spas, springs and thermal baths. The baths and spas date back to the 14th century and nowadays there are nine fully-functioning ‘terme’ spread around the town. Elegant, peaceful and relaxing, they make for perfect resting places. Enjoy a glass of enriched water, or take the plunge for the full treatment ... you will be in illustrious company. Previous visitors include Rossini, Verdi, Orson Welles, Clark Gable and assorted European royalty. Verdi was particularly taken, searching for eternal youth each year for 25 years. The town also has many art galleries and antique shops and is famous as the Tuscan capital of Liberty Style.

Fiesole Fiesole is a pretty town in the scenic hills above Florence with Etruscan roots, Roman ruins and spectacular views of Florence. During summer the Roman Amphitheatre holds outdoor theatre and music performances as part of Estate Fiesolana. Summer concerts are also held in the Castel di Poggio. Fiesole holds an antique fair on the second Sunday of every month. For centuries Fiesole has been the favoured retreat of Florentines during the hot summer months and it still provides cool summer air and magnificent views. The main sights are the Roman theatre and baths, as well as the Duomo of Fiesole, and there are many splendid villas in the area. Some are hotels and some are open to visitors. The most famous and the prototype Tuscan villa is the Medici at Fiesole.

Lucca Imagine a beautiful little Tuscan town protected by massively thick 16th Century walls, featuring some of Italy’s finest medieval and Renaissance architecture, superb dining, antique markets, classical and rock music festivals and easy access to stunning nearby villas in the surrounding hills. Add to that endless beaches less than half an hour away and it’s no wonder Lucca is one of Tuscany’s best-kept secrets. A wealthy and colourful town, it is sufficiently off the beaten track to have kept its civility and reserve. Lucca is a city of merchants who know how to woo the visitor and the shopper, but the pace of life varies between slow and slower.

Chianti The Chianti area in Tuscany is one of the most beautiful in the whole region, as well as the best known, and is appreciated by visitors from across the world. The borders of the Chianti area are not clearly defined, but in general it extends over the provinces of Florence and Siena, covering all of the area between the two cities and extending to the east toward Valdarno and to the west to Val d’Elsa.

Distances from/to airports (in miles) CASTELLINA FIESOLE GAIOLE LUCCA MONTECATINI TERME POGGIBONSI SAN GIMIGNANO SIENA

PISA 73 Mls 54 Mls 91 Mls 21 Mls 38 Mls 53 Mls 46 Mls 94 Mls

FLORENCE BOLOGNA 31 Mls 88 Mls 7 Mls 67 Mls 49 Mls 106 Mls 42 Mls 96 Mls 25 Mls 79 Mls 31 Mls 87 Mls 38 Mls 95 Mls 52 Mls 109 Mls

Chianti offers a unique landscape, with green, gentle hills covered with wide fields of vineyards and olive groves, small stone villages, characteristic parishes and countryside homes in stone.

San Gimignano San Gimignano is a small, walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany. It is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which can be seen from several miles outside the town. The town is also known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, grown in the area. It served as an important relay point for pilgrims travelling to or from Rome on the Via Francigena. The patrician families who controlled the town built around 72 tower-houses (some as high as 50m) as symbols of their wealth and power. Although only 14 have survived, San Gimignano has retained its feudal atmosphere and appearance. The town also has several masterpieces of 14th and 15th Century Italian art.


Siena Is it the best preserved medieval town in Italy? You decide! Siena is the perfect counterpart to Florence. Largely enclosed by ancient walls and with a Gothic cathedral which dates from the 12th Century, this is a city which invites you to explore each square and narrow street. Start at the Piazza del Campo, where the spectacular Palio horse race is held on July 2 and August 16. Age-old rivalries are rekindled as bareback jockeys from Siena’s 17 districts contest the race, and there are hundreds of bars and restaurants. Try ribollita, a vegetable soup or a wild boar stew. Best-known of Siena’s desserts is panforte, a calorific bomb usually made from nougat. Florence is easily reached by train, and the Chianti countryside is waiting to be discovered if you hire a car.

Poggibonsi The town of Poggibonsi, immersed into the heart of Valdichiana, is one of the “classic” Tuscan dream places: rich in culture, art, traditions and with blessed beautiful monuments and landscapes. The splendid San Gimignano and Monteriggioni are just a few miles away. Must sees include the Church of San Lorenzo, meeting point of Charles VIII of France and Girolamo Savonarola to discuss the future of Florence and the Sanctuary of Romituzzo, with a splendid “Madonna della Neve” (1300) by an unknown author.

Capannori The Municipality of Capannori is located in Tuscany and spreads out in the plain of Lucca for 16,550 kmsq, making it one of the largest rural municipalities in Italy. The territory presents a central flat area and two hilly sections towards north, in the proximity of the Pizzorne Plateau, and towards south, where Mount Pisano rises. There are plenty of things to see including the Acuaduct of Lorenzo Nottolini, the Angel of Leonardo, The Tower of Sant’Andrea and the natural springs. The larger more famous Tuscan town of Lucca is nearby.

Riparbella Riparbella sits in a beautiful position on the southern slopes of the Poggio di Nocola. Standing on a hill, like every town of ancient origin, Riparbella is distinguished by a view of rare beauty. A mixed landscape of woods, olive groves, vineyards and countryside reflect the agricultural origins of the town. Opposite is an open view to the sea with a peek of Elba and Capraia on the horizon. Don’t miss the historical town centre that rises around the medieval castle and dates back to around 1000AD. The Town Hall and the church of St. John the Baptist are interesting to visit. Riparbella’s gastronomic offerings include a series of typical Tuscan dishes based on game, good wine and typical products coming from the breeding and cultivation of local farms.

Greve Many people believe there is a romantic and magical aura surrounding Greve in Chianti. This small town owes its reputation mainly to the fact that it is right in the middle of Chianti Classico and is one of the main producers of wine in the region. Greve is different from many other Tuscan towns because it has no fortifications, no medieval buildings and it is not positioned on a hilltop! Greve lies down in the valley, and the town is arranged around an irregular town square with charming, sheltered colonnades under which there are restaurants, cafés and various tourist shops all the way round.

Radda A tiny town with a typical Tuscan medieval town plan perched on a hilltop, which serves as a natural boundary between the Pesa and Arbia valleys, at 533 metres above sea level. The town is so picturesque that they can’t keep visitors away. Everyone comes here to admire the stunning views across the vineyards and enjoy the marvellous food and drink. The town belonged for a long time to the aristocratic Guidi family, who had to concede it to the Province of Florence in 1203. It was thoroughly fortified around 1400, and you can still see parts of the fortress.


Hotel Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort - Vicchio Di Mugello Fiesole 20mls Florence 27mls

Villa Olive Oil Resort is a splendid Renaissance residence dating back to the 13th century that overlooks the Mugello Valley, north of Florence. Situated on a hilltop, the estate is immersed in a lush park with secular olive trees, providing a superb oragnic extravirgin olive oil. A loving resoration has been carried out with full respect for the structural form and original materials of the building. The rooms and suites preserve the ancient history of the residence, thanks also to the period furnishings. Traditional Tuscan cuisine and a special Olive Oil Menu are served at the L’Olivaia Restaurant featuring stylish inner rooms and a striking outdoor panoramic terrace. The relaxing swimming pool boasts a stunning view of the Valley. A choice of memorable activites are available; Tuscan cooking classes, massage and plant your own olive tree.

Borgo San Lorenzo

All rooms are individually decorated and offer LCD satellite TV, direct dial telephone, mini bar, hairdryer and slippers.

This beautiful villa shows a true Tuscan atmosphere with wonderful charm.

Amenities • Panoramic outdoor swimming pool • Wi Fi • Large private outdoor parking area • Mountain bike rental • Restaurant • Panoramic terrace • Garden

Guide price from

£784

per person

28 MAR-17 APR 2014 & 19 OCT-08 NOV 2014

HIGH SEASON (13 JUN-20 SEP 2014) FROM £980 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £64 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Tuscany

Pisa 79mls Florence 32mls Bologna 63mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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otel Ilaria & Residenza dell' Alba

Certificate of Excellence

Lucca

2013 WINNER

Pisa 24mls Florence 45mls Bologna 97mls

Montecatini Terme 20mls Viareggio 19mls Florence 49mls

Lucca

Lucca

The Hotel Ilaria and its annexe, Residenza dell’Alba, occupy the Villa Bottini’s old stables and a restored 14th Century church, and are centrally located within the walls of the Etruscan city of Lucca. The 41 guestrooms and suites feature contemporary decor. All include satellite TV, high-speed Internet connection, mini bar, direct-dial phone and blue and white tiled bathroom with complimentary toiletries. Guests can start their day with a buffet breakfast before exploring the hotel’s historic buildings and the surrounding area. The hotel also offers bicycle hire. In the afternoon, guests can enjoy complimentary beverages in the café (complimentary coffee/soft drinks and cakes 12pm-6pm). Amenities • Bar • Terrace • Garden • Coffee shop • Bicycle rental • Currancy exchange • Daily newspapers • Parking/garage • Internet point

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From the centre of Lucca it took me a 5 minute walk to reach this lovely hotel. It is full of charm and has helpful staff and the little touches like complimentary coffee, soft drinks and pastries make a real difference.

£662

per person

HIGH SEASON (01 SEP-28 OCT 2014) FROM £912 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £66 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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lbergo Villa Marta

Certificate of Excellence

near Lucca Pisa 13mls Florence 45mls Bologna 98mls

2013 WINNER

Montecatini Terme 21mls Viareggio 21mls Florence 50mls

Lucca

This property, built in the 19th century, was originally a hunting lodge and has recently been refurbished. Surrounded by a spacious garden and only 3mls from the historic centre of Lucca, Villa Marta extends the best of Tuscan hospitality to its guests and offers an unforgettable and relaxed stay. On a low hill near the villa there is a small chapel, the ideal place to celebrate a small, intimate religious wedding followed by a fantastic reception at the hotel. At the guests’ disposal are the outdoor swimming pool and the use of bicycles. All 11 rooms are elegantly furnished, with air conditioning, telephone, sat TV, mini-bar and hairdryer. Some rooms are interconnecting, whilst others have ceiling frescos or a view of the countryside. Amenities • Garden • Outdoor swimming pool • Bicycle rental • Restaurant • Parking • Internet point & WIFI • Fax service • Safe box • Cooking classes

Guide price from

The Albergo Villa Marta is on the outskirts of Lucca and you will need a car. There is a great restaurant about 4 minutes walk away, which serves lovely pasta. The hotel has been completely refurbished by a wonderful couple and in the morning you will come down to the lovely smell of freshly baked cakes.

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£629

per person

HIGH SEASON (01 JUL-31 AUG 2014) FROM £1026 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £42 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports


Relais del Lago

Certificate of Excellence

Hotel and Apartments, Capanori (near Lucca) Pisa 21mls Viareggio 29mls Florence 47mls

Set in the heart of Tuscany, the Relais Del Lago provides the perfect setting to relax while enjoying tradition and good cooking. The property is a restored historic stone house, close to the most beautiful cities in the area, such as Lucca, Pisa and Florence. The rooms are located on the upper floors of the house and each one is different because of the light colours, furniture and details. Three room types are offered - classic, superior and deluxe – and all come with LCD satellite TV, mini bar, safe, hairdryer, air conditioning and heating. Each room overlooks the garden, which is surrounded by Cypress trees, flowers and herbs and has a beautiful view over the valley. You can enjoy the Relais at all times of the year. During the summer months you can take breakfast in the garden, relax by the swimming pool and Jacuzzi, take a walk in the countryside and try out the hammocks at the lakes. In winter guests can enjoy the facilities

2013 WINNER

Lucca

Up to 3

inside the house, which include a dining room with a big Tuscan table and a corner café with tea, the lounge, where you can relax with a good book, listen to the music of the old piano or enjoy a glass of wine in front of the fireplace. Within the Relais Del Lago’s grounds is a small lake mainly dedicated to carp fishing.

I could have stayed all day at the Relais del Lago, you can see a lot of time and effort has been spent on the decorating and furniture, this hotel also has the added bonus of its own lake for fishing and a really nice pool. This is a little gem near Lucca.

Amenities • Restaurant • Outdoor swimming pool (6 x 13m) seasonal • Lake fishing (carp fishing) • Parking • Reception 8am - 8pm • Mountain bikes • Cooking classes

Guide price from

£685

per person

HIGH SEASON (01 JUN-31 AUG 2014) FROM £783 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £50 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Tuscany

Pisa 31mls Florence 42mls Bologna 95mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Torretta

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Montecatini Terme Pisa 39mls Florence 27mls Bologna 80mls

2013 WINNER

Lucca 19mls Florence 32mls

The feeling of being part of the family who owns this hotel makes your stay here as comfortable and relaxing as possible. The Hotel Torretta has a large, comfortable lounge, where you can read, relax, listen to music or chat with friends. The dining room serves Tuscan specialities, while in reception you will always be welcomed by staff who will help organise your stay and make you feel relaxed and at home.

Tuscany

The Hotel Torretta is equipped with an outdoor swimming pool with hydro massage, a shaded garden and private parking. The hotel is situated in the beautiful green and panoramic views of Montecatini Terme, which is very close to parks, spa establishments and sports grounds. All rooms are equipped with central air conditioning, mini bar, safe, telephone, satellite TV and hairdryer.

Montecatini Terme

Montecatini Terme

Amenities • Air-conditioning • 24hr Reception • Garden • Lift • Room service-limited hour • Front desk - safety deposit box • Mountain bikes • Outdoor swimming pool • Private parking • Internet/Email services • Reading room/Satellite TV • Bar • Diet meals available • Restaurant • Private transfers available

As soon as I walked into the Hotel Torretta I felt a warm welcome from Dante and his family. He has years of experience and huge pride in his property. Good base to explore the area with a car.

Guide price from

£720

01-14 APR 2014 & 14 JUN-

per person 04 AUG 2014 20-31 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (15-30 APR 2014 & 04 SEP-19 OCT 2014) FROM £860 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £55 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standardroom type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Villa Fiesole

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Fiesole (near Florence)

2013 WINNER

Florence 7mls

Hotel Villa Fiesole is a beautiful 19th century villa with fresco ceilings situated in Fiesole, on the outskirts of Florence, on the side of an ancient Etruscan hill. This elegant, 4-star Fiesole hotel, with its extensive gardens, refreshing outdoor swimming pool, unique panoramic terrace overlooking the city of Florence and convenient parking, is the ideal place for those looking for comfortable and warm Tuscan hospitality, just a few minutes away from the centre of Florence. With just 32 guest rooms, this is an excellent choice for couples and families that want a boutique hotel experience and relief from the crowds of Florence. The local bus conveniently stops in front of the property for the 20-minute ride into the centre of Florence. All of the comfortable guest rooms feature telephone, hairdryer, in-room safe, airconditioning, television and private bathroom with shower and WC.

Fiesole

Florence SMN

Amenities • Laundry service • Garden • Lift • Bar/lounge • Room service (limited hours) • Outdoor swimming pool • Restaurant • Parking • Panoramic tearrace • Disabled facilities

When pulling into the Villa Fiesole the charm of this 19th Century villa will hit you. You can sit on the terrace drinking coffee with Florence in the background, what more could you want?

Guide price from

£755

per person

02 JAN-31 MAR 2014 & 02 NOV-26 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (19 APR-13 OCT 2014) FROM £1035 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £60 Guide price in £ per person based no 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Tuscany

Pisa 54mls Florence 8mls Bologna 70mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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illa Dei Bosconi

Fiesole Pisa 60mls Florence 9mls Bologna 77mls

Florence 9mls

Fiesole

Florence SMN

The Villa dei Bosconi has a splendid position in the “Bosconi area” in the hills of Fiesole. Despite being in an oasis of tranquillity, the hotel is only 1 mile from Fiesole and 9mls from Florence which can be easily reached by public transport. The hotel has a lovely swimming pool with Jacuzzi, large gardens and a terrace overlooking Florence and the surrounding hills where guests can sit outside at tables and enjoy a drink from the bar service. There is ample free parking. All of the 21 comfortable rooms are bright and offer amenities such as private bathroom with shower or bath tub, heated towel rail and hair dryer, satellite colour TV, mini-bar, desk space, direct line telephone with plug for PC Internet link and individually controlled air conditioning. Amenities • Fully Air conditioned • Garden • Panoramic Terrace • Reading room • TV Room • Bar • 24hr Reception • Luggage deposit • Open-air swimming pool with Jacuzzi • Safety deposit box at the reception • Fax service at the reception • Free parking Guide price from

This simply furnished 3 star hotel offers good clean accommodation, and a nice pool area with friendly and knowledgeable staff.

£636

per person

15 MAR-16 APR 2014 & 13 OCT-15 NOV 2014

HIGH SEASON (16 MAY-25 AUG 2014) FROM £755 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £43 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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uoriporta Apartments

Castelnuovo d’Elsa Pisa 35mls Florence 28mls Bologna 84mls

San Gimignano 18mls Florence 28mls Lucca 34mls Siena 42mls

Castelnuovo d’Elsa

Up to 6

These apartments are part of the Castle Coiana Complex and are in the immediate vicinity of San Gimignano, San Miniato, Certaldo and Vinci and not too far from Lucca, Pisa, Siena and Florence. Among the facilities are a swimming pool with incredible views of the valley and a converted hayloft which has been transformed into a relaxation area and reading room. Activities include archery, treasure hunts and orientation in the nearby woods is often organised for the guests. Trips to the mill and the villa’s old cellar which go down 18 metres underground are possible upon request and local products are available to purchase from the farm. There are various types of apartments available. For more information please enquire.

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These wonderful family run, spacious apartments are in the centre of Tuscany and offer a good quality accommodation.

£484

per person (Sat Arrivals Only)

12 MAR-20 MAY 2014 & 25 SEP-28 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (02 JUL-26 AUG 2014) FROM £609 per person Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in an apartment on self catering, economy flightson British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Fonte Dei Medici

Certificate of Excellence

Montefiridolfi

Greve 10mls Tavarnelle val di pesa 6mls

Fonte dei Medici dates back to 1400 and is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. Around the property lie the vineyards belonging to the Antinori family, which produce two of their best-known wines: Tignanello and Solaia. The proximity of both Florence and Siena, the beauty of the “Chianti” countryside, the wealth of its food and wine, together with the attention to its furnishings and attentive hospitality, makes Fonte dei Medici a unique place. Fonte dei Medici consists of two separate areas; Santa Maria a Macerata is a typical “Chianti” village, in which the reception and communal facilities such as the swimming pool, the “Trattoria della Fonte”, the conference room, the wellness center, the tennis court and a number of apartments are all housed. Taking the picturesque country road that passes through the vineyards, one arrives at Podere Tignanello, on the hill that faces Santa Maria. More attractive apartments and a second

2013 WINNER

Montefiridolfi

swimming pool are located here, in a peaceful setting surrounded by countryside. Amenities • Swimming pool (open May-Sep) • Small fitness centre with sauna & steam bath • Mountain bikes for adults • Football/tennis court • Private parking • Separately owned Trattoria (opening times vary)

With a beautiful and relaxed feel, it is a place you will not want to leave.

Guide price from

£720

per person

01 JAN-26 APR 2014 & 11 OCT-31 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (05 JUL-23 AUG 2014) FROM £999 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £55 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Tuscany

Pisa 52mls Florence 23mls Bologna 80mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Castello Vicchiomaggio

Certificate of Excellence

Greve

Pisa 63mls Florence 26mls Bologna 78mls

Florence 17mls Gairole 22mls Siena 42mls

It is a unique experience to stay in a Castle that is also a working wine estate in the heart of the Chianti Classico area and ranked amongst Italy’s top wine producers. Located just 4mls from the ancient village of Greve in Chianti, 17mls from Florence and 42mls from Siena, it’s the perfect spot for exploring the wonderful surrounding countryside.

Tuscany

According to several antique and wellpreserved parchments, Vicchiomaggio Castle, once named Vicchio dei Longobardi (Village of the Longobards), dates back to about 1400. During its long and glorious history, Vicchiomaggio Castle has hosted various famous artists, including Leonardo da Vinci and Francesco Redi. Leonardo stayed at the castle while he was painting his masterpiece, Mona Lisa. Francesco Redi, a member of the Accademia della Crusca (Florentine Literary Academy), wrote his famous poem “Bacco in Toscana” while staying at Vicchiomaggio in 1865. Castello di Vicchiomaggio offers accommodation and also excellent wine tasting that can be combined with a traditional Tuscan meal at the castle restaurant. Whether you choose an apartment or a spacious suite you will have full use of the splendid “infinity “ pool with unrivalled views over the Greve valley,

2013 WINNER

Greve

open from the end of May to the middle of September. All accommodation combines historic charm with modern service and facilities Apartments Choose from various sizes. All are very large, unique and well furnished. All have kitchenettes to enjoy the occasional evening in, modern bath rooms, satellite TV, safes, hair dryers etc. Apartments are offered on a “self catering” basis, guests service their own room and prepare their meals if they decide to dine in. A maid service and breakfast are offered as options. Suites Spacious and beautifully renovated our suites offer the very best in country living. Most have vineyard views; all have modern bath rooms, air conditioning in the summer months and a daily maid service. A Tuscan breakfast buffet is also naturally available. Amenities • Free Internet Connectivity (public areas) • Free Parking • Restaurant • Garden • Safety deposit boxes • Heating/air-conditioning • Outdoor “infinity” swimming pool (open May – mid September)

A lovely castle, stunning vinyard and amazing views make this place really special.

Guide price from

£891

per person

14 MAR-03 NOV 2014

eXTrA NiGHT from £80 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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Fattoria Pratale Tavarnelle Val Di Pesa

Florence 16mls San Gimignano 19mls Siena 32mls

The Pratale estate receives its guests in two old manors, Pratale I and Pratale II, surrounded by the beautiful Tuscan country-side, with vineyards sloping gently down to wild shrubs, pines and cypress trees. The buildings have been completely restored and are now divided into several independent apartments, all of which have a private entrance and an outside area. Set on a beautiful hillside, Fattoria Pratale features 3 swimming pools, a bowling lane and mountain bike hire. The apartments all overlook the swimming pools and the vineyards in the valley below. The apartments are provided with central heating for winter time and are equipped with modern facilities, yet maintaining the furnishings and spirit of the typical Tuscan country houses. You are welcomed to your apartment with bottles of wine produced on site at the Pratale Farm. Housekeepers are available to assist you with any of your needs. In the village of Sambuca, 2mls away, there are some small shops. In close proximity lies the ancient abbey of Badia a Passignano, which is definitely worth a look with its cloister and crypt, dating back to the year 1000.

Sambuca

9 apartments with 2 rooms: 1 double bedroom, living room with a kitchen corner and a double sofa bed, bathroom. 6 apartments with 3 rooms: 2 double bedrooms, living room with kitchen corner and a double sofa bed, bathroom. 1 apartment with 4 rooms: 3 double bedrooms, living room with kitchen corner and a sofa, 2 bathrooms. Fattoria Pratale I has 2 swimming pools with a little pool for children. Fattoria Pratale II (800 mt. away from Pratale I) have 7 apartments of the following sizes: 6 apartments with 3 rooms: 2 double bedrooms, living room with kitchen corner and a double sofa bed, bathroom. 1 apartment with 4 rooms: 3 double bedrooms, living room with kitchen corner and a sofa, 2 bathrooms. Fattoria Pratale II has 1 swimming pool with a little pool for children. Amenities • 3 swimming pools • Mountain bike hire • Laundry service

The breathtaking views seem to go on forever at this lovely accommodation.

Guide price from

£516 per person

(SATURDAY ARRIVALS ONLY)

22 MAR-18 APR 2014 & 20 SEP-07 NOV 2014

HIGH SEASON (28 JUN-22 AUG 2014) FROM £703 per person

Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in studio room type on self catering, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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Tuscany

Pisa 63mls Florence 25mls Bologna 78mls

Fattoria Pratale I Have 16 apartments of the following sizes: Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Fattoria Querceto Apartments Tavarnelle Val Di Pesa Pisa 50mls Florence 25mls Bologna 77mls

Florence 16mls San Gimignano 19mls Siena 32mls

Situated only 16mls from Florence on the way to Siena, this hilltop farmstead commands views of the magnificent slopes of Pesa valley, surrounded by rows of the properties own vineyards and olive groves. Fattoria Querceto lies in the middle of an area rich in art and historical significance and is close to the quaint village of Tavernelle just 2mls away. The communal gardens, that surround the Farm, are spacious, with tables and chairs provided for each apartment, as well as a barbecue area.

Tuscany

Olive groves surround the farmhouse, and among them is a pleasant swimming pool for guests’ use, open from mid May until mid September. A tennis court is also available. The Fattoria has mountain bikes available for guests to use (small fee may apply). This lovely ancient farmhouse has been converted into 6 tasteful apartments. The apartments are furnished to a high standard and special care has been taken to maintain the Tuscan atmosphere, ensuring and enhancing the original character.

Sambuca

All of the apartments have 1 bedroom, lounge with sofa bed, kitchen area with fridge and 4 ring hob and bathroom with shower. 4 apartments are on the ground floor and 2 are on the 1st floor. Each apartment has its own patio/terrace with table and chairs. All guests will also receive a complimentary bottle of wine produced by the Farm, a guided visit to the wine cellar and a welcome buffet. Amenities • Tennis court • Swimming pool • Payphone • Laundry • Mountain bikes • Gardens • Barbeque area

Views and location makes this place just wonderful, great standard of accommodation will give you that rustic Tuscan feel.

Guide price from

£516

per person (Sat Arrivals Only)

22 MAR-18 APR 2014 & 20 SEP-07 NOV 2014

HIGH SEASON (28 JUN-22 AUG 2014) FROM £703 per person

Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in studio room type on self catering, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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Serristori Country Apartments Tavarelle Val di Pesa

San Gimignano 20mls Florence 23mls Siena 32mls

In the heart of the Florentine Chianti region, just 23mls from Florence and 32mls from Siena, nestled on a rolling hill covered with vineyards and olive orchards, the farmhouse and the villa which make up Serristori Country have sat facing each other for centuries. The property has been divided into 10 comfortable apartments. The apartments are all equipped with a kitchenette, delightful bathrooms and bedrooms with canopy beds, heating in every room, satellite TV, phones with direct lines, DSL internet connection and intercom. The kitchens, with a complete selection of cooking and tableware, have been created to be a perfectly integral part of the apartment’s designs and are equipped with oven, stove-top range, dishwasher and washing machine. Around the year 1100, the farmhouse was used as a watchtower, and the attentive restoration has preserved traces of its medieval origins with various walls and arches. The farmhouse is made up of seven apartments: Il Fico - 2 double bedrooms, sofa bed in separate room, kitchen-living room, and two bathrooms. Ground floor (can be connected to Il Cipresso apartment). Il Cipresso - 2 double bedrooms, one complete with fireplace, independent kitchen-living room with fireplace, bathroom, and ground floor (can be connected to Il Fico apartment)

Tavarelle Val di Pesa

Up to 6

ground floor. La Rosellina - one room with double bed, kitchen-living room and bathroom, ground floor (apartment connected by apart. La Vite). La Vite - 2 double bedrooms, living room with sofa bed, independent kitchen with fireplace, 2 bathrooms, the kitchen is on the ground floor while the rest of the apartment is on the floor above. Il Corbezzolo - 2 bedrooms, one with a sofa bed, large kitchen-living room with fireplace, 2 bathrooms, upper floor. L’Olivio - 3 double bedrooms, independent kitchen-dining room, and 2 bathrooms (one common use and one private) upper floor. The Villa is split into 3 apartments: Il Rosmarino - kitchen, living room, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, ground and upper floors (can be connected to Il Rovo e Il Biancospino apartments). Il Rovo - fireplace, independent living room with sofa bed, bathroom, no kitchen area, and ground floor (can be connected to Il Rosmarino and Il Biancospino apartments). Il Biancospino - kitchen, living room with fireplace, 2 double bedrooms, a single bed in hallway area, two bathrooms, on ground floor and upper floor (can be connected to Il Rovo e Il Rosmarino apartments).

These apartments share the same owners as our apartments in Florence. This is a good standard of accommodation with a good variety of apartments and the added bonus of lovely views. Another great base from which to explore.

Guide price from

£643

per person

(Sat Arrivals Only)

06 JAN-18 APR 2014 & 27 SEP-26 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (19 JUL-22 AUG 2014) FROM £703 per person Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in studio room type on self catering, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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Tuscany

Pisa 63mls Florence 22mls Bologna 78mls

La Ginestra - 2 bedrooms (one a double room), independent kitchen-dining room, bathroom, Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Romitorio Di Serelle

Certificate of Excellence

Barberino Val d’Elsa (Chianti) Pisa 71mls Florence 33mls Bologna 86mls

San Gimignano 15mls Siena 20mls Florence 23mls

Located in the heart of Chianti, on the road which links Poggibonsi to Castellina, the ancient Romitorio di Serelle was built in the Middle Ages. Romitorio di Serelle has been completely restored, preserving the original features and using traditional materials of Chianti rural architecture.

Tuscany

The Tavern, exclusively reserved for the guests, offers all the wine and gastronomic products that have made Tuscan cuisine famous around the world. Among the most outstanding specialties are Chianti Classico wine, which is produced on a nearby farm and the fragrant, high quality olive-oil, which is used for the preparation of tasty traditional dishes. The cellar holds an important collection of prestigious wines. Its vaulted ceiling and thick stone walls contribute to maintain the temperature at a cool 12-18°C approx throughout the year. There is a large swimming pool nestled on the verge of the woods and overlooking a vineyard.

2013 WINNER

Barberino Val d’Elsa (Chianti)

Up to 9

All apartments are provided with heating (seasonal), kitchenette, Microwave, sat TV, telephone; many of them have private garden and fireplace.

When first arriving here you see vineyards and beautiful scenery, I spent 10 minutes just looking at the views, and the accommodation was immaculate and is well kept by the owner and at the same time it has lost none of its charm. Guide price from

£682

per person

(Sat Arrivals Only)

HIGH SEASON (31 MAY-06 SEP 2014) FROM £817 per person

Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in an apartment on self catering, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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Villa San Filippo

Certificate of Excellence

Barberino Val D’elsa

San Gimignano 12mls Florence 27mls

Located in the rolling, verdant hills of Chianti, the Villa San Filippo is an excellent hotel set within beautiful grounds complete with vineyards and olive groves and an lovely outdoor swimming pool (open 25/05 to 30/09).The Villa San Filippo is conveniently located between the beautiful medieval city of Siena and the renaissance city of Florence. This magnificent, charming Villa dates back to the 18th century and is constructed in a traditional rustic, Tuscan brick style, it commands spectacular views of the valley below and is an excellent spot for a romantic getaway. Restaurant La Limonaia offers traditional cuisine where simple and quality ingredients are the stars of the recipes, handed down over generations. The menu changes everyday to allow guests to savour the excellent variety of dishes during their stay. The hotel offers elegant and sophisticated rooms comprising of Classic and Superior types and family suite apartments sleeping up from 4 to 6 people.

2013 WINNER

Barberino Val D’elsa

Amenities • Restaurant • Swimming pool (Open 25/05 – 30/09) • Garden • Private covered parking (additional charge)

This is a great property with a lovely pool and breathtaking views.

Guide price from

£755

per person

01 JAN-18 APR 2014 & 04 OCT-29 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (21 JUN-29 AUG 2014) FROM £965 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £60 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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Tuscany

Pisa 55mls Florence 26mls Bologna 83mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Villa San Lucchese

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Poggibonsi

Pisa 54mls Florence 38mls Bologna 90mls

2013 WINNER

Radda 17mls Sienna 23mls

Positioned in the heart of Tuscany, immersed within the splendid countryside surrounding Siena, just 7mls from San Gimignano, is the fully restored 15thcentury Hotel Villa San Lucchese, combining Tuscan tradition and modern style. The railway station at Poggibonsi is just a 20 minute walk away.

Tuscany

Lovingly managed by the Ninci family, Hotel Villa San Lucchese offers outstanding hospitality in elegant rooms that overlook a lush garden with two swimming pools (one for children) and provide the perfect blend of unpretentious luxury and charm. The buffet breakfast includes homemade specialities and local products. Breakfast can be taken in the bright airy breakfast room or (weather permitting) in the gardens. The hotel is more than happy to cater for guests with food allergies and food intolerances such as celiac disease. The restaurant has different dining areas, like the Limonaia room, and offers regional delicacies mixed with a selection of wines.

Poggibonsi

Poggibonsi

All of the 37 rooms are elegantly decorated and air conditioned. They have satellite TV, telephone, mini-bar, safe and private bathroom. Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Garden • Terrace • Lift • Safety deposit box • Tennis court • 2 Outdoor swimming pools (one for children) open May – mid September • Wi-fi in public areas • Free on site parking • Bowling Green

It is a great base to discover Tuscany. This beautiful Villa offers a true Tuscan experience. Nice rooms, beautiful grounds and a wonderful pool with amazing views, the hotel has all the ingredients for a great stay. Guide price from

£658

per person

03 JAN-30 APR 2014 & 09 OCT-27 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (01 JUL-25 AUG 2014) FROM £979 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £46 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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B

orgo Oliveto Agriturismo

San Gimignano Pisa 46mls Florence 37mls Bologna 94mls

Sienna 28mls Florence 38mls

San Gimignano

Up to 5

Located just a kilometre from the medieval town of San Gimignano and surrounded by centuries-old olive trees and vineyards, Borgo Oliveto was originally built in 1340 by the Olivetan monks. The Farm House, property of a famous Italian winery, offers six comfortable apartments, harmoniously furnished in a typical Tuscan country style, dominated by the legendary towers of San Gimignano and immersed in the surrounding greenery of the countryside. Each apartment has every possible comfort, including heating, satellite television and telephone. The guests have access to a large car park, garden, the swimming pool and a store selling typical farm produce such as top-quality wine and olive oil. APARTMENT GENTILESCA - Apartment on the 2nd floor with view of San Gimignano. 1 bedroom with double bed. 1 bathroom. APARTMENT MASSINO - Apartment on 2nd floor. 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 single bedroom and living room with double sofa bed. Living room with fireplace. 1 bathroom. APARTMENT MACCALLI - Apartment on the ground floor. 1 double bedroom, 2 bedrooms with double beds, and living room with double sofa bed. 2 bathrooms, one of which with disabled facilities. Living room with fireplace. Care hire recommended. Guide price from These family run apartments have their own vineyards and by just walking around you can see the high standard of restoration. There is a beautiful infinity pool and its just a stroll into town. Another great find.

£876

per person (Sat Arrivals Only)

05 JAN-30 MAR & 28 SEP-23 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (29 JUN-31 AUG 2014) FROM £1065 per person

Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in an apartment on self catering, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.t

H

otel L ’Antico Pozzo

HHH Certificate of Excellence

San Gimignano Pisa 45mls Florence 42mls Bologna 95mls

2013 WINNER

Siena 31mls Florence 32mls

San Gimignano

L’Antico Pozzo (The Old Well) is set in a 15th Century town house, in the heart of San Gimignano. Located in a superb position within the ancient walls of the medieval town, L’Antico Pozzo is the perfect backdrop for art lovers and travellers looking for refined elegance. Breakfast is taken in the elegant saloon, once used for festive gatherings and parties. For dinner, the friendly staff will be happy to recommend one of the many restaurants nearby where you can sample some traditional Tuscan cuisine. All rooms come equipped with air conditioning, safe, radio, mini bar, satellite TV, direct dial telephone, heating and internet access. Some rooms overlook San Gimignano’s towers. Rooms with disabled facilities are available upon request. Amenities • Lift • Bar • Garden • Terrace • Baby sitting • Parking (400m) • Room service • Wifi • 24 hour front desk Guide price from

Reading the reviews from the guest book whilst waiting for the manager, I soon realised you would not be disappointed if you stayed in this hotel. It is full of history and charm and it is finished off with a special little courtyard.

£846

per person

All Year Round

eXTrA NiGHT from £73 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel San Michele

HHH

San Gimignano

Pisa 45mls Florence 43mls Bologna 95mls

Siena 32mls Florence 33mls Livorno 50mls

About a mile from the Tuscan historical gem of San Gimignano, this simple and homely hotel is run by sisters Paola and Roberta, who are happy to share their knowledge of the area with you and ensure you feel entirely at home. The hotel has a lovely garden with swimming pool. The rooms are set on two levels, some have views of vineyards, olive groves and the Chianti hills, while others overlook the inside courtyard.

Tuscany

Nowhere is too far to visit, San Gimignano can be reached on foot in approximately 20 minutes and a one hour drive takes you to the lovely locations of Florence, Lucca and Pisa. The seaside is less than 70 km away. The public bus stops outside the hotel. The 14 rooms include private bathroom with shower, hairdryer, telephone, heating, satellite TV, safe and desk and car parking.

San Gimignano

Amenities • Garden • Outdoor swimming pool • Lift • Bar • Parking • Wifi

The two friendly sisters Paola and Roberta who own this small hotel are totally hands on. Not too far off is San Gimignano centre. After a day exploring you can enjoy the views while relaxing by the hotels swimming pool.

Guide price from

£706

per person

Year Round

eXTrA NiGHT from £53 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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Hotel Casafrassi

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Agritourism, Castellina in Chianti

San Gimignano 25mls Siena 11mls Florence 40mls

An 18th Century country house lovingly converted into an upmarket hotel, the Casafrassi is a few miles from Siena, off the road to Florence, surrounded by the beautiful Chianti countryside. Far from being a conventional hotel it takes in a villa dating back over 200 years and several former farmhouses in the old village, a cloister and chapel from an ancient monastery are also part of the experience. Siena is about seven miles away and easy to visit, car hire is advisable. The Casafrassi is also a great base for sports and activities, including walking in the surrounding forests. In keeping with its rural traditions, the hotel also produces its own award winning Chianti Classico wine, extra virgin olive oil and pork. The restaurant serves fresh local dishes in the former lemon house or on the terrace in summer. Enjoy wine tasting and pick grapes from the vine just yards from your room. All 25 rooms have wide spaces and high ceilings, overlooking the green panorama of vineyards and olive groves, and are equipped with en-suite bathroom with bath or shower, phone,

2013 WINNER

Castellina in Chianti

air conditioning, mini-bar, safe, sat TV and hairdryer. Large triple and quadruple rooms are also available. The main villa has a lift and the rooms are situated on the first and second floor. Cookery courses, excursions and tours can be organised on request. Amenities • Lift • Outdoor swimming pool • Bicycle rental • Restaurant • Wine tasting • Internet point & WIFI connection • Tennis court • Table tennis • Laundry service • Free parking • Wellness centre

To me, this is Tuscany! Miriam and her family do their best to cater for everybody’s needs. From the rustic villa to the spacious apartments we give you the best of both worlds along with fantastic views and a good restaurant which I have eaten in many times, makes this an ideal base to explore Tuscany. Guide price from

£748

per person Year Round

eXTrA NiGHT from £59 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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Tuscany

Pisa 88mls Florence 50mls Bologna 102mls

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Casafrassi Apartments

Certificate of Excellence

Castellina in Chianti Pisa 88mls Florence 50mls Bologna 102mls

San Gimignano 25mls Siena 11mls Florence 40mls

Up to 6

Located next to Hotel Casafrassi in a small secluded hamlet is the Agriturismo Casafrassi Apartments.

large marble table for lunches and dinners. The apartment has a telephone, TV and air conditioning.

Guests have full use of all the facilities at Hotel Casafrassi, including the swimming pool and restaurant.

Giglio – Sleeps 6. The apartment Giglio is very well located on a panoramic hill overlooking the countryside of the Chianti area. This spacious apartment can accommodate up to 6 guests as it has 3 bedrooms.

Each of the well equipped apartments can accommodate between 4 and 9 guests and have a private entrance and private outside space. Iris – sleeps 4. Apartment Iris is situated on the ground floor and is suitable for a family or a couple. It consists of a kitchen with microwave-oven, dining and sitting room with a sofa, one twin-bedded room and one double bedroom, one bathroom with shower. From the double bedroom guest can have the access directly to the furnished garden area that offers an enchanting panoramic view into the countryside. The apartment has a telephone, TV, and air conditioning.

Tuscany

2013 WINNER

Castellina in Chianti

Tiglio – Sleeps 6. The apartment Tiglio is located on the ground floor, with a wonderful view of the surrounding countryside.

The apartment has a nice private outdoor area with table, sun-umbrella and chairs to enjoy al fresco dining. Giglio has one double bedroom, one twin-bedded room, one bathroom with shower and by some steps we reach another twin bedded room with another bathroom with shower. The apartment has a kitchen, fridge, living and dining room and a microwave oven.This apartment is very suitable for big families as it is spacious and has nice outdoor areas. The apartment is equipped with telephone, TV, and air conditioning.

It consists of a double bedroom, a bigger room for 4 people, a kitchen-dining room and two bathrooms with shower.

Gelso – Sleeps 9. The apartment Gelso is on the ground floor and has a nice panoramic, private, fully equipped garden with table and chairs to have your meals outside. The apartment is suitable for large families as it can accommodate up to 9 guests.

Comfortable and welcoming, the apartment has a private entrance and patio with a

The apartment has a very well equipped kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave oven and

a large dining table. Gelso offers its guests 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms: 1 double bedroom with a bunk bed, one bedroom with three single beds and an ensuite bathroom with shower and another double bedroom with a third bed with another en suite bathroom with shower. The apartment is equipped with telephone, TV, and air conditioning. Guide price from

£434

per person

01-30 APR 2014

HIGH SEASON (01 JUL-31 AUG 2014) FROM £504 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £100 Guide price in £ per person based on 4 people sharing for 7 nights in a 1 bedroom apartment on self catering, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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Agriturismo Borgo Castelvecchi

Certificate of Excellence

Radda

Gaiole 9mls Castellina 9mls Greve 9mls

Siena 20mls Florence 28mls

Agriturismo Castelvecchi is a farmhouse in Chianti, set in the heart of beautiful countryside. Located halfway between Siena and Florence, it offers easy access to all the major Tuscan towns and medieval villages. Guests are accommodated either in the 18th century manor house or in the stone cottages set around a little square. The extensive gardens and swimming pool are stunning and the property has a very good on-site restaurant. There is also a wine cellar on site and a tour of the cellar with wine tasting is a must. The hotel rooms located in the rustic stone buildings used to house the workers employed by the farm in ancient times. The typical style of the rooms has been well maintained retaining the visible ceiling beams and terracotta floors. They all have private bathroom with shower, hairdryer and fridge. There are more rooms located in the elegant manor house, situated on the ground floor.

2013 WINNER

Radda

Up to 6

The apartments are located both in the stone buildings (for 4/6 people) and on the second floor of the manor house (2/4 people). Apartments come equipped with bed & kitchen linen, kitchenware and all utensils nessasary to enjoy a self catering holiday. Some apartments are spread across multiple levels with large rooms, fireplaces, terracotta floors and visible beams and rafters. Bathrooms all include hairdryer and shower. All units include a dining room, kitchen, bathroom and one, two or three bedrooms. Amenities • Restaurant • Outdoor swimming pool (open May-Sep) • Gardens • Parking • Wine cellar • Laundry room

This beautiful 18th century Manor offers everything, hotel rooms, apartments and beautiful views and it also has its own vineyards and wine cellar where guests can go and see and taste the wines.

Guide price from

£650

per person

18 APR-16 MAY 2014 & 20 SEP-12 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (05 JUL-22 AUG 2014) FROM £720 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £45 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Tuscany

Pisa 75mls Florence 37mls Bologna 90mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Hotel L’ultimo Mulino

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Gaiole in Chianti Pisa 81mls Florence 45mls Bologna 96mls

Siena 19mls San Gimignano 28mls Florence 34mls

In Gaiole in Chianti, in what was once a 15th century mill, the Hotel L’Ultimo Mulino is a charming property where tradition lives in perfect harmony with the very latest in modern technology.

Tuscany

Following a restoration project, the rooms of the old mill have been transformed into attractive spaces. Hotel L’Ultimo Mulino has an open air swimming pool overlooking the surrounding countryside and a terrace where, in warm weather, breakfast and lunch are served al fresco. Inside, there is a large lounge area, which offers a unique atmosphere to complement the building’s centuries old past. Bedrooms are decorated in soft, neutral tones which perfectly complement the original architectural features of the old building, many of which are still clearly visible. The rooms are all equipped with the usual comforts of a 4 star hotel; heating, mini bar, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, hairdryer and safe.

2013 WINNER

Gaiole in Chianti

A number of rooms boast particularly appealing features such as whirlpool bath, private terrace and patio-garden opening out onto the Tuscan countryside. The hotel can also organise excursions, as well as wine tasting and cooking classes. Amenities • Restaurant • Garden • Outdoor swimming pool (May-Sept) • Solarium • Satellite television • Mini bar • Air-conditioning • Parking Wifi area

To me this hotel has everything, charm, sophistication and history and to top it off a great location in the middle of Chianti. The stone effect and the wooden beams are a wonderful feature.

Guide price from

£881

per person

17 APR-15 JUN 2014 & 14 SEP-11 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (16 JUN-13 SEP 2014) FROM £930 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £78 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Il borgo Casa Al Vento Gaiole in Chianti

San Gimignano 32mls Siena 21mls Florence 39mls

In an idyllic countryside location near Gaiole in Chianti, Borgo Casa al Vento combines outstanding hospitality, charmingly appointed accommodations and spectacular views of a classic Tuscan landscape encompassing vineyards, olive groves and rolling hills. A producer of Chianti Classico, Borgo Casa al Vento recently inaugurated its own wine cellar, a modern and elegant venue offering wine tastings and wine courses. Housed in the property’s original wine cellar, the restaurant serves traditional Tuscan cuisine in a characteristic setting. All rooms are equipped with bathroom (shower), mini bar, television, and air-conditioning. There are also apartments for 2 to 6 people. The apartments vary in size and facilities.

Gaiole in Chianti

Amenities • Tuscan restaurant • Outdoor swimming pool (May-Sept) • Wellness treatments • Tennis • Archery

Up to 6

When a property has its own vineyard and produces it own wine you know its going to be special, and this did not disappoint me.

Guide price from

£769

per person

02 JAN-28 MAR 2014 & 02 NOV-28 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (16 JUN-15 SEP 2014) FROM £888 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £62 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Tuscany

Pisa 94mls Florence 56mls Bologna 108mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Hotel Athena

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Siena

Tuscany

Pisa 93mls Florence 55mls Bologna 108mls

San Gimignano 28mls Arezzo 57mls Florence 51mls

The Athena, a four-star hotel in Siena, stands in the heart of the old town centre inside the ancient city walls. It is ideally located for reaching Piazza del Campo and the Cathedral, just a few minutes’ walk away. The Hotel offers a wide range of 4-star hotel services and a splendid view of the surrounding countryside characterized by its gently rolling hills. The hotel is able to supply all modern comforts and private parking facilities for guests arriving by car, a convenient way of discovering the intimate charm of the medieval villages and castles dotted throughout the area around Siena. In our opinion the crowning glory of this lovely hotel is the San Marco Terrace which offers breathtaking views of green hills and the ancient walls of Siena. A specious yet intimate environment, it is ideal for enjoying an appetizer at sunset or a drink in total relaxation. The 100 comfortable guest rooms come in Standard, Superior or Deluxe categories and all include private bathroom with tub or shower, hair dryer, slippers, safe, air-conditioning, telephone, flat screen television and mini-bar.

2013 WINNER

Siena

Siena

Amenities • Parking • Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Bar • Panoramic terrace

Finding a hotel in Siena that ticked all the boxes was difficult, but the Hotel Athena did just that. Whilst sitting with Serena the owner with a glass of wine admiring the view from the terrace, I knew this was the right choice.

Guide price from

£699

per person

06 JAN-11 APR 2014

HIGH SEASON (12 APR-02 JUL 2014 & 01 SEP-25 OCT 2014) FROM £1014 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £52 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Borgo Grondaie

Hotel and Apartments

Certificate of Excellence

Siena

Pisa 89mls Florence 50mls Bologna 103mls

San Gimignano 26mls Arezzo 54mls Florence 41mls

The charming Borgo Grondaie, built out of an old Tuscan farm just 2mls out of the centre of Siena, offers hotel and self catering accommodation. All accommodation offers air conditioning and the hotel rooms feature Sky Gold (satellite TV channels). Maintaining its rustic setting, Borgo Grondaie is furnished in authentic Tuscan style. The four acres that surround the property and the salt water swimming pool make for a rural atmosphere, yet within easy reach of Siena.

2013 WINNER

Siena

Siena

Up to 6

Amenities • Bar • Garden • Safety deposit box • Heating • Air conditioning • Outdoor swimming pool (May-Sept) • Laundry • Bicycle rental • Parking • Wifi

Borgo Grondaie has a real country feel, but at the same time its within walking distance to the centre of Siena. Nice apartment’s and hotel rooms very traditional in style and a welcoming pool, this is a great find in Siena. Guide price from

£650

per person

06 JAN-31 MAR 2014

HIGH SEASON (01 MAY-31 OCT 2014) FROM £888 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £45 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Tuscany

Borgo Grondaie also offers a good selection of one and two bedroom apartments sleeping up to 5, all with a living room, a kitchenette and a bathroom. Some of the apartments have a private garden.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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T

enuta di Corsano apartments

near Siena Pisa 98mls Florence 60mls Bologna 112mls

Certificate of Excellence

2013 WINNER

San Gimignano 35mls Florence 50mls

Siena

Up to 6

Only 10mls from medieval Siena, La Tenuta di Corsano is a timeless Tuscan estate of rolling vineyards and olive trees. The 17th Century farmhouse lies in the tiny, friendly hamlet of Ville di Corsano, and consists of several lovingly-restored apartments. Each apartment is fully fitted and equipped, with excellent kitchen facilities, modern bathrooms and spacious, comfortable sleeping accommodation; all have remarkable views of the vineyards. All of the apartments share an amazing swimming pool. Close to the pool is a common area with a barbecue. Le Carrozze – 3 bedroom apartment – sleeps 6 people La Corte – 3 bedroom apartment – sleeps 6people Il Camino – 2 bedroom apartment – sleeps 5 people I Vigneti – 1 bedroom – sleeps 4 people La Limonaia – 1 bedroom – sleeps 4 people Falegnameria – 1 bedroom – sleeps 4 people

Guide price from

After speaking for several hours with the owner, a retired Alitalia pilot, I could not fail to feel at home. These lovely, well kept apartments have amazing views.

£482

per person

22 MAR-11 APR 2014

(SAT ARRIVALS ONLY)

HIGH SEASON (03 MAY-03 OCT 2014) FROM £549 per person Guide price in £ per person based on 4 people sharing for 7 nights in an apartment on self catering, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

La Ginestra apartment Monticchiello (Val D’Orcia) Pisa 122mls Florence 84mls Bologna 137mls

Montepulciano 54mls Siena 77mls

Monticchiello

Up to 4

Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: 2 Apartment La Ginestra belongs to a wonderful, cosy, antique, Tuscan farmhouse accommodating four people. It is surrounded by a vast garden immersed in the scenery of the Val d’Orcia. The farmhouse is situated on the summit of a hill overlooking the medieval hamlet of Monticchiello, where in the distance the Renaissance towns of Pienza and Montepulciano can be seen. The apartment is set over two levels: On the ground floor there is the entrance into the living room which is furnished with armchairs, sofas, a large typical Tuscan table, a fireplace and a kitchen with a door into the garden where you can eat on the patio. On the upper floor you will find a double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom with shower, one twin bedroom and one bathroom with a bath. In front of the property is a vast garden of around a hectare that is furnished with outdoor furniture. The swimming pool is available for the exclusive use of guests from June-September with sunbeds and umbrellas available. The owners live in a part of the property.

Guide price from

This apartment has a lovely pool but the best surprise is the view from the apartments, the most photographed winding tree lined road in Tuscany that goes up the distant hill, it is amazing.

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£1,280

Per Apartment Per Week

05 JAN-30 MAR 2014 & 28 SEP-23 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per apartment per week based on 4 people sharing.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports


La Stella

Valiano Di Montepulciano Lake Trasimeno 10mls Montepulciano 8mls Siena 46mls

Montepulciano

Up to 8

This splendid country Farmhouse is wonderfully located in the green hills of Val di Chiana, a few miles from Montepulciano and Cortona. Camucia is just 8mls from the property where guests will find shops, restaurants etc.

The apartments are split between the two main buildings; In the Colonica: Le Carrube – Sleeps 2+2 people (47 2m) Il Cipresso – Sleeps 4+2 people (80 2m) Il Noce – Sleeps 4+2 people (70 2m)

The brick house, built and the end of the 17th century, was constructed on the ancient ruins of a brickyard and traces of its original use is still evident. The Farmhouse is composed of two main buildings; the Colonica and the Casolare. Both have been beautifully restored to their former glory and still exhibit their original architectural features. There is a large garden and lovely big swimming pool which is shared between the nine apartments. There are wonderful views of the valley from the gardens and pool. The swimming pool is open from 24 April to mid October.

In the Casolare there is Il Rosmarino – Sleeps 2 people (43 2m) Gli Ulivi – Sleeps 4+2 people (77 2m) I Lecce – Sleeps 6+2 people (96 2m) L’Aiuola – Sleeps 4+2 people (90 2m) Le Acacie – Sleeps 2+2 people (51 2m) Le Rose – Sleeps 2+1 people (44 2m)

Wonderful spacious apartments offer you the real Tuscan feel. Nicely furnished and in lovely grounds.

Guide price from

£535

per person

05 JAN-30 MAR 2014 & 28 SEP-23 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per apartment per week based on 2 people sharing.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Tuscany

Pisa 121mls Florence 75mls Bologna 136mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Orotelli

Sanluri

Guspini Arbus

Portoscuso Carloforte

San Vito Chietino

Paglieta

A25

Pescina

Roccaraso Balsorano Vecchio

Alatri

Ceprano Amaseno

Fondi

Francavilla al Mare Ortona

Oristano Asuni Usellus

Buggerru

A14

Lanciano

Bibbona

Ghilarza

Busachi Solarussa

Cabras

Pescara

Chieti

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

Celano

Anagni A1

Sezze Priverno

Terracina

Olbia

Torpe Siniscola

Bitti

Silvi Marina

Scafa

Ovindoli

Avezzano

Genazzano

Cisterna di Latina Frosinone Ceccano

Latina

Pineto

Pianella Alanno

Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Trevi nel Lazio

Subiaco

Velletri

Lanuvio

Pomezia

Anzio

Roseto degli Abruzzi

Spoltore

Penne

Navelli

Tagliacozzo

Tivoli

Palestrina

Albano Laziale

Giulianova

Atri

Tossicia

A24

Paganica

L'aquila

Orvinio

Palombara Sabina

Cerveteri

Fiumicino

La Maddalena

Osidda Bono

Silanus

Nerito

Montereale

Ala dei Sardi

Pattada

Ozieri

Bonorva

Bosa Sindia

Berchidda Oschiri

Ardara

Thiesi Romana

Montresta

Telti

Perfugas

Tula Osilo Ploaghe

Ittiri

Guardavalle Fabrizia Caulonia

Cittanova Siderno

Delianuova

Villa San Giovanni

Roccella Ionica

Locri Bovalino Marina

Reggio di Calabria

Montebello Ionico Brancaleone Marina Melito di Porto Salvo

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina Castelvetrano Mazara del Vallo

Menfi

Sciacca

Santa Caterina Villarmosa

Cianciana Ribera

Raffadali

Agrigento

Porto Empedocle

Serradifalco

Aragona

Licata

A19

Enna

Paterno

Lentini

Francofonte

Caltagirone

Vizzini

Priolo Gargallo

Ragusa

Modica

Scicli

Siracusa

Floridia

Palazzolo Acreide

Vittoria

Augusta

Solarino

Niscemi

E45

Scoglitti

Noto

A18

Avola

Ispica Pachino

Portopalo

San Vincenzo

Radicon

Catania

Ramacca

Barrafranca

Riesi

Gela

Sie

Aci Castello

Misterbianco

Caltanissetta

Canicatti

Favara

Palma di Montechiaro

Isola di Capraia

Col

Porto San Giorgio

Teramo

Campotosto

Antrodoco Pizzoli

Tornimparte Borgorose

Arzachena

Calangianus

Tempio Pausania

Sennori

Ossi

Usini

Civitanova Alta

Macerata

Amatrice Posta

Palau

Castelsardo

Sassari

Olmedo

Porto Recanati

Recanati

Tolentino

Mosciano Sant'Angelo Accumoli

Cascia

Rieti

Poggio Mirteto

A1

di Bracciano

A12

Italy

Terni Contigliano

Tevere

Numana

Osimo

Potenza Picena

Treia

Trevi

Acquasparta

Narni

Civita Castellana

Nepi

Montegiorgio Servigliano Sarnano Ripatransone Grottammare Amandola Offida Porto d'Ascoli Visso Ascoli Piceno Roccafluvione Nereto Norcia

San Ginesio

Foligno

Spoleto

Baschi

Vatican City Rome

Santa Teresa Gallura

San Franciscu d'Aglientu Stintino

Porto Torres

Alghero

Villanova Monteleone

Iesi

Apiro

Matelica

Valtopina

Spello

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Orvieto

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Viterbo

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Civitavecchia

Cupramontana

San Severino Marche Pioraco

Fratta Todina

Lago di Bolsena

Tuscania

Perugia

Bettona

Deruta Marsciano

Bolsena

Marta

Canino

Assisi

Chiusi

Ficulle

Acquapendente Onano

Pitigliano Latera

Manciano Orbetello

Lago Trasimeno

Pozzuolo

A1

Citta della Pieve Radicofani

Piancastagnaio

Grosseto

Fabriano

Umbertide

Cortona

Montalcino Roccastrada

Campagnatico

Magliano in Toscana

Isola del Giglio

Sant'Alberto

Bologna Ravenna

Castel Bolognese

Radicondoli

Gavorrano

Castiglione della Pescaia

Porto Garibaldi

Argenta

Alfonsine

Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga Monticiano Buonconvento Acquaviva

Venturina

Follonica

Rio Marina

Reno

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Volterra

Bibbona

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina

Capoliveri

Porto Santo Stefano

Cecina

Codigoro

Portomaggiore

Minerbio Budrio

Montevarchi

San Gimignano

A12

Vada

Cecina

San Vincenzo

Piombino Elba

Isola Pianosa

Isola di Montecristo

Vada

Chioggia

Cavarzere

Poggio Renatico

Modena

Barga

Rosignano Solvay

Portoferraio

Muggia

Venice

Conselve Cona

Adige

Crevalcore

Lucca Pisa

Marina di Pisa

Isola di Capraia

Trieste

Caorle

Lido di Lesolo

Mira

Piove di Sacco

Monselice

Ostiglia Rovigo Loreo Lendinara A22 Po Revere Adria Ceneselli A13 Contarina Quistello Po Gonzaga Fiesso Umbertiano Porto Tolle Bondeno Mesola Reggiolo Scardovari Pomposa Mirabello Felice Sul Panaro

Sorbolo San

Carrara Massa

Pietrasanta Camaiore

Imperia

San Remo

Mogliano Veneto

A4

Padova

Lonigo Noventa Vicentina

Legnago

Mantova

Suzzara

Parma

A12

Mestre

A4

Verona

Zevio

Isola della Scala

Marcaria

Reggio nell'Emilia

Marina di Massa

Vicenza

Chiampo Pescantina A4

Carpenedolo Asola

Guastalla

Fidenza

Santo Stefano d'Aveto A15 Bedonia Borgo Val di Taro

Diano Marina

A10

Udine

Treviso

Brescia

Bagnolo Mella Pontevico

Cremona

Monticelli d'Ongina A1

Borzonasca

Pontedassio

Ventimiglia

Bardi

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Scandiano Spilamberto A1 Casina Baiso Bazzano Vignola Corniglio Carpineti Castelnovo ne' Monti Rapallo Sasso Marconi Pontremoli Collagna Zocca Toano A12 Castiglione Chiavarese Chiavari Pavullo nel Frignano Lama Mocogno Comano Sestri Levante Aulla Fivizzano Loiano Deiva Marina Bonassola Fanano Levanto Porretta Terme

Genoa

Savona

Vado Ligure Loano

Alassio

A21

Rivergaro

Trento

Marone

Sarezzo

Chiari

Soresina Codogno

Piacenza

Valbrevenna Casella

Voltri

A10

Celle Ligure

Viola Garessio Ormea Caprauna Triora

Busalla

Campo Ligure

Dego

A4

Crema Lodi

Po

Stradella

Novi Ligure Bobbio Neive Bra A6 Cassine Canelli Alba Gavi Visone Cabella Ligure Savigliano Acqui Terme Ovada A7 Ottone Fossano A26 Bene Vagienna Cortemilia Mondovi

Clusone Lovere

Bergamo

Stezzano

Treviglio

Melzo

A1

Pavia Broni

Voghera

Mombercelli Nizza Monferrato

Canale

Racconigi

Centallo Caraglio

Cuneo

Valbondione Gromo

Lecco

Olginate Gazzaniga Valbrembo

Monza

Villanterio

A7

A21

Sondrio

Valtorta Mandello del Lario

Giussano

Milan

Noviglio

Vigevano

Mede

Sale

Poschiavo Grosio

Novate Mezzola

Gravedona Colico Morbegno Bellano Foppolo

Cantu

Legnano

Ticino

Garlasco

Valenza

Asti

Ferrere

Lago di Como

Tremezzo

Mendrisio

Como

A8

Rho Trecate Corsico

Robbio

Mortara A26

Moncalvo

Poirino

Saluzzo

Prazzo Dronero

Argentera

Lugano

A8

Tradate

Galliate

Novara

Trino

Turin A21

Varese

Gallarate

A26 A4

Vercelli

Chivasso

Casale Monferrato

Moncalieri

A26

Arona

Busto Arsizio

Buronzo

A5

Santhia Caluso

A5

Volpiano

Rivoli Carignano Vigone

Dongo

Lago Maggiore

Luino Intra Verbania Laveno

Varallo

Borgosesia Trivero Gattinara

A5

Verres Issime

Cogne

Pont Canavese Cuorgne Rivarolo Canavese Balme Viu Cirie

Venaria Reale

Pramollo

Pinerolo

Aurano

Bannio

Valtournenche Balmuccia Brusson

Valpelline Chatillon

Villeneuve

Ronco Canavese

Usseglio

Salbertrand Oulx Perrero

Rosignano Solvay

Domodossola

Villadossola Piedimulera Macugnaga Bionaz Etroubles La Thuile

Susa

A32

Adda

PISA 27 Mls 28 Mls 25 Mls 25 Mls 39 Mls

Era Samolaco

Crevola d'Ossola Masera

A12

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Viareggio

Distances from/to airports Forte Dei Marmi Marina Di Pietrasanta Lido Di Camaiore Viareggio Cecina Mare

2 3

Piave

Hotels

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Pietrasanta 6 7 8 9 Camaiore 10

For the more adventurous the clear Mediterranean Sea is ideal for windsurfing, water-skiing and other water sports. 6.

Barga

A12

Tanaro

na

Sarzana

Carrara Massa Marina di Massa Massa

La Spezia

enga

Sassetta Suvereto Venturina

Montero Monticiano B


Marina di Pietrasanta The seaside resort of Marina di Pietrasanta with its broad sandy beach, 3 miles long, gently shelving into clear seas, backed by pinewoods gives a feeling of spaciousness even during the crowded periods. Behind the seafront avenue its shady tree-lined streets, elegant buildings and green parks and gardens are home to the shops, restaurants, bars and clubs. Whilst on holiday in Marina di Pietrasanta you are close to the old town of Pietrasanta which is renowned for its artists and poets. Viareggio Viareggio is the southernmost Italian Riviera style resort on Italy’s Mediterranean coast and the largest beach town in Tuscany. Art nouveau buildings housing shops, cafes and seafood restaurants line its promenade. There are two beautiful pine forests on either side of the town, allowing all kinds of activities sports and games or you can relax in the healthy clean air. Viareggio holds one of the largest and most celebrated carnival festivals in Italy, drawing over a million people. The elaborate parade, running along the seafront promenade, is usually held the three Sundays before Carnevale, the day of Carnevale (Shrove Tuesday), and the Sunday following. Cittadella Jazz and More is a festival of concerts during summer from mid-June through Mid-August. Theatre and dance performances are held during summer, too. Lido di Camaiore Lido di Camaiore is a charming and modern beach resort near the historical centre of Camaiore. It is situated in a quiet area zone of the sea between Viareggio and Marina di Pierasanta. This place has become famous for the wide beach with its fine and golden sand. The views are beautiful with fertile hills and the peaks of the Apuan Alps standing out in the deep blue sky. A lively promenade brims with shops and bars and family-run trattorias lure you in with the tempting aroma of good home-cooking. Cecina Mare Cecina Mare with its sandy beach and crystal water lies on the south coast of Livorno, alongside pine woods extending on over 8mls and offering wonderful walks and bike rides. This lively little town offers mini-golf and many restaurants serving Tuscan food and wines. And on Sundays there is always a traditional market with local and regional products. Cecina Mare is an ideal base for exploring Pisa, Florence, Volterra and Siena, or take a boat trip to the Island of Elba. No doubt that Cecina Mare is the ideal beach resort to suit families.

Forte Dei Marmi Forte dei Marmi is located along the northern Tuscany coast between the Marinas of Ronci and Pietrasanta, in an area known as Versilia. Forte dei Marmi offers a great Wednesday market that deals in designer clothing, among other things. Known to offer bargains, it’s the place to go to get cut-price reproductions of expensive designer clothes. The town is centred around the market and the marble fortress built in 1788. Forte dei Marmi is a low key beach resort aimed at wealthy Italians. It was one of the first beach resorts in Italy, begun at the turn of the century and becoming instantly popular with royalty and the rich “beautiful people” who still flock to villas in the pines.


Hotel Le Pleiadi

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Forte Dei Marmi Pisa 28mls Florence 63mls Bologna 117mls

2013 WINNER

Forte Dei Marmi

Tuscan Coast

Hotel Le Pleiadi is a small family run property located just 350m from the sea. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, in a quiet residential area of Forte dei Marmi yet just 15 minutes walk from the centre of town. The restaurant offers many outstanding seafood and Tuscan specialities with an enticing weekly buffet on the terrace. The hotel offers 30 comfortable rooms, including 20 with a lovely balcony overlooking the garden or with the Apuan Alps view. All rooms are decorated in a modern style furniture in pastel colours, and are equipped with private bathroom with bath tub or shower, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, safe, TV, mini-bar, Wi-Fi connection (payable locally) and air-conditioning/heating.

Forte Dei Marmi

Amenities • Bar • Restaurant • Lift • Parking • Bike rental • Outdoor swimming pool (May-Sept) • Garden

This is a very good quality 3 star hotel in a wonderful resort.

Guide price from

£725

per person

27 APR-29 MAY 2014 14-30 SEP 2014

HIGH SEASON (02-23 AUG 2014) FROM £1180 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £62 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Villa Marzia

HHH

Hotel and Apartments

Certificate of Excellence

Marina di Pietrasanta

2013 WINNER

Pietrasanta

Enjoy the friendly service in this family-run hotel, located 200m from the beach and close to the park in Marina Di Pietrasanta. Hotel Villa Marzia provides simply furnished, bright en suite rooms. The hotel has a rooftop terrace with swimming pool, a Jacuzzi, sun loungers and deckchairs. The reception is open 24 hours a day and there is a cosy TV room at the guests’ disposal. The beach is private and is available at an additional cost. All of the 35 bedrooms are furnished to a good standard and include private bath/shower and WC, hairdryer, telephone, television, safe, airconditioning and most have a balcony.

Up to 5

Amenities • Rooftop swimming pool • Restaurant • TV lounge • Private beach • Parking • Bicycle hire

Located a short stroll to the beach this lovely family run hotel has a relaxed atmosphere, nice size rooms and a lovely panoramic roof top pool. A little gem in this wonderful resort.

Guide price from

£627

per person

BEFORE 31 MAY AFTER 28 SEPT

HALF BOARD AVAILABLE HIGH SEASON (09-17 AUG 2014) FROM £963 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £48 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Tuscan Coast

Pisa 27mls Florence 63mls Bologna 116mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Hotel Central Park Versilia

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Marina Di Pietrasanta

Tuscan Coast

Pisa 27mls Florence 62mls Bologna 116mls

2013 WINNER

Pietrasanta

The Hotel Central Park is an exclusive hotel in the middle of the Versilia area. It was completely refurbished in 2011. Guests can enjoy good service in natural surroundings between the Apuane Alpes and the Tyrrhenian Sea beaches. The outdoor heated swimming pool has a jacuzzi and there is a relaxing area with a bar service around the pool. Guests at the Hotel Central Park can enjoy the privileged rates at many of the best beaches near the hotel. The hotel accommodates guests in 23 non smoking rooms, each with a balcony and private bathroom. All rooms are equipped with independent air conditioning and heating, Hairdryer, TV LED 32”, mini bar, safebox, telephone, internet connection.

Amenities • Swimming pool • 24 hour front desk • Lift • Private parking • Café • Bike rental • Agreements with local beaches

This is a small, family run hotel which offers comfort and quality.

Guide price from

£662

per person

BEFORE 18 APR 2014 AFTER 15 SEP 2014

HIGH SEASON (03-31 AUG 2014) FROM £1033 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £53 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Versilia Palace

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Marina di Pietrasanta

2013 WINNER

Pietrasanta

This elegant four-star hotel has an impressive range of facilities and is located adjacent to the golden sandy beach at Marina di Pietrasanta. The hotel has an large restaurant together with a bar serving a wide range of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks as well as light snacks. The hotel has two beautiful open-air swimming pools (one for children), and offers facilities for guests with disabilities and particularly welcomes families with young children. There is friendly, efficient 24-hour service on reception and additional services include car rental, an internet point, bicycle hire, a drycleaning and laundry service and a range of tours and excursions. There is plenty of free parking for guests. The hotel has a selection of 50 double and triple rooms, all with en-suite bathroom facilities and air conditioning plus direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and a private terrace or balcony. Rooms are equipped with a minibar and room service is also available.

Amenities • Parking • Heating • Safety deposit box • Lift • Garden • Restaurant • Bar • 24-hour front desk • 2 outdoor swimming pools (May-Sept) • Table tennis • Bike hire • Free WiFi

Over looking the beach Versilia Palace has an air of elegance and with it a lovely pool area, it’s a perfect place for a beach holiday.

Guide price from

£746

per person

28 SEP-31 OCT 2014

HALF BOARD IS AVAILABLE HIGH SEASON (03-23 AUG 2014) FROM £1383 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £65 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl bed and breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Tuscan Coast

Pisa 27mls Florence 63mls Bologna 116mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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HHH

otel Venezia

Certificate of Excellence

Marina di Pietrasanta Pisa 25mls Florence 61mls Bologna 114mls

2013 WINNER

Pietrasanta

Set in a quiet green area of Marina di Pietrasanta, and just 400 metres from the beach, Hotel Venezia offers a large and well kept garden with swimming pool and a jacuzzi, roof terrace and free parking. Rooms are spacious and air conditioned and feature satellite TV and private bathrooms. Other facilities at the 3 star Venezia include a gym, internet point in the lobby and free Wi-Fi in the guest rooms. Pisa and Lucca are around 30 minutes away by car. The Cinque Terre and Florence are just over an hour’s drive away.

Amenities

• Two lifts • Large garden and sun terrace • Internet point • Panoramic gym • Ping-pong • 24 hour concierge service • American bar • Complimentary Wi-fi • Bicyle rental • Private parking • Restaurant • Laundry • Private beach

Guide price from

Probably one of the nicest seaside 3 star hotels I’ve seen. Spacious rooms, great service, great location and nice food with lovely surroundings this spotless hotel is perfect for a seaside stay.

£711

per person

19 APR-06 JUN 2014 & 30 AUG-19 SEP 2014

HALF BOARD IS AVAILABLE HIGH SEASON (02-22 AUG 2014) FROM £1026 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £60 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl half board, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

U

HHHH

na Hotel Versilia

Certificate of Excellence

Lido di Camaiore

2013 WINNER

Pisa 24mls Florence 60mls Bologna 113mls

Una Hotel Versilia is an exclusive sea front hotel in Lido di Camaiore. Contemporary accommodation is provided through 99 rooms, nine of which are suites and 63 junior suites. The rooms include an LCD TV with Sky channels, and a private bathroom with hairdryer. They also offer a balcony furnished with table and chairs. Some have sea views. The UNA Restaurant, seating up to 240 guests, offers Tuscan specialties and typical dishes from the Versilia coast. The restaurant is particularly renowned for its catch of the day fish menu. The hotel, which provides free parking, is a five minute drive from Viareggio and 5mls from Forte dei Marmi. Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • 24-Hour Front Desk • Garden • Terrace • Disabled facilities • Lift • Safety Deposit Box • Luggage Storage • Air-conditioning • Tennis Court • Swimming pool • Roof Garden Bar Guide price from

After admiring all the Ferrari’s in the car park, Hotel Una Versilia was just as good as I thought it would be. Beautiful style and quality and you will not be disappointed with the spacious rooms and large grounds.

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£672

per person

03 JAN - 17 APR 2014

HIGH SEASON (31 MAY - 04 JUL 2014; 30 AUG - 12 SEP 2014) FROM £1399 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £64 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports


Hotel Katy

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Viareggio

2013 WINNER

Viareggio

Hotel Katy is a completely renovated 3 star hotel, situated a few feet away from the Viareggio promenade in an advantageous spot, a few metres from both the sea and the pine woods. The hotel has special agreements in place with bathing establishments and restaurants nearby for its guests. Bicycles are available to rent nearby. The hotel’s owners are lovely and great at recommending good restaurants and places to visit and providing bus and train times etc. Hotel Katy has 25 well-furnished and functional rooms available of which 10 have balconies with sea views. A very nice typically Italian breakfast is served in the lovely breakfast room with hot/cold, sweet/savory selections that are generously refilled. Each room is equipped with private bathroom, air-conditioning, colour TV, mini bar, safe, telephone and private bathroom with shower and hairdryer.

Amenities • Air conditioning • Lift • Bar • Parking nearby (payable locally) • Night porter • 24h reception • Beach at an agreed special rate for guests • Wi-Fi wireless Internet (payable locally)

This wonderful family run hotel ticks all the boxes for a great stay.

Guide price from

£607

per person

01-15 MAY 2014

HIGH SEASON (09-21 AUG 2014) FROM £929 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £47 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Tuscan Coast

Pisa 24mls Florence 58mls Bologna 112mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Hotel Villa Tina

HHH Sup

Viareggio

Pisa 24mls Florence 58mls Bologna 112mls

Viareggio

Tuscan Coast

Hotel Villa Tina is one of the best examples of Liberty and Art Nouveau style in Viareggio. Located along the seafront in the most elegant part of Viareggio, it is just 1mile from the station and the town center. In front of the famous promenade and opposite Viareggio beach with its bathing facilities, some of which have agreements with the hotel for its guests. The Hotel is also located within the route of the famous Viareggio Carnival. With just 14 rooms spread over two floors, decorated in different styles, with front or side sea view, new bathrooms with showers and hairdryers, free high-speed internet access, air conditioning and heating with individual control, electronic safe, mini fridge and direct telephone line.

Amenities • Reception • Lounge Bar • Public parking (payable locally) • Bike hire (payable locally) • Laundry service (payable locally)

This traditional liberty style hotel has a wonderful sea front position.

Guide price from

£565

per person

01 MAY-06 JUN 2014 & 27 SEP-11 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (02-27 AUG 2014) FROM £1020 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £41 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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H

HHHH

otel Plaza E De Russie

Certificate of Excellence

Viareggio

Pisa 24mls Florence 59mls Bologna 112mls

2013 WINNER

Viareggio

Founded in 1871, the Hotel Plaza e de Russie was the very first hotel to be built in Viareggio, an acknowledged destination in the age of the Grand Tour. The Hotel Plaza e de Russie is beautifully located on the sea-front, opposite the historical old town and the elegant Liberty buildings overlooking the promenade. Beach services are open from 01/06 to 30/09. Hotels’ guests have access to the beach swimming pool from 15/06 to 31/08 (one free umbrella and 2 chairs per room booked). Throughout the years, the Hotel Plaza e de Russie has retained the magnificence of those days of splendor. The comfortable lounges, elegantly furnished with antique furniture, fine marble and Murano chandeliers, are the ideal place for guests to enjoy relaxing moments. All 53 rooms of this hotel have recently been refurbished and include six deluxe and five junior suites, the latter made up of living-room and bedroom. The rooms are furnished in an elegant style, with parquet floors and travertine bathrooms. All have modern fittings such as air conditioning and satellite TV. Enjoy a meal at La Terrazza Restaurant, which specialises in the rediscovery of old traditional Tuscan flavours. The dishes are made with high-quality ingredients combined with the passion of the celebrated hotel chefs. A wide selection of prestigious Italian and foreign wines will enhance your meal. Amenities • Restaurant •Bar • Free use of beach pool • Private beach • Room service • Internet point • Private Parking • Luggage room • Wheelchair accessible Guide price from

Great location with great views from the hotel’s terrace and wonderful accommodation across the road from the beach.

R

£798

per person

HIGH SEASON (19 JUL - 22 AUG 2014 FROM £995 PER PERSONt

eXTrA NiGHT from £91 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

HHH

esidence Stella Marina

Cecina Mare Pisa 39mls Florence 72mls Bologna 128mls

03 JAN-18 APR 2014 18 OCT-26 DEC 2014

Hotel and Apartments

Up to 4

Situated on the promenade of the beautiful seaside town of Cecina Mare, on the Etruscan Coast, Hotel Stella Marina is just a few metres from the sea and the pine forest. It offers 69 rooms, all furnished with bathroom/shower, air conditioning, telephone, safe, satellite TV and some with a refrigerator. Some rooms have panoramic views of the Tuscan sea. The restaurant is situated inside the hotel and also near the swimming pool with a seaside terrace. The chefs will prepare a special menu for you, with fresh fish, Tuscan specialties, Italian pizzas and, of course, Italian wines of the Etruscan Coast. For a holiday without any commitments, the Residence Stella Marina, which benefits from the hotel’s seaside location, is a great solution. The 12 studio apartments, complete with bathroom, day-area and kitchenette, are suitable for groups or families from four to six people. Is it possible to have air conditioning and cot on request. Amenities • Air conditioning • Bar • Private beach • Private parking • Swimming pool

Guide price from

Wonderful family run hotel that welcomes children. You have the beach across the road (not busy road) and with a large pine forest close by there are some wonderful walks to be had.

£549

per person

12 APR-31 MAY 2014 & 13 SEP-12 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (02-23 AUG 2014) FROM £906 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £31 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in studio apartment on self catering, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Elba

Elba is the biggest island of the Tuscan Archipelago and the third largest in Italy after Sardinia and Sicily. Together with eight other islands, including Giglio, Giannutri and Montecristo, it is part of the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago, the largest marine park in Europe. The island of Elba is famous around the world for harboring French Emperor Napoleon in 1814 during his exile. But its history goes back to prehistory, with the Ilvati tribe from Liguria who named the island Ilva. It was then inhabited first by the Etruscans and later by the Romans, who really appreciated the island and its rich deposits of iron and its mud baths. What really makes Elba famous and renowned are its clear and blue sea and beautiful beaches. The extraordinary richness of its landscapes, both land and marine, turns the island of Elba into a unique destination in Tuscany In addition, Elba is the perfect place for outdoor sports and activities. Among the most appreciated sports, there is diving and snorkeling in Elba, thanks to its rich seabeds housing lots of different species of fish. But outdoors lovers can also enjoy spending time on land hiking and mountain biking, enjoying a round of golf, a day of sailing or enjoying days of complete relaxation at the thermal baths of San Giovanni. These are just a few of the many things you can do in Elba!

Predoi Campo Tures Vipiteno Moso Vintl Brunico San Leonardo in Passiria Fortezza San Candido Sillian Lagundo Sluderno Bressanone Sesto Tubre Adige Postal Badia Silandro Laces Lana Comelico Superiore Ortisei Forni Avoltri Livigno St. Ulrich Sappada Paularo Pontebba Cortina d'Ampezzo Bormio Tires Comeglians Appiano Lozzo Cadore Campodolcino Canazei Sauris Villa Santina Bronzolo Ampezzo Pieve di Cadore Moena Cles Villa di Chiavenna Moggio Udinese Peio Male Poschiavo Falcade Ora Forno di Zoldo Venzone Pellizzano Grosio Dimaro Taio A22 Egna Predazzo Taibon Agordino Lusevera Gemona del Friuli Novate Mezzola Longarone Mazzo di Valtellina Salorno Gosaldo Mezzolombardo Tarcento Sondrio Tirano Gravedona Sover Maniago Buia Tricesimo Andalo Lavis Pinzolo Colico Morbegno Aprica Pulfero Mezzano Cedegolo Vezzano Bellano Foppolo Spilimbergo Pergine Valsugana Valbondione Sedico Aviano Valtorta Gromo Levico Terme Malga Leno Vittorio Veneto Mandello del Lario A23 Lavarone Calliano Breno Quero Clusone Riva Arco Palmanova Valdobbiadene A28 Darfo Boario Terme Rovereto Possagno Conegliano San Giorgio di Nogaro A4 Olginate Lovere Mori Ronchi dei Legionari Arsiero Gazzaniga Vallarsa Collio A27 Montebelluna Latisana Magasa Marone Valbrembo Portogruaro Piovene Rocchette Riese Thiene Gargnano A4 Paese Vobarno Stezzano A4 Sarezzo Grado San Dona di Piave Castelfranco Veneto Caprino Veronese

Chiavenna Crodo

Varzo

Era Samolaco

Aosta

Villadossola Domodossola Lago Maggiore Piedimulera Aurano Bannio Luino Intra Laveno

Barge Crissolo

Sale

Pontevico

Codogno

Asola

Po

Broni

Stradella

Voghera Varzi

Nibbiano

A21

Rivergaro

Novi Ligure Bobbio Neive Bra A6 Cassine Canelli Alba Gavi Visone Cabella Ligure Savigliano Acqui Terme Ovada A7 Ottone Fossano A26 Bene Vagienna Cortemilia Dogliani Carru

Centallo Caraglio

Limone Piemonte

Busalla

Campo Ligure

Mondovi

Dego

Valbrevenna Casella

Rapallo

Varazze

A6

Chiavari Sestri Levante

Vado Ligure Noli

Loano

A12

Bettola

21

Isola della Scala

Legnago

Marcaria

Monticelli d'Ongina Roccabianca Soragna

Guastalla

Mogliano Veneto

Crevalcore

Bazzano

A11

Arno

Marina di Pisa

Empoli

Vicarello Peccioli

Certaldo

Sassetta Suvereto

Gavorrano

San Marinoo

Cavo Citta di Castello

Canino

Fratta Todina

Bassano Romano Allumiere Tolfa Lago

San Gemini

Porto Recanati

Recanati

Potenza Picena

Treia

Porto San Giorgio

Teramo

Amatrice

Posta

Campotosto

Nerito

Montereale

Civita Castellana Tevere

Guidonia

Lanuvio

Pomezia

Anagni

Velletri

A1

Porto Torres

Olmedo

Sennori

Ittiri

Marciana Marina 1

Seneghe Tramatza

Solarussa

Cabras

Usellus Uras Mogoro

Portoferraio

Sant'antioco

Zapponeta

Agropoli Castellabate

Oliena

Ascea

Serrenti Samassi Villacidro Serramanna

Sa r d in ia

Gonnesa

Villasor Sestu

Elba

2

Marina di Campo

Trani A14

Camerota

Irsina

Ruoti

Tolve

Viggiano

Rivello

Giba Teulada

Sarroch

Sersale Cropani

Girifalco

Mileto

Isole Lipari

Ioppolo Nicotera

Palmi Bagnara Calabra

Caccamo

Termini Imerese

Tusa

Collesano Petralia Sottana

Alia

Valledolmo

A20

Gangi

Santa Teresa di Riva

Randazzo

Cesaro

Roccalumera

A18

Linguaglossa

Troina

Isola Capo Rizzuto

Soverato Marina

Vibo Valentia Guardavalle Fabrizia Caulonia Roccella Ionica

Locri Bovalino Marina

Castroreale

Sant'Agata di Militello San Fratello

Mistretta

Geraci Siculo

Cutro

Botricello

Marina di Catanzaro

Filadelfia

Cittanova Siderno

Delianuova

Villa San Giovanni Patti Cefalu A19

Marineo

Rosarno

Gioia Tauro

Lipari

Mondello

Monreale A29

Maglie

Diso

Tricase Presicce

Ciro Marina

Scandale

Cotronei

Petilia Policastro

Sambiase

Pizzo

Ciro

San Giovanni in Fiore

Rogliano

Briatico Tropea

A29

Alezio

Castrignano del Capo

Campana Umbriatico

Rende

Decollatura

Pula

Isola delle Femmine

Galatone

Gallipoli

Racale

Luzzi

Paola

Amantea

Vita Camporeale Vicari Gibellina Salemi Corleone Santa Ninfa Salaparuta Bisacquino

Lequile

Copertino Martano Porto Cesareo Nardo Otranto

Corigliano Calabro Fagnano Castello Cariati Mandatoriccio Longobucco

Fuscaldo

Erice Balestrate

Maruggio

Spezzano Albanese Tarsia

San Lucido

Favignana

Sava

Trebisacce

San Sosti

Domus de Maria

Torchiarolo

Squinzano Pulsano

Scanzano

Montegiordano

Amendolara

Cassano al Ionio

Verbicaro Firmo

Cetraro

Villasimius

Massafra

Laterza

Rotondella

Orsomarso

Fiumefreddo Bruzio San Giovanni Suergiu

Bernalda

Policoro

Rotonda

Castrovillari

Scalea Diamante

Villaputzu Muravera

Oriolo

Viggianello

Maratea

Sinnai

Pomarico

Stigliano

Senise Latronico

Lauria Inferiore A3

Praia a Mare Tortora

San Nicolo Gerrei

Grassano Tricarico Salandra

Pisticci Montalbano Ionico

Sant'arcangelo Lagonegro

Belvedere Marittimo

Montebello Ionico Brancaleone Marina Melito di Porto Salvo

Taormina

Bronte Giarre Riposto

Nicosia Agira

Rio Marina Chiusa Sclafani

Menfi

Scia

Sicily

Resuttano Cammarata

Raffadali

Biancavilla

Leonforte

Santa Caterina Villarmosa

Cianciana Ribera

A19

Misterbianco

Serradifalco

Aragona

Porto Empedocle

Aci Castello

Ramacca

Barrafranca

Riesi

Francofonte Vizzini

Palma di Montechiaro

Niscemi

E45

Palazzolo Acreide

Vittoria

Priolo Gargallo Solarino Floridia

A18

Scoglitti

Scicli

Ottone

Procch o Procchio

Margherita di Savoia

Pietragalla

Tito Anzi Brienza Marsico Nuovo

Torre Orsaia Sapri

Pisciotta

Baunei

Escalaplano

Goni

Venosa

Atella

Picerno

Vallo della Lucania

Pollica

Urzulei

Mola di Bari Rutigliano Polignano a Mare Minervino Murge Toritto Spinazzola Turi Casamassima

Lavello

Ripacandida

Bella

Polla

Roccadaspide Teggiano Ogliastro Cilento Padula Stio

Orgosolo Fonni Desulo

Trinitapoli

Ofanto

Calitri

Capaccio

Lotzorai Samugheo Aritzo Seulo Lanusei Gairo Laconi Senis Ussassai Ierzu Isili Turri Nurri Tertenia Mandas

Sanluri

Guspini Buggerru

Mattinata

Ascoli Satriano Lacedonia Melfi

A16

Buccino

Minori

Capri

Orosei Dorgali

Orani

Vieste

Ischitella

Carpino

Sannicandro Garganico

Carapelle

Deliceto

Paduli

Lioni Montella Laviano

Sorrento

Anacapri

Nuoro

Orotelli

Peschici

Rodi Garganico Lesina

Troia

Pontelandolfo Telese

Ponza

Padru

Lula

Oristano Asuni

Terralba

Calasetta

Termoli

Torre Maggiore

Riccia Vinchiaturo Sepino Baselice Morcone

Cusano Mutri

Carinola

Torpe Siniscola

Bitti

Gavoi

Ovodda

Arbus

Portoscuso Carloforte

Piedimonte d'Alife

Sessa Aurunca

Orune

Sorgono

Vasto

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

Castelnuovo della Daunia

Boiano

Cervaro

Ispica Pachino

Portopalo

Marciana

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Ghilarza

Busachi

Fossacesia

Frosolone

Cassino

Montemiletto

Osidda Bono

Bosa Sindia Silanus Macomer Borore Cuglieri Sedilo Domusnovas Canales

San Vito Chietino

Carovilli

Atina Roccasecca

Esperia

Formia

Ala dei Sardi

Pattada

Ozieri

Bonorva

Berchidda Oschiri

Ardara

Thiesi Romana

Montresta

Francavilla al Mare Ortona

Atessa San Salvo Montenero di Bisaccia

Capracotta Agnone

Isola del Liri

Lenola Fondi

San Felice Circeo

Olbia

Telti

Perfugas

Tula Osilo Ploaghe

Ossi

Usini

A14

Alfedena

Alatri

Ceccano Ceprano Amaseno

Sezze Priverno

Terracina

Lanciano

Palena Scanno

Roccaraso Balsorano Vecchio

Cisterna di Latina

Pontinia

Silvi Marina

Paglieta

A25

Pescina

Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Trevi nel Lazio

Arzachena

Calangianus

Tempio Pausania

Villanova Monteleone

Pineto

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

Celano

Avezzano

Anzio La Maddalena

Scafa

Ovindoli

Tagliacozzo

Genazzano

Palau

Spoltore

Pianella Alanno

Navelli

Borgorose Orvinio A24

Tivoli

Palestrina

Albano Laziale

Santa Teresa Gallura

San Franciscu d'Aglientu

Penne

Tornimparte

Poggio Mirteto

A1

Campagnano di Roma Palombara Sabina

Cerveteri

Subiaco

Castelsardo

Atri

Tossicia

A24

Antrodoco Pizzoli

Contigliano

Paganica Nepi

di Bracciano

Bracciano

Fiumicino

Stintino

Civitanova Alta

Tolentino

Montegiorgio Servigliano Sarnano Ripatransone Grottammare Amandola Offida Porto d'Ascoli Visso Roccafluvione Nereto Norcia Giulianova Mosciano Sant'Angelo Accumoli Roseto degli Abruzzi

San Ginesio

Cascia

Acquasparta

Narni

Orte

Numana

Osimo

Apiro

Trevi

Spoleto

Baschi

Montefiascone

Tarquinia

A12

Matelica

Valtopina

Spello

Montefalco

Orvieto

Lago di Bolsena

Viterbo

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Santa Marinella

San Severino Marche Pioraco

Bettona

Deruta Marsciano

Bolsena

Marta

Tuscania

Cupramontana

Fabriano

Assisi

Chiusi

Ficulle

Acquapendente Onano

Pitigliano Latera

Manciano Orbetello

Lago Trasimeno

Pozzuolo

A1

Citta della Pieve Radicofani

Piancastagnaio

Magliano in Toscana

Isola del Giglio

Umbertide

Cortona

Montalcino Roccastrada

Campagnatico

Castiglione della Pescaia

Porto Santo Stefano Isola di Montecristo

Riccione

Monte San Savino

Radicondoli

Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga Monticiano Acquaviva Buonconvento

Venturina Follonica Rio Marina

Capoliveri

Cervia

Borello

Sarsina Cattolica San Godenzo San Leo Sesto Fiorentino Fano San Piero in Bagno Montecchio Sassocorvaro Stia Marotta Poppi Lunano Mondolfo A14 Senigallia Urbino Bibbiena Mondavio San Casciano in Val di Pesa Falconara Marittima Sansepolcro Greve Pergola San Marcello Agugliano

Casole d'Elsa Bibbona

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina

Elba

Isola Pianosa

Po

Porto Garibaldi

Sant'Alberto

Forlimpopoli Cesenatico Bellaria

Modigliana

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Volterra

Vada

Cecina

San Vincenzo

Portoferraio

Contarina

Comacchio Argenta

Alfonsine A14

Brisighella

Scarperia

Montevarchi

San Gimignano

A12

Rosignano Solvay

Loreo Porto Tolle Mesola Scardovari Pomposa

Codigoro Reno

Castel Bolognese

Loiano Porretta Terme

Pietrasanta Camaiore

Viareggio

Cavarzere

Rovigo Adria

A13

Fiesso Umbertiano

Portomaggiore Minerbio Budrio

A1

Sasso Marconi Zocca Pavullo nel Frignano

Barga Vernio

Isola di Capraia

Muggia

Caorle

Lido di Lesolo

A4

Conselve Cona

Adige

Lendinara Ceneselli

Bondeno Reggiolo Sorbolo Mirabello San Felice Sul Panaro Poggio Renatico

Scandiano Spilamberto Casina Baiso Vignola

Sarzana A12

Piove di Sacco

Monselice

Ostiglia A22

Po Revere Quistello Gonzaga

Suzzara

A1

Fidenza

Marina di Massa

Diano Marina

A10

Lonigo Noventa Vicentina

Corniglio Carpineti Castelnovo ne' Monti Pontremoli Collagna Toano Castiglione Chiavarese Lama Mocogno Comano Aulla Fivizzano Fanano

Deiva Marina Bonassola Levanto

Finale Ligure

Albenga

Alassio

Pontedassio

A4

Zevio

Bardi

Santo Stefano d'Aveto A15 Bedonia Borgo Val di Taro Borzonasca

A10

Celle Ligure

Viola Garessio Ormea Caprauna Triora

Chiampo Pescantina A4

Carpenedolo

Saluzzo

Prazzo Dronero

Boves Borgo San Dalmazzo Entracque Vernante

Lago di Garda

Lonato Leno

Soresina

Villanterio

A7

A21

Valenza

Mombercelli Nizza Monferrato

Canale

Chiari

Bagnolo Mella

Mede

Moncalvo A21

Poirino Carignano Ferrere Vigone Carmagnola Racconigi

Treviglio

Melzo

A1

Garlasco

A26

Moncalieri

Giussano

Noviglio

Mortara

Trino

Rivoli Pramollo

Pinerolo

Cantu

Ticino

Chivasso

Volpiano

Perrero

Argentera

Lago di Como

Tremezzo

Mendrisio

Rho Trecate Corsico

Galliate

Robbio

Venaria Reale

Salbertrand Oulx

Casteldelfino

A26 A4

Santhia Caluso

A5

Tanaro

A32

Dongo

Lugano

A8

Tradate A8

Buronzo

A5

A26

Arona

Adda

Ivrea

Pont Canavese Cuorgne Rivarolo Canavese Balme Viu Cirie

Varallo

Borgosesia Trivero Gattinara

A5

Verres Issime

Cogne

Verbania

Valtournenche Balmuccia Brusson

Valpelline Chatillon

Villeneuve

Ronco Canavese

Usseglio

Piave

Crevola d'Ossola Masera

Macugnaga Bionaz Etroubles La Thuile

Susa

Lacona Capoliveri

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Hotel La Primula

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Marciana Marina (Elba)

2013 WINNER

Marciana Marina

The recently renovated Hotel La Primula is located in the lovely town of Marciana Marina. The hotel sits within its own gardens adorned with Mediterranean flora and a lovely swimming pool area, and all just a few meters away from the beach and close to the main shopping area of Marciana Marina. For guests enjoyment the hotel also offers a bar and restaurant and elegant communal areas with traditional furnishings. Set in a bright dining room the restaurant offers the best of Italian cuisine, as well as Elban entrees. Outdoor dining is available in the summer months, subject to weather conditions. From June 6 to September 15, enjoy a traditional Tuscan or Elban dinner (both are 5-course meals) a week with live music in the lawn (local charges may apply). The hotel is happy to accommodate guests who observe a vegetarian diet and for those with food allergies. Just 100 metres from Hotel Primula lies the Il Moletto beach resort, which offers the

hotels guests beach facilities with lifeguard, sun beds and umbrellas for a charge locally. From the beach it is possible to stroll along the shore to Bagni La Fenicia and Capo Nord to enjoy pedalos and canoes. The hotel offers 70 bright and welcoming rooms all with private bathroom, direct dial telephone, air-conditioning and satellite TV. Amenities • 24-Hour Front Desk • Luggage Storage • Ironing Service • Laundry Service • Partner Beach Resorts • Partner Diving Center • Parking • Garden

A good traditional 3 star hotel in a great location close to the sea and centre.

Guide price from

£65

per person per night

01-24 APR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a half board basis.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Elba

Pisa 101mlsls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Hotel Del Golfo

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Procchio

2013 WINNER

Pisa 96mls

Procchio

Hotel Del Golfo lies on the sands of Procchio Bay, renowned for its pure white sandy beach, pine forests and the intense blue sea. The hotel features a private beach with bar, small pier for mooring small boats, and salt water swimming pool. There is a great restaurant with lovely panoramic views, serving top quality cuisine, along with local specialities and excellent Tuscan wines.

Elba

Sport facilities at Del Golfo Hotel include tennis and football courts. Bicycles are available for hire at reception, and the hotel can help to arrange boat trips, trekking in the surrounding area, visits to local vineyards and shopping trips.

The 119 rooms are spacious and airy, each provided with air conditioning, direct dial telephone, mini bar, hair dryer, in-room safe and satellite TV. Accommodation is in villas set in the gardens, or in the main building. Amenities • 24-hour front desk • Air-conditioned public areas • Bar/lounge • Lift • Fitness facilities • Free parking • Garden • Poolside bar • Restaurant • Swimming pool

This hotel has everything, style, great service, great rooms and is situated on the beach.

Guide price from

£93

per person per night

01 APR-31 MAY 2014 & 14 SEP-01 OCT 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Bella Villa

Collection


Villa Panorama Cortona

Pisa 122mls Florence 84mls Perugia 36mls

Cortona 3mls Perugia 31mls Lake Trasimeno 12mls Siena 44mls

Stunning, panoramic views of the countryside are one of the star attractions of this beautiful property, which can be hired as a whole unit or split into three separate apartments. The villa has been completely refurbished with the renovations completed in June 2010 although the property still retains much of its original architecture. The villa has a total surface area of approx 220 sq m and is spread over two floors plus a small annex. There is a lovely outdoor swimming pool furnished with sun beds and umbrellas and the whole area is completely fenced.

Bella Villa

Please note that between 25 June and 02 September the villa can only be sold as a whole unit. The Villa Panorama is made up as follows: THE OAK sleeps four people and is situated on the first floor of the principal building. Covering approx 100 sq m, it is made up of two double bedrooms each with its own private

Terontola

Up to 10

bathroom. In the living area there is a sofa bed, a fireplace, air-conditioning, television and a kitchen complete with dishwasher. THE CYPRESS sleeps four people and is situated on the ground floor of the principal building. Covering approx 100 sq m, it is made up of two double bedrooms each with its own private bathroom. In the living area there is a sofa bed, a fireplace, air-conditioning, television and a kitchen complete with dishwasher. THE HOLM OAK sleeps two people and is located in the annex of the property. Covering approx 60 sq m, it is made up of one double bedroom with private bathroom. There is a living room with sofa bed, a fireplace, air-conditioning, television and a kitchen complete with dishwasher.

When I arrived at Villa Panorama they had just finished the restoration. The Villa can be rented separately as three apartments or as a whole villa. They have now added a fence around the pool which keeps smaller guests safe. Great standard in a beautiful area.

Guide price from

ÂŁ2,366

per villa per week

15 JAN-30 MAR 2014 & 28 SEP-23 DEC 2014

Guide price in ÂŁ per villa per week based on 2 people sharing.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Casale Del Prete near Cortona

Cortona 19mls Perugia 30mls Lake Trasimeno 24mls Siena 60mls

4 bedrooms/ 4 bathrooms The Casale del Prete is a typical red brick farmhouse, situated on a hill with a panoramic view over the hills of Tuscany and Umbria. It is situated 11mls from the city of Cortona and 6mls from Lake Trasimeno. The small village of Preggio is less than half a mile from the farmhouse and offers various services so there is no need to use the car every day. The farmhouse has recently been renovated, respecting the original characteristics, with terracotta floors, ceilings with wooden beams on view and, fireplaces in Serena stone, which is typical of the area. The farmhouse is set over two levels; on the ground floor is a large kitchen with a fireplace, two double bedrooms with two bathrooms with showers. On the first floor accessably external staircase, is a comfortable lounge room with a fireplace, two double bedrooms with two bathrooms with showers.

Preggio

Up to 8

The swimming pool is on a terrace from where unforgettable sunsets can be admired. A patio furnished with a table and armchairs allows you time to relax on the edge of the swimming pool.

Impressive is the only word I can use when I arrive at this beautiful restored Villa perched on a hill with amazing views and large beautiful rooms. Its ideal for large families or a group of friends and its only a short walk to the town to buy your daily supplies. Guide price from villa ÂŁ1,988 per per week

15 JAN-30 MAR 2014 & 28 SEP-23 DEC 2014

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Bella Villa

Pisa 138mls Florence 100mls Perugia 27mls

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Villa Le Silerchie Camaiore

Bella Villa

Pisa 26mls Florence 61mls Bologna 114mls

Viareggio 6mls Lido Di Camaiore 5mls Marina Di Pietrasanta 9mls

This beautiful villa is situated in an oasis of tranquility and privacy in the hills of Camaiore. Decorated with modern design, it was entirely renovated in 2012. The village of Camaiore is less than 5 minutes by car and about 15 minutes walk (to return the climb is very steep!). Camaiore has a nice historical center full of cafes, restaurants, craft shops and delicious delis. The villa can accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms and a private swimming pool. Villa le Silerchie is a gorgeous property surrounded by a beautiful garden filled with pine and olive trees that separates it from the street (so your privacy is guaranteed), the external area of the villa is completed by a private swimming pool, 10 x 4 m, outdoor dining area and a sun deck of approx 100 sqm. The main entrance leads to a magnificent living room with beautiful views over the Valley of Camaiore and, in the distance, the Tyrrhenian Sea. The living room is divided around a large ‘L’ shape sofa and

Camaiore

Up to 8

a long stone bench that includes a stone fireplace; the patio doors leads directly onto the terrace and swimming pool. The adjacent dining room is furnished with a large teak table that can accommodate up to 12 people; the stained glass window leads to a spacious terrace ideal for al fresco dining and a staircase leading to the large sun deck. Connected to the living room is a large modern, fully equipped kitchen. Two of the bedrooms are situated on the ground floor and both are equipped with walk-in closets and private bathroom: the first with a large bathtub for two people, the second with bathtub/shower equipped with hydro-massage system. The third bedroom is on the loft with two separate beds and a small bathroom with shower. In the basement there is an independent annex for 2 people of approximately 50 square meters, with separate entrance and everything that is needed to accommodate guests comfortable.

This spacious wonderful villa is surrounded by tranquillity.

Guide price from

£1,245

per villa per week

JAN-APR 2014 & OCT-DEC 2014

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Cottage Valecchie near Cortona

Florence 66mls Lake Transimeno 12mls

2 bedrooms / 1 bathroom This lovely little cottage is set in the beautiful countryside near to Cortona, in a very quiet, peaceful area which makes it ideal for those who wish to get away from it all. The footprint of the cottage is approximately 100 2m. All on ground floor level, there is living room with a wonderful fireplace, comfortable sofa, armchairs and dining table. The fully equipped kitchen is well appointed and there is 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom and 1 bathroom. In the well kept garden there is a great swimming pool with sun beds and a nice little shady patio area furnished with table and chairs. Close to the swimming pool there is a laundry room with its own bathroom which is also at guest’s disposal. The owner lives in a separate cottage with-in the grounds. Please note that the swimming pool is occasionally shared with the owner’s children.

Cortona

Up to 4

The large hill top town of Cortona lies approximately 2mls from the Cottage where guests will find a great open air market which takes place every Saturday, tennis courts, public swimming pool, a cinema, a theatre, 2 museums and many wonderful restaurants and shops.

A nice villa full of charm and tradition with a real family friendly feel.

Guide price from

£747

per villa per week

15 JAN-30 MAR 2014 & 28 SEP-23 DEC 2014

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Bella Villa

Pisa 122mls Florence 84mls Bologna 138mls

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Villa Margherita S. Donato in Fronzano (near Florence) Pisa 75mls Florence 37mls Bologna 91mls

Florence 23mls Arezzo 40mls Siena 67mls

4 bedrooms/3 bathrooms Villa Margherita is a beautiful detached stone villa ideal for those looking for complete privacy. It is surrounded by olive groves and is within walking distance from the small town of San Donato, where you can find a small supermarket, restaurants, post office and a bar.

Bella Villa

The interior of the villa is very spacious, a flight of stairs leads to the entrance door and into a large lounge with TV and cosy sofas and armchairs clustered around the fireplace. There is a separate dining room that opens out onto a balcony furnished with table and chairs for dining al fresco. The stylish kitchen is well equipped with fridge, freezer, oven/grill, fourring hob and dishwasher. There are three double bedrooms and one twin; many of the bedrooms feature wrought iron beds and antique walnut wardrobes. The master bedroom has an open fireplace and

S. Donata in Fronzano

Up to 9

an en-suite shower room. There is a further bathroom and two shower rooms. Outside there is a lovely swimming pool with external lighting, a BBQ area, summer house, patio area all with lovely panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Not suitable for wheelchair users or the elderly due to the number of steps within the property. This is a non-smoking property.

Villa Margherita is a large, pretty, stone built villa surrounded by stunning scenery with views to die for. A great place to relax.

Guide price from

ÂŁ1,599

per villa per week

01 MAR-11 APR 2014

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Chianti Cottage Chianti

Sambuca 4mls Tavarnelle Val Di Pesa 7mls Florence 22mls

2 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms Entering the former ‘casa da signore’, you will find yourself in a large room that later became the refectory of the Vallombrosian monks. This room is now used as the dining room. The house has two large bedrooms with windows opening on an astonishing view of the Pesa valley. Each bedroom has its own private en-suite bathroom, decorated with glazed terracotta tiles hand made in Chianti. In one of the bedrooms it has been possible to reuse the small ‘ritirata’ as a modern restroom with its own Chianti view through a tiny pietra serena window. The furniture recalls the elegant simplicity of historical homes with beds in wrought iron or real carved wood, antique wardrobes and chests of drawers. The garden, located on the side of the house, is enclosed by an ancient wall, with paved patio with wrought iron chairs and table. The wide meadow is dotted with flowers and lemon plants in large terracotta vases hand made in Impruneta. From here, or from the pool located on the lower level of the garden you

Up to 4

can enjoy the breath taking views of Chianti, from Panzano up to Radda and the olive groves and vineyards.

In a rural position this property has amazing views.

The village of Badia a Passignano is located approximately 1.5 mls from the Villa, where guests will find a monastery and 3 restaurants. The larger town of Sambuca lies approximately 3.5mls from the Villa where guests will find a post office, bank, pharmacy and supermarket.

Guide price from

£1,743

per villa per week

15 JAN-30 MAR 2014 & 28 SEP-23 DEC 2014

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Bella Villa

Pisa 39mls Florence 21mls Bologna 77mls

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Villa Cerchi Seggiano (Val d’Orcia) Pisa 133mls Florence 113mls

Montalcino 16mls Siena 40mls

3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms This beautiful independent Tuscan villa was fully restored in 2009. The villa is set over two levels with a total surface of 200sqm. From the Villa the hamlet of Seggiano can be reached within a five minute drive, where there is a supermarket, shops with local products, a petrol station, a baker and some restaurants.

Bella Villa

There are two double bedrooms located on the first floor and one double on the ground floor. The kitchen comes equipped with washing machine and dishwasher. The wonderful swimming pool measures 11.5m X 6m and has a maximum depth of 1.6m, and has Roman steps into the water plus a hydro massage area. The solarium area is paved in wood and has wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. There is a BBQ and an interesting original ancient water pump.

Seggiano

Up to 6

As the garden is not fenced we do not recommend this villa to families with young children.

A spacious villa with lots of character and charm and restored to a high standard although not really suitable for young children.

Guide price from

£2,366

per villa per week

15 JAN-30 MAR 2014 & 28 SEP-23 DEC 2014

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Villa Casale La Quercia Camucia (near Cortona)

Cortona 3m Arezzo 18m Lake Trasimeno 12m Perugia 31m

4 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms Located just a few miles from Cortona, ‘Casale La Quercia’ is a typical stone and brick country house situated in the heart of the beautiful Tuscan countryside. The house has been carefully restored respecting the original Tuscan characteristics, with cool terracotta floors, a wonderful stone bathroom, kitchen with washing machine and dishwasher, exposed wood ceiling beams and stone walls. To keep the cottage feel the house has been furnished in a simple but functional manner. The house is on two levels. On the ground floor is a large lounge with fireplace, a kitchen with a large table, a double bedroom and bathroom. An internal staircase takes you to the upper floor where you will find two double bedrooms, one twin bedroom and a large bathroom with shower. The garden surrounding the property is completely fenced making it safe for children to wander and play where they like.

Camicia

Up to 8

There are two swimming pools: the large pool is 12x6m with a depth from 0.9m to 1.9m while the small pool, which is ideal for children, is 6x3m with a depth of just 0.7m and is heated. The house comes complete with a lovely outside area for dining and relaxing and is furnished with tables, chairs and umbrellas and parking for three cars.

Simple but traditionally furnished villa nicely kept in a beautiful surrounding.

Guide price from villa £1,557 per per week

15 JAN-30 MAR 2014 & 28 SEP-23 DEC 2014

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Bella Villa

Pisa 122m Florence 84m

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Villa Sottovento Gaioie

Pisa 93mls Florence 41mls Purugia 76mls

Radda 6mls Siena 18mls Arezzo 30mls

4 bedrooms / 4 bathrooms

Bella Villa

This wonderful villa is situated on a large wine estate just 1 mile from Gaiole in Chianti. There are fabulous panoramic views of the vineyards all around and a great private swimming pool in the land-scaped gardens. There is a furnished patio area with umbrellas and table and chairs for 10 people, barbeque and Gazebo. The Villa has been tastefully restored in traditional Tuscan style with brick and exposed beams and terracotta floors. On the ground floor there is a well appointed kitchen, dining area and living room with large fireplace. There is also 1 bedroom with en-suite bathroom. On the first floor there are a further 2 bedrooms both with en-suite bathrooms and finally on the second floor there is the last bedroom again with en-suite bathroom. Access to the property is via approximately 2mls of un-paved road. Parking is available within the grounds of the villa, un-covered for 4 vehicles.

Gaiole

Up to 8

The nearest town is Gaiole approximately 1 mile from the Villa, where guests will find shops, restaurants, a market, a petrol station, pizzerias, bars, bank and post office.

Located in the heart of the vineyards of Chianti, with a lovely private swimming pool and landscaped gardens.

Guide price from

ÂŁ3,861

per villa per week

15 JAN-30 MAR 2014 & 28 SEP-23 DEC 2014

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Infinity Villa

Castel Rigone (Lake Trasimeno, Umbria) Pisa 132mls Perugia 22mls Florence 94mls Rome 129mls

Corciano 9mls Cortona 19mls Castel Rigone Perugia 17mls Assisi 30mls

2 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms This wonderful luxury independent villa in Umbria can accommodate four people and has beautiful pools both indoor and outdoor. The villa is located in a quiet and unique position with a beautiful panoramic and stunning view from Monti Sibillini to Monte Amiata with marvelous sunsets over Lake Trasimeno. Immersed in a large garden, the villa is of very high quality and offers every comfort; it is elegantly furnished and offers a pleasant mix of antique pieces and modern designed furniture.

Up to 4

The garden/pool area is furnished with umbrellas, tables and chairs, BBQ, wood oven, Gazebo, Jacuzzi and the garden is fenced. There is parking for three cars. The outdoor swimming pool is open from May to October and measures 9 X 6m. The indoor swimming pool is heated and is 7 X 7m.

One of the most beautiful and romantic villas I have ever viewed. Every tiny detail has been well thought out from the beautiful view from the bedroom windows to the indoor pool. Just amazing! Guide price from villa ÂŁ3,176 per per week

15 JAN-30 MAR 2014 & 28 SEP-23 DEC 2014

Both the double bedrooms are located on the first floor along with one of the bathrooms with tub. The other bathroom is on the ground floor.

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Bella Villa

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Villa Le Capanne Poggibonsi

Pisa 26mls Florence 61mls Bologna 114mls

Viareggio 6mls Lido di Camaiore 5mls Marina di Pietrasanta 9mls

Bella Villa

This is great villa located only 5 km from the sandy beaches of the Versilia. The villa was completely renovated in 2013 and has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a swimming pool, plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces and can accommodate up to 6 adults. This wonderful property is immersed in nature and surrounded by a beautiful garden. There is a huge terrace furnished with sofas, chairs, table and umbrellas perfect for relaxing or reading. A pizza oven and a barbecue will allow you to have great lunches and dinners on the external dinning area at table for 8-10 people. This 400 sqm villa is set on 3 levels; the ground floor has an enormous double living-room with satellite TV, fireplace, and many sofas, a dining table for 8-10 people, a fully equipped kitchen with double fridge, dishwasher, oven, BBQ, etc. There is also a WC (no shower/bathtub). The upper floor is the only one with air conditioning; all of the bedrooms are air conditioned. On this floor, you will find the 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms as

Camaiore

Up to 6

follows: 2 double bedrooms with queen size beds, closet and views that share a complete bathroom with bathtub. 2 single bedrooms with French beds with closet and view that share another complete bathroom with shower. The lower floor has a big living room with library (with a large collection of English and French books) perfect for reading and relaxing in. In addition there is a pool room and a gym with basic equipment. On this floor there is another bathroom with shower. The villa is only air conditioned only on the upper floor where the bedrooms are located. All of the windows have mosquito nets. The gardener/villa keeper has an apartment located at the back of the villa. Privacy is guaranteed but help and support is close at hand if needed.

A villa you want to call your home.

Guide price from villa ÂŁ2,864 per per week

JAN-APR 2014 & OCTDEC 2014

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Pinerolo Barge

Crissolo

Casteldelfino

Moncalieri

Carignano Vigone

Turin A21

Cantu

Legnano

Ticino

Monza

Treviglio

Pavia

Limone Piemonte

Broni

A21

Sale

Busalla

Campo Ligure

Po

Piacenza

Nibbiano

Varzi

Valbrevenna Casella

Voltri

Dego A6

Chiavari Sestri Levante

Noli

A12

A21

Rivergaro Bettola

Bardi

21

Cremona

Mantova

Marcaria

Monticelli d'Ongina Roccabianca Soragna

La Spezia

Albenga

Lendinara Ceneselli

Carrara Massa

Crevalcore

Vernio

Marina di Pisa

Peccioli

Livorno

Arno

Empoli

Certaldo

Sassetta Suvereto

Gavorrano

Rimini

Marotta

San Gemini

Italy Cascia

Tevere

Anzio

Santa Teresa Gallura

Sennori

Pontinia

Ittiri

Ardara

Bonorva

Montresta

A10

Bosa Sindia Silanus Macomer Borore Cuglieri Sedilo Domusnovas Canales Seneghe

Tramatza

Ghilarza

Busachi

Olbia

Calasetta

Sant'antioco

Giba

Villasor Sestu

Camerota

Ventimiglia

4 3

Maratea

Policoro

Rotonda

Mileto

Monreale

Patti

Bagheria

Cefalu

A29

Menfi

Sciacca

Santa Caterina Villarmosa

Cianciana Ribera

Raffadali

Agrigento

Noli

Serradifalco

Aragona

A19

Enna

Paterno

Campana Umbriatico

Francofonte

Caltagirone

Vizzini

Diano Marina

1

San Remo

GENOA 36 Mls 86 Mls 73Mls

A14

Reggio di Calabria

Montebello Ionico Brancaleone Marina Melito di Porto Salvo

Noto

Avola

Loiano

Ispica Pachino

Portopalo

Fanano

Sarzana

A12

Porretta Terme

Barga

Massa

Lucca Pisa

Distances from/to airports (in miles) Marina di Pisa

Hotels

A18

Ragusa

Modica

Scicli

Viareggio

Isola Capo Rizzuto

Siracusa

Floridia

Palazzolo Acreide

Vittoria

Pietrasanta Camaiore

Imperia

Crotone

Cutro

Botricello

Marina di Catanzaro

Augusta

Solarino

Niscemi

E45

Scoglitti

Priolo Gargallo

Fivizzano

Carrara Marina di Massa Massa

La Spezia

Albenga

Sersale

Cropani

Soverato Marina

Roccella Ionica

Locri

Bovalino Marina

Lentini

Riesi

Gela

Ciro Marina

Scandale

Cotronei

Petilia Policastro

Filadelfia

Guardavalle

Fabrizia Caulonia

Cittanova Siderno

Catania

Ramacca

Barrafranca

Ciro

San Giovanni in Fiore

Rogliano

Pizzo

Vibo Valentia

Rosarno

Delianuova

Villa San Giovanni

Aci Castello

Misterbianco

Caltanissetta

Canicatti

Favara

Licata

Aulla

Deiva Marina Bonassola Levanto

Finale Ligure

Castroreale

Sant'Agata di Militello

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Castrignano del Capo

Trebisacce

Cosenza

Girifalco

Erice Balestrate

Maglie

Diso

Tricase

Presicce

Amendolara

Rende

Catanzaro

Favignana

Alezio

Spezzano Albanese

Luzzi

Decollatura

Trapani

Lecce

Galatone

Gallipoli

Tarsia Corigliano Calabro Fagnano Castello Cariati Mandatoriccio Longobucco

Sambiase Nicastro

Briatico

Marsala

Lequile

Copertino Martano Porto Cesareo Nardo Otranto

San Sosti

Paola

Messina

Manduria

Maruggio

Racale

Amantea

Ioppolo Nicotera

Palmi

Bagnara Calabra

Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

Palermo

Brindisi

Torchiarolo

Squinzano

Sava

Montegiordano

Cassano al Ionio

Verbicaro Firmo

Fuscaldo

San Lucido

Tropea

Gioia Tauro

Lipari

Mondello

Pulsano

Scanzano

Rotondella

Orsomarso

Cetraro

Fiumefreddo Bruzio

Isole Lipari

Isola delle Femmine

Ostuni

Massafra Mesagne Francavilla Fontana

Taranto

Bernalda

Oriolo

Castrovillari

Scalea

Diamante

Villasimius

Fasano

Gioia del Colle

Pomarico

Stigliano

Senise

Viggianello

Praia a Mare Tortora

Villaputzu Muravera

Bari

Martina Franca

Laterza

Salandra

Latronico

Lauria Inferiore A3

Belvedere Marittimo

San Nicolo Gerrei

Sinnai

Molfetta

Altamura

Matera

Grassano

Tricarico

Pisticci Montalbano Ionico

Sant'arcangelo

Rivello

Pula

Castelvetrano Mazara del Vallo

Sestri Levante San Remo Fiascherino

Viggiano

Lagonegro

Domus de Maria

Pontedassio A10

Irsina

Tolve

Potenza

Cagliari

Sarroch

Trani

A14

Corato Mola di Bari Bitonto Rutigliano Polignano a Mare Minervino Murge Toritto Monopoli Spinazzola Turi Casamassima

Gravina in Puglia

Ruoti

Torre Orsaia Sapri

Pisciotta

Andria

Venosa

Pietragalla

Tito Anzi Brienza Marsico Nuovo

Vallo della Lucania

Pollica

Ascea

Baunei

Margherita di Savoia

Barletta

Lavello

Atella

Picerno

Roccadaspide Teggiano Ogliastro Cilento Padula Stio

Agropoli

Castellabate

Urzulei

Palma di Montechiaro

Alassio

Ofanto

Ripacandida

Bella

Capaccio

Orosei Dorgali

Zapponeta

Ascoli Satriano

Lacedonia Melfi

Calitri

Eboli

Polla

Oliena

Porto Empedocle

Triora

Manfredonia

Trinitapoli

Cerignola

Deliceto

A16

A1

Mattinata

Foggia

Carapelle

Troia

Montemiletto

Vieste

Ischitella

Carpino

Sannicandro Garganico

San Severo

Lucera

Ariano Irpino

Paduli

Avellino

Minori

Escalaplano

Goni

Serramanna

Carbonia

San Giovanni Suergiu

Peschici

Rodi Garganico

Lesina

Castelnuovo della Daunia

Sorrento

Capri

Orgosolo

Fonni

Desulo

Serrenti

Samassi

Villacidro

Sa rd in ia Iglesias

Gonnesa

Teulada

Caprauna

Termoli

Torre Maggiore

Pontelandolfo

Telese

Maddaloni Acerra

Lioni Pozzuoli Sarno Montella Portici Laviano Pagani Torre Annunziata Salerno Buccino Castellammare di Stabia Anacapri

A12

Loano

Vasto

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola

Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

Riccia Vinchiaturo Sepino Baselice Morcone

Benevento Caserta

Naples

Ponza

Padru

Lula

Orune

Orani

Sanluri

Guspini

Arbus

Buggerru

Portoscuso Carloforte

Ormea

Boiano

Cusano Mutri

Carinola

Nuoro

Orotelli

Gavoi

Ovodda

Sorgono

Fossacesia

Carovilli

Piedimonte d'Alife

Sessa Aurunca

Aversa

Torpe Siniscola

Bitti

San Vito Chietino

Paglieta

Cervaro

Solarussa Cabras Lotzorai Samugheo Aritzo Oristano Asuni Seulo Lanusei Gairo Usellus Laconi Senis Ussassai Ierzu Isili Terralba Uras Turri Nurri Tertenia Mogoro Mandas

A6

Tanaro

Osidda

Bono

Frosolone

Campobasso

Cassino

Esperia

Formia

Ala dei Sardi

Pattada

Ozieri

Thiesi

Romana

Atina

Roccasecca

Santa Maria Capua Vetere

Berchidda

Oschiri

Ossi

Usini

Atessa San Salvo Montenero di Bisaccia

Capracotta

Agnone

Isola del Liri

Lenola

Fondi

Francavilla al Mare Ortona

A14

Lanciano

Alfedena

Alatri

Ceprano Amaseno

San Felice Circeo

Telti

Perfugas

Tula Osilo Ploaghe

Sassari

Olmedo

Pescara

Chieti

Scafa

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

A25

Anagni

A1

Sezze

Arzachena

Calangianus

Tempio Pausania

Porto Torres

Alghero

Silvi Marina

Spoltore

Pianella

Alanno

Celano

Priverno

Palau

Villanova Monteleone

Pineto

Atri

Penne

Navelli

Ovindoli

Terracina

La Maddalena

Porto San Giorgio

Tossicia

A24

Paganica

L'aquila

Avezzano Pescina Palena Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Scanno Trevi nel Lazio Roccaraso Genazzano Balsorano Vecchio

Cisterna di Latina Frosinone Ceccano

Latina

San Franciscu d'Aglientu

Civitanova Alta

Nerito

Montereale

Tagliacozzo

Subiaco

Velletri

Lanuvio

Pomezia

Castelsardo

Campotosto

Antrodoco Pizzoli

Tornimparte

Borgorose

Orvinio

A24

Tivoli

Palestrina

Albano Laziale

Porto Recanati

Macerata

Teramo

Posta

Rieti

Poggio Mirteto

A1

Fiumicino

Numana

Recanati

Tolentino

Amatrice

Terni

Contigliano

Civita Castellana

Campagnano di Roma

Palombara Sabina

Guidonia

Ancona

Osimo

Potenza Picena

Treia

Trevi

Acquasparta

Narni

Orte

Nepi

Montegiorgio Servigliano Sarnano Ripatransone Grottammare Amandola Offida Porto d'Ascoli Visso Ascoli Piceno Roccafluvione Nereto Norcia Giulianova Mosciano Sant'Angelo Accumoli Roseto degli Abruzzi

San Ginesio

Foligno

Spoleto

Baschi

Cerveteri

Vatican City Rome

Stintino

Senigallia

Iesi

Apiro

Matelica

Valtopina

Spello

Montefalco

Orvieto

Montefiascone

Bracciano

A14

Falconara Marittima San Marcello Agugliano

Cupramontana

San Severino Marche Pioraco

Assisi

Fratta Todina

Lago di Bolsena

di Bracciano

A12

Fabriano

Perugia

Bettona

Deruta Marsciano

Bolsena

Viterbo

Tarquinia

Bassano Romano Allumiere Tolfa Lago

Fano

Mondolfo Mondavio

Urbino

Gubbio

Chiusi

Ficulle

Tuscania

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Santa Marinella

Pesaro

Citta di Castello

Lago Trasimeno

Pozzuolo

A1

Marta

Canino

Civitavecchia

Riccione

Cattolica

Montecchio Sassocorvaro

Umbertide

Cortona

Acquapendente Onano

Pitigliano Latera

Manciano

Orbetello

Isola del Giglio

Bellaria

Pergola

Arezzo

Monte San Savino

Citta della Pieve Radicofani

Piancastagnaio

Grosseto

Magliano in Toscana

Porto Santo Stefano

Cesenatico

Lunano

Florence

Montalcino Roccastrada

Campagnatico

Castiglione della Pescaia

Isola di Montecristo

Cervia

Sarsina

San Leo San Piero in Bagno

Poppi Bibbiena San Casciano in Val di Pesa Sansepolcro Greve

Siena

Radicondoli

Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga Monticiano Buonconvento Acquaviva

Venturina

Follonica

Rio Marina

Capoliveri

Po

Porto Garibaldi

Borello

San Marino

Montevarchi

Casole d'Elsa

Bibbona

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina

Elba

Isola Pianosa

Muggia

Contarina

Sant'Alberto

Faenza

Forli Forlimpopoli Cesena

Modigliana

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Volterra

Vada

Cecina

San Vincenzo

Piombino

Portoferraio

Trieste

Caorle

Lido di Lesolo

Venice

Chioggia

Loreo

Comacchio

Argenta

Alfonsine

A14

Brisighella

Sesto Fiorentino

Stia

San Gimignano

A12

Rosignano Solvay

Isola di Capraia

A15

Mogliano Veneto

Cavarzere

Reno

Imola

San Godenzo

Prato

Cascina

Vicarello

A26

A11

Porto Tolle Mesola Scardovari Pomposa

Codigoro

Minerbio Budrio

Bologna Ravenna

Castel Bolognese

Scarperia

Pistoia

Lucca Pisa

Rovigo Adria

Ferrara

Portomaggiore

Modena

Barga

Massa

Pietrasanta Camaiore

A13

Fiesso Umbertiano

Bondeno Reggiolo Sorbolo Mirabello San Felice Sul Panaro Poggio Renatico

Sarzana

A12

Viareggio

Conselve Cona

Adige

Ostiglia

A22

Guastalla

Parma

Reggio nell'Emilia

Marina di Massa

Diano Marina

Imperia

Mira

Piove di Sacco

Monselice

Po Revere Quistello Gonzaga

Suzzara

A1

Fidenza

Scandiano Spilamberto A1 Casina Baiso Bazzano Vignola Corniglio Carpineti Castelnovo ne' Monti Sasso Marconi Pontremoli Collagna Zocca Toano Castiglione Chiavarese Pavullo nel Frignano Lama Mocogno Comano Aulla Fivizzano Loiano Fanano Porretta Terme

Deiva Marina Bonassola Levanto

Finale Ligure

Lonigo Noventa Vicentina

Legnago

Borzonasca

Rapallo

Varazze

Savona

Vado Ligure

Loano

Alassio

San Remo

A4

Padova

Zevio

Isola della Scala

Mestre

A4

Verona

A4

Carpenedolo

Asola

Santo Stefano d'Aveto A15 Bedonia Borgo Val di Taro

Genoa

A10

Celle Ligure

Viola

A10

Leno

Pontevico

Vicenza

Chiampo

Pescantina

Bagnolo Mella

Soresina

Codogno

Stradella

Voghera

Mombercelli Alessandria Nizza Monferrato

Dogliani Carru

Mondovi

Garessio Ormea

Caprauna

Triora

Pontedassio

Ventimiglia

Lago di Garda

Lonato

Crema

Lodi

Novi Ligure Bobbio Neive Bra A6 Cassine Canelli Alba Gavi Visone Cabella Ligure Savigliano Acqui Terme Ovada A7 Ottone Fossano A26 Bene Vagienna Cortemilia

Centallo Caraglio

Cuneo

Boves Borgo San Dalmazzo Entracque Vernante

Brescia

Chiari

Melzo

A1

Villanterio

A7

Mede

A26

Giussano

Milan

Noviglio

Vigevano

Garlasco

Valenza

Asti

Ferrere

Canale

Valtorta Mandello del Lario

Como

A8

Rho Trecate Corsico

Robbio

Mortara

Moncalvo

Poirino

Carmagnola

Racconigi

Gravedona Colico Morbegno Bellano Foppolo

Lago di Como

Tremezzo

Mendrisio

A8

Tradate

Galliate

Novara

Trino

Saluzzo

Prazzo Dronero

Argentera

Lugano

Varese

Gallarate

A26

A4

Vercelli

Chivasso

Casale Monferrato

Tanaro

A32

A7

A26

Arona

Busto Arsizio

Buronzo

A5

Santhia Caluso

A5

Volpiano

Adda

Biella

Rivarolo Canavese Balme Viu Cirie

Venaria Reale

Dongo

Lago Maggiore

Luino Intra Verbania Laveno

Varallo

Borgosesia Trivero Gattinara

A5

Verres Issime

Cogne

Pont Canavese Cuorgne

Usseglio

Aurano

Bannio

Valtournenche Balmuccia Brusson

Valpelline Chatillon

Villeneuve

Ronco Canavese

Susa

Salbertrand Oulx

Piave

Varzo

Crevola d'Ossola Masera

A6

A11

Arno

Empoli

Casole d'Elsa Bibbona

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina Isola di Capraia

San Vincenzo

Sassetta Suvereto

Cesenatico

San Piero in Bagno

Stia

Volterra

Vada

Cecina

Cervia

Forli Forlimpopoli Cesena

1. Hotel FiascherinoModigliana 2. Hotel Villa Agnese Borello Scarperia 3.Vernio Hotel Paradiso San Marino Pistoia 4. Hotel de Paris Sarsina San Godenzo San Leo 5. HotelSesto Miramare Fiorentino Prato

PISA NICE Cascina Vicarello 75 Mls 156mls Peccioli41mlsCertaldo 191Mls Livorno 46 Mls 193mls San Gimignano A12 Rosignano Solvay

Brisighella

Poppi Bibbiena San Casciano in Val di Pesa Sansepolcro Greve

Florence

Arezzo

Montevarchi Colle di Val d'Elsa

Siena

Radicondoli

Monte San Savino

Cortona

Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga Monticiano Acquaviva Buonconvento

Lunano

Rim

Ri

Cattolica

Montecchi Sassocorva Urbino

Per

Citta di Castello

Gubbio

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Lago Trasimeno

Pozzuolo

Bellaria

Fa

Sa

Perugia


Hotel Villa Agnese

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Sestri Levante

Pisa 74mls Genoa 35mls Bologna 156mls

2013 WINNER

Sestri Levante

Located in a tranquil setting, Villa Agnese is just a few miles from the town centre of Sestri Levante. A harmonious blend of soft colours and elegant furnishings give all the rooms a refined touch of comfort and feature LCD TV and free internet. Some of the rooms can accommodate up to four people and may also offer, upon request with a supplement charge, a small kitchen with fully equipped self-catering facilities. A selected number also have either a balcony or small garden patio.

Liguria

The Villa Agnese is an eco-friendly hotel and uses geothermal energy for air conditioning. Breakfast includes organic products and is served in an elegant dining hall, overlooking the gardens and swimming pool. The tennis courts, located close to the hotel offer discounted rates.

Amenities • Lift • Free wireless internet connection • Private car park (garage & outdoor) • Disabled facilities • Take a book/Leave a book shelf • Laundry service • Reception 24 hour service • Outdoor swimming pool (May-Sept) • Natural solarium • Garden

This little gem of a hotel was a wonderful find. An elegant 3 star property, it is totally charming if slightly out of town.

Guide price from

£734

per person

02 APR-30 MAY 2014 & 21 SEP-02 NOV 2014

HIGH SEASON (27 JUN-31 AUG 2014) FROM £1056 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £57 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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otel Miramare

Certificate of Excellence

Sestri Levante Pisa 196mls Genoa 89mls Nice 40mls

2013 WINNER

Sestri Levante

Nestled between two enchanting bays on the Ligurian Coast, the Hotel Miramare has beautiful bedrooms, a panoramic restaurant, and an enchanting location in Sestri Levante, within steps of the beach and the crystal clear Ligurian Sea. The hotels location makes it perfect to enjoy a relaxing beach holiday or visit the famous “Cinque Terre” area or Portofino. Guests can enjoy the hotels exclusive amenities such as a private beach, complete with comfortable sun loungers and deck chairs, reading room or cinema. The hotels “Baia del Silenzio” restaurant serves a tempting menu of delicious seasonal dishes all prepared with locally sourced ingredients and accompanied by an impressive selection of regional wines. In the summer months, meals are served al fresco on the panoramic, sea view terrace or in the hotels pretty garden. Featuring a pleasing combination of classic Italian interiors and the latest in modern technology, all 36 of the hotels guest rooms are equipped with satellite plasma TV, telephone, mini bar, safe and air conditioning, and the majority of rooms have wonderful views of the sea. Amenities Private beach • Panoramic terrace • Sea view restaurant • Inner garden • WiFi American bar • Reading room • Cinema room Guide price from

This wonderful hotel has its own little beach and is well kept.

£999

per person

01 FEB-17 APR 2014 & 12 OCT-26 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (07 JUN-06 SEP 2014) FROM £1350 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £95 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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otel De Paris

Certificate of Excellence

San Remo Pisa 196mls Genoa 90mls Nice 40mls

2013 WINNER

San Remo

The Hotel De Paris is a great hotel, overlooking the sea and is just a few minutes from the towns famous casino. With its unmistakable Art-Nouveau design and glamorous atmosphere, the “Brasserie Re Sole” offers guests, traditional Ligurian cuisine with a French influence all accompanied by a large selection of national wines. There is also a wellness area with sauna, hot tub and gym. The 28 rooms spread over four floors are spacious and elegantly furnished with wood floors, free Wi-Fi, LCD TV and mini bar and private bathroom.

Amenities • Bar • Lift • Reading room • Suana and gym • Private equipped beach • Parking • Restaurant

Guide price from

This beautifully decorated hotel is in the centre of San Remo. It has lovely rooms and I could not hear the traffic outside at all.

£1,154

per person

16 FEB-12 APR 2014 & 14 SEP-20 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (20 JUL-23 AUG 2014) FROM £1532 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £117 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Hotel Paradiso

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

San Remo

Pisa 196mls Genoa 90mls Nice 40mls

2013 WINNER

San Remo

Liguria

Hotel Paradiso is a delightful hotel positioned a few minutes from the sea and close to the famous Casino in the resort of San Remo. The Hotel was established in the 1920’s and has been run by three generations of the same welcoming familty ever since. Guests can relax in the 600 square metre garden, in which sits a lovely heated swimming pool and table tennis. Indoors there is a cosy lounge bar and restaurant that serves regional specialities and wines and has lovely views of the hotels garden. Keen swimmers and families will enjoy the warm Ligurian Sea, of which the south facing bedrooms benefit from great views. Guests can even hire one of the hotels own beach cabins upon request. The 41 spacious and airy rooms all have ensuite bathrooms, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, mini bar and hairdryers. The rooms that overlook the sea have balconies.

Amenities • WiFi • Outdoor swimming pool (open May-Sep) • Table tennis • 24 hour front desk • Bar • Garden • Lift • Parking • Restaurant • Terrace • Beach facilities

This traditional 4 star hotel offers a relaxed atmosphere and has nicely appointed rooms that have character and charm.

Guide price from

£ 632 per person

06 JAN-08 FEB 2014 & 16 FEB-04 APR 2014

HIGH SEASON 09-30 AUG 2014 FROM £996 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £54 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Fiascherino

HHH

Fiascherino di Lerici Pisa 45mls Genoa 71mls Nice 192mls

Food is key at the hotel and fresh fish are the star of the show. The hotel has three dining rooms, two of which can be opened up to enjoy the sea air, as well as a terrace overlooking the coast. During the summer months lunch is served buffet style and offers a rich assortment of fresh fruit and vegetables. Hotel Fiascherino has14 rooms which are all equipped with satellite TV, direct dial telephone, mini bar, air conditioning, safe and wi-fi.

Amenities • • • • • • • •

Satellite TV Direct dial telephone Mini bar Air conditioning Safe Wi-Fi Swimming pool Tennis Court

The simple Hotel Fiascherino is located in the most of beautiful settings. Friendly staff and great views makes this a wonderful choice. I would recommend a car rental.

Guide price from

£944

per person

01 JAN-06 APR 2014 & 01 OCT-31 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (07 APR-30 SEP 2014) FROM £1126 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £87 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Liguria

Poets such as Byron, Shelley and Lawrence all found inspiration for their works in this beautiful area so it’s no wonder Hotel Fiascherino offers a tranquil setting away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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San Candido Sillian We think you’re going to like Emilia-Romagna – we certainly do! You probably won’t find this region of Italy in most Lagundo Merano Sluderno Bressanone Sesto Tubre Postal brochures, but we feel it portrays theSilandro best Laces of Italy; good food,Ortisei spectacular scenery and fascinating culture and history. Badia Lana Comelico Superiore e

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Romagna is a slice of Northern Italy which has much in common with its famous neighbour on the other side of the Apennines, Tuscany. It has the same rolling countryside, but with beaches facing the Adriatic rather than the Mediterranean. It has historic cities, traditional villages and relaxing thermal spas. What it doesn’t have are the crowds. Tires

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The cuisine and wine of the region are remarkable. This is the homeland of one of the greats in Italian Gastronomy, Udine Pellegrino Artusi, who has inspired generations Trentoof chefs. Home-made pasta and piadina – a delicious flatbread with all kinds of tempting fillings – are complemented perfectly by fine local wines such as Sangiovese and Albana.

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Bergamo

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Chivasso

Volpiano

Venaria Reale

Salbertrand Oulx

Brunico

San Candido Sillian

Bressanone

Sesto

Pramollo

Pinerolo Barge

Crissolo

Moncalieri

Carignano Vigone

A21

Mortara

Monza

Villanterio

Pavia

Mede

Broni

A21

Sale

A1

Borgo San Dalmazzo Entracque Vernante Limone Piemonte

Viola

Garessio Ormea

Varzi

Codogno

Po

Piacenza

Nibbiano

Valbrevenna Casella

Genoa

A6

Varazze

Savona

Noli

Finale Ligure

Bettola

Bardi

21

Pontevico

Asola

Isola della Scala

Cremona

Roccabianca Soragna

Legnago

Lendinara Ceneselli

Crevalcore

Sarzana

A12

Marina di Massa

Diano Marina

Carrara Massa

Viareggio

A4

Prato

A11

Arno

Cascina

Vicarello

Peccioli

Livorno

Empoli

Certaldo

San Gimignano

A12

Casole d'Elsa

Vada

Cecina

Bibbona

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina Sassetta Suvereto

San Vincenzo

A4

Follonica

Gavorrano

Castiglione della Pescaia

Capoliveri

Imola

Cervia

Cesenatico

Forli Forlimpopoli Cesena

Modigliana

Bellaria

Rimini

San Marino

Riccione

Ancona

Fratta Todina

Bolsena

Lago di Bolsena

San Gemini

Bassano Romano Allumiere Tolfa Lago

Italy Cascia

Guidonia

A1

Albano Laziale

Anagni

A1

Porto Torres

Sennori

Pontinia

Ittiri

Ardara

Bonorva

A7

Osidda

Bosa Sindia Silanus Macomer Borore Cuglieri Sedilo Domusnovas Canales Seneghe

Tramatza

Ghilarza

Busachi

Solarussa

Cabras

Usellus

Uras

Mogoro

Arbus

Buggerru

Sant'antioco

Fossacesia

Boiano

Vasto

Termoli

Calitri

Ofanto

Serrenti

Samassi

Villacidro

Sar dinia Iglesias

Gonnesa

Villasor Sestu

Giba

Decollatura

Mileto

Isole Lipari

Ioppolo Nicotera

Palmi

Bagnara Calabra

Favignana

Erice Balestrate

Alcamo

Monreale

A29

Mondello

Chiusa Sclafani

Menfi

Patti

Bagheria

Marineo

A29

Sciacca

Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

Palermo

Partinico

A19

Caccamo

Vita Camporeale Vicari Gibellina Salemi Corleone Santa Ninfa Salaparuta Bisacquino

Sicily

Cefalu

Termini Imerese

Tusa

Collesano

Petralia Sottana

Raffadali

Agrigento

Serradifalco

Aragona

Licata

A22

Castroreale

Santa Teresa di Riva Roccalumera

Randazzo

Cesaro

A18

Linguaglossa

Troina

Bronte

A19

Enna

Messina

Sant'Agata di Militello San Fratello

Mistretta

Nicosia Agira

Leonforte

Petilia Policastro

Cutro

Botricello

Isola Capo Rizzuto

Marina di Catanzaro

Filadelfia

Soverato Marina

Vibo Valentia

Rosarno

Guardavalle

Fabrizia Caulonia

Cittanova Siderno

Delianuova

Villa San Giovanni

Roccella Ionica

Locri

Bovalino Marina

Reggio di Calabria

Montebello Ionico Brancaleone Marina Melito di Porto Salvo

Taormina

Giarre Riposto

Aci Castello

Catania

Ramacca

Barrafranca

Sersale

Cropani

Crotone

Adrano Biancavilla Acireale Paterno Misterbianco

Caltanissetta

Canicatti

Favara

Palma di Montechiaro

A20

Geraci Siculo

Gangi

Valledolmo

Alia

Resuttano Cammarata

Santa Caterina Villarmosa

Cianciana Ribera

Porto Empedocle

Pizzo

Gioia Tauro

Lipari

Isola delle Femmine

Trapani

Maglie

Diso

Tricase

Presicce

Catanzaro

Marsala

Alezio

Castrignano del Capo

Ciro Marina

Scandale

Cotronei

Sambiase Nicastro

Castelvetrano Mazara del Vallo

21

Lecce

Galatone

Gallipoli

Racale

Rogliano

Girifalco

A21

Lequile

Copertino Martano Porto Cesareo Nardo Otranto

Ciro

San Giovanni in Fiore

Cosenza

Briatico

Manduria

Maruggio

Cariati

Campana Umbriatico

Rende

Amantea

Tropea

Brindisi

Torchiarolo

Squinzano

Sava

Corigliano Calabro

Luzzi

Paola

San Lucido

Domus de Maria

Pulsano

Montegiordano

Spezzano Albanese

Tarsia

Fagnano Castello Mandatoriccio Longobucco

Fuscaldo

Ostuni

Massafra Mesagne Francavilla Fontana

Taranto

Scanzano

Rotondella

Trebisacce

San Sosti

Pula

Teulada

Policoro

Amendolara

Cassano al Ionio

Verbicaro Firmo

Fiumefreddo Bruzio

Villasimius

Fasano

Gioia del Colle

Bernalda

Oriolo

Orsomarso

Cetraro

Villaputzu Muravera

Sinnai

Sarroch

Bari

Martina Franca

Laterza

Pomarico

Stigliano

Senise

Viggianello

Rotonda

Castrovillari

Scalea

Diamante

Molfetta

Altamura

Salandra

Latronico

Lauria Inferiore A3

Maratea

Cagliari

San Giovanni Suergiu

Trani

Grassano

Tricarico

Pisticci Montalbano Ionico

Sant'arcangelo

Rivello

Belvedere Marittimo

San Nicolo Gerrei

Serramanna

Carbonia

Viggiano

Lagonegro

Praia a Mare Tortora

Escalaplano

Matera

Tolve

Potenza

Torre Orsaia Sapri

Pisciotta

Camerota

A14

Irsina

Ruoti

Tito Anzi Brienza Marsico Nuovo

Vallo della Lucania

Pollica

Ascea

Lotzorai Samugheo Aritzo Seulo Lanusei Gairo Laconi Senis Ussassai Ierzu Isili Turri Nurri Tertenia Mandas Goni

Gravina in Puglia

Pietragalla

Roccadaspide Teggiano Ogliastro Cilento Padula Stio

Baunei

Corato Mola di Bari Bitonto Rutigliano Polignano a Mare Minervino Murge Toritto Monopoli Spinazzola Turi Casamassima

Venosa

Atella

Picerno

Capaccio

Agropoli

Urzulei

Andria

Lavello

Ripacandida

Bella

Margherita di Savoia

Barletta

Ascoli Satriano

Lacedonia Melfi

A16

Castellabate

Oliena

Zapponeta

Cerignola

Deliceto

Eboli

Orgosolo

Fonni

Desulo

Manfredonia

Trinitapoli

Carapelle

Troia

Montemiletto

Polla

Orosei Dorgali

Orani

Mattinata

Foggia

Lucera

Ariano Irpino

Paduli

Avellino

Minori

Capri

Vieste

Ischitella

Sannicandro Garganico

San Severo

Castelnuovo della Daunia

Sorrento

Anacapri

Carpino

Lesina

Torre Maggiore

Pontelandolfo

Telese

Maddaloni Acerra

Lioni Pozzuoli Sarno Montella Portici Laviano Pagani Torre Annunziata Salerno Buccino Castellammare di Stabia

Lula

Peschici

Rodi Garganico

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola

Riccia Vinchiaturo Sepino Baselice Morcone

Benevento Caserta

Naples

Ponza

Padru

Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

Carovilli

Cusano Mutri

Carinola

Aversa

Nuoro

Orotelli

Gavoi

Sanluri

Guspini

Calasetta

San Vito Chietino

Paglieta

Frosolone

Campobasso

Piedimonte d'Alife

Sessa Aurunca

Oristano Asuni

Terralba

Portoscuso Carloforte

Francavilla al Mare Ortona

Atessa San Salvo Montenero di Bisaccia

Capracotta

Agnone

Cervaro

Orune

Ovodda

Sorgono

A14

Lanciano

Cassino

Torpe Siniscola

Bitti

Bono

Pescara

Chieti

Atina

Roccasecca

Santa Maria Capua Vetere

Ala dei Sardi

Pattada

Ozieri

Thiesi

Romana

Montresta

Silvi Marina

Scafa

Isola del Liri

Lenola Esperia

Formia

San Felice Circeo

Berchidda

Oschiri

Ossi

Usini

Fondi

Palena Scanno

Alfedena

Alatri

Ceprano Amaseno

Sezze

Priverno

Terracina

Olbia

Telti

Perfugas

Tula Osilo Ploaghe

Sassari

Olmedo

Alghero

Villanova Monteleone

Pineto

Spoltore

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

Roccaraso Balsorano Vecchio

Cisterna di Latina Frosinone Ceccano

Latina

La Maddalena

Atri

Pianella

A25

Pescina

Trasacco

Trevi nel Lazio

Arzachena

Calangianus

Tempio Pausania

Alanno

Celano

Avezzano

Luco dei Marsi

Genazzano

Velletri

Lanuvio

Pomezia

Navelli

Ovindoli

Tagliacozzo

Subiaco

Palau

Castelsardo

Penne

L'aquila

Orvinio

A24

Anzio

Santa Teresa Gallura

San Franciscu d'Aglientu

Stintino

Porto San Giorgio

A24

Paganica

Tivoli

Palestrina

Fiumicino

Nerito Tossicia

Montereale

Borgorose

A1

Palombara Sabina

Cerveteri

Vatican City Rome

Campotosto

Antrodoco Pizzoli

Tornimparte

Poggio Mirteto

Campagnano di Roma

Bracciano

Macerata

Teramo

Posta

Rieti

Contigliano

Civita Castellana Tevere

Tolentino

Amatrice

Terni

Narni

Orte

Nepi

di Bracciano

A12

Santa Marinella

Trevi

Acquasparta

Montefiascone

Viterbo

Montegiorgio Servigliano Sarnano Ripatransone Grottammare Amandola Offida Porto d'Ascoli Visso Ascoli Piceno Roccafluvione Nereto Norcia Giulianova Mosciano Sant'Angelo Accumoli Roseto degli Abruzzi

San Ginesio

Foligno

Spoleto

Baschi

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Civitavecchia

Spello

Montefalco

Orvieto

Tarquinia

Treia

Matelica

Valtopina

Bettona

Deruta Marsciano

Marta

Tuscania

Perugia

Assisi

Chiusi

Ficulle

Canino

San Severino Marche Pioraco

Lago Trasimeno

Pozzuolo

A1

Acquapendente Onano

Pitigliano Latera

Orbetello

Isola del Giglio

Umbertide

Cortona

Citta della Pieve Radicofani

Piancastagnaio

Manciano

Porto Santo Stefano

Isola di Montecristo

Faenza

Brisighella

Florence

Grosseto

Magliano in Toscana

Isola Pianosa

A14

Castel Bolognese

Scarperia

Sarsina Cattolica Pesaro San Godenzo San Leo Sesto Fiorentino Fano San Piero in Bagno Montecchio Sassocorvaro Stia Marotta Poppi Lunano Mondolfo A14 Senigallia Urbino Bibbiena Mondavio San Casciano in Val di Pesa Falconara Marittima Sansepolcro Greve Pergola San Marcello Agugliano Numana Montevarchi Arezzo Citta di Castello Cupramontana Iesi Osimo Porto Recanati Recanati Gubbio Fabriano Apiro Monte San Savino Potenza Picena Civitanova Alta

Montalcino Roccastrada

Campagnatico

Rio Marina

Elba

Po

Porto Garibaldi

Sant'Alberto

Siena

Radicondoli

Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga Monticiano Acquaviva Buonconvento

Venturina

Piombino

Portoferraio

Contarina

Comacchio

Argenta

Alfonsine

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Volterra

Rosignano Solvay

Reno

Borello

Vernio

Pistoia

Lucca Pisa

Marina di Pisa

Isola di Capraia

A21

9°Trieste Muggia 13° 18° 23° 27° 30° 29° 25° 19° 11°

Loreo

Porto Tolle Mesola Scardovari Pomposa

Codigoro

Minerbio Budrio

Bologna Ravenna

Barga

Massa

Pietrasanta Camaiore

Imperia

San Remo

Ferrara

Portomaggiore

Modena

Chioggia

Cavarzere

Rovigo Adria

A13

Fiesso Umbertiano

Bondeno Reggiolo Sorbolo Mirabello San Felice Sul Panaro Poggio Renatico

Muggia

Venice

Conselve Cona

Adige

Ostiglia

A22

Po Revere Quistello Gonzaga

Suzzara

Guastalla

Parma

Trieste

Caorle

Lido di Lesolo

Mira

Piove di Sacco

Monselice

Mantova

Marcaria

Monticelli d'Ongina

Reggio nell'Emilia

Mogliano Veneto

A4

Padova

Lonigo Noventa Vicentina

A1

Fidenza

Mestre

A4

Verona

Zevio

Santo Stefano d'Aveto A15 Bedonia Borgo Val di Taro

La Spezia

Albenga

Alassio

A10

A21

Rivergaro

Vicenza

Chiampo

Pescantina

A4

Carpenedolo

Borzonasca

Pontedassio

Ventimiglia

Leno

Scandiano Spilamberto A1 Casina Baiso Bazzano Vignola Corniglio Carpineti Castelnovo ne' Monti Rapallo Sasso Marconi Pontremoli Collagna Zocca Toano A12 Castiglione Chiavarese Chiavari Pavullo nel Frignano Lama Mocogno Comano Sestri Levante Aulla Fivizzano Loiano Deiva Marina Bonassola Fanano Levanto Porretta Terme

Voltri

A10

Vado Ligure

Loano

Caprauna

Triora

Busalla

Campo Ligure

Dego

Celle Ligure

Lago di Garda

Lonato

Bagnolo Mella

Soresina

Stradella

Voghera

Mombercelli Alessandria Nizza Monferrato

Dogliani Carru

Mondovi

Boves

Brescia

Chiari

Crema

Lodi

Novi Ligure Bobbio Neive Bra A6 Cassine Canelli Alba Gavi Visone Cabella Ligure Savigliano Acqui Terme Ovada A7 Ottone Fossano A26 Bene Vagienna Cortemilia

Centallo Caraglio

Piave

Treviglio

Melzo

A7

Garlasco

A26

Valenza

Asti

Ferrere

Giussano

Milan

Noviglio

Saluzzo

Dronero

Cuneo

A4

Cantu

Legnano

Ticino

Vigevano

Moncalvo

Poirino

Canale

Valtorta Mandello del Lario

Como

A8

Rho Trecate Corsico

Robbio

Trino

Turin

Carmagnola

Racconigi

Gravedona Colico Morbegno Bellano Foppolo

Lago di Como

Tremezzo

Mendrisio

A8

Tradate

Galliate

Novara

Casale Monferrato

Rivoli

Perrero

Lugano

Luino

Laveno

Varese

Gallarate

A26

A4

Vercelli

Tanaro

Susa

A32

A26

Arona

Busto Arsizio

Buronzo

A5

Santhia Caluso

A5

Dongo

Lago Maggiore

Intra Verbania

Varallo

Borgosesia Trivero Gattinara

A5

Verres Issime

Cogne

Pont Canavese Cuorgne

Rivarolo Canavese Balme Viu Cirie

Aurano

Bannio

Valtournenche Balmuccia Brusson

Valpelline Chatillon

Villeneuve

Ronco Canavese

Prazzo

Lentini

Riesi

Francofonte

Caltagirone

Vizzini

Niscemi

Gela

E45

Scoglitti

Priolo Gargallo Solarino

Ragusa

Modica

Scicli

Augusta

Siracusa

Floridia

Palazzolo Acreide

Vittoria

Noto

A18

Avola

Ispica Pachino

Portopalo

A13

A1

Busalla

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Vintl

Fortezza

Merano

Era Samolaco

Domodossola

Villadossola Piedimulera

Aosta

Usseglio

Argentera

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Lagundo

Adige

Postal Badia Silandro Laces Lana Comelico Superiore Ortisei Forni Avoltri Livigno St. Ulrich Sappada Paularo Bolzano Pontebba Cortina d'Ampezzo Bormio Tires Comeglians Appiano Lozzo Cadore Campodolcino Canazei Sauris Villa Santina Bronzolo Ampezzo Pieve di Cadore Moena Cles Villa di Chiavenna Peio Moggio Udinese Male Poschiavo Falcade Ora Forno di Zoldo Venzone Pellizzano Grosio Dimaro Taio A22 Egna Predazzo Taibon Agordino Lusevera Gemona del Friuli Novate Mezzola Longarone Mazzo di Valtellina Salorno Gosaldo Mezzolombardo Tarcento Sondrio Tirano Sover Maniago Buia Tricesimo Andalo Lavis Pinzolo Aprica Belluno Pulfero Mezzano Cedegolo Vezzano Spilimbergo Pergine Valsugana Valbondione Udine Sedico Aviano Trento Gromo Levico Terme Malga Leno Vittorio Veneto Pordenone A23 Lavarone Calliano Gorizia Breno Quero Clusone Riva Arco Palmanova Lecco Valdobbiadene A28 Darfo Boario Terme Rovereto Possagno Conegliano San Giorgio di Nogaro A4 Olginate Lovere Mori Ronchi dei Legionari Arsiero Gazzaniga Vallarsa Collio A27 Montebelluna Latisana Monfalcone Magasa Marone Valbrembo Bergamo Portogruaro Piovene Rocchette Riese Thiene Gargnano Paese Treviso A4 Vobarno Stezzano A4 Sarezzo Grado San Dona di Piave Castelfranco Veneto Caprino Veronese

Chiavenna

Crodo

Varzo

Crevola d'Ossola Masera

Macugnaga

Bionaz

Etroubles

La Thuile

Adda

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Brescia

Monza

Casteldelfino

Ovada

26

Predoi

Campo Tures

Vipiteno Moso

San Leonardo in Passiria

Sluderno

Tubre

a

Arsizio

A7

Valbrevenna Casella

Genoa

Ottone

Bardi

Crevalcore

Reggio nell'Emilia

Santo Stefano d'Aveto A15 Bedonia Borgo Val di Taro Borzonasca

Corniglio Carpineti Castelnovo ne' Monti Rapallo Pontremoli Collagna Toano A12 Castiglione Chiavarese Chiavari Lama Mocogno Comano Sestri Levante Aulla Fivizzano Deiva Marina Bonassola Fanano Levanto

Sarzana

Carrara Marina di Massa Massa

La Spezia

Pavullo nel Frignano

Imola

Cascina Peccioli A12

Rosignano Solvay

Brisighella

Cecina

Modigliana

San Gimignano Casole d'Elsa

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina San Vincenzo

Sassetta

5

San Leo San Piero in Bagno

Siena

Monte San Savino

Radicondoli

Monteroni d'Arbia Monticiano

Arezzo

Sinalunga

Cortona

Distances from/to airports

Bellaria

Sarsina

Florence

Montevarchi

Cesenatico

San Marino

Poppi Bibbiena San Casciano in Val di Pesa Sansepolcro Greve

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Cervia

Rimini

Borello

6

Scarperia

2

Forli Forlimpopoli 3 Cesena 4

Sesto Fiorentino

Empoli

Certaldo

Bibbona

Faenza

Stia

Volterra

Vada

Sant'Alberto

A14

San Godenzo

Prato

Arno

Alfonsine

Lunano

Hotels 1. Palace Maria Luigia 2. Hotel Diana 3. Mondo Antico 4. I Quattro Passeri 5. Relais Villa Abbondanzi 6. Al Vecchio Convento

Porto Garibaldi

Argenta

Castel Bolognese

Porretta Terme

A11

Reno

Bologna Ravenna

Loiano

Pistoia

Lucca Pisa

Livorno

Isola di Capraia

Bazzano

Sasso Marconi Zocca

Massa

Vicarello

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A1

Vernio

Pietrasanta Camaiore

Marina di Pisa

Minerbio Budrio

Barga

A12

Viareggio

Portomaggiore

Modena

Scandiano Spilamberto Casina Baiso Vignola

Comacchio

(in miles)

Riccione

Portico Di Romagna Pesaro

Cattolica

Cesena Fano

Montecchio Sassocorvaro

Faenza

Marotta Ravenna Mondolfo A14 Senigallia Parma Mondavio

Urbino

Rocofreddo

Pergola

Citta di Castello

Gubbio

Lago Trasimeno

Rimini Iesi

Apiro

Matelica San Severino Marche Pioraco

Perugia

Osimo

Cupramontana

Fabriano

Umbertide

Ancona

Falconara Marittima Cesenatico Agugliano San Marcello Recanati

Potenza Picena Treia

Numana

Porto Recanati

Civitanova Alta

Macerata

Tolentino

Bologna 69 Mls 60 Mls 38 Mls 52 Mls 58 Mls 69 Mls 65 Mls 76 Mls

Porto San Giorgio


Portico di Romagna

Faenza

The small medieval town of Portico di Romagna was founded in ancient times and is located on the border between Romagna and Tuscany. The centre of the village is typical, with the ruins of the old castle, narrow, winding streets, fortified walls and a river which runs through with natural pools and a waterfall. Horse riding, cycling or hiking in the surrounding hills are some of the more popular pastimes. It is also within easy reach of National Parks or the stunning Adriatic beach resorts. The village still retains its medieval appearance and is divided into three parts: the upper part with the castle and the parish church; the middle part with the aristocratic houses from the 13th and 14th Centuries inhabited by Romagna and Tuscan nobles who escaped here from political fights; and the lower part with the houses of craftsmen with their workshops.

Faenza, situated on the main road from Forli towards Bologna, is a beautiful medieval town which is famous throughout Italy for its ceramics. The tradition of decorative ceramics goes back more than 600 years, with a large collection in the International Ceramics Museum not only from Italy but from other exotic parts of the world. Ceramics also adorn many of Faenza’s historic buildings, and wandering around the medieval piazzas is a delight as you take in the atmosphere.

Cesena Cesena, which is only about 10 miles from the Adriatic Sea and at the foot of the Apennines, was also a Roman settlement and dates back about 100 years before the founding of Forli. Its castle dates from 1380 and its Gothic cathedral from about 1500, and it also has several monasteries including one which is now a gallery. Some of the ancient walls remain, and the Church and Monastery of Osservanza dates from 1460 is well worth a visit. The Capuchin Monastery is still a place of peace and contemplation standing above the city. Like most cities in Italy, Cesena enjoys its festivals. The festival of St John in June each year honours its patron saint, and events devoted to agriculture, gastronomy, music and sport also give the city plenty of character.

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Parma Parma is an elegant and welcoming city with a centre rich with art, parks and treasures from different ages. It offers a feast of art, architecture, culture, haute couture, gastronomy and has been voted the “City with the highest standard of living”. It is surrounded by green hills, themselves dotted with castles, and the river Parma runs across the city. Bars, boutiques, shopping centres, restaurants and hotels cater for its growing number of tourists. The Piazza Garibaldi lies at the heart of Parma, A statue of Garibaldi, the Governor’s Palace and the Town Hall, both dating back to 1673, are located in this square. The Duomo, a bell tower and the baptistery nestle close to each other, each a superb example of the architecture of its kind, while The Battistero or Baptistry, made of pink marble, is an octagonal building and a fine example of Romanesque architecture. Parma is also known as the food capital of Italy, having given to the world two sublime items of cuisine – Parmesan Cheese and Prosciutto Ham.

Ravenna Ravenna is truly a city that sums up all things Italian – a beautiful, historic and cultural centre which at the same time manages to have lots of fun. Situated in the north of Romagna and linked to the nearby Adriatic Sea by a canal, it was once capital of the Western Roman Empire and an important centre of early Christianity. Roman, Gothic and Byzantine rulers have all left their mark, and from the Piazza del Popolo you can set out to discover a manageable and very likeable city where you won’t be overcome by tourist hordes. Among the many museums is San Vitale, a 6th Century Byzantine basilica with fine mosaics. Also look out for Spirito Santo church with its 16th Century portico, and the Venetian Brancaleone Castle, dating from 1457. Above all don’t miss Dante’s Tomb, resting place of one of Italy’s greatest poets who wrote The Divine Comedy. Ravenna has some wonderful places to eat, and special events which include the Festival of Music in June/July. Being close to the sea (Marina di Ravenna and Punta Marina being the nearest resorts), it’s a good choice for families, and Ravenna also boasts a major entertainment park, Mirabilandia, open in summer with 44 attractions to choose from. It’s a complete day out – or more – for all the family.


Al vecchio Convento

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Portico di Romagna

Forli 21mls Faenza 28mls Cesena 38mls

Situated in Portico di Romagna, a small village on the Apennine hills between Romagna and Tuscany, this charming, family-owned and run hotel is based in an attractive 19th century palazzo, which maintains its original features. Antique and elegant furniture, curtains, wrought iron objects and painted ceramics, all made by local craftsmen, increase its ancient charm. At the Vecchio Convento you will find one of the best traditional restaurants in Romagna. Fantastic dishes served with imaginative simplicity are made using local products, in particular truffles, mushrooms, game and home-made pasta. The refined cuisine is complemented by a large range of Italian wines and regional trademarks like Sangiovese, Albana Passito, Pignoletto and Cabernet Sauvignon. Breakfast is served when it is convenient for the guests and consists of a rich and varied

2013 WINNER

Portico Di Romagna

buffet of home-made jams, cakes, cold meats, cheeses and fruits. Although the hotel has no swimming pool, there is a natural pool/river with a waterfall and crystal clear water just a 5-minute walk away, which is used by locals and tourists. The main hotel has 7 double and 2 single rooms. The annex, 50 metres across the street, has 5 doubles and 1 single room. Apartments are available on request. All rooms have period furniture, private facilities, telephone, TV and hairdryer.

Amenities

When I arrived at the Al Vecchio Convento it felt like time had stopped.This beautiful property is completely run by the owner and he makes you feel at home and part of the family, the father and son are both great Chefs and the food is the best I have eaten anywhere.

Guide price from

£777

per person Year round

eXTrA NiGHT from £75 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl half board, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

• Restaurant • Internet access

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Emilia Romagna

Bologna 58m 64mls 25m Rimni 57mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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A l Vecchio Convento

HHH

Portico di Romagna Bologna 58m Rimni 25m

Feel the Real Italy

Cookery courses and Wine tasting Different programs are available:

• 7 day program: cookery classes in the morning and excursions in the afternoon (example: visits to a biological agritourism, a winery, olive oil sampling, visit to the local market and the cities of Ravella, Brisighella etc.).

Emilia Romagna

• Tailor made programs can also be arranged, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

Truffle Adventure

3 day Truffle Adventure program:

Italian language lessons 7 day Italian courses (20hrs, 4hrs/day) and afternoon activities (example: excursion to Ravenna, one cooking course, visit of a wine cellar etc.)

Water Colour Painting Water colour painting with an English speaking artist. Painting can take place in different places in Portico di Romagna. Photography courses and wine tasting can be arranged

DAY 1 general introduction to the truffle before truffle hunting (with truffle dog and hunter) DAY 2 cooking course and tasting DAY 3 truffle hunting, course with wine and typical products, tasting and history/explanations.

Do not hesitate to contact us for a personalised quote

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ondo Antico Bed and Breakfast

Cesena

Bologna 58mls 58m Rimni 25mls 25m

San Marino 18mls Ravenna 22mls Rimini 23mls

Cesena

Cesena

Hospitality, quality and privacy are the characteristics of this beautiful house in the historical centre of Cesena. This bed and breakfast offers comfortable rooms furnished with care, all with private facilities, heating, air conditioning, hairdryer, satellite TV, DVD, safety deposit box, coffee machine and electric kettle and mini bar. There are just four rooms; Porta Trova, Porta Santi and Porta Barriera all overlooking a little secret garden which is at the guests’ disposal. Smaller, but always cosy and comfortable, Il Camerino del Teatro room has autographed pictures, posters and objects belonging to artists or theatre plays. Amenities • Wireless Internet connection

Guide price from

This bed & breakfast is a gem, with a little hidden courtyard. The rooms are of a good standard and a good size, they have everything you need and more.

£640

per person Year round

eXTrA NiGHT from £50 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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HHHH Sup

elais Villa Abbondanzi

Certificate of Excellence

near Faenza Bologna 39mls Rimni 46mls

2013 WINNER

Forli 12mls Ravenna 26mls

Cesena 28mls San Marino 43mls

Faenza

Situated in a five-acre park in the Romagna hills and overlooking the nine hole golf course, this lovely property is a short distance from the centre of Faenza. This property was once a farm with several historic buildings which have now been turned into a bright and modern superior Relais hotel with an excellent restaurant. Leisure facilities include a wellness centre with hydro-massage, Turkish bath and gym. Set in the extensive park with its ancient trees and flowers is a swimming pool, a bar serving light lunches and snacks and a large gazebo which is ideal for banquets and wedding celebrations. Each of the 13 rooms has its own special name and individually-styled furnishings. They have private facilities, air conditioning, telephone, internet access, mini-bar and satellite TV. Amenities • Spa • Fitness centre • Swimming pool • Bar • Park • Wellness & Beauty centre Bicycle use • Restaurant room service • Internet • Garden • Parking

Guide price from

Style, sophistication, charm and service is all part of the beautiful Relais Villa Abbondanzi and you will always get a warm welcome.

£644

per person

JAN-APR & OCT-DEC

HIGH SEASON (JUN-AUG 2014) FROM £776 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £56 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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H

HHH

otel Diana

Certificate of Excellence

Ravenna

Bologna 52mls Rimni 46mls

2013 WINNER

Seaside 3mls Forli 22mls Cesena 27mls

Ravenna

Ravenna

Surrounded by Byzantine history, in a quiet and central position, this 18th century house has been converted into a very pleasant hotel, furnished with taste and managed with care, it is ideal for exploring the area. You can visit exciting cities like Bologna and Venice or take a trip to the seaside. Bicycles are also available for hire. The ground floor is occupied by the reception, a small bar and a marble-floored lounge; the bedrooms are all different in size and style but are all designed for a comfortable and quiet stay. The buffet breakfast offers cereals, yoghurt, croissants, muffins and fresh fruits. All 33 rooms have private facilities, air conditioning, telephone and satellite LCD TV. In addition, executive rooms have mini bar and coffee/tea-making facilities

Amenities

• Bar • Bicycle rental • Disabled facilities • Parking nearby • Room service • 24hrs front desk • Internet • Lift Guide price from

£646

The owner is very hands on. When you walk into the hotel you will see how well kept the hotel is and its in such a great location, very close to the centre.

per person

01 APR-09 AUG 2014

HIGH SEASON (10-24 AUG 2014) FROM £796 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £47 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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HHHH

alace Maria Luigia

Parma

Bologna 58mls Rimini 135mls

Modena 38mls Bologna 61mls

Parma

Parma

Set in the heart of Parma, the Palace Maria Luigia Hotel is a property with an ancient heart but a modern soul. Parma is an art city and is famous for its music and gastronomy, its culture and its love for social occasions and the hotel is located just metres from the train station and less than a 10-minute walk from the Cathedral and Teatro Regio Opera House. The 101 rooms and suites are classically decorated, air conditioned and have mini bar and satellite TV. Maxim’s is one of the city’s most famous restaurants and is much appreciated for its fine regional cuisine such as the home-made pastas and numerous specialities from the Emilia region which can be enjoyed in an ambience of elegance and refinement, while the stylish L’Aiglon bar is a popular haunt for regulars who get together here to enjoy the cocktails.

Amenities • Terrace • Non-Smoking Rooms • Heating • Luggage Storage

• Air conditioning • Access to wellness solarium • Room Service • Laundry • Restaurant

Guide price from

This hotel is located in central position and has a fabulous restaurant.

£68

per person per night

03 JAN-31 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports


I Quattro Passeri

Country House

Certificate of Excellence

Santa Paolo di Rocofreddo

Cesena 10mls Rimini/seaside 18mls San Marino 12mls

Set deep in the hilly countryside of Emilia Romagna, between Cesena and Rimini, I Quattro Passeri Country House is a restored stone relais with panoramic views extending to the coast. I Quattro Passeri, or ‘Four Sparrows’ Country House, maintains its traditional Emilia Romagna style, décor and furnishings while offering modern comforts. You can also enjoy the use of the beautiful solar-heated swimming pool, with its green surroundings, or the sauna, where you can book a variety of treatments. Inside there is a large, antique lounge room with a stone fireplace. The generous breakfast, complete with typical local produce, can be taken either on the outside veranda with its lovely views or in the characteristic old breakfast room. Surrounded by 19mls² of parkland, I Quattro Passeri is also close to main roads and motorways, making it convenient for visiting the

2013 WINNER

Rocofreddo

towns and cities nearby as well as the seaside, which is just 30 minutes away. Buses run into pretty nearby Cesena from close to I Quattro Passeri and bikes for exploring the countryside are also available. The six guest rooms have twin or king-size beds, wide and comfortable with shower and hydromassage, hairdryer, telephone, PC connection, air conditioning and heating. Amenities • Car Parking • Heated swimming pool • Large lounge room with stone fire place • Bicycles • Sauna Room • Gym

The views, charm and quality hits you when you arrive at the I Quattro Passeri, the owner Stefan is always on hand to give advice on where to go to discover the surrounding area.

Guide price from

£665

per person

01 APR - 30 JUN 2014

HIGH SEASON (01-20 AUGUST 2014) FROM £735 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £58 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Emilia Romagna

Bologna 68mls Rimni 24mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Piave

Ampezzo Pieve di Cadore Moena Cles Moggio Udinese Peio Male Falcade Ora Forno di Zoldo Venzone ellizzano Dimaro Taio A22 Egna Predazzo Taibon Agordino Lusevera Gemona del Friuli Longarone ina Salorno Gosaldo Mezzolombardo Tarcento Sover Maniago Buia Tricesimo Andalo Lavis Pinzolo Belluno Pulfero Mezzano Vezzano Spilimbergo Pergine Valsugana Sedico Aviano Levico Terme ga Leno Vittorio Veneto Pordenone A23 Lavarone Calliano Gorizia Quero Riva Arco Palmanova Valdobbiadene A28 me Rovereto Possagno Conegliano San Giorgio di Nogaro A4 Mori Ronchi dei Legion Arsiero Vallarsa A27 Montebelluna Latisana Monfalcone Magasa Portogruaro Piovene Rocchette Riese Thiene no A4 Paese Grado San Dona di Piave Castelfranco Veneto Caprino Veronese

Udine

Trento

EmiliaBeaches Romagna Treviso

Lago Garda

Vicenza

Chiampo

Pescantina

A4

Verona

Lonigo Noventa Vicentina

sola della Scala

Legnago

Mantova

caria

A22

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Mira

Venice

Piove di Sacco

Conselve Cona

Monselice

Caorle

Chioggia

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Ferrara

Crevalcore

Portomaggiore

Modena

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Spilamberto Vignola

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A1

Bazzano

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Sasso Marconi Zocca

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Pavullo nel Frignano

Imola

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Prato

A11

Porto Garibaldi

Brisighella Modigliana

Cervia

Forli Forlimpopoli Cesena

Cesenatico

San Marino

Sesto Fiorentino

Sarsina

San Leo San Piero in Bagno

Stia

olterra

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Casole d'Elsa

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Florence

Cesenatico Montevarchi Rimini

Bellaria

Rimini

Borello

Poppi Lunano Empoli Bibbiena cina San Casciano in Val di Pesa Greve li DistancesSansepolcro from/to airports (in miles) Certaldo

San Gimignano

Sant'Alberto

Faenza

San Godenzo

Arno

13° 17° 21° 25° 28° 27° 24° 19° 13°

A14

Scarperia

Pistoia

7° 9°

Argenta

Alfonsine

Castel Bolognese

Porretta Terme

Vernio

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Bologna Ravenna

Loiano

anano

ca

Minerbio Budrio

Reno

Comacchio

Mugg

Monthly average temperature, Rimini (in degrees celsius)

Cavarzere

Adige

Trieste

Lido di Lesolo

A4

Padova

Zevio

edolo

Mestre

A4

Mogliano Veneto

BOLOGNA 65mls 76mls

Arezzo

Riccione

Radicondoli

Monteroni d'Arbia

Monte San Savino

Cortona

Fano

Montecchio Sassocorvaro

Pergola

RIMINI 15mls Citta di 3mlsCastello

Gubbio Umbertide

Marotta

Mondolfo Mondavio

Urbino

Colle di Val Card'Elsa hire can be arranged, call our reservation team for more details

Siena

Pesaro

Cattolica

A14

Senigallia

Ancona

Falconara Marittima San Marcello Agugliano

Cupramontana

Fabriano Matelica

Iesi

Apiro

Osimo Recanati Potenza Picena

Treia

Numana

Porto Rec

Civitano

Macerata


Rimini

Cesenatico Rimini is on Italy’s east coast, about 200 miles south of A gem of the Adriatic waiting to be discovered Venice, on the Adriatic Sea. Nearby locations include Leonardo Da Vinci is renowned as one of the world’s Ravenna, the city of mosaics and the republic of San top painters, but he also turned his hand to engineering Marino. and designed Cesenatico’s canal harbour to create a Rimini, often referred to as the capital of Italian seaside masterpiece which can still be enjoyed today. tourism and nightlife, is one of Italy’s most popular beach resorts and one of the largest in Europe. It has 15km of fine sandy beach with top-rate bathing facilities. The seaside promenade is lined with restaurants, hotels and nightclubs. Cycling is also a great option for getting around town and to the beaches. There are bike rentals around the beaches.

The harbour is lined with restaurants renowned throughout Italy, while the broad tree-lined avenues give Cesenatico a relaxing feel, which is further enhanced by the squares of the old town centre.

Beaches spread north and south with those further from the centre more family oriented. A seafront promenade runs along the coast. Many of the beaches are private and include umbrellas and beach chairs for a daily charge.

The large range of activities around Cesenatico include the water park Atlantica, the theme parks Mirabilanda, Oltremare and Italy In Miniature, the maritime museum and the antiquarium. Many sports are also available: beach volley, beach tennis, golf, cycling, sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and water-skiing etc.

The sandy coastline extends for over seven kilometres from Zadina to Cesenatico with pinewoods stretching down to the beach providing a cool escape from the sun.

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Grand Hotel

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Cesenatico

2013 WINNER

Emilia Romagna Beaches

Bologna 70mls Rimni 18mls

Cesenatico

The name says it all, as this wonderful hotel dates back to the early 1900s and the elegant character remains today. As at most hotels in Cesenatico, nothing is ever a problem and the quality and service are first-class from the elegant foyer and lounge to the beautiful swimming pool and nearby wellness centre. With its commanding presence in the town’s main piazza and overlooking the beach, you can spend evenings sitting watching the time go by on the large terrace overlooking both the sea and the square. During the day the hotel beach is on your doorstep, or you can play a game of tennis on the hotel’s own court or play golf at the nearby Cervia club. All rooms are air-conditioned, the standard rooms have a Juliette balcony and side sea view. Deluxe rooms are completely soundproofed with sea or pool views. Family suites have a balcony with sea view, two double bedrooms with an interconnecting door and shared bathroom to accommodate 3/4/5 people. Bedrooms are equipped with bath/shower, telephone, satellite TV, air-conditioning, safe, mini-bar and hairdryer.

Amenities • Private beach with beach towels (payable locally) • Currency exchange • Restaurant • Bar • Beach snack bar & restaurant • Laundry service • Lift • Tennis (payable locally) • Swimming pool (May-Sept) • Bicycle use • Parking

The name says it all at this wonderful hotel. With an amazing reataurant, this grand lady offers elegance and charm while overlooking the town square and the beach.

Guide price from

£812

per person

01-15 MAY 2014

HIGH SEASON (20 JUL-20 AUG 2014) FROM £1074 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £84 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl half board, economy lights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel New Bristol

HHH

Cesenatico

Cesenatico

This cosy family-run hotel is close to the beach on a street lined with trees and is sister hotel to the Miramare. The hotel is run with the same attention to detail, high quality and service. Enjoy typically Romagnan meals in the airconditioned, Mediterranean-style dining room, before you relax on the terrace with your evening drink and take in the wonderful atmosphere. The rooftop pool, terrace and sun-deck have a commanding view of the sea and Cesenatico town. Some of the refurbished bedrooms have a private balcony to sit with a good book after a morning at the pool, beach or gym.

Amenities • Bar/Restaurant • Laundry service • Lift • TV lounge • Luggage room Fitness room • Small roof-top swimming pool • Internet point • Beach service Free use of the facilities at sister hotel Miramare

A great family run 3 star seaside hotel with offers traditional cooking. The rooms are a good size and the property is located close to the beach and water park.

Guide price from

£648

per person

01 JAN-15 MAR 2014

HIGH SEASON (03-19 AUG 2014) FROM £888 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £55 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Emilia Romagna Beaches

Bologna 65mls Rimni 18mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Miramare

HHHH

Cesenatico

Bologna 66mls Rimni 18mls

Censenatico

Emilia Romagna Beaches

This stylish, family-run, modern hotel prides itself on quality and service. In a beautiful position overlooking the harbour, very close to the beach, you will find it hard to decide between relaxing by the hotel pool, watching the fishing and sailing boats go in and out from the veranda, or exploring the area on one of the hotel’s complimentary bikes. The Miramare has one of the best fish restaurants in town, with fresh dishes served daily in the elegant dining room facing the canal adding toz that extra special holiday atmosphere. If your children don’t like exploring new food, the hotel is always happy to oblige and will come up with dishes not even on the menu. Use of fitness small room and sauna at the nearby sister hotel, New Bristol Sport. Twin/double or family rooms are nicely decorated with private shower and airconditioning, satellite TV, mini-bar, Intrnet connection, hairdryer and safe.

Amenities • Laundry service • Lift • Outdoor swimming pool • Parking • TV lounge Bar • Restaurant • Internet point • Pool snack bar • Bicycle use • Beach service Use of fitness room and sauna at the sister hotel New Bristol Sport

Overlooking the harbour entrance and with a lovely swimming pool, the hotel Miramare is a great little 4 star with a relaxed feel. Only a short stroll from the beach, you must try the hotels fish dishes in their restaurant as they will really make your mouth water. Guide price from

£708

per person

01 JAN-15 MAR 2014

HIGH SEASON (03-19 AUG 2014) FROM £1014 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £58 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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HHHH

otel Ferretti Beach

Certificate of Excellence

Rimini

2013 WINNER

Rimini 3mls Bologna 76mls

Rimini

Hotel Ferretti Beach has everything you could wish for in a beach holiday, including a modern wellness centre, a swimming pool, and an excellent restaurant. Set directly on the seafront, this hotel is in the resorts most popular shopping district. The Ferretti Beach has been completely refurbished and boasts a host of modern comforts. The Ferretti family takes care of every aspect of this welcoming hotel. The wellness centre features a Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath, and a range of hydro massage showers. The restaurant serves a delicious mixture of regional and international cuisine and also caters for guests with special dietary needs. The poolside bar provides drinks and snacks throughout the day. Each guest room is complete with a 26-inch LCD TV with Sky channels and pay-per-view, free Wi-Fi access, and air conditioning. Amenities • Fitness Centre • Outdoor Swimming Pool • Sauna • Spa & Wellness Centre • 24-Hour Front Desk • Bar • Lift • Garden • Private Beach Area* • Restaurant • Bikes Available • Room Service • Internet • Parking Guide price from

This little hotel offers you a perfect stay in this busy seaside resort. Nice comfortable rooms with great service and the added bonus of being next to the beach.

£576

per person

HIGH SEASON (03-20 AUG 2014) FROM £914 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £55 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl half board, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

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Certificate of Excellence

Rimini

Bologna 77mls Rimini 4mls

01 JAN-12 APR 2014

2013 WINNER

Rimini

Once owned by Ermete Novelli, a famous Italian actor and playwright, this beautiful seafront art nouveau villa is located in the elegant district of Rimini Marina di Centro, just a few steps away from the Federico Fellini park, the harbour of Porto Canale and the best beach of the Adriatic coast. On the doorstep is a choice of clubs, shops and bars to enjoy the traditional Italian nightlife and within easy reach are the old historic centre and the railway station. A rich and tasty breakfast buffet is the first delicious meal of the day, followed by excellent meals at either La Terrazza restaurant, which serves a selection of regional and international specialities, or at the Milton Beach restaurant, set in a shaded area on the beach front which serves seafood and regional specialities all day. All 75 elegantly-furnished rooms are soundproofed, with balcony, safe, mini-bar, hairdryer, direct telephone, Wi-fi, satellite TV, coffee and tea making facilities, swimming pool towels and air conditioning. Amenities • Garden • Terrace • Wellness & Beauty centre • Fitness area • Bar • Internet • Room service • Swimming pool with Jacuzzi tub (Jun-beg Sep) • Restaurant (Apr-Sep) • City bike rental • Parking Guide price from

Hotel Milton is a beautiful hotel right on the sea front. Diego the manger looks after all your needs and will always make sure you are catered for.

£595

per person

01 JAN-19 APR 2014

HIGH SEASON (10-23 AUG 2014) FROM £1039 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £50 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl half board, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duration.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Tusa A19 Partinico Alcamo San Fratello A20 Roccalumera Santa Teresa di Riva Mistretta Termini Imerese Marineo Caccamo Randazzo A18 Collesano A29 Vita Camporeale Geraci Siculo Cesaro Linguaglossa Taormina Vicari Petralia Sottana Gibellina Gangi Troina Salemi Corleone Bronte Giarre Riposto Valledolmo Alia Santa Ninfa Nicosia Salaparuta Bisacquino Resuttano Adrano Biancavilla Agira Chiusa Sclafani Acireale S i c i l y Cammarata Leonforte

Sciacca

Rosarno

Gioia Tauro

Lipari

Mondello

Isola delle Femmine

Favignana

Scandale

Cotronei

Catanzaro

Trapani

Ciro Marina

Petilia Policastro

Sambiase Nicastro

Marsala

Ciro

San Giovanni in Fiore

Cosenza

Fiumefreddo Bruzio

Pula

Domus de Maria

Castelvetrano Mazara del Vallo

Tricase

Presicce

Spezzano Albanese

Luzzi

Paola

Villasimius

Castrignano del Capo

Trebisacce

Tarsia Corigliano Calabro Fagnano Castello Cariati Mandatoriccio Longobucco

Fuscaldo

Cagliari

Montegiordano

Amendolara

Cassano al Ionio

Firmo

San Sosti

Cetraro

Villaputzu Muravera

Sarroch

Verbicaro

Belvedere Marittimo

San Nicolo Gerrei

Sinnai

San Giovanni Suergiu

Calasetta

Sant'antioco

Orsomarso

Diamante

Escalaplano

Goni

Serrenti Samassi Villacidro Serramanna

S ardi ni a Iglesias

Oriolo

Viggianello

Rotonda

Castrovillari

Scalea

Uras

Arbus

Latronico

Lauria Inferiore A3

Praia a Mare Tortora

Usellus

Buggerru

Rivello

Maratea

Oristano Asuni

Terralba

Noto

A18

Avola

Ispica Pachino

Portopalo

A1

Ficulle

Elba

Fratta Todina

Tuscania

Isola del Giglio

Umbria is also renowned for its literature Isola and gastronomy. Fooddi Montecristo lovers may try many specialities, including the highly prized Castelluccio lentils, the famous pork and salami products and the black truffle. Monthly average temperature, Perugia (in degrees celsius)

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Ala dei Sardi Torpe Siniscola

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

9° 11° 14° 17° 22° 26° 30° 29° 26° 20° 13° 9°

Contigliano

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Tarquinia

Bassano Romano Allumiere Tolfa Lago

Civitavecchia

Santa Marinella

Hotels

1. Fortuna 2. Alexander 3. Cavaliere Palace

Nepi

Rieti

Palombara Sabina

Cerveteri

Guidonia

Nerito

Montereale

A24

Scafa

Navelli Ovindoli

Celano A25

Lanuvio

Pomezia

Pescara A14

Velletri

A1

Alatri

Sezze

San

Fo

Lanciano

Paglieta

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

Alfedena

Ate

Montenero Capracotta Agnone

Isola del Liri

Cisterna di Latina Frosinone

Francavil Orton

Chieti

Tivoli

Distances from/to airports (in miles)CeccanoCeprano

Assis Spoleto Citta Della Pieve Trevi Perugia

Alanno

L'aquila

Tagliacozzo

Spoltore

Pianella

Paganica Tornimparte

Silvi Marina

Atri

Penne

Antrodoco Pizzoli

Orvinio A24

Pineto

Tossicia

5. Country House Casco dell Acqua Anagni

Albano Laziale

ROME FIUMICINO 130 Mls 100 Mls 118 Mls 113 Mls 128 Mls

Roseto degli Abruzzi

Avezzano Pescina Palena Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Scanno Subiaco Trevi nel Lazio Roccaraso 4.Palestrina Park HotelGenazzano Logge del Perugino Balsorano Vecchio

Vatican City Rome Fiumicino

Campotosto

Borgorose

Campagnano di Roma

Bracciano

Teramo

Posta

Poggio Mirteto

re

Giulianova

Amatrice

A1

di Bracciano

A12

Cascia

Civita Castellana Tev e

Nereto Mosciano Sant'Angelo Accumoli

Norcia

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The many winding roads lead Castiglione to fortified Acquapendente Spoleto Capoliveri Orvieto Grosseto della Pescaia Onano battlements, monastries, impressive medieval Baschi Bolsena Acquasparta 3 Isola Pianosa Pitigliano Latera Lago San Gemini towns perched on top of rolling hills and Magliano cities in Toscana di Bolsena Terni Manciano Montefiascone steeped in tradition and history, unchanged for Marta Narni Canino Orbetello Porto Santo Stefano centuries. Viterbo Orte

Atina

Carovilli Frosolone

Roccasecca

Cassino

Campoba

Latina Amaseno PERUGIA Boiano ROME CIAMPINO Cervaro Priverno S Lenola Anzio 117 Mls Pontinia Fondi 11 Mls Piedimonte d'Alife Esperia Cusano Mutri 88 Mls Terracina 35 Mls Formia Sessa Aurunca 105 Mls 33 Mls San Felice Circeo Ben Carinola 100 Mls 26 Mls Santa Maria Capua Vetere Case 115 Mls 7 Mls

Car hire can be arranged, call our reservation team for more details Ponza

Aversa

Pozzuoli

Mad Ace

Naple

Port Torre Annunziata Castellammare di Stabia


Perugia As the capital of landlocked Umbria, Perugia a perfectly preserved, historic town dominating the Tiber Valley from high on a rough hill inhabited ever since prehistoric times. Today Perugia is a modern and cosmopolitan city proud of its historic traditions and beautiful buildings. You will find layer upon layer of history still in use alongside our hectic modern world. Renaissance palaces have been turned into shops and modern escalators put into mediaeval remains. Despite a rich heritage and a cosmopolitan atmosphere, in summer you can visit without tourist hordes. The Arts are very important within the city. The famous painter Pietro Vannucci, was a native of Perugia. He decorated the local Sala del Cambio with a beautiful series of frescoes. Today Perugia hosts a 10 day jazz festival in July and in October the whole town goes chocolate crazy during the nine-day event, Eurochocolate.

Spoleto One of the most beautiful Italian mediaeval towns, dating back to the 3rd century BC. Developed on the original Roman road connecting Rome with Rimini, the many different regimes of rule have created the city’s diverse architecture producing the perfect combination of art, culture and history. The Duomo, also known as the church of Saint Peter, has one of the most elegant façades in Umbria from the 5th century. Spoleto is known for its love of the arts. Don’t forget the famous Spoleto festival, a celebration of dance, theatre, opera, music and the visual arts all showcased at the Festival of Two Worlds held every July and August.

Assisi The town is great for wandering and exploring. Its narrow and steep lanes are picturesque and full of hidden restaurants, faded frescoes and stunning views. After the earthquake it suffered in 1997, Assisi has been carefully rebuilt and restored. For hundreds of years Assisi has been dominated by the unpretentious figure of St. Francis, whose followers filled the little town with churches, monasteries and shrines. Assisi’s churches are numerous as are the Roman excavations, which can be seen in the town’s little museum. As well as archaeological finds the museum gives access to a tunnel running under the modern piazza. Here you walk on the original surface of the Roman Forum. For the best views over the town visit the Rocca Maggiore, a large fortress towering above Assisi and providing a spectacular view over the surrounding hills and valleys.

Citta della Pieve At the centre of the mediaeval village, still today encircled by the walls of the 13th century, the narrowest streets in Italy can be found. The churches and palazzi were built of red brick within a fairly short span of time, from the late Middle Ages through the Renaissance. The church Duomo dedicated to the Saints Gervasio and Protasio rises high above the ancient roofs accompanied by the gothic Romanesque bell tower. Inside the church, works can be found by two great painters from Città della Pieve and other works of the Renaissance.


H

HHH

otel Alexander

Certificate of Excellence

Assisi

Rome FCO 133mls Rome CIA 123mls Perugia 10mls

2013 WINNER

Perugia 14mls Spoleto 29mls

Assisi

Assisi

Situated in Assisi, Hotel Alexander is close to Piazza del Comune, Basilica di San Francesco, and Cathedral of San Rufino. Also nearby are Basilica of Santa Chiara and Roman Temple of Minerva. From the hotel’s rooftop terrace you can admire a panoramic view of Assisi’s historic centre. It offers a restaurant and a bar/ lounge and guest parking is available for a small charge. Staff are on hand to help with tourist information and room service is available. Completely refurbished in 2009, the nine air-conditioned rooms include mini bar, safe, telephone and LCD television and open on to a balcony. Amenities • Terrace • Non-Smoking Rooms • Heating • Luggage Storage • Air conditioning • Access to wellness solarium • Room Service • Laundry

Guide price from

This is a well kept, neat hotel and is in a great part of Assisi. Having a coffee on the rooftop terrace and enjoying the views is a must.

£50

per person per night

JAN-MAR 2014 & NOV-DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

C

HHHH

avaliere Palace Hotel

Certificate of Excellence

Spoleto Rome FCO 100mls Rome CIA 89mls Perugia 34mls

2013 WINNER

Perugia 39mls Assisi 29mls

Spoleto

Spoleto

On a foothill of the Apennine, in Spoleto, the 4-star hotel Cavaliere Palace offers luxury accommodation and excellent facilities in the heart of the old city. Housed in a former property of the family of Cardinal Accoramboni, dating back to the 17th century, the Cavaliere Palace Hotel offers easy access to the train station as well as to the main tourist attractions of Spoleto, such as the Roman theatre, the 13th century aqueduct and is an ideal starting point for discovering Umbria. The Cavaliere Palace Hotel has 31 rooms that combine comfort with period style. The sound proofed rooms, attention to detail, and modern facilities ensure guests have an undisturbed opportunity to recharge in a completely relaxing environment. All rooms are equipped with mini bar, air conditioning, satellite TV, en-suite bathrooms, safe, hairdryer, telephone and Internet point. Amenities • Terrace/Solarium • Lift • Laundry Service • Garden/Courtyard • Bar • Banquet Hall • Restaurant • TV Room • Reading Room • WiFi Guide price from

This luxury accommodation offers everything you need. I sat for a while admiring the beautiful frescos and felt like I had travelled back to the 17th century.

£53

per person per night

YEAR ROuND

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports


Park Hotel Logge Del Perugino

HHHH

Citta della Pieve

Lake Trasimeno 15mls Cortona 26mls Perugia 28mls Assisi 44mls

Set on the Tuscan border with Umbria, this 18th century residence is immersed in the beauty of the regions which inspired Leonardo Da Vinci and Pietro Perugino and enjoys stunning views of the countryside and lake. The ancient park and gardens ensure privacy and plenty of walking opportunities and sporting activities and is a frame to an enchanting swimming pool with hydromassage. There are stunning views of the surrounding park and lake. The public areas, bar, music room, library and games room are comfortable and spacious.The restaurant offers authentic specialties from Umbria and our guests can also enjoy cookery courses, food and wine tasting or themed evenings. The 24 double bedrooms (five of which are of superior standard) are totally soundproofed with air conditioning (with individual control), mini-bar, satellite TV, safe, telephone and internet connection.

Citta Della Pieve

Citta Della Pieve

Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • Swimming pool (and hydromassage) (May-Sept) • Solarium • Park and gardens • Games room • Parking • Room Service • Wellness Centre

Walking from the town of Citta della Pieve you approach this very pretty stylish hotel and it does not take much to fall in love with the Park Hotel Logge del Perugino.

Guide price from

£ 98

per person per night

01-21 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Umbria

Rome FCO 115mls Rome CIA 106mls Perugia 33mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Country House Casco Dell’ Acqua

Apartments

Certificate of Excellence

Trevi

Rome FCO 111mls Rome CIA 102mls Perugia 23mls

Spoleto 14mls Assisi 18mls Perugia 28mls

This property takes its name from the slowmoving water of the Omonimo River which crosses this beautiful property which is set in about 15 hectares of land. It is a typical Umbrian, countryside farmhouse dating back to the early 1700s. The refurbishment was completed in 2008, creating five beautiful holiday apartments. Examples of apartments:

Umbria

CLITUNNO (sleeps 4) covers an area of almost 90 sq m and is made up of a large lounge with fireplace, sofas, flat screen TV, dining table and chairs; a fitted kitchen with electric hob with two hotplates, a double sink, fridge with a small freezer, toaster and kettle. There are two bedrooms – one double and one twin/double. The double room has en-suite bathroom with hydro massage bath and shower. The twin/ double room has a bathroom with hydro massage shower. LA POLZELLA (sleeps 4) covers around 75 sq m and comprises a large lounge area with fireplace, sofas, flat screen TV, dining table and chairs; one bedroom, kitchen with electric hob with two hotplates, a double sink, fridge with small freezer, toaster and kettle.

2013 WINNER

Trevi, Foligno

LE COSTE (sleeps 2) is around 80 sq m and has a unique large curved window built in the entrance affording spectacular views of the charming countryside. The apartment is made up of the lounge with fireplace, sofas, flat screen TV, dining table and chairs; fitted kitchen with electric hob with two hotplates, a double sink, fridge with small freezer, toaster and kettle. There is one double bedroom with one bathroom. All apartments have air conditioning and hairdryer, safe and direct dial telephone. The complex also offers a communal garden with tables, large umbrellas and deckchairs. There is a shared fenced swimming pool. The property also has a very good restaurant, a large barbecue and a wood-burning pizza oven.

No expense has been spared in this well restored, immaculate accommodation. The owner is on hand to help, and he is always willing to cook a meal for his guests. I would recommend his steak.

Guide price from

£685

per apartment per week

05 JAN-30 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per apartment per week.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports


Hotel Fortuna

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Perugia

Assisi 16mls Lake Trasimeno 30mls Cortona 31mls

The Hotel Fortuna is situated in the medieval heart of Perugia, near Corso Vannucci and the Palazzo Comunale. This ancient 13th century building has been recently refurbished and offers modern comforts in a Middle-Age setting. The hotel is fully air-conditioned and features a bar, an Internet point and a lovely rooftop terrace with enchanting views over the city and the countryside. The 52 guest rooms are elegantly equipped with private bathrooms, direct telephone, mini bar, satellite television, hair-dryer, private safe and air-conditioning.

2013 WINNER

Perugia

Perugia

Amenities • Roof terrace • Free Internet point • Bar • Lift • Restaurant • Reading room with fireplace • Room service • 24hrs front desk

The owner’s son showed me around this family run hotel with his sister working in the breakfast room. It has a great roof terrace. It is very central and it is a real little gem.

Guide price from

£65

per person per night

03 JAN-05 APR 2014 & 17 JUL-02 SEP 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Umbria

Rome FCO 125mls Rome CIA 116mls Perugia 8mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Maniago

Pordenone

Gorizia

A23

Palmanova

A28

gliano San Giorgio di Nogaro

A4

Ronchi dei Legionari

Monfalcone

Latisana

Portogruaro

so

Pulfero

Udine

Spilimbergo

Aviano

Tarcento Tricesimo

Buia

A4

Grado

San Dona di Piave no Veneto Caorle

Trieste

Muggia

Lido di Lesolo

enice

ggia

SAmalfi orrento & Coast

Tolle Scardovari

baldi

a

senatico

Bellaria

Rimini Riccione

Pesaro

Cattolica

Fano

Montecchio Sassocorvaro

Marotta

Ancona

Cupramontana

Iesi

Numana

Osimo

Porto Recanati

Recanati

Apiro

Fabriano

Valtopina

Spello

ontefalco

Trevi

Italy

Norcia

ni

Rieti

vita Castellana Tev e

pagnano di Roma

A24

A25

Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Trevi nel Lazio

Latina

Sezze Priverno Pontinia

Terracina

Atina

Cassino

Formia

San Felice Circeo

1 16

Sessa Aurunca

Maddaloni Acerra

Aversa

Pozzuoli

Telese

12 Naples

Troia Deliceto

Avellino

Sarno

Calitri

10Minori

Sorrento

Anacapri Capri

Fasano 15.

Altamura San Leonardo in Passiria

Pietragalla

Picerno

Buccino

Polla

Camerota

Verres Issime

Cogne

Ivrea

Barge

Turin A21

16. Antiche Mura Ostuni

Clusone

A4

Treviglio

Bolzano

Pavia

Broni

A21

Brescia

Dogliani Carru

Cuneo

Limone Piemonte

Varzi

Dego

Leno

Asola

Chiavari Sestri Levante

A12

La Spezia

Guastalla

Fidenza

Sorbolo San

Parma

Sarzana A12

Carrara Massa

Ferrara

Bazzano

Imola

Prato

Arno

Empoli

Certaldo

Elba

Capoliveri

Laterza

Grosseto

Rimini

Riccione

Pesaro

Ancona

Cupramontana

Perugia

Acquapendente Onano

Assisi

Fratta Todina

Spello

Montefalco

Baschi

Lago di Bolsena

San Gemini

Trevi

Italy

Isola del Giglio

Tuscania

Viterbo

Orte

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Tarquinia

Civitavecchia

Posta

Civita Castellana Tevere

Nepi

Bracciano

Guidonia

Vatican City Rome

A24

Osidda

Albano Laziale

Anagni

A1

Seneghe

Tramatza

Ghilarza

Busachi

Usellus

Uras Mogoro

Giba Teulada

Fonni

Desulo

Villaputzu Muravera

Villasimius

Calitri

Ofanto

Ascea

Irsina

Ruoti

Viggiano

Torre Orsaia Sapri

Grassano

Camerota

Lagonegro Rivello

Salandra

Senise

Lauria Inferiore A3

Maratea

Diamante Belvedere Marittimo

Favignana

Rotonda

Verbicaro Firmo San Sosti

Alcamo

Monreale

A29

Menfi

Mileto

A19

Oriolo

Tusa

Collesano

Petralia Sottana

Aragona

Palmi Bagnara Calabra

Castroreale

Santa Teresa di Riva

Randazzo

Cesaro

Bronte

A19

Alezio

Racale

Maglie

Diso

Tricase Presicce

Castrignano del Capo

Trebisacce

Campana Umbriatico

Ciro

Ciro Marina

San Giovanni in Fiore

Cosenza Rogliano

Scandale

Cotronei

Petilia Policastro Sersale Cropani

Crotone

Cutro

Botricello

Isola Capo Rizzuto

Marina di Catanzaro

Filadelfia

Soverato Marina

Rosarno

Guardavalle Fabrizia Caulonia

Cittanova Siderno

Delianuova

Villa San Giovanni

Roccella Ionica

Locri Bovalino Marina

Reggio di Calabria

Montebello Ionico Brancaleone Marina Melito di Porto Salvo

Taormina

Giarre Riposto

Adrano Biancavilla Acireale Paterno Aci Castello

Misterbianco

Catania

Ramacca

Barrafranca

Roccalumera

A18

Linguaglossa

Troina

Enna

Messina

Sant'Agata di Militello San Fratello

Mistretta

Nicosia Agira

Leonforte

Caltanissetta

Canicatti

Favara

A20

Geraci Siculo

Gangi

Valledolmo

Serradifalco

Palma di Montechiaro

Galatone

Gallipoli

Montegiordano

Amendolara

Rende

Pizzo

Vibo Valentia

Gioia Tauro

Lipari

Patti

Cefalu

Termini Imerese

Alia

Resuttano Cammarata

Santa Caterina Villarmosa

Raffadali

Agrigento

Ioppolo Nicotera

Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

Bagheria

Caccamo

Sicily

Cianciana Ribera

Porto Empedocle

Lecce

Spezzano Albanese

Luzzi

Catanzaro

Palermo

Marineo

Chiusa Sclafani

Lequile

Copertino Martano Porto Cesareo Nardo Otranto

Cassano al Ionio

Firmo

Decollatura

Sambiase Nicastro

Mondello

Partinico

Vita Camporeale Vicari Gibellina Salemi Corleone Santa Ninfa Salaparuta Bisacquino A29

Lentini

Riesi

Francofonte

Caltagirone

Vizzini

Priolo Gargallo

Augusta

Montegiordano Licata

Solarino

Niscemi

Gela

E45

Scoglitti

Ragusa

Modica

Scicli

Siracusa

Floridia

Palazzolo Acreide

Vittoria

Noto

A18

Avola

Ispica Pachino

Portopalo

Amendolara

Cassano al Ionio Spezzano Albanese Tarsia

Fagnano Castello

Corigliano Calabro Mandatoriccio

Torchiarolo DistancesSquinzano from/to airports

Lecce (inManduria Miles) Lequile NAPLES Copertino Martano Porto Cesareo32 Mls Sant’ Agnello Nardo Otranto Sorrento 33 MlsGalatone Pompeii 18 Mls Maglie Alezio Gallipoli Diso Maiori 43 Mls Amalfi 46Racale Mls Tricase Naples 3 Mls Presicce Sava

Maruggio

Castrignano del Capo

Trebisacce

Castrovillari Orsomarso

Erice Balestrate

Sciacca

Viggianello

Praia a Mare Tortora Scalea

Isola delle Femmine

Trapani

Marsala

Castelvetrano Mazara del Vallo

Manduria

Maruggio

Tarsia Corigliano Calabro Fagnano Castello Cariati Mandatoriccio Longobucco

Paola

Amantea

Rotondella

Brindisi Torchiarolo

Squinzano

Sava

San Sosti

Fuscaldo

San Lucido

Girifalco

Senise

Pulsano Scanzano

Rotondella Oriolo

Viggianello

Rotonda

Verbicaro

Cetraro

Fiumefreddo Bruzio

Briatico

Rivello

Policoro

Latronico

Orsomarso

Ostuni

Massafra Mesagne Francavilla Fontana

Taranto

Bernalda

Castrovillari

Scalea

Diamante

Fasano Gioia del Colle

Pomarico

Stigliano

Lauria Inferiore A3

Maratea

Praia a Mare Tortora

Belvedere Marittimo

Policoro

Bari

Martina Franca Laterza

Tricarico

Pisticci Montalbano Ionico

Sant'arcangelo

Vallo della Lucania

Molfetta

Altamura

Matera

Tolve

Potenza

Tito Anzi Brienza Marsico Nuovo

Tropea

Latronico

A14

Corato Mola di Bari Bitonto Rutigliano Polignano a Mare Minervino Murge Toritto Monopoli Spinazzola Turi Casamassima

Gravina in Puglia

Pietragalla

Isole Lipari

Lagonegro

Trani

Andria

Venosa

Atella

Picerno

Pisciotta

Margherita di Savoia

Barletta

Lavello

Ripacandida

Bella

Polla

Scanzano

Baunei

San Nicolo Gerrei

Sinnai

Zapponeta

Ascoli Satriano

Lacedonia Melfi

A16

Eboli

Roccadaspide Teggiano Ogliastro Cilento Padula Stio Pollica

Urzulei

Escalaplano

Goni

Cagliari

Sarroch Pula Domus de Maria

Manfredonia

Trinitapoli

Cerignola

Deliceto

Montemiletto

Capaccio Agropoli Castellabate

Pulsano

Mattinata

Carapelle

Troia

Ariano Irpino

Paduli

Avellino

Minori

Vieste

Ischitella

Carpino

Foggia

Lucera

Pontelandolfo Telese

Maddaloni Acerra

Sorrento Capri

Orgosolo

Gavoi

Ovodda

Villasor Sestu

Carbonia

San Giovanni Suergiu

Riccia Vinchiaturo Sepino Baselice Morcone

Benevento Caserta

Naples

Anacapri

Sannicandro Garganico

San Severo

Torre Maggiore

Castelnuovo della Daunia

Boiano

Cusano Mutri

Carinola

Aversa

Lesina

Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

Carovilli

Piedimonte d'Alife

Sessa Aurunca

Lotzorai Samugheo Aritzo Seulo Lanusei Gairo Laconi Senis Ussassai Ierzu Isili Turri Nurri Tertenia Mandas

Sanluri

Guspini

Serrenti Samassi Villacidro Serramanna

S ardi ni a Iglesias Gonnesa

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola

Capracotta

Frosolone

Cervaro

Peschici

Rodi Garganico

Lioni Pozzuoli Sarno Montella Portici Laviano Pagani Torre Annunziata Salerno Buccino Castellammare di Stabia

Dorgali

Oliena

Oristano Asuni

Terralba

Calasetta

Sant'antioco

Termoli

Campobasso

Cassino

Santa Maria Capua Vetere

Ponza

Padru

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Agnone

Alfedena

Atina Roccasecca

Esperia

Formia

San Felice Circeo

Olbia

Lula

Orune

Orani

Arbus Buggerru

Portoscuso Carloforte

Fossacesia

Atessa San Salvo Montenero di Bisaccia

Isola del Liri

Fondi

San Vito Chietino

Paglieta

Lenola

Pontinia

Francavilla al Mare Ortona

A14

Lanciano

Nuoro Orosei

Orotelli

Sorgono

Solarussa

Cabras

Sant'arcangelo

Alatri

Ceprano Amaseno

Sezze Priverno

Pescara

Chieti

Palena Scanno

Roccaraso Balsorano Vecchio

Genazzano

Terracina

Silvi Marina

Scafa

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

A25

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Latina Anzio

Pineto

Pianella Alanno

Celano

Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Trevi nel Lazio

Subiaco

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Lanuvio

Pomezia

Roseto degli Abruzzi

Spoltore

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Navelli

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Torpe Siniscola

Bitti

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Taranto

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A24

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La Maddalena

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Palombara Sabina

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Porto San Giorgio

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Palau

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Macerata

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Marta

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Pisticci Montalbano Ionico San Franciscu d'Aglientu

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Alghero

Numana

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Potenza Picena Treia

Matelica

Pomarico Chiusi

Ficulle

Bernalda Isola di Montecristo

Villanova Monteleone

Iesi

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San Severino Marche Pioraco

Lago Trasimeno

Pozzuolo

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Orbetello

Francavilla Fontana

Bellaria

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Cortona

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Magliano in Toscana

Porto Santo Stefano

Santa Teresa Gallura

Cesenatico

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Monte San Savino

Montalcino Roccastrada

Campagnatico

Brindisi

Hotel Caravel Mesagne

Cervia

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San Marino

Arezzo

Siena

Radicondoli

Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga Monticiano Buonconvento Acquaviva

Gavorrano

Castiglione della Pescaia

Isola Pianosa

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Casole d'Elsa

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17. Massafra

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Suzzara

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Mestre

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A16

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8. Grand Hotel La Pace

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7. Hotel Cristina

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17

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Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

Celano

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The views are undeniably breathtaking and away from the main road and the tourist hot-spots you can still discover the peace that charmed earlier visitors.

Giulianova

Teramo

Acquasparta

Terni

For decades these fishing villages, stacked precariously above the sea, have been one of Italy’s major tourist attractions. Nowadays the area’s principal industry is tourism, well-accustomed to

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catering for affluent foreign tourists, the area offers a generous selection of restaurants, bars, boutiques, boat trips… just about anything self-indulgent you can spend money on.

peninsula. The southern side of the peninsula is dotted with picturesque villages and towns clinging giddily to the cliffs.

The Potenza Amalfi Coast is a beautiful and renowned Picena Civitanova Alta stretch Treia of mountainous coastline south of Naples, in ertide Matelica Campania. Macerata The southern of the Bay of Naples San Severino Marche Portoend San Giorgio Tolentino Pioraco stretches out in a steep and rocky peninsula that erugia Montegiorgio Assisi San Ginesio towards the Isle of Capri. reaches Servigliano

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Sorrento

Naples

Sorrento is situated on a plain above the sea, overlooking the Bay of Naples. The view from Sorrento stretches back to the north, encompassing Vesuvius, the city of Naples and the island of Ischia. It has a pretty old town, a harbour with ferry departures to Capri, Amalfi and Naples, and is within easy reach of the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Herculaneum and the city of Naples. There is some good walking in the peninsula and plenty of restaurants and bars. The tourist focal point is Piazza Tasso, where tables and chairs crowd the central square, which is built over a gorge. Please note that there aren’t any actual beaches in Sorrento; sea access is generally via wooden or stone bathing platforms at the foot of the cliffs.

Naples is the largest city in South Italy and one of the most beautiful, particularly around the Bay of Naples. To one side is Mount Vesuvius, and near to the bay are the pretty islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida, which all lend themselves to day trips. Naples city centre is compact and full of grand palaces, impressive churches, monasteries, convents, castles and other splendid buildings. The Napoli Sotterranea is a fascinating series of underground tunnels, passageways, stairs, rooms and halls, right in the heart of Naples Naples stretches along the waterfront and throughout the city there are many squares, parks and gardens. The shopping centre in central Naples has a wide variety of retail outlets trading in the four glass-roofed arcades. The lively markets are also a great place to find a bargain, full of atmosphere and Italian market banter. There are countless restaurants, cafés and bars in Naples, and many afford great views of the city and bayfront.

Sant’Agnello A couple of miles east of Sorrento, on Campania’s Sorrentine peninsula, the little town of Sant’Agnello occupies a delightful position. With the Mediterranean on two coasts you’re never far from the sea, while Sant’Agnello itself is a pleasantly quiet little place - the hotels nestling amid greenery between the hills and the sea. With mighty Mount Vesuvius brooding on the horizon, you have the blue waters of the Bay of Naples to the north. Sant’Agnello is a quieter alternative to staying in the centre of Sorrento to which it is connected by regular buses along Corso Italia from Piazza Tasso. It also has its own train station (just off Piazza Matteotti) linking it with Sorrento and via Pompeii and Herculaneum, Naples. There are restaurants and bars around Piazza Sant’Agnello and near the coast, with great views. There is the Chiesa (church) Frati Cappuccin and La Tenuta della Cocumella.

Amalfi Amalfi sits in the ravine of the Valle dei Mulini. It is hard to grasp that pretty little Amalfi, with its sun-filled piazzas and small beach, was once a maritime superpower with a population of more than 70,000. For one thing, it’s not a big place – you can easily walk from one end to the other in about 20 minutes. For another, there are very few historical buildings of note. The explanation is chilling – most of the old city, and its populace, simply slid into the sea during an earthquake in 1343. Today, although the resident population is a fairly modest 5000 or so, the numbers swell significantly during summer, when day trippers pour in by the coachload. Its churches, towers and arcaded houses are grouped together with attractive irregularity, rising above a small harbour.

Maiori This typically Italian resort has a maze of narrow streets, whitewashed houses, ancient walls that once guarded the town from the Romans and the beautiful domed Santa Maria church which offers a chance to view the world-famous carving of the Madonna and Child. Wander a little further and discover the romantic 10th century monastery perched above the town and admire its age-old frescoes and chapel. During the daytime, the main activities revolve around the beach, swimming and watersports. The long sandy shore gently shelves into the calm waters of the Bay of Salerno bordered by a tree lined promenade with a large fountain feature and crammed full of ice cream bars, pizzerias and bars. In the evenings, there are many authentic trattorias to enjoy traditional Italian cooking, with menus offering fresh seafood and steaks to pizza and pasta. If you have a sweet tooth, you must try Maiori’s delicious traditional chocolate cake, made with almonds, pine nuts and, believe it or not, aubergines!

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Hotel Antiche Mura

HHHH

Sorrento

Naples 32mls

Sorrento

Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

In a prominent yet peaceful position, with access from the famous Piazza Tasso in the centre of Sorrento, this hotel is set in an elegant, art nouveau building and combines sophisticated and elegant décor with comfort and style. Guests can relax by the outdoor swimming pool with hydro-massage and eat snacks served under the lemon and orange trees, or enjoy the garden with its fantastic sun terrace overlooking the valley. All 46 rooms are tastefully decorated, with air conditioning (May-Oct), mini bar, window or French balcony, satellite TV, safe internet connection, bathroom with hydro-massage shower and hairdryer.

Amenities • Outdoor swimming pool (seasonal) • Garden • Terrace • Lounge • American bar • Snack bar • Garage • Internet point • 24 hour front desk • Bar • Lift • Room service • Ironing Room • Laundry Service

Charm, style, service and position this hotel has it all. It is a wonderful property and very popular with our clients, and the staff are always on hand to cater for everyone’s needs.

Guide price from

£619

per person

01-31 MAR 2014; 01-30 NOV 2014

HIGH SEASON (18 APR-15 OCT 2014; FROM £986 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £57 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Villa Di Sorrento

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Sorrento

2013 WINNER

Sorrento

This historic building, dating from 1854, was one of the first hotels in Sorrento and the high standards of that period are still maintained today. Very well run, this hotel is distinguished by the courtesy and efficiency of its staff. The privileged position of the Villa di Sorrento on the main Piazza Tasso makes it an ideal choice for exploring the surrounding areas by train, sea or bus. By just stepping outside the hotel one finds characteristic shops full of local specialities and produce and Sorrento’s famous Square. The 21 rooms, some of which have a terrace or a small balcony, have private facilities, air conditioning, satellite/cable TV, safe, telephone and hairdryer.

Amenities • 24hr reception • Lift • Bar • Safe deposit box • Internet point (surcharge) • Room service • Laundry service

Set in the heart of Sorrento this family run 3 star hotel offers good standard accommodation and a great base from which to explore and its only a few steps away from some lovely restaurants.

Guide price from

£574

per person

03 MAR-03 APR 2014 16-31 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (10-18 AUG 2014; 01SEP-15OCT 2014) FROM £610 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £54 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

Naples 32mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Hotel Central

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Sorrento

2013 WINNER

Naples 32mls

Sorrento

Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

The Hotel Central provides guests with classic Italian hospitality in a relaxed atmosphere and wholesome rustic dishes which are served in the hotel restaurant. The hotel has a great location, just 10 minutes walk from the centre of Sorrento, and has splendid views over the bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius from its rooftop terrace. The swimming pool is set among orange and lemon groves and opens from May to September (weather permitting). The hotel has 59 en-suite bedrooms. Facilities include telephone, satellite TV, air conditioning, safe, mini bar and hairdryer. The hotel and the restaurant are wheelchair accessible.

Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • 24 hour front desk • Fitness centre • Outdoor swimming pool • Room service • Laundry service • Currency exchange • Wifi (surcharge) • Parking (surcharge) • Message Service • Panoramic Terrace

This is a traditional hotel with a wonderful terrace and has great views of the surrounding area, near the centre of Sorrento.

Guide price from

£642

per person

APR, JUL, OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (MAY, SEP) FROM £740 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £56 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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esidence Miramare Apartments

Certificate of Excellence

Sorrento

Naples 33mls

2013 WINNER

Sorrento

Up to 4

Hotel Residence Miramare is an elegant villa, located just a 20-minute walk from the centre of Sorrento and set in a beautiful green landscape with views over the Bay of Naples. This property offers all the comforts of a hotel with the convenience and freedom that self catering brings. The residence offers two types of accommodation; the superior studio with sea view and balcony, air conditioning, double bed and chair-beds for 2/3 people and bathroom with bath or shower. The onebedroom apartment has one bedroom with double bed, living room with two chair-beds for 2/4 people, kitchenette and bathroom with bath or shower.

Amenities • Bar • 24-hour reception • Internet • Lift • Outdoor swimming pool • Sun terrace

Guide price from

Nice simple apartments with great views of the wonderful coast.

£754

per person

22 APR-23 MAY 2014 12-25 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (17-21 APR 2014; 12 JUL-27 SEP 2014) FROM £856 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £72 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Studio apartment on self catering, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

R

esidence La Neffola Apartments

Sorrento

Naples 33mls

Sorrento

Up to 4

La Neffola Residence, once a private residence, today has been carefully restored into apartments sleeping two/fourpersons. It is surrounded by 3,000 sq metres of garden filled with a variety of olive, citrus and cherry trees, and the centre of Sorrento is just a 10 minute walk. There is private parking at the Residence while at the adjoining campsite Nube d’Argento guests have the use of a fantastic bar/restaurant and swimming pool. All apartments are composed of a bedroom, living room with kitchenette and bathroom with shower. Air conditioning is included for eight hours a day. Breakfast is not included, but the campsite bar next door serves continental and English breakfast from 8am.

Amenities • Air-conditioning • Garden • Satellite TV • Swimming pool at the adjoining camp • Parking

Guide price from

Nice traditional accommodation with spacious grounds and conveniently situated for the centre of Sorrento.

£506

per person

APR, JUN & OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (AUG) FROM £565 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £73 Guide price in £ per person based on 4 people sharing for 7 nights in 1 bedroom apartment on self catering, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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P

alazzo Abagnale Guest House

Certificate of Excellence

Sorrento Naples 32mls

2013 WINNER

Sorrento

Palazzo Abagnale was built in 2009, from an innovative idea that combines 3 different fashion themes with contemporary interior design. The Guest house is located in the heart of the town, only 30 meters from the main square of Sorrento. Overlooking a beautiful Mediterranean garden on one side and the main shopping street on the other makes the location ideal. With the amount of attention paid to the details and with the warmth and assistance of the friendly staff makes this guest house the perfect place for a “chic” stay. Each of the 11 rooms have private bathroom, TV LCD in room, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and hair dryer.

Amenities

• Breakfast room • Internet point • Free Wi-Fi

Guide price from

This hotel is right in the centre of Sorrento, the very modern design makes this little gem really stand out.

£574

per person

01 APR-16 APR 2014

HIGH SEASON (01 AUG-14 OCT 2014) FROM £1054 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £107 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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HHHH

liseo Park Hotel

Sant’ Agnello Naples 32mls

Sant’ Agnello

Located 1.5 miles from Sorrento city centre, this small, 4-star hotel offers clean rooms, friendly service and a peaceful position in Sant’Agnello. Sorrento is just a 20-minute walk from the hotel and the railway station are just a short stroll away. Each of the 42 rooms offers an en suite bathroom, mini bar, safe, air conditioning, satellite TV, free high-speed internet and a balcony overlooking the hotel’s garden. The restaurant serves local and international cuisine. No children under 12 years permitted.

Amenities

• Restaurant • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Garden • Terrace • Lift • Luggage storage • Outdoor swimming pool • Room service • Safety deposit box • Internet • Parking

Guide price from

This simple 4-star hotel is a good base to explore the area.

£642

per person

01 JUL-07 AUG 2014 24-31 AUG 2014

HIGH SEASON (13-22 APR; 01-31 MAY; 08-23 AUG; 01-30 SEP 2014) FROM £726 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £56 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standardroom type incl half board, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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Hotel Corallo

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Sant’ Agnello

2013 WINNER

Sant’ Agnello

In a quiet position, Hotel Corallo has stunning views over the Gulf of Naples and it is just 1.5 miles away from the centre of Sorrento. Recently renovated, Hotel Corallo is a wonderful setting for a relaxing holiday. It is in an ideal position for visiting the Amalfi Coast, Positano, Ravello, Capri, the ruins of Pompeii and Vesuvius. The small La Marinella beach is only 20m (down by elevator or walking). The hotel areas and the rooms are elegant and comfortable. The brightness, together with the sea colors, creates a unique and relaxing atmosphere. There are 54 rooms all tastefully furnished and equipped with air-conditioning, free WiFi, mini bar, direct dial telephone, safe and LCD TV. Some rooms have Balcony and sea view – please ask for different room types.

Amenities • Free Wi-Fi • Room service • Laundry service • Private parking • Restaurant • Lounge/Bar • 24 hour reception

Hotel Corallo is based in quiet position with breathtaking views.

Guide price from

£597

per person

01-16 APR 2014 16-31 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (01 JUL-30 SEP 2014) FROM £792 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £55 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

Naples 32mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Cristina

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Sant’ Agnello

2013 WINNER

Naples 32mls

Sant’ Agnello

Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

Hotel Cristina has the most spectacular views of Mount Vesuvius and the entire sweep of the Bay of Naples. Located in St Agnello di Sorrento, just 0.5 mile from Piazza Tasso, this elegant hotel offers a quieter alternative to staying in central Sorrento. During the day the hotel also offers a free shuttle bus service to the city centre. The top-floor, panoramic restaurant offers excellent regional and national cuisine. The varied menu features local specialties and an excellent choice of vegetarian and gluten free dishes. There is a lovely outdoor swimming pool, again, offering great views and a wonderful garden scattered with olive, orange and lemon trees. The hotels 40 guest rooms all offer either the great sea views or garden views and balcony, air conditioning, LCD satellite TV, mini bar and private bathrooms.

Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • Garden • Terrace • Lift • Outdoor swimming pool

This well established hotel has amazing views, relaxed atmosphere and great service.

Guide price from

£782

per person

APR, JUL, OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (MAY & SEP) FROM £852 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £76 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Sea view and balcony room type incl half board, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Grand Hotel La Pace

HHHHH Certificate of Excellence

Sant’ Agnello

2013 WINNER

Sant’ Agnello

This new, impressive property was built combining extraordinary ideas from the past historic luxury and today’s contemporary amenities. Grand Hotel La Pace is approximately 0.5 mile from the centre of S. Agnello, and only 1 mile from Sorrento, and features high quality services and incredible views. Forget the chaos, stress and hustle of city life: at Grand Hotel La Pace you will experience an oasis of quietness, enjoying an enchanting view on the Gulf of Naples. When you step into the magnificent lobby, with its grand scale and splendid details, you might think you’ve been transported back to the early 20th century. The hotel offers such a wide range of amenities and entertaining activities, you can relax in the spacious and tastefully decorated lounges, sunbathe by the pool located on the equipped solarium, regenerate in a fully equipped fitness centre, which features 2 separate relaxing rooms

with whirlpool and sauna, and also offers Technogym equipment and personal trainers. If you do feel like venturing out, the Grand Hotel La Pace provides a comfortable free shuttle bus to downtown Sorrento. The hotels 140 guest rooms feature French balcony with garden and mountain view, air conditioning with individual control, mini bar, private bathroom with hairdryer, phone with direct line, internet on payment, wardrobe with safe and television. Amenities • Restaurant • Snack bar • Bar • Outdoor swimming pool (May-Sept) • Fitness centre • Complimentary shuttle service

In a quiet area of Sant’Agnello this hotel offers space and tranquillity.

Guide price from

£789

per person

01 APR-30 APR 2014

HIGH SEASON (01 MAY-31 OCT 2014) FROM £992 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £107 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl half board, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

Naples 31mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Londra

HHH

Sant’ Agnello

Naples 32mls

Sant’ Agnello

A 20 minute walk from the centre of Sorrento, the Londra has a relaxing setting and swimming pool. The solarium and terrace are welcome features for long lazy days spent relaxing here and in hot weather you will find the air-conditioning throughout a great bonus.

Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

You can enjoy an evening meal in the dining room with Mediterranean cuisine and local wines served in a traditional setting. The 46 rooms are all equipped with an en suite bathroom, telephone and satellite TV. Air conditioning is available and payable locally. Some rooms have a balcony (with supplement) and some are facing the main street.

Amenities • Parking • Solarium • Restaurant • American bar • 24 hour front desk • Lift • Swimming pool

Simply furnished traditional 3 star hotel with a wonderful owner who is always on hand to help.

Guide price from

£579

per person

02 MAY-07 AUG 2014 01-31 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (08-23 AUG; 01-30 SEP 2014) FROM £852 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £47 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl half board, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Caravel

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Sant’ Agnello

2013 WINNER

Sant’ Agnello

The Hotel Caravel lies in a residential area of the pleasant village of Sant’ Agnello, 1 mile from the old town of Sorrento and only 200m from the small beach of Marinella and in a convenient location close to public transport, linking the towns in the Vesuvian area with Naples and tourist sites like Pompeii and Herculaneum excavations. In addition, a free shuttle bus operates five times a day to Sorrento (3 on weekends). The hotel is immersed in the green surrounds of a typical Sorrento garden, with a swimming pool and panoramic solarium. A well-equipped and very good restaurant caters for those who need to follow particular diets and has specific menus for children. There is the possibility of having lunch on the veranda next to the swimming pool by ordering dishes from the snack bar. All 90 rooms are furnished in a classical style and include private bathroom, air conditioning, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe, mini bar and telephone.

Amenities • Garden • Swimming pool • Solarium • Restaurant & snack bar • Internet point Wi-Fi • Free shuttle service to Sorrento • Game room • Parking • Room service • 24hour front desk • Panoramic Terrace

A lovely traditional 4 star hotel, which offers nice accomodation, traditional food and great service.

Guide price from

£719

per person

01-09 MAY 2014 28 JUN-18 JUL 2014

HIGH SEASON (19 JUL-26 SEP 2014) FROM £789 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £67 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl half board, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

Naples 32mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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otel Chiaja De Charme

Naples

Naples 4mls

HHH Certificate of Excellence

2013 WINNER

Naples

Chiaja Hotel is on the first floor of a former noble residence, on one of Naples’ most elegant shopping streets, just 20 metres from Piazza del Plebiscito. It is ideally located being just a five minute walk from the seafront and the port, where you can take ferries and hyrdrofoils to Capri and Ischia Island. The hotel’s 27 rooms are all air-conditioned and offer a satellite TV and a private bathroom with hairdryer, mini bar and safe. Some rooms overlook Via Chiaia and come with a jacuzzi tub.

Amenities

• Bar • 24-Hour Front Desk • Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests • Lift • Safety Deposit Box • Room Service • Free Wifi • Daily neapolitan break (tasting of local products)

Guide price from

In the elegant part of Naples this is a former nobleman’s house and has elegant furniture. A great gem for exploring Naples.

£53

per person per night

JUL-AUG 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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HHH

otel Diana

Certificate of Excellence

Pompei

Naples 17mls

2013 WINNER

Pompei

Hotel Diana is a small, friendly hotel conveniently situated in the heart of Pompeii’s historic centre, just 300 metres from the entrance to the ruins of the ancient Roman city, perched on the lower slopes of the still-active Mount Vesuvius. One of Italy’s most popular tourist attractions, the 65-hectare archaeological site created from the volcanic ash from the eruption in 79AD offers visitors a remarkable insight into everyday life in ancient Roman times. Chariot tracks are still clearly visible on the ancient cobbled roads and exquisitely preserved colourful wall paintings bear witness to the vibrant culture of Roman times.

Comprehensively renovated not long ago, the hotel has 22 simply yet elegantly furnished rooms all spotlessly clean and fitted with en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, direct-dial phone line, satellite TV, and internet modem link. Amenities • Bar • Breakfast room • Garden • TV room • Parking • 24hr Reception • Luggage storage Guide price from

A wonderful hotel in a good location with helpful staff. A perfect hotel to explore the wonders of Pompeii.

£49

per person per night

01 APR-31 OCT 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Reginna Palace Hotel

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Maiori

2013 WINNER

Salerno

Surrounded by a luxurious Mediterranean garden, the Reginna Palace is in the heart of Maiori, along the beach with a superb view of the bay. The hotel’s private beach (sunbeds and umbrellas to be paid locally) lies about 50m from the hotel and guests can hire canoes and motor boats or join one of the many excursions along the coast. The chef will delight the finest palates, preparing the best traditional dishes, Mediterranean and international cuisine, served in the two dining rooms, an indoor one and a lovely poolside one. The 67 comfortable rooms have their own private terrace or balcony and are equipped with private facilities, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, mini bar, hairdryer and WI-FI connection. Disabled rooms are also available.

Amenities • Garden • Swimming pool • Solarium • Restaurant • Snack bar • Internet point • Room service • 24 hour front desk • Safety deposit box • Lift • Terrace

The rooms have wonderful sea views, with the attractive pool area and great position, this is a good choice.

Guide price from

£704

per person

01 APR-23 MAY 2014 15 SEP-31 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (02-18 AUG 2014) FROM £879 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £57 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

Naples 42mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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San Pietro

HHHH

Hotel and Apartments

Certificate of Excellence

Maiori

2013 WINNER

Naples 43mls

Salerno

Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

Hotel San Pietro is a beautiful property located in Maiori, on the shores of the Reginna torrent, around 30 minutes by car from Salerno and just minutes from Amalfi.The property offers welcoming single, double and triple guest rooms, as well as fully equipped apartments. The 38 hotel rooms all equipped with private baths, Satellite TV, heating and air conditioning, direct dial telephones, mini bar and safety deposit boxes. The 17 elegant apartments are immersed in lemon trees and red bougainvilleas. The apartments are equipped with one to three bedrooms, drawing-room, two baths, a kitchen and a safety deposit box.

Up to 4

Amenities • Garden • Lift • Childrens swimming pool • Outdoor swimming pool • Free parking • TV room • Pool and snack bars • Restaurant • 24 hour front desk • Room service • Internet • Patio • Sun Terrace • Tennis Court

The best of both worlds with good sized apartments and nice rooms in the hotel. San Pietro is a good family run hotel.

Guide price from

£795

per person

22 APR-24 MAY 2014 21 SEP-26 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (02-23 AUG 2014) FROM £949 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £70 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl half board, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Miramalfi

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Amalfi

2013 WINNER

Naples 47mls

above the sea. Dress codes are in place for evening meals. Just off the reception hall is the American bar, with soft lights, pleasant background music and comfortable armchairs. The 48 rooms are air-conditioned from mid June until Sepetmber and include satellite TV, telephone, minibar, wifi (payable locally), safe and hairdryer. Amenities • Restaurant • Snack bar • Bar • Lounge • Seawater swimming pool (normally in use May - Oct) • Bathing platform (charges included, normally in use May - Oct) • Wifi (payable locally) • Daily complimentary shuttle bus to/from the centre of Amalfi • Parking (payable locally)

This place has it all – charm and sophistication with breathtaking views.

Guide price from

£956

per person

16-31 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (01 JUN-30 SEP 2014) FROM £1398 PER PERSON

eXTrA NiGHT from £93 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl bed and breaksfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

The Miramalfi Hotel is located on a cliff above the sea of Amalfi, surrounded by the most amazing views of glorious green hills and the beautiful blue waters of the Mediterranean. Just a 15 minute walk, or a short shuttle ride from the town centre, the position reportedly has some of the best panoramas in Amalfi. The bar’s lovely terrace is open during the summer months and offers yet more enchanting and romantic views of Amalfi. The sun deck area can be reached either by a lift carved out of the cliff or by means of stairs surrounded with bougainvillaea. It consists of a sun deck on the rocks above the sea and of a splendid seawater pool. Few steps from the pool and sun deck, there is a new restaurant “Le Onde”. Serving quick snacks, pizzas cooked in traditional wood burning ovens and even full meals of seafood and grilled meat all prepared by the chefs in the open view kitchen.In the evening theme nights take place accompanied by live music. The restaurant “Miramalfi” enjoys more lovely views with glass walls on three sides giving guests the feeling of being suspended above the sea. During the summer you can dine by candlelight on the marvellous terrace

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Puglia If you have already toured the northern part of Italy and are looking for something equally fascinating, completely different and much less crowded, then consider Puglia, or Apulia as it is known in English, is Italy’s boot heel, its southeastern most region. Gateway to and from the East, it has been conquered by legions of foreign rulers. One of which was Frederick II (1194-1250), the last Emperor of the Hohenstaufen line. An enlightened man, he built many castles which still grace the region, along with acres and acres of vineyards and olive groves. Apulia produces one-tenth of the wine drunk in Europe; and its olive oil is renowned. Traditionally both of these commodities were mainly used to dilute their finer counterparts up north, but lately the local food artisans have begun creating some first-rate oils and vintages that are

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Montemiletto

Orgosolo Fonni Desulo

Goni

Sarroch

Mattinata

Foggia Carapelle

Troia

Ariano Irpino

Paduli

Avellino

Vieste

Ischitella

Carpino

Sannicandro Garganico

San Severo

Lucera

Pontelandolfo Telese

Maddaloni Acerra

Cagliari

San Giovanni Suergiu

Peschici

Rodi Garganico Lesina

Castelnuovo della Daunia Riccia Vinchiaturo Sepino Baselice Morcone

Benevento Caserta

Naples

Orune

Orani

Termoli

Torre Maggiore

Boiano

Carinola

Aversa

Padru

Vasto

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

Carovilli

Cusano Mutri

Sessa Aurunca

Santa Maria Capua Vetere

Lotzorai Samugheo Aritzo Seulo Lanusei Gairo Laconi Senis Ussassai Ierzu Isili Turri Nurri Tertenia Mandas

Sanluri

Guspini

Serrenti Samassi Villacidro Serramanna

Sa rd in ia Iglesias Gonnesa

Teulada

Noto

A18

Avola

Ispica Pachino Portopalo

4 Ostuni

Mesagne Francavilla Fontana

Brindisi

Fasano Locorotondo Ostuni Gallopoli Otranto

Massafra

Taranto

Pulsano

Torchiarolo

Squinzano

Sava

Manduria

Maruggio

Lequile

Lecce 7

Copertino Martano Porto Cesareo Nardo Otranto Galatone

Scanzano

6

Gallipoli 5 Alezio

Maglie

Diso

Tricase Presicce

Campana Umbriatico

Castrignano del Capo

Ciro

Ciro Marina

San Giovanni in Fiore

13° 13° 16° 17° 24° 28° 31° 31° 27° 22° 17° 14°

Distances from/to airports

1

Spezzano Albanese

Cosenza

San Vito Chietino

Paglieta

Frosolone

Campobasso

Piedimonte d'Alife

Formia

Nuoro Orosei

Orotelli

Gavoi

Ovodda

Sorgono

Francavilla al Mare Ortona

Atessa San Salvo Montenero di Bisaccia

Capracotta Agnone

Cervaro

San Felice Circeo

Ponza

Racale

Rende

A14

Lanciano

Cassino

Oristano Asuni

Terralba

Arbus

Montegiordano

Luzzi

Pescara

Chieti

Atina Roccasecca

Esperia

Torpe Siniscola

Bitti

Bono

Silvi Marina

Isola del Liri

Lenola Fondi

Ala dei Sardi

Pattada

Ozieri

Thiesi Romana

Montresta

Bosa Sindia Silanus Macomer Borore Cuglieri Sedilo Domusnovas Canales

Buggerru

Calasetta

Sant'antioco

Pineto

Palena Scanno

Alfedena

Alatri

Ceprano Amaseno

Sezze Priverno

Olbia

Berchidda Oschiri

Ossi

Usini

Alghero

Villanova Monteleone

Portoscuso Carloforte

Roseto degli Abruzzi

Spoltore

Scafa

A25

Pescina

Roccaraso Balsorano Vecchio

Cisterna di Latina Frosinone Ceccano

Terracina

La Maddalena

Telti

Perfugas

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

Celano

Arzachena

Calangianus

Tempio Pausania

Sennori

Ovindoli

Avezzano

Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Trevi nel Lazio

Genazzano

Palau San Franciscu d'Aglientu Stintino

Giulianova

Atri

Pianella Alanno

Navelli

Borgorose Tagliacozzo

Subiaco

Latina

Porto Torres

Porto San Giorgio

Penne

L'aquila

Orvinio A24

Tossicia

A24

Paganica

Velletri

Lanuvio

Pomezia

Anzio

Civitanova Alta

Nerito

Montereale

Tivoli

Palestrina

Albano Laziale

Porto Recanati

Teramo

Campotosto

Antrodoco Pizzoli

Tornimparte

A1

Palombara Sabina

Cerveteri

Fiumicino

Macerata

Amatrice Posta

Rieti

Poggio Mirteto

Vatican City Rome

Numana

Recanati

Tolentino

Mosciano Sant'Angelo Accumoli

Cascia

Terni Contigliano

Tevere

Campagnano di Roma

di Bracciano

Bracciano

Osimo

Potenza Picena Treia

Trevi

Acquasparta

Narni

Civita Castellana

Nepi

Montegiorgio Servigliano Sarnano Ripatransone Grottammare Amandola Offida Porto d'Ascoli Visso Ascoli Piceno Roccafluvione Nereto Norcia

Foligno

Spoleto

Baschi

Montefiascone

Orte

San Ginesio

Valtopina

Spello Montefalco

Orvieto Lago di Bolsena

Iesi

Apiro

Matelica San Severino Marche Pioraco

Bettona

Deruta Marsciano

Bolsena

Viterbo

Tarquinia

A12

Cupramontana

Fabriano

Perugia

Assisi

Chiusi

Ficulle

Tuscania

Montalto di Castro Caprarola Bassano Romano Allumiere Tolfa Lago

Tarsia Corigliano Calabro Fagnano Castello Cariati Mandatoriccio Longobucco

Fuscaldo

Pesaro

Gubbio

Lago Trasimeno

Pozzuolo A1

Marta

Canino

Santa Marinella

San Sosti

Cetraro

Riccione

Citta di Castello

Umbertide

Cortona

Orbetello

Civitavecchia

Cassano al Ionio

Verbicaro Firmo

Rimini

Borello

Arezzo

Monte San Savino

Citta della Pieve Radicofani

Acquapendente Onano

Pitigliano Latera

Manciano

Trebisacce

Orsomarso

Bellaria

San Marino

Scarperia

Piancastagnaio

Grosseto Magliano in Toscana

Isola del Giglio

Cesenatico

Florence

Montalcino Roccastrada

Campagnatico

Castiglione della Pescaia

Porto Santo Stefano Isola di Montecristo

Cervia

Sarsina Cattolica San Godenzo San Leo Sesto Fiorentino Fano San Piero in Bagno Montecchio Sassocorvaro Stia Marotta Poppi Lunano Mondolfo A14 Senigallia Urbino Bibbiena Mondavio San Casciano in Val di Pesa Falconara Marittima Sansepolcro Greve Pergola San Marcello Agugliano

Siena

Radicondoli

Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga Monticiano Buonconvento Acquaviva

Venturina Follonica

Rio Marina

Capoliveri

Sant'Alberto

Faenza

Forli Forlimpopoli Cesena

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Volterra Bibbona

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina

Elba

Isola Pianosa

Muggia

Porto Garibaldi

A14

Brisighella

Montevarchi

San Gimignano

A12

Vada

Cecina

San Vincenzo

Piombino Portoferraio

Alfonsine

Imola

Modigliana

Vernio

A11

Cascina

Vicarello

Livorno Rosignano Solvay

Trieste

Po

Comacchio Argenta

Castel Bolognese

Porretta Terme

Pistoia

Lucca Pisa

Marina di Pisa

Isola di Capraia

Reno

Bologna Ravenna

Sasso Marconi Zocca Pavullo nel Frignano

Massa

Pietrasanta Camaiore

Imperia

San Remo

Bazzano

Contarina

Codigoro

Barga

A12

Caorle

Lido di Lesolo

Loreo Porto Tolle Mesola Scardovari Pomposa

Ferrara

Minerbio Budrio

A1

Chioggia

Cavarzere

Rovigo Adria

A13

Fiesso Umbertiano

Portomaggiore

Modena

Venice

Conselve Cona

Adige

Lendinara Ceneselli

Crevalcore

Mogliano Veneto

Mira

Piove di Sacco

Monselice

Ostiglia

A22

Po Revere Quistello Gonzaga

Bondeno Reggiolo Sorbolo Mirabello San Felice Sul Panaro Poggio Renatico

Scandiano Spilamberto Casina Baiso Vignola

A4

Padova

Lonigo Noventa Vicentina

Legnago

Mantova

Suzzara

Guastalla

Parma

Mestre

A4

Verona

Zevio

Isola della Scala

Marcaria

Roccabianca Soragna

Vicenza

Chiampo Pescantina A4

Carpenedolo

Pontevico

Cremona

Monticelli d'Ongina A1

Reggio nell'Emilia

Carrara Marina di Massa Massa

La Spezia

Diano Marina

A10

21

Fidenza

Corniglio Carpineti Castelnovo ne' Monti Pontremoli Collagna Toano Castiglione Chiavarese Lama Mocogno Comano Aulla Fivizzano Fanano

Deiva Marina Bonassola Levanto

Albenga

Pontedassio

Ventimiglia

Bardi

Borzonasca

Rapallo

Varazze

Savona

Noli

Finale Ligure

A21

Rivergaro

Santo Stefano d'Aveto A15 Bedonia Borgo Val di Taro

Genoa

A10

A6

Vado Ligure Loano

Alassio

Treviso

Brescia

Bagnolo Mella

Soresina Codogno

Piacenza

Nibbiano

Valbrevenna Casella

Voltri

Dego Celle Ligure

Viola Garessio Ormea Caprauna Triora

Busalla

Campo Ligure

Chiari

Crema Lodi

Po

Stradella

Voghera

Novi Ligure Bobbio Neive Bra A6 Cassine Canelli Alba Gavi Visone Cabella Ligure Savigliano Acqui Terme Ovada A7 Ottone Fossano A26 Bene Vagienna Cortemilia

Centallo Caraglio

Limone Piemonte

Amendolara

Castrovillari

Belvedere Marittimo

Treviglio

Melzo

Pavia Broni

A21

Sale

Alessandria

Mombercelli Nizza Monferrato

Canale

A1

Villanterio

A7

Mede

Valenza

Asti

Ferrere

Milan

Noviglio

Vigevano

Garlasco A26

Moncalvo

Poirino

Monza

Rho Trecate Corsico

Robbio

Mortara

Trino

Turin

Carmagnola

Racconigi

Galliate

Novara

Vercelli

Chivasso

Casale Monferrato

Moncalieri

Carignano Vigone

Saluzzo

Boves Borgo San Dalmazzo Entracque Vernante

Rotondella

Latronico

Viggianello

Diamante

Laterza

Bernalda

Senise

Gioia del Colle 2

Martina Franca

Pisticci Montalbano Ionico

Lauria Inferiore A3

Scalea

Udine

Como

Busto Arsizio

Buronzo

A5

Santhia Caluso

A5

Volpiano

Rivoli Pramollo

Pinerolo

Prazzo Dronero

Monopoli

Turi

3

Pomarico

Sant'arcangelo

Praia a Mare Tortora

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Grassano

Sesto

Mola di Bari Polignano a Mare

Fasano

Altamura

Tricarico

Anzi

Vallo della Lucania

Bari

Rutigliano Toritto

Matera

Tolve

Roccadaspide Teggiano Ogliastro Cilento Padula Stio

Ascea

Bitonto

Gravina in Puglia

Tito

Molfetta

Minervino Murge Spinazzola Casamassima

Venosa

Ruoti

Eboli

A14

Corato

Pietragalla

Picerno

Buccino

Andria

Lavello

Atella

Lioni Montella Laviano

Sarno

Ofanto

Trani

Barletta

Ascoli Satriano

Lacedonia Melfi

A16

Rivarolo Canavese Balme Viu Cirie

Venaria Reale

Perrero

Argentera

Margherita di Savoia

Trinitapoli

Cerignola

Deliceto

San Candido Sillian

Bergamo

Ivrea

Pont Canavese Cuorgne

Usseglio

Salbertrand Oulx

Casteldelfino

Zapponeta

Carapelle

Troia

Brunico

Bressanone

Postal

Appiano

Trento

Varese

Biella

Ronco Canavese

Susa

A32

Manfredonia

Foggia

Lana

Bolzano

Cles

Adda

Riccia

Vintl

Fortezza

Merano

Badia Comelico Superiore Ortisei Forni Avoltri St. Ulrich Sappada Paularo Pontebba Cortina d'Ampezzo Tires Comeglians Lozzo Cadore Canazei Sauris Villa Santina Bronzolo Ampezzo Pieve di Cadore Moena Peio Moggio Udinese Chiavenna Male Poschiavo Falcade Ora Forno di Zoldo Venzone Pellizzano Grosio Crodo Dimaro Taio A22 Egna Predazzo Taibon Agordino Varzo Era Samolaco Lusevera Gemona del Friuli Novate Mezzola Longarone Mazzo di Valtellina Salorno Crevola d'Ossola Masera Gosaldo Mezzolombardo Tarcento Sondrio Tirano Gravedona Sover Maniago Buia Villadossola Domodossola Tricesimo Dongo Andalo Lavis Pinzolo Colico Morbegno Aprica Belluno Pulfero Lago Maggiore Mezzano Piedimulera Cedegolo Vezzano Bellano Foppolo Aurano Spilimbergo Lugano Valbondione Pergine Valsugana Sedico Macugnaga Bannio Lago di Como Luino Aviano Valtorta Tremezzo Intra Gromo Bionaz Levico Terme Malga Leno Vittorio Veneto Mandello del Lario Pordenone Verbania Laveno Valtournenche A23 Lavarone Calliano Gorizia Breno Mendrisio Etroubles Quero Valpelline Clusone Balmuccia Riva Arco Palmanova Lecco Varallo A26 Valdobbiadene A28 Brusson Chatillon Aosta Darfo Boario Terme Rovereto Possagno Conegliano San Giorgio di Nogaro A4 Olginate Lovere A8 Mori Ronchi dei Legionari A5 La Thuile Arsiero Gazzaniga Borgosesia Arona Cantu Villeneuve Vallarsa Collio A27 Montebelluna Verres Issime Tradate Latisana Monfalcone Magasa Marone Trivero Valbrembo Portogruaro Piovene Rocchette Cogne Riese Thiene A8 Giussano Gargnano Gattinara A4 Gallarate Paese Legnano Vobarno Stezzano A4 Sarezzo Grado San Dona di Piave Castelfranco Veneto Caprino Veronese Laces

Villa di Chiavenna

Mattinata

Castelnuovo della Daunia

pobasso

a

Puglia

Torre Maggiore

Lagundo Adige

Silandro

Bormio

Campodolcino

Sannicandro Garganico

San Severo

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Predoi Campo Tures

Vipiteno Moso San Leonardo in Passiria Sluderno

Tubre Livigno

Vieste

Ischitella

Carpino

Lesina

Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

ne

Peschici

Rodi Garganico

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola

otta

villi

Termoli

Monthly average temperature, Bari (in degrees celsius) Piave

ara

ieta

It offers at least one excellent archeological museum, a host of cathedrals dating back to the 10th century, several deserted - and thus highly atmospheric - Greek and Roman ruins, a gleaming necklace of lively fishing villages, one of Europe’s largest forests, a chain of medieval hill towns, and some of the very cleanest beaches and water in the Mediterranean. It also has its own subspecies of architecture, called barocco leccese. Characterized by extremely ornate carvings that cover the entire surface of churches and palazzi, its apex is reached in the delightful little city of Lecce.

Tanaro

uzzi

available throughout the region. They perfectly complement the superfresh seafood and vegetables that are the staples of la tavola pugliese.

(in miles) Bari 44 Mls 50 Mls 60 Mls 128 Mls 132 Mls

Hotels 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Masseria Salamina Hotel Il Palmento Tenuta Monacelle Masseria Cervarolo Hotel Victoria Place Masseria Bandino Tenuta Centoporte

Brindisi 35 Mls 43 Mls 24 Mls 56 Mls 60 Mls


Fasano The town of Fasano is situated in an extended area with olive trees and its territory extends from the hills to the sea with rich Mediterranean vegetation. Among some of the places of interest in the surrounding area are Selva di Fasano, today a garden with villas, original trulli houses and the zoo safari Fasanolandia, the first of its kind in Europe. Coming down from the hills, the town of Fasano occupies a dominant position in the valley which then leads down to the sea. The coast is characterised by a peaceful atmosphere that prevails despite growing tourism.

Lecce Lecce is to the Baroque as Florence is to the Renaissance. It is famous for its wealth and fine examples of Baroque architecture. Here and there are magnificent churches and palaces, and the local cuisine show traits of the Arab, Spanish and Greek dishes. The local dialect has many similarities with ancient Greek. The Baroque Holy Cross church, situated in the centre of the old town is definitely worth a visit, as is the Roman Amphitheatre, built in the 2nd Century AD and situated nearby Sant’ Oronzo Square.

Gallipoli Gallipoli, from the Greek Kallipolis meaning beautiful city, is a fishing village on the coast in southern Italy’s Puglia region. It has a good old town and is linked to the mainland by a 16th century bridge. The old town is picturesque and a nice place to stroll through with its maze of alleys. The 17th century Baroque Sant’ Agata Cathedral is in the centre of the town and several interesting churches are along the perimeter of the old town facing the sea. The walls and bastions surrounding it are believed to have been built in the 15th century to fend off attacks, especially from pirates. The walls were altered in the 19th century permitting beautiful views of the sea, port, and harbours. The pretty port is still used by fishing boats and restaurants serve fresh seafood. Sea urchins are a specialty of Gallipoli. A sandy beach, Spiaggia della Purita, lies on one side of the old town, outside the walls where Private boats can dock in the recently-built tourist harbour.

Monopoli Sitting on Puglia’s Adriatic coast around 30km south of Bari, Monopoli is a lovely town where you can mix a dip in the sea with a good lunch and a wander around the old town centre. Like so many towns on the Adriatic, Monopoli’s history has been thoroughly influenced by its east-facing position and its fortified sea-front walls and castle tell many a story.

Ostuni Rising high above the vast olive-carpeted plateau of the lower Murgia, Ostuni has long been an awe-inspiring sight for those traveling across Puglia. Strong defensive walls and tumbling clusters of white-washed houses wind around

the hillside, at the top of which, proudly surveying the surrounding land, sits the magnificent Gothic cathedral. First founded by an indigenous tribe some 600 years before Christ, Ostuni’s long and varied history saw it pass from the Romans to the Ostrogoths, from the Lombards to the Saracens, from the Byzantines to the Normans, from the Hohenstaufen to the Angevins and from the Aragonese to the Bourbons. Traces remain from each domination but most of what visitors can see today dates from between the 1400s and the 1700s. The most distinguishing characteristic of Ostuni, and the reason for it’s taking the epithet La Città Bianca, is its uniformly white buildings.

Otranto Otranto is Italy’s easternmost town. But it is much more than just that: its mix of history, architecture, views, sea-front restaurants and white sandy beaches makes it one of Puglia’s most interesting, charming and picturesque towns. Otranto sits right on the Adriatic Sea, gazing out across its eponymous strait towards the Balkans and Greece, a strategic position that has profoundly influenced its history. In Roman times, it became an important commercial port - there was a significant Jewish population of traders - but also a departure point for Roman military expeditions to the east, as testified to by two marble pillar bases recording the transient presence of Emperors Lucio Vero and Marco Aurelio. For a period Otranto even overshadowed Brindisi.


Tenuta Monacelle

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Monopoli

Puglia

Bari 47 mls Brindisi 40mls

Fasano 5 mls Monopoli (beach) 13 mls Ostuni 21 mls

Tenuta Monacelle is made up of a fabulous Trulli village and a selection of Masserias spread through approx 20 hectares of lovely private gardens and grounds. Combining a luxurious environment and first rate amenities, it is located near the town of Selva di Fasano and offers free bicycle rental, free Wi-Fi and a free shuttle service down to the private beach, approx 20 minutes away. There is beautiful, large swimming pool with plenty of open space to relax in. The hotels locally renowned restaurant is housed in one of the ancient Trulli buildings which creates a great unique atmosphere and serves traditional Apulian specialities all enhanced by the extensive wine list. Guests can choose to stay in the traditional Apulian Trulli, or in the selection of rooms compiling of Superior, Deluxe, Junior Suite or Suite. All the rooms are wonderfully appointed and very well furnished. The Tenuta Monacelle is just 12 km from Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the famous Grotte di Castellana caves are a 25-minute drive away.

2013 WINNER

Selva Di Fasano

Amenities • Swimming pool (May-Sept) • On site parking • Gardens • Restaurant • Bar • Bicycle rental • Private beach (payable locally)

This place will give you the authentic feel of staying in a little Trulli village.

Guide price from

£792

per person

01 MAR-16 APR 2014 & 08 OCT-15 NOV 2014

HIGH SEASON (17-21 APR2014 & 10-23 AUG 2014) FROM £1051 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £70 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duartion.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Il Palmento

HHHHSup Certificate of Excellence

S. Locorotondo

2013 WINNER

Fasano 5mls Ostuni 22mls Taranto 27mls

The Il Palmento Resort offers unique accommodation in traditional stone buildings where you can enjoy a relaxing stay in the Itria Valley. The hotel consists of 30 trulli, the typical Apulian buildings made of white stone. While renovating this ancient resort all the original features have been kept using the same materials which used to be employed in the past. Despite the ancient history of the hotel and its location, it provides customers with all modern comforts. All rooms have a telephone, satellite TV, safe, mini fridge and air conditioning. In this charming hotel, customers will find two outdoor swimming pools with hydromassage, steam sauna and Turkish bath. The welcoming restaurant offers fine traditional Apulian cuisine.

Amenities • Bowling green • Car/Bicycle hire • Children’s play area • Beauty centre/massages • Laundry • Multi-use sports court • Private parking • Tennis Court

I never realised the charm of a trulli until I went round this beautiful, stylish property which has lovely rooms and great grounds. It makes a wonderful choice.

Guide price from

£666

per person

28 MAR-17 APR 2014 & 18 OCT-22 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (09-24 AUG 2014) FROM £848 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £53 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duartion.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Puglia

Bari 50mls Brindisi 40mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Masseria Salamina Agrituismo

Certificate of Excellence

Pezze Di Greco (near Fasano)

2013 WINNER

Bari 49mls Brindisi 35mls

Fasano 3mls Beach 5mls

Ostuni 12mls Monopali 12mls

The stunning Masseria Salamina is a 17thcentury castle set among olive groves and farmland and is the ideal place to sample authentic Puglian food and see its historic charm. Air-conditioned accommodation is located in the manor house or the converted stable, where some of the rooms feature rustic tiled floors, antique furniture and marble-mosaic bathrooms. Home-made olive oil soap is even provided.

Puglia

With beautiful views from the swimming pool, one can relax on one of the sunbeds and lose yourself in a good book. In addition to a continental breakfast buffet, the restaurant serves Puglian cuisine made with ingredients from its garden. Oil and wine-tasting sessions can also be organised. In the summer, guests can take dinner in the inner courtyard, which is surrounded by ancient walls.

Amenities • Free Wi-Fi at reception • Restaurant • Bar • Garden • Safety deposit box • Snack bar • Solarium • Outdoor swimming pool • Meeting/Banquet facilities • Bicycle rental • Special diet menus (on request)

This wonderful property has a British feel in some rooms, but at the same time it is 100% Italian with good quality furnishings and lovely grounds. While dipping my fresh bread in their homemade olive oil, I realised what a great find this hotel is. Guide price from

£687

per person

08 JAN-31 MAR 2014 & 04 OCT-22 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (19 JUL-30 AUG 2014) FROM £834 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £56 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duartion.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Masseria Cervarolo

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Ostuni

Torre Santa Sabina Torre canne (beach) 13 mls (beach) 18 mls Fasano 19 mls

Set just 4mls from Ostuni, the white city, Masseria Cervarolo is a perfect place for families and couples, thanks to its fresh, young style and natural surroundings. The trulli are immaculate with expansive terraces, there are beautiful gardens and a lovely swimming pool, the look is very stylish but this property is run sustainably by the incredibly thoughtful and friendly owners. Old doors have been crafted into bed heads, mirror frames made out of washboards, driftwood fashioned into art, and hand-knitted blankets come from the lovely old ladies of Bari. In the hotels restaurant, watch the chefs at work in the open kitchen as they whip up traditional local dishes; the menu changes daily, but orecchiette – a typically Pugliese pasta – is a particular favourite. Ask for local wine recommendations, they’ve got more than 80! Each trullo, once a peasant’s workshop, is now a bedroom, with further bedrooms inside

2013 WINNER

Ostuni

the main building. With a choice of Classic, Superior or Junior Suite rooms, all are unique and special and are equipped and furnished with handmade furniture, TV, safe, mini bar, radio, internet and air-conditioning. The private bathrooms are all equipped shower.

XVI century hotel brought to you in style and quality.

Amenities • Cookery classes • Mountain bike rental • Restaurant • Bar • Swimming pool • Gardens

Guide price from

£890

per person

01 MAR-15 APR 2014 & 23 SEP-10 NOV 2014

HIGH SEASON (26 JUL-25 AUG 2014) FROM £1247 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £85 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duartion.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Puglia

Bari 65mls Brindisi 29mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Hotel Victoria Palace

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Gallipoli

2013 WINNER

Puglia

Bari 127mls Brindisi 55mls

Gallipoli

Gallipoli

The 4-star Victoria Palace Hotel is in Gallipoli, in a peaceful area of town approximately 20 minutes walk from the centre. This Mediterranean style hotel has its own outdoor swimming pool with furnished sun deck, and although the hotel is just a few minutes walk from the seafront it has its own private beach, Lido Zen, located 1 mile from the hotel, serviced by a complimentary shuttle service at scheduled hours. The hotel opens its brand new wellness centre in January 2014 which promises to be of a very high standard offering a wide variety of treatments for guests. The hotels restaurant offers a choice of exquisite dishes based on the traditions of Salentine cuisine, all made using a wide variety of fresh ingredients produced locally, and you can accompany the meals with the best of the area’s excellent wines: Primitivo and Negroamaro. Rooms are elegantly furnished and feature a private bathroom, air conditioning and satellite TV with DVD player. Some have a balcony overlooking the pool.

Amenities • Wellness centre • Restaurant • Outdoor swimming pool (May-Sept) • Lido Zen beach facilities • Bar/lounge • Lift • Laundry service

This elegant and charming hotel offers a great sea side location.

Guide price from

£883

per person

07 JAN-13 JUN 2014 & 15 SEP-21 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (09-24 AUG 2014) FROM £1296 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £84 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duartion. ***Beach service not included in above rates***

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Masseria Bandino

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Otranto

2013 WINNER

Lecce 29mls Gallipoli 32mls

Hotel Masseria Bandino is housed in an ancient building that was once used for stock rearing and dates back to 1700. The style of the property respects the typical architectural style of the rural salento countryside in which it sits. It lies in the shelter of its very own extensive and unspoilt pine forest (5 hectares) and is set in one of Otranto’s most beautiful and charming valleys. There is a lovely large swimming pool with pleny of sun loungers and parasols creating lots of shade, and surrounded by olive trees. The hotels restaurant has a very good reputation locally and serves excellent traditional cuisine, complimented by wines from the extensive wine cellar. A reading area with bar service is available for guests use in the oldest part of the building. All of the rooms come equipped with private bathroom, air-conditioning, television, mini bar and terrace.

Otranto

Amenities • Bar • Restaurant • Parking • Swimming pool • Childrens playground

The wonderful 3 star hotel offers great service and quality. Top tip – try the fresh figs from the garden!

Guide price from

£743

per person

20 APR-31 MAY 2014 & 01-20 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (01-31 AUG 2014) FROM £1226 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £64 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duartion.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Puglia

Bari 132mls Brindisi 61mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports

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Tenuta Centoporte Resort

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Giurdignano - Otranto

2013 WINNER

Puglia

Bari 130mls Brindisi 52mls

Lecce 27mls Gallipoli 43mls

Tenuta Centoporte is a modern luxurious resort, surrounded by olive groves and just 5 minutes’ drive from the seaside town of Otranto. Situated in Giurdignano, Tenuta Centoporte Resort Hotel is in a rural location and close to Otranto Cathedral and Otranto Castle. The eye-catching architecture of the Tenuta promises an equally fashionable interior design. All rooms and suites impress with sophisticated cream-coloured furnishings and offer modern amenities, such as complimentary Wi-Fi. Designed to provide guests with a beautiful outdoor living space, Tenuta Centoporte Resort Hotel’s swimming pool forms the center piece of a luxuriant Mediterranean garden, complete with century-old olive trees, exotic plants, a gazebo, comfy sofas and chaise longue. Providing the perfect introduction to the traditional cuisine of Salento, the hotel’s restaurant serves all of the area’s best-loved dishes in the elegant dining room or on the terrace amidst the olive trees. The hotel’s wine cellar houses an excellent selection of Puglian

Otranto

wines, including the region’s highly prized Primitivo and Negroamaro. All of the 37 rooms have a private entry from the outside and are equipped with LCDTV, minibar, telephone, hairdryer, in-room Internet-enabled service (on request). Wi-Fi is free in all rooms. Amenities • Swimming pool • Bar • Wellness area • Parking

A truly wonderful 3 star hotel that is full of charm and character. It also grows the best figs I’ve ever eaten.

Guide price from

£ 739

per person

20 APR-31 MAY 2014 & 01-20 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON 01-31 AUG 2014 FROM £1222 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £64 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duartion.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Citta della Pieve Radicofani Ficulle

Acquapendente Onano

Pitigliano Latera anciano Marta Canino llo Tuscania

Baschi

Bolsena

Lago di Bolsena

San Gemini

Orte

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Civitavecchia

Santa Marinella

Nepi

Rieti

Guidonia

Montereale

Roseto degli Abruzzi

Pianella

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Ovindoli

A25

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Montemiletto

Minori

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Tito Polla

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To our minds, Italy’s dark horse is unquestionably Sicily, cursed by an unfair Castellabate stereotype that vanishes almost the minute your plane sets down or your boat Pollica touches the shore. Speak to anyone about anything and you will be met with a Ascea Marsala smile that manages to be shy and dazzling at the same time.

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Laterza Pomarico

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Pisticci Montalbano Ionico

Sava

Porto Cesareo

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Galli

Lagonegro

Torre Orsaia Sapri

Pisciotta

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Monthly average temperature, Sersale Cutro Nicastro Sambiase Isola Capo Rizzuto Sicily (in degrees celsius) Cropani Decollatura

Jan Catanzaro 16° Girifalco Marina di Catanzaro 16° Feb Filadelfia Briatico Soverato 18° Marina Mar Pizzo Tropea Mileto Vibo Valentia Apr 20° Isole Lipari Ioppolo Nicotera Guardavalle May 24° Rosarno Fabrizia Gioia Tauro Lipari Jun Caulonia 28° Palmi Cittanova Jul Siderno Roccella Ionica 32° Bagnara Calabra Delianuova Aug 32° Messina Locri Mondello Villa San Giovanni Isola delle Femmine Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto Sep Bovalino Marina 29° 21Palermo Patti Castroreale Monreale 20 Bagheria Reggio Oct di Calabria 25° Cefalu Sant'Agata di Militello 16 Trapani Erice Balestrate Montebello Ionico 18 17 Tusa Partinico Alcamo San Fratello Nov Brancaleone Marina 20° Roccalumera Santa Teresa di Riva Mistretta Termini Imerese Favignana Marineo 7 13 Melito di Porto Salvo Caccamo Randazzo Collesano 4 5 25 17° Dec Vita Camporeale Geraci Siculo Cesaro 6 2 26 Etroubles

Aosta

Varallo

Biella Ivrea

Pont Canavese Cuorgne

Susa

A32

Usseglio

Rivarolo Canavese Balme Viu Cirie

Pramollo

Pinerolo Barge

Crissolo

Cantu

Legnano

Ticino

Monza

Broni

Mombercelli Alessandria Nizza Monferrato

Canale

Codogno

Po

Stradella

A21

Piacenza

Voghera

Prazzo

Dronero

Varzi

Nibbiano

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Centallo Caraglio

Valbrevenna Casella

Chiavari Sestri Levante

A12

Bettola

Bardi

Legnago

Sarzana

Viareggio

Minerbio Budrio

Vernio

A11

Prato

Arno

Cascina Peccioli

Empoli

Certaldo

Casole d'Elsa

Sassetta Suvereto

Faenza

Bellaria

Rimini

San Marino

Scarperia

Riccione

Florence

Ancona

Arezzo

Citta di Castello

Gubbio

Monte San Savino

Tarquinia

Bassano Romano Allumiere Tolfa Lago

San Gemini

Italy Cascia

Guidonia

Tula Osilo Ploaghe

Sassari

Olmedo

Anagni

A1

Ittiri

Ardara

Bonorva

Osidda

Bosa Sindia Silanus Macomer Borore Cuglieri Sedilo Domusnovas Canales Seneghe

Tramatza

Ghilarza

Busachi

Usellus

Terralba

Uras

Mogoro

Buggerru

Portoscuso Carloforte Calasetta

Sant'antioco

Sardinia Iglesias

Villasor Sestu

Carbonia Giba

Vasto

Termoli

Manfredonia

Calitri

Ofanto

Agropoli

Castellabate

Venosa

Pietragalla

Ascea

Viggiano

Torre Orsaia Sapri

Pisciotta

Rivello

Policoro

Mileto

Ioppolo Nicotera

Palmi

Bagnara Calabra

Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

Palermo

Monreale

Patti

Bagheria

Cefalu

A29

Menfi

Sciacca

Messina Castroreale

Sant'Agata di Militello

Santa Caterina Villarmosa

Cianciana Ribera

Raffadali

Agrigento

Porto Empedocle

Serradifalco

Aragona

Licata

A19

Enna

Paterno

Botricello

Isola Capo Rizzuto

Marina di Catanzaro

Filadelfia

Soverato Marina

Rosarno

Guardavalle

Fabrizia Caulonia

Cittanova Siderno

Delianuova

Villa San Giovanni

Roccella Ionica

Locri

Bovalino Marina

Reggio di Calabria

Montebello Ionico Brancaleone Marina Melito di Porto Salvo

Catania

Ramacca

Barrafranca

Lentini

Riesi

Francofonte

Caltagirone

Vizzini

Niscemi

Gela

Cropani

Crotone

Cutro

Aci Castello

Misterbianco

Caltanissetta

Canicatti

Favara

Palma di Montechiaro

Pizzo

Sersale

Vibo Valentia

Gioia Tauro

Lipari

Mondello

Isola delle Femmine

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Maglie

Diso

Tricase

Castrignano del Capo

Ciro Marina

Scandale

Cotronei

Petilia Policastro

Girifalco

Erice Balestrate

Alezio

Presicce

Rogliano

Catanzaro

Favignana

Lecce

Galatone

Gallipoli

Ciro

San Giovanni in Fiore

Cosenza

Briatico

Tropea

Trapani

Lequile

Copertino Martano Porto Cesareo Nardo Otranto

Campana Umbriatico

Rende

Decollatura

Sambiase Nicastro

Domus de Maria

Marsala

Brindisi

Torchiarolo

Squinzano

Manduria

Maruggio

Racale

Luzzi

Paola

Amantea

Castelvetrano Mazara del Vallo

Ostuni

Sava

Tarsia Corigliano Calabro Fagnano Castello Cariati Mandatoriccio Longobucco

San Lucido

Pula

Isole Lipari

Pulsano

Trebisacce

Spezzano Albanese

San Sosti

Fiumefreddo Bruzio

Villasimius

Montegiordano

Amendolara

Cassano al Ionio

Verbicaro Firmo

Fuscaldo

Sinnai

Massafra Mesagne Francavilla Fontana

Taranto

Scanzano

Rotondella

Orsomarso

Cetraro

Cagliari

Fasano

Gioia del Colle

Bernalda

Oriolo

Castrovillari

Scalea

Bari

Pomarico

Stigliano

Senise

Viggianello

Rotonda

Praia a Mare Tortora

Martina Franca

Laterza

Salandra

Latronico

Lauria Inferiore A3

Belvedere Marittimo

Villaputzu Muravera

Grassano

Tricarico

Pisticci Montalbano Ionico

Sant'arcangelo

Lagonegro

Maratea

Diamante

Molfetta

Altamura

Matera

Tolve

Tito Anzi Brienza Marsico Nuovo

Camerota

Trani

Irsina

Ruoti

Potenza

Baunei

A14

Gravina in Puglia

Atella

Picerno

Vallo della Lucania

Pollica

Urzulei

Corato Mola di Bari Bitonto Rutigliano Polignano a Mare Minervino Murge Toritto Monopoli Spinazzola Turi Casamassima

Lavello

Ripacandida

Bella

Roccadaspide Teggiano Ogliastro Cilento Padula Stio

Lotzorai Lanusei

Andria

Ascoli Satriano

Lacedonia Melfi

A16

Margherita di Savoia

Barletta

Cerignola

Deliceto

Eboli

Polla

Oliena

Zapponeta

Trinitapoli

Carapelle

Troia

Montemiletto

Capaccio

San Nicolo Gerrei

Sarroch

Mattinata

Foggia

Lucera

Ariano Irpino

Paduli

Avellino

Minori

Capri

Vieste

Ischitella

Sannicandro Garganico

San Severo

Castelnuovo della Daunia

Sorrento

Anacapri

Carpino

Lesina

Torre Maggiore

Pontelandolfo

Lioni Pozzuoli Sarno Montella Portici Laviano Pagani Torre Annunziata Salerno Buccino Castellammare di Stabia

Lula

Peschici

Rodi Garganico

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola

Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

Telese

Maddaloni Acerra

Escalaplano

Goni

Serramanna

San Giovanni Suergiu

Teulada

Padru

Riccia Vinchiaturo Sepino Baselice Morcone

Benevento Caserta

Naples

Orgosolo

Fonni

Desulo

Serrenti

Samassi

Gonnesa

Boiano

Cusano Mutri

Carinola

Aversa

Gairo Laconi Senis Ussassai Ierzu Isili Turri Nurri Tertenia Mandas

Sanluri

Guspini

Villacidro

Fossacesia

Carovilli

Piedimonte d'Alife

Sessa Aurunca

Orosei Dorgali

Orani

Oristano Asuni Samugheo Aritzo Seulo

Arbus

San Vito Chietino

Paglieta

Frosolone

Campobasso

Cervaro

Nuoro

Orotelli

Gavoi

Ovodda

Sorgono

Francavilla al Mare Ortona

Atessa San Salvo Montenero di Bisaccia

Capracotta

Agnone

Cassino

Orune

Solarussa

Cabras

A14

Lanciano

Atina

Roccasecca

Santa Maria Capua Vetere

Torpe Siniscola

Bitti

Bono

Pescara

Chieti

Scafa

Isola del Liri

Lenola Esperia

Formia

San Felice Circeo

Ponza

Ala dei Sardi

Pattada

Ozieri

Thiesi

Romana

Montresta

Silvi Marina

Spoltore

Alfedena

Alatri

Fondi

Terracina

Palena Scanno

Roccaraso Balsorano Vecchio

Ceprano Amaseno

Sezze

Priverno

Pontinia

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

A25

Pescina

Trasacco

Olbia

Berchidda

Oschiri

Ossi

Usini

Alghero

Villanova Monteleone

Pineto

Atri

Pianella

Celano

Trevi nel Lazio

Cisterna di Latina Frosinone Ceccano

Latina

Alanno

Ovindoli

Avezzano

Luco dei Marsi

Genazzano

Velletri

Lanuvio

Pomezia

Anzio

La Maddalena

Telti

Perfugas

Penne

Navelli

Borgorose

Tagliacozzo

Subiaco

Arzachena

Calangianus

Tempio Pausania

Sennori

Porto San Giorgio

Tossicia

A24

L'aquila

Orvinio

A24

Palau

Castelsardo

Civitanova Alta

Nerito

Paganica

Tivoli

Palestrina

Albano Laziale

Santa Teresa Gallura

San Franciscu d'Aglientu

Stintino

Porto Torres

Porto Recanati

Teramo

Montereale

Antrodoco Pizzoli

Tornimparte

A1

Campagnano di Roma

Palombara Sabina

Cerveteri

Fiumicino

Macerata

Campotosto

Posta

Rieti

Poggio Mirteto

Vatican City Rome

Numana

Recanati

Amatrice

Terni

Contigliano

Civita Castellana Tevere

Tolentino

Montegiorgio Servigliano Sarnano Ripatransone Grottammare Amandola Offida Porto d'Ascoli Visso Ascoli Piceno Roccafluvione Nereto Norcia Giulianova Mosciano Sant'Angelo Accumoli Roseto degli Abruzzi

San Ginesio

Trevi

Acquasparta

Narni

Orte

Nepi

Bracciano

Osimo

Potenza Picena

Treia

Pioraco

Foligno

Spoleto

Baschi

di Bracciano

A12

Santa Marinella

Iesi

Apiro

Matelica

Valtopina

Spello

Montefalco

Orvieto

Montefiascone

Viterbo

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Civitavecchia

Cupramontana

San Severino Marche

Fratta Todina

Lago di Bolsena

Tuscania

Perugia

Bettona

Deruta Marsciano

Bolsena

Marta

Canino

Assisi

Chiusi

Ficulle

Acquapendente Onano

Pitigliano Latera

Manciano

Orbetello

Lago Trasimeno

Pozzuolo

A1

Citta della Pieve Radicofani

Piancastagnaio

Grosseto

Isola del Giglio

Fabriano

Umbertide

Cortona

Montalcino Roccastrada

Campagnatico

Magliano in Toscana

Porto Santo Stefano

Cesenatico

Sarsina Cattolica Pesaro San Godenzo San Leo Sesto Fiorentino Fano San Piero in Bagno Montecchio Sassocorvaro Stia Marotta Poppi Lunano Senigallia Mondolfo Urbino A14 Bibbiena Mondavio San Casciano in Val di Pesa Falconara Marittima Sansepolcro Greve Pergola San Marcello Agugliano

Siena

Radicondoli

Gavorrano

Castiglione della Pescaia

Cervia

Forli Forlimpopoli Cesena

Modigliana

Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga Monticiano Acquaviva Buonconvento

Venturina

Follonica

Rio Marina

Isola di Montecristo

Sant'Alberto

A14

Brisighella

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Volterra

Bibbona

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina

Capoliveri

Porto Garibaldi

Argenta

Alfonsine

Imola

Montevarchi

San Gimignano

A12

Vada

Cecina

San Vincenzo

Piombino

Elba

Isola Pianosa

Reno

Bologna Ravenna

Castel Bolognese

Borello

Pistoia

Massa

Vicarello

Livorno

Rosignano Solvay

Comacchio

Portomaggiore

Modena

Lucca Pisa

Marina di Pisa

Codigoro

Poggio Renatico

Crevalcore

Barga

A12

Portoferraio

Muggia

Chioggia

Cavarzere

Ferrara

Sorbolo San

Parma

Reggio nell'Emilia

Isola di Capraia

Trieste

Caorle

Lido di Lesolo

Venice

Conselve Cona

Adige

Ostiglia Rovigo Loreo Lendinara A22 Po Revere Adria Ceneselli A13 Contarina Quistello Po Gonzaga Fiesso Umbertiano Porto Tolle Bondeno Mesola Reggiolo Scardovari Pomposa Mirabello Felice Sul Panaro

Guastalla

Fidenza

Pietrasanta Camaiore

Imperia

San Remo

Mogliano Veneto

A4

Mira

Piove di Sacco

Monselice

Mantova

Suzzara

Carrara Marina di Massa Massa

La Spezia

Diano Marina

A10

Lonigo Noventa Vicentina

Isola della Scala

Marcaria

Mestre

Padova

Zevio

Carpenedolo

Asola

Roccabianca Soragna

A1

Scandiano Spilamberto A1 Casina Baiso Bazzano Vignola Corniglio Carpineti Castelnovo ne' Monti Sasso Marconi Pontremoli Collagna Zocca Toano Castiglione Chiavarese Pavullo nel Frignano Lama Mocogno Comano Aulla Fivizzano Loiano Fanano Porretta Terme

Deiva Marina Bonassola Levanto

Pontedassio

Ventimiglia

Leno

Pontevico

Cremona

Monticelli d'Ongina

A4

Verona

Borzonasca

Rapallo

Varazze

Savona

Noli

Finale Ligure

Albenga

Alassio

21

Vicenza

Chiampo

Pescantina

A4

Santo Stefano d'Aveto A15 Bedonia Borgo Val di Taro

Genoa

A10

A6

Vado Ligure

Loano

Caprauna

Triora

Voltri

Dego

Celle Ligure

Viola

Garessio Ormea

Limone Piemonte

Busalla

Campo Ligure

Mondovi

Cuneo

Boves Borgo San Dalmazzo Entracque Vernante

A21

Rivergaro

Lago di Garda

Lonato

Bagnolo Mella

Soresina

Lodi

A1

Pavia

Mede

Valenza Sale

Brescia

Chiari

Crema

Villanterio

A7

Garlasco

A26

Treviglio

Melzo

Vigevano

Robbio

Mortara

Trino

Asti

Giussano

Milan

Noviglio

Moncalvo

A21

Poirino Carignano Ferrere Vigone Carmagnola Racconigi

Como

A8

Rho Trecate Corsico

Saluzzo

Casteldelfino

Argentera

Vercelli

Chivasso

Turin

Moncalieri

Mendrisio

A8

Tradate

Galliate

Novara

Casale Monferrato

Rivoli

Perrero

Laveno

Varese

Gallarate

A26

A4

A5

Volpiano

Venaria Reale

Salbertrand Oulx

A26

Arona

Busto Arsizio

Buronzo

A5

Santhia Caluso

Adda

Borgosesia Trivero Gattinara

A5

Verres Issime

Cogne

Verbania

Valtournenche Balmuccia Brusson

Valpelline Chatillon

Villeneuve

Ronco Canavese

E45

Scicli

Siracusa

Floridia

Ragusa

Modica

Augusta

Priolo Gargallo Solarino

Palazzolo Acreide

Vittoria

Scoglitti

Noto

A18

Avola

Ispica Pachino

Portopalo

A29

A19

A20

A18

A29

Marsala13

Gibellina

Salemi Santa Ninfa

Castelvetrano Mazara del Vallo

Corleone

Salaparuta

Bisacquino

Chiusa Sclafani

Menfi

Sciacca

Vicari

Sicily

Petralia Sottana

Gangi

Valledolmo

Alia

Raffadali

Serradifalco

Aragona

Agrigento

Palma di Montechiaro

Licata

Adrano Biancavilla Acireale Paterno

Catania

Ramacca

Barrafranca

Lentini

Riesi

Francofonte

Caltagirone

Vizzini

Niscemi

Gela

Aci Castello

Misterbianco

Caltanissetta

Canicatti

12 Porto Empedocle 22 Favara

A19

Enna

9 10 Taormina 8 24

Bronte Giarre Riposto

Nicosia Agira Leonforte

Resuttano Cammarata

Santa Caterina Villarmosa

Cianciana Ribera

Linguaglossa

Troina

E45

Vittoria

Scoglitti

Priolo Gargallo Solarino

Ragusa

15 19

Modica 14

Scicli

Augusta

Floridia

Palazzolo Acreide

Noto

Manduri

Maruggio

Scanzano Distances from/to airports (inPolicoro miles) Sant'arcangelo

Paola

La Thuile

Tor

Squin

Vallo della Lucania

Palermo Camerota Cefalu Porto Empedocle Agrigento Marina DI Ragusa Ragusa Siracusa Giardini naxos Taormina

Miles and miles of vineyards rivaling any in Tuscany or Piedmont, endless olive groves sprouting from emerald-green carpets of grass, veritable forests of shiny citrus and fruit trees, rugged silver mountains, all against a backdrop of the deep blue sea. Sicily has a massive amount of world-class art, ranging from Greek to Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman, French and Spanish, and some of it enjoys the most astonishing setting, abandoned on a hillside or nestled into a deserted cove. There is something very ancient about Sicily, more than in Rome or Ravenna or Pompeii, and the thing we like the most about it is its unpretentiousness, the matter of fact, day-to-day atmosphere that turns all this history into a landscape as natural as a prickly pear blooming alongside a country road.

Tolve

Brienza Marsico Nuovo

Capaccio Agropoli

Irsina

Ruoti

Eboli

Capri

Bitonto

Gravina in Puglia

Picerno

Bari

Mola di Bari Rutigliano Polignano a Mare Minervino Murge Toritto Monopoli Spinazzola Turi Casamassima

Venosa

Atella

Molfetta

A14

Corato

Lavello

Ripacandida

Calitri

Lioni Montella Laviano

Sarno

Ofanto

Trani

Andria

Ascoli Satriano

Lacedonia Melfi

A16

Margherita di Savoia

Barletta

Cerignola

Ariano Irpino

Avellino

Zapponeta Trinitapoli

Carapelle

Deliceto

Portici Pagani Torre Annunziata Salerno Castellammare di Stabia Anacapri

Mattinata

San Severo

Troia

Paduli

Benevento Caserta

Carinola

Sannicandro Garganico

Lucera

Boiano

Cervaro

Vieste

Ischitella

Castelnuovo della Daunia

Campobasso

Cassino

Carpino

Lesina

Torre Maggiore

Frosolone

Peschici

Rodi Garganico

Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

Carovilli

Roccasecca

Lenola

Terracina

Agnone

Isola del Liri

Termoli

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola

Capracotta

Alfedena

Alatri

Vasto

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

Celano

A1

Fossacesia

Paglieta

Tivoli

Velletri

San Vito Chietino

Lanciano

Scafa

Avezzano Pescina Palena Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Scanno Subiaco Trevi nel Lazio Roccaraso Palestrina Genazzano Balsorano Vecchio

Vatican City Rome

Francavilla al Mare Ortona

Chieti

Alanno

Navelli

Tagliacozzo

Silvi Marina Spoltore

Penne

L'aquila

Tornimparte

Orvinio A24

Pineto Atri

Tossicia

A24

Borgorose

Palombara Sabina

Cerveteri

Nerito

Paganica

Poggio Mirteto

Campagnano di Roma

Bracciano

Campotosto

Antrodoco Pizzoli

Civita Castellana A1

di Bracciano

A12

Giulianova

Teramo

Posta

Contigliano

re

Porto d'Ascoli

Ascoli Piceno

Amatrice

Terni

Tev e

Offida

Nereto Mosciano Sant'Angelo Accumoli

Norcia

Cascia

Narni

Viterbo

Bassano Romano Allumiere Tolfa Lago

Italy

Acquasparta

Montefiascone

Tarquinia

Trevi

Spoleto

Orvieto

Amandola Visso Roccafluvione

Foligno

Piave

eto

Fratta Todina

Tanaro

Piancastagnaio

Spello Montefalco

A18

11Siracusa 23

Avola

Ispica Pachino Portopalo

Hotels

1. Hotel Isabella 2. Villa Diodoro 3. Grand Hotel Miramare 4. Hotel Montetauro 5. Ata Hotel Capotaormina 6. Hotel Metropole Maison D’Hotes 7. Andromaco Palace 8. Castello San Marco 9. Villa Daphne 10.Hellenia Yachting 11.Villa Politi 12.Villa Romana 13.New Palace Hotel 14.Andria Doria

15.Anticha Badia Relais 16.Hotel Artemis 17.Relais Sant’Anastasia 18.Hotel Tourist 19.La Dimora Di Piaza Carmine 20.Federico II 21.Grand Hotel Villa Igiea 22.Villa Athena 23.Des Entranges Hotel & Spa 24.Baia Degli Dei 25.G H San Pietro 26.Vello D’Oro Art Hotel

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Taormina The picturesque historic centre of Taormina is perched on the cliff top complete with castle, cathedral and cluster of chic shops and piazzas full of cafes. From Mazzaro Beach the town with its pedestrianised streets can be reached effortlessly by cable car. This attractive and permanently fashionable little town has locals and visitors alike showing off their finery as the cafes and bars wake up at night. During the day you can wonder at the view of the coast and Mount Etna. If you decide to visit in the less crowded off season months of March, April and May, you will enjoy the sunshine (usually) and also enjoy the beauty of the spring flowers and take advantage of the uncrowded streets and best tables in restaurants.

Giardini Naxos The thriving town of Giardini Naxos with its old fishing harbour is a popular holiday resort on the site of the ancient Greek colony of Naxos. The whole area is of great historical interest, with many archaeological sites and just 4mls from Taormina. Those who venture to the top of the hill will enjoy stunning views. The long town beach gently slopes down towards the sea with parasols and sunbeds and a wide range of watersports available for hire, while the nightlife revolves around the many bars, nightclubs and excellent restaurants serving fresh fish brought in on the many local boats daily.

Siracusa This pleasant town lies between two natural harbours on the eastern shore, with more than enough to occupy the busiest tourist for at least a couple of days and a great base for exploring the south-eastern corner of Sicily. The historic old town centre of the city, Ortigia has been appointed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the outdoor market here is one of the most amazing places to visit with fresh fish, vegetables and fruits. The maze of narrow medieval streets leads you to the beautiful Piazza del Duomo home of the ancient baroque Duomo. Standing tall on the tip of the Ortigia Island is the impressive Castello Maniace which once protected the harbour and enjoys the most amazing views out to sea.

Palermo

After decades of Mafia domination, Palermo’s cosmopolitan character is now emerging, creating an exciting European capital city. Situated on the North coast known for the best beaches, a lazy day in the sun may tempt you away from the elegant shopping streets lined with exclusive boutiques. The ancient and enchanting old city is divided by winding alleys lined with vibrant outdoor markets with an incredible mix of cultures, architectural styles and culinary flavours.

Porto Empedocle Porto Empedocle is an important fishing and trade port in South-western Sicily, situated on a peculiar limestone hill. In its historic town centre, you will find numerous narrow and winding streets that offer many sites worth exploring. Among the most popular points of interest is the famous Cathedral which stands beautifully on the foundation of the temple of Jupiter dating back to the 6th century B.C. On the only main street in the town of Porto Empedocle, you will find a few interesting shops, some bars and restaurants. Outside the city, you can visit the magnificent Valley of the Temples which is one of the most impressive classical sites in Italy.

Marsala Best known for its sweet dessert wines, the historic centre of Marsala is an elegant town full of stately baroque buildings and bookshops within a perfect square of walls. It was founded by the Phoenicians who escaped the Roman onslaught at

Mozia. Not taking any chances, they fortified their city with 7m-thick walls, which ensured it was the last Punic settlement to fall to the Romans. In AD 830 it was conquered by the Arabs, who gave it its current name, Marsa Allah (Port of God). It was here in 1860 that Giuseppe Garibaldi, leader of the movement for Italian unification, landed in his rickety, old boats with his 1000-strong army – a claim to fame that finds its way into every tourist brochure.

Ragusa One of the most fascinating towns in Sicily, Ragusa has caused many a visitor’s jaw to drop as they first set eyes on the lower part of the town. Essentially Baroque, the Ragusa you will see today dates almost entirely from 1693. Indeed, it was in this year that Ragusa, along with its neighbours, Noto, Modica, Scicli and Catania, was razed to the ground by a terrible earthquake that hit most of the eastern side of Sicily. Public opinion on where to rebuild the town was divided, and so a compromise was made. The wealthier, more aristocratic citizens built a new town in a different site, now Ragusa “Superiore”, while the other half of the population decided to rebuild on the original site, on a ridge at the bottom of a gorge, now Ragusa Ibla.

Marina di ragusa Marina di Ragusa is located on the Mediterranean coast of the island of Sicily, directly opposite the island of Malta. Once a small fishing village, the development of the port area and opening of the marina in 2010 has seen this once sleepy place turned into a popular beach resort. The renovated town centre is adjacent to the marina and is fronted by beautiful beaches, crowded in summer, quiet in the off season. The surrounding area features beautiful historic baroque towns, a “must” visit. The marina has space for over 700 yachts and according to feedback from cruisers who have made comparisons; this is currently the most affordable marina in Italy, possibly the entire Mediterranean, for wintering.

Agrigento Surrounded by green, Agrigento curves around Sicily’s oldest tourist site (the Valley of the Temples, or Valle dei Templi), first put on the map by Goethe in the 18th century. In ancient times, Pindar declared that the people of Akragas were ‘built for eternity but feasted as if there were no tomorrow – nowadays the modern town, with its savvy inhabitants, has more in common with the character rather than the aesthetics of its ancient counterpart. Overshadowed by the new city on the hill above it, the splendid Valley of the Temples loses much of its immediate impact and it is only when you get down among the ruins that you can appreciate its true monumentality. Modern Agrigento is one of the most lively cities in Sicily and, disquietingly, has been known to harbour a number of notorious Mafia families.


New Palace Hotel

HHHHH Certificate of Excellence

Marsala

2013 WINNER

Catania 209mls Palermo 66mls

Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • Swimming pool • Parking • Garden • Luggage storage

A quality and grand looking hotel.

Guide price from

£55

per person per night

7 JAN-31 MAR 2014 + 01 OCT-26 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Sicily

New Palace Hotel is a luxury hotel located near to the Marina in Marsala. Attractions close by include Donnafugata Winery, Cantine Florio and Rallo. Surrounded by ancient charm and pleasant gardens, with views to the sea, the hotel is perfect for those who prefer a base to explore or for those who wish to relax. The hotel’s restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other facilities include a great swimming pool with shallow childrens section, surrounded by 5000 square metres of wonderfully kept gardens, a bar and free shuttle service to the local beach. All of the 55 rooms have a king-size bed or twin beds, furnished in a classic style. Rooms are equipped with individual-control air conditioning, direct dial phone, minibar, hairdryer, safe, exclusive amenities set, cable tv, wireless and wired high-speed internet access.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Certificate of Excellence

Palermo Catania 128mls Palermo 19mls

2013 WINNER

Palermo

Situated in Palermo, Grand Hotel Federico II is close to Teatro Politeama, Palermo City Hall, and Quattro Canti. Also nearby are Piazza Pretoria and Teatro Massimo. Grand Hotel Federico II has a steam room, sauna and fitness facility. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas. The hotel offers two restaurants along with a coffee shop/café and a bar/lounge. The 60 air-conditioned guestrooms include mini-bar, safe, television with satellite channels, telephone, bathrooms with shower/tub combinations. Rooms have city view and are all non-smoking. Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Non-smoking rooms • 2 lifts • Luggage storage • Parking (surcharge) • Free Wi-Fi. • Laundry Service

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Large clean rooms, pretty foyer make for a good central hotel to explore Palermo.

£65

per person per night

01 JAN-24 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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rand Hotel Villa Igiea

Certificate of Excellence

Palermo Catania 130mls Palermo 19mls

2013 WINNER

Palermo

The Grand Hotel Villa Igiea is a 5-star hotel, located on the northern coast of the island. Living up to its status as the best hotel in Palermo, it offers several luxury advantages, including a private beach, swimming pool with views over the bay and tennis court. The nearby centre of Palermo, accessible by shuttle bus, invites guests to explore its array of historic monuments and abundance of art and culture. The elegant hotel restaurant combines Sicilian dishes, inspiring interiors and a sun-dappled terrace. The 122 rooms are predictably ritzy, with fantastic beds and palatial bathrooms. All guestrooms offer modern amenities, such as WiFi, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, mini bar, safety deposit box and satellite TV. Amenities • Concierge • Lift • Garden • Terrace • Restaurant • Outdoor swimming pool • Tennis court • Poolside bar • Parking Guide price from

As soon as you walk in, you will notice the grandeur and history of this lovely hotel in Palermo.

£85

per person per night

07 JAN-31 MAR & 01 NOV-24 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports


Hotel Artemis

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Cefalu

2013 WINNER

Cefalu

The Artemis is a delightful four star hotel housed in a former convent, built in the 1950’s, it features archaeological ruins from the 4th century. Located just outside of Cefalu’s historic centre, it is just a few steps from the beach and conveniently just 300m from the train station. Nearby points of interst include the Temple of Diana and Cefalu Cathedral. The Artemis had great faciltiies including a bar/lounge and a lovely rooftop terrace, and great locally renowned restaurant. Guests can enjoy the taste of typical Sicilian specialties prepared by the chef. The restaurant consists of three separate areas inside an old restored olive oil mill. Its internal rustic decor – characteristically Mediterranean – consists of wooden ceiling, terracotta floors, ceramic inserts, 19th-century grinder and wine press. Adjoining this internal space is a large terrace, an ideal place to spend your warm summer evenings and

enjoy the beautiful panorama of the sea and gulf of Cefalù. Each of the 56 guest rooms are equpped with private bathroom, air-conditioning, mini bar, safe and LCd television. Amenities • Bar • 24 hour front desk • Terrace • Lift • Luggage storage • Sun terrace • Restaurant • Parking • Laundry service

The hotel Artemis has nice sophisticated rooms with great service and staff, close to the centre of Cefalu.

Guide price from

£42

per person per night

04 JAN-28 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Sicily

Catania 111mls Palermo 62mls

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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otel Tourist

Cefalu

Catania 110mls Palermo 61mls

Cefalu

Cosy and welcoming, this simple 3-star hotel is in an ideal position along the seafront of Cefalù, a short distance from the town centre and its wealth of Arab-Norman history. Hotel guests have exclusive access to the hotel’s private pool and beach area, where use of sunbeds, parasols and showers is free of charge. Other facilities include a bar and a restaurant which prides itself on providing international and Sicilian cuisine. The hotel bar has a large outdoor terrace where musical evenings are organised. The hotel has 46 comfortable rooms, the majority with balcony and sea view. All have satellite TV, mini bar, direct line telephone, safe, hairdryer and individually-controlled air conditioning. Amenities • Swimming pool • Private beach • Restaurant • Bar • Terrace • Parking Guide price from

This hotel is located across the road from the beautiful beach. Rooms with balconies have fantastic views and the staff are very friendly.

£44

per person per night

08 MAR-18 APR 2014 + 01 NOV-29 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharingon a bed and breakfast basis.

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elais Santa Anastasia

Certificate of Excellence

Castelbuono (near Cefalu)

2013 WINNER

Catania 118mls Palermo 69mls

The Relais Santa Anastasia is set in a former abbey and is nestled amongst the beautiful hills surrounding Castelbuono, close to the sea. There are a host of attractions in the local area, including walking trails, the Eolian Islands, etc. Other attractions in the area include Ventimiglia’s castle and Palatina Chappel, Minà Palumbo museum in Castelbuono and Cathedral and Museo Mandralisca, Gibilmanna sanctuary in Cefalù. It has two restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner so there’s no need to worry about dining options and the lounge bar provides the perfect place to have a drink. You can find a spa on site so you will be able to take some time out to unwind, or take a dip in the hotel’s seasonal outdoor pool, while the elegant rooms are warm and welcoming. Amenities • Restaurants • Bar • 24-Hour Front Desk • Garden, Terrace Snack Bar • Sun Terrace • Horse Riding • Room Service • Outdoor Swimming Pool with jacuzzi • Laundry • Bicycle Rental Guide price from

This beautiful accommodation offers rustic charm with wonderful views of the countryside.

£66

per person per night

02 JAN-18 APR 2014 + 03 NOV-23 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

For up to date prices and offers, please ask your local travel agent to contact us. Low cost flights also available from many UK airports


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otel Villa Romana

Porto Empedocle Catania 106mls Palermo 106mls

The Hotel Villa Romana is located in a lovely bay on one of the beautiful beaches of Sicily’s southern coast, a short distance from the charming “Turkish Steps”, and from the famous “valley of the Temples” of Agrigento. The hotel has a splendid position right on the sea front and is classic-modern in style. The location is perfect for those who prefer a beach side location with the option of being close to ancient artifacts and ruins. The nearby harbour offers excursions to the Pelagie Islands. All of the 43 rooms come equipped with telephone, satellite TV, mini-bar, air-conditioning, hairdryer and safe. Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • Garden • Terrace • Lift • Luggage Storage • Parking • Swimming pool Guide price from

Wonderful sea facing hotel with a great feel.

£56

per person per night

03 JAN-31 MAR 2014 + 26 MAY-29 JUN 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Villa Athena

Certificate of Excellence

Agrigento

2013 WINNER

Catania 102mls Palermo 111mls

Hotel Villa Athena is a boutique hotel in Agrigento. Situated within the Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Temples, which UNESCO has declared a world heritage site, Villa Athena stands only two hundred metres from the Temple of Concordia, a true masterpiece of Doric art dating back to the 5th century B.C. In the garden of the hotel the remains of an early Christian basilica can still clearly be seen. It was built between the 5th and 6th century A.D. A famous and refined marble Pluteus was also discovered in the gardens. It has been dated between the late 8th-early 9th century A.D. The recent completion of restoration work and the upgrading of the villa has notably increased the beauty and the exclusiveness of the hotel. The refined and elegant furnishings seem to blend with the comfort of the splendid suites which overlook the temples. All 27 rooms of Hotel Villa Athena have air-conditioning, LCD TV, telephone with a direct line, free internet access, mini-bar, safe, hair dryer, wake up service/alarm clock.

Amenities

• Lift • Garden • Luggage storage • Reception• Terrace • Bar • Restaurant• Wellness • Outdoor swimming pool Guide price from

This property exudes charm and quality and there is the added bonus of views of the temple.

£75

per person per night

07 JAN-28 FEB 2014 + 01 NOV-21 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Andrea Doria

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Marina Di Ragusa Catania 43mls Palermo 182mls

Ragusa

Located on the famous Marina di Ragusa Promenade and just in front of the long, white beach of the Ragusan coastline the Andrea Doria is definitely the most modern and thriving hotel in Marina di Ragusa. It has an enviable sunny position from dawn to dusk while the greenery and garden areas are in perfect harmony with the surrounding lanscape. The hotel’s restaurant “Il Filibustiere” is locally renowned for its ambitious menus. The hotel offers a wealth of leisure and relaxation facilities including a lovely outdoor swimming pool with sun terrace, hydro massage pool and a bar.

Sicily

All of the rooms feature private bathroom with hairdryer, mini bar, satelite TV, electronic safe, telephone and air-conditioning/heating.

Amenities • Swimming pool • Sun terrace • Hydro massage pool • Bar • Restaurant • Parking • Garden

This is a charming and friendly beach hotel.

Guide price from

£868

per person

02 MAR-29 JUN 2014 & 30 SEP-30 NOV 2014

HIGH SEASON (04-31 AUG 2014) FROM £1092 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £61 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Antica Badia Relais Hotel

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Ragusa

Ragusa

Antica Badia Relais Hotel lies in the heart of Ragusa, a few steps from the Ibla district and the commercial and economic centre of the city. The hotel is housed inside a marvelous eighteenth-century palace, which after an accurate and meticulous restoration, offers today splendid and welcoming accommodation. The hotel has two restaurants offering delicious regional and national cuisine, prepared with car and with the best locally sourced ingredients. “La Cuisine” is on the first floor and is open year round. “La Luna sui Tetti” is located on the terrace and commands beautiful views on the cathedral and the rooftops of the old town. It is open in the summer months, weather permitting, for candlelit dinners.

Vegetarian and Celiac menus are available. The hotel has 5 suites, 3 junior suites and 4 standard rooms.

Wonderful, luxury hotel in a great position.

The 12 rooms are all individually furnished and featuring designer furniture, antiques, and precious chandeliers and fabrics. They are all equipped with the latest technology and care has been taken to ensure the utmost comfort during your stay: air conditioning, satellite TV, internet, cordless telephone, mini-bar, safe. Amenities • Restaurants • Wellness centre • 24 hour room service • Parking • Laundry service

Guide price from

£840

per person

07 JAN-10 APR 2014 & 03 NOV-26 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (11 APR-02 NOV 2014) FROM £931 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £57 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

Sicily

Catania 63mls Palermo 172mls

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La Dimora Di Piazza Carmine Ragusa

Catania 62mls Palermo 175mls

Ragusa

Set in Ragusa’s historic centre, La Dimora di Piazza Carmine is located in front of the Old Sanctuary around 500 metres from the city’s cathedral. It is a completely renovated building originally built in 1800 when it used to be the former seat of the Barn of the County of Modica. La Dimora di Piazza Carmine is characterized by its high quality service. Its peculiarity is the contrast between the modern interior design and baroque architecture of the surrounding buildings. Attention to every detail gives all rooms a high level of comfort ideal for relaxing. Each room is different from the next and they take their names from the most important cities and places of cultural interest of the surrounding area. A highlight of the palace is the beautiful view from the large terrace where guests can enjoy the delicious breakfast based on authentic Sicilian specialties or to enjoy an unforgettable sunset while tasting a wine of the most exclusive local labels. All of the 9 rooms are elegant and air conditioned and come with an LCD TV and parquet floors. Most of the rooms have a balcony with views of Ragusa’s historic centre. Facilities include a private bathroom with bathrobes. Amenities • Limited hours - room service • Concierge• Laundry/Valet service • Lift • Public air conditioning • Bar • Terrace • Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges are applicable Guide price from

Wonderful hotel in the centre of the town, keeping with the tradition and charm of its surroundings.

£723

per person

01 JAN-31 MAY 2014 + 01 OCT-24 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (01 JUN-30 SEP 2014) FROM £770 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £47 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwickand private transfers.

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rand Hotel Villa Politi

Certificate of Excellence

Siracusa Catania 38mls Palermo 180mls

2013 WINNER

Siracusa

The Grand Hotel Villa Politi is situated in the centre of Siracusa, close to the archaeological museum Paolo Orsi, the sanctuary of Madonna delle Lacrime and the historical part of the town. It is literally built over the caves of the Cappuccini, with terraces and windows which offer a spectacular and unforgettable panoramic view. The hotel boasts sophisticated, exclusive common areas such as a vast hall with large gold mirrors, precious objects and marble floors. The hotel features 100 spacious and finely-furnished bedrooms and every detail has been carefully applied to offer sophisticated yet comfortable accommodation. The rooms are equipped with direct dial telephone, individually-controlled air conditioning, satellite TV, mini bar, internet access and safety deposit box. Amenities • Swimming pool (open May-Oct) • Solarium • Restaurant • Bar • Lounge • Lift • Parking • Room service • Disabled access • Safe deposit box • Internet point

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The grand lady of Siracusa offers you a good standard of accommodation, great breakfast with a nice pool and terrace.

£599

per person

01 JAN-13 APR 2014

HIGH SEASON (14 APR-28 DEC 2014) FROM £792 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £56 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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Des Etranges Hotel & Spa

HHHHH Certificate of Excellence

Siracusa

2013 WINNER

Siracusa

The magnificent neoclassical facade of the Des Étrangers Hotel & Spa dominates the harbour of Siracusa in Sicily, from its position on the island of Ortigia. This five-star historical hotel has the elegance and style typical of the grand European hotels and features refined balconies overlooking the sea. Step in style into the grand entrance hall and admire the precious marble floors, the stucco works and gold decor of the walls and high ceilings. This luxury hotel offers world class services in a unique environment. In summer the Roof Bar features a terrace with breathtaking views of Syracuse harbour. Sip a cocktail or sample one of the top quality wines in these magical surroundings. The Roof Garden panoramic restaurant is the perfect setting for a romantic dinner. The exclusive Arethusa & Wellness Spa pool with Jacuzzi, is designed to ensure privacy and tranquility to its guests. All of the rooms come with private bathroom, air-conditioning, safety deposit box, mini bar, television and telephone.

Amenities • Free Wi-Fi Zone is available • Room Service • Laundry service • Panoramic sea view restaurant • Roof-top bar • Spa & wellness centre • Luggage room

Traditional hotel in a great location with a great service.

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£666

per person

09 JAN-31 MAR 2014 & 01 NOV-22 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (01 APR-30 JUN + 01-31 OCT 2014) FROM £776 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £71 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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Sicily

Catania 41mls Palermo 181mls

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Castello Di San Marco Hotel & Spa

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Calatabiano (near Giardini Naxos)

2013 WINNER

Catania 35mls Palermo 174mls

Taormina Giardini

Located on the east coast of Sicily, the Castello di San Marco enjoys the wonderful and charming view of Mount Etna, and is within easy reach of Giardini Naxos and Taormina. Nestled in a beautiful park, the Castello di San Marco was once an historic mansion dating back to the 17th century. The charm of the old castle remains, with spacious lounges and beautiful chandeliers. This ancient residence is well maintained and now represents a splendid example of Sicilian Baroque architecture with some Arabic influence. The hotel has 30 rooms and 8 suites, all with a small terrace overlooking the lovely gardens. The rooms are not located inside the main building, but in the old buildings around the castle. All rooms have air conditioning, telephone, mini-bar, safety deposit box and television.

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The hotel also offers a lovely swimming pool, tennis court, spa and beauty centre, seasonal private beach and a great restaurant.

Amenities • Restaurant Mastri Flavetta • Wine Bar • Swimming pool • Private Beach • Park and gardens • Playground • Tennis court • Parking area • Spa • Shuttle to Taormina (on request and extra charge)

This rustic Sicilian castle offers you charm and class with lovely spacious grounds.

Guide price from

£818

per person

06 OCT-03 NOV 2014

HIGH SEASON (24 JUN-01 SEP 2014) FROM £1402 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £87 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and Economy 4dr car hire for the duartion.

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Hotel Hellenia Yachting

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Giardini Naxos

2013 WINNER

Taormina Giardini

In a splendid location right on the beach in the resort of Giardini Naxos, this hotel has its own private beach and is within easy walking distance of the resort’s amenities. Public transport to Taormina operates frequently from the bus stop near the hotel. In a splendid building embellished by elegant and fine furnishings, the Hellenia Yachting Hotel offers its guests rooms with private facilities, air conditioning; satellite TV, safe and mini bar.

Amenities • Private beach to pay locally • Terrace • Swimming pool • Garden • Fitness Centre • Restaurant • Wireless internet • Reading area • Parking • Disabled facilities • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Lift • Laundry and Ironing service

This grand 4 star hotel offers a beautiful position overlooking the beach with a lovely terrace and nicely appointed rooms. A great traditional hotel.

Guide price from

£709

per person

02 JAN-24 MAY 2014

HIGH SEASON (03-23 AUG 2014) FROM £889 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £67 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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Sicily

Catania 37mls Palermo 177mls

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Hotel Villa Daphne

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Giardini Naxos

2013 WINNER

Catania 37mls Palermo 177mls

Taormina Giardini

Located in the residential centre of Giardini Naxos, Villa Daphne is convenient for public transport and close to Recanati beach and the archaeological zone of ancient Naxos. It is just 6km from Taormina. This enchanting hotel is equipped with modern comforts and has a breakfast room, a restaurant with a menu including Sicilian and Italian dishes.

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All 22 rooms are equipped with private bath/ shower room, hairdryer, telephone, internet connection, cable LCD TV, mini-bar, electronic safe and air-conditioning. Classic adjoining rooms are available upon request

Amenities • Restaurant • Terrace • Parking • Bar • Lift • Internet point • Swimming pool • 24-hour front desk • Room service • Wi-Fi (charge) • Garage (charge)

This family run 3 star hotel offers you great service and high standards. It’s full of charm and character.

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£683

per person

22 MAR-18 APR 2014

HIGH SEASON (09-22 AUG 2014) FROM £997 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £62 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl half board, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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aia Degli Dei

Giardini Naxos Catania 38mls Palermo 177mls

Taormina Giardini

The best feature of this simple three star hotel is its proximity to the beach, it literally sits right next to it! The centre of Giardini Naxos is less than a mile away whilst the wonderful historic town of Taormina is approximately 3 miles away. Facilities include a great little restaurant serving typical Sicilian dishes and a selected vegetable buffet, a spacious lounge bar, television room and a lovely terrace with views of the sea to enjoy the perfect sunsets. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom, shower, telephone, hairdryer, safe, TV, Air conditioning/ Heating. Amenities • Restaurant • Bar/lounge • Terrace • Parking nearby (payable locally) • Beach service (payable locally)

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This is a simple 3 star hotel based right on the beach.

£521

per person

01-28 MAR 2014 & 11 OCT-02 NOV 2014

HIGH SEASON (09-22 AUG 2014) FROM £766 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £30 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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ello D’Oro Art Hotel

Taormina Catania 43mls Palermo 182mls

Taormina Giardini

This is a truly unique little hotel with a lovely position in Taormina. This historic hotel is located close to Torre dell’Orogio (Clock Tower) part of the old Muro Romano (Roman Wall) that fortified the ancient city. Also nearby are Museo Archeologico di Taormina and Greek Theatre. Its privileged position on a small hill over the main shopping street, the Corso Umberto, offers guests an extraordinary view on the sea and as well on the Monte Tauro, Naxos Bay and Mount Etna. Also the cableway which leads to the Taormina beaches is located at a few hundred meters. The Isola Bella and Mazzarò with their marvelous beaches and clear water are part of the protected WWF areas. From the cableway, a little path will lead you to the sea at just 25/30 minutes. There are plenty of important artistic works that can be admired in the common spaces of the hotel, such as the hall, the reception, the corridors and the restaurant. There is also a permanent exhibition of the artist G.Cuscona. The hotel often organizes events and exhibitions trough the Cultural Association for science, art and entertainment Giuseppe Cuscona. All of the 50 guest rooms are equipped with private bathroom with bath or shower, hairdryer, air-conditioning, telephone, satellite TV and safe.

Amenities • 24 hour reception • Bar • Restaurant • Terrace with panoramic views Guide price from

With a lovely terrace and wonderful views this hotel is a great base to explore the area.

£626

per person

24 MAR-02 NOV 2014

eXTrA NiGHT from £45 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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Grand Hotel San Pietro

HHHHH Certificate of Excellence

Taormina

2013 WINNER

Catania 43mls Palermo 182mls

Taormina Giardini

It was the beginning of the twentieth century when the ancient Villa San Pietro was built by two Danish sisters that were keen on travelling and fond of the Island of Sicily. The hotel’s origins began with its name, taken from the old byzantine church consecrated to Saint Peter, a gem stone of beauty just outside the Hotel’s gates. As the only Relais & Chateaux property in Sicily this quiet and beautifully maintained retreat, a few minutes walk from the centre of Taormina town, is encapsulated by the glorious Sicilian flora that flourishes in this part of the World. Breathtaking views can be enjoyed over the Mediterranean seas and out to the ‘Isola Bella’ (beautiful island), a small emerald promontory that can only be reached at low-tide via a connecting bridge.

Sicily

There is a lovely outdoor swimming pool with a panoramic terrace to soak up the glorious rays of the Sicilian sunshine. The combination of high quality international service matched with the unrivaled views make this fabulous hotel a class act.

All the rooms are equipped with Heating and air conditioning (AC from June to September, Mini bar, Satellite TV, Direct dial phone, safe, En-suite Bathroom equipped with professional courtesy set, Hair-dryer, Bathrobes.

This hotel is beautiful and refined with views to die for.

Amenities • Private pebbled beach • Daily courtesy bus to downtown Taormina • Parking • Restaurant • Bar • Swimming pool

Guide price from

£1,216

per person

01-30 APR 2014 & 01-31 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (01 MAY-30 JUN 2014 & 10 AUG-30 SEP 2014) FROM £1522 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £151 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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rand Hotel Miramare

Certificate of Excellence

Taormina Catania 41mls Palermo 181mls

2013 WINNER

Taormina Giardini

Set on a hillside overlooking the sea, The Miramare is just a 10 minute walk to Taormina’s historic town centre or five minutes to the cable car, which will take you quickly down to the beach below. From mid May to September the hotel offers a minibus transfer to the beach and complimentary sun beds and umbrella. Built in 1922, the original villa was transformed into a lovely hotel; steps descend through attractive terraced gardens to the tennis court, swimming pool (in use from Apr-Oct) and sun terrace. You will not need to climb the 186 steps back to the hotel for lunch as the poolside bar serves light meals and refreshments from June to September. Live music is played three times a week during summer. All 68 rooms are quiet, bright and air conditioned. They are equipped with mini bar, telephone, hairdryer, satellite TV and most of them have balcony and sea view. Amenities • Lift (not all floors) • Restaurant • Terrace • Swimming pool • Bar • Internet point • garden • Parking (surcharge) • 24-hour front desk • Tennis on site Guide price from

I sat and admired the views with a nice cup of Cappucino at the hotels wonderful terrace. It has nicely decorated bedrooms and is a great choice for Taormina.

£796

05 APR-30 APR 2014

per person

HIGH SEASON (01 MAY-20 OCT 2014) FROM £1115 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £78 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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otel Monte Tauro

Certificate of Excellence

Taormina

Catania 41mls Palermo 181mls

2013 WINNER

Taormina Giardini

Just a short walk away from the town centre and the Greco-Roman theatre, this hotel overlooks the Sicilian sea and offers a view that spans all the way from the Gulf of Naxos to Mount Etna. Monte Tauro is the only design hotel of this corner of Sicily, and one of only three in the whole of Italy. All rooms have en suite facilities, balcony or terrace, satellite television, telephone, air-conditioning, safe, mini bar and sea view. Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Lift • Safety deposit box • Luggage storage • Panoramic Swimming pool with Jacuzzi corner • Room service • Parking

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This hotel has a wonderful swimming pool and terrace and the bedrooms are nicely decorated. A good 4 star choice with amazing views.

£862

per person

29 MAR - 02 MAY 2014

HIGH SEASON (03 MAY-24 OCT 2014) FROM £1282 per persont

eXTrA NiGHT from £121 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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Villa Diodoro

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Taormina

2013 WINNER

Catania 41mls Palermo 181mls

Taormina Giardini

Overlooking Naxos bay and with views of Mount Etna and only few minutes walk from the town centre, the Diodoro is elegant, historic hotel noted for its garden and flower decked balconies. The hotel features a wide swimming pool right in the middle of a glorious natural habitat. Just a few minutes drive away is Taormina Mare, with its amazing seashore.

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The Villa Diodoro has 102 rooms, all decorated to a high standard, and its own restaurant, overlooking a beautifully-maintained garden, serving fresh, locally-inspired Mediterranean and international menus. The hotel’s wine list has won an award from an Italian wine expert magazine, so look forward to sipping some island vintages over a long, lingering dinner. All rooms have private facilities and are equipped with telephone, hairdryer, radio, safe, heating/air conditioning, mini bar and satellite TV. The hotel offers rooms with special access and facilities for the disabled

Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • Internet point • Fitness centre • Swimming pool • Private beach • Beauty corner • Parking • Garden

This traditional 4 star hotel will offer you quality and service, and is only a few minutes walk into the town. The thing that sticks in my mind is the hotels amazing view of Mount Etna and the breath-taking coastline. Guide price from

£744

per person

03 JAN-29 MAR 2014; 01 NOV-29 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (30 MAR-31 OCT 2014) FROM £1052 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £73 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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Hotel Metropole Maison D’hotes

HHHHH Certificate of Excellence

Taormina

2013 WINNER

Taormina Giardini

Metropole Maison d’Hôtes is situated in Taormina, in the heart of the city centre, close to the famous Clock Tower. This is a unique and prestigious property, intimate and exclusive, assuring the highest level of service. The hotel has 23 spacious guest bedrooms, including a variety of luxury suites to suit all needs, tastes and desires. The architectural features of the historical palace, built in 1700, have been preserved to provide guests with a unique environment. The tasteful blend between the contemporary and classic style of the décor contributes to the unparalleled ambience provided. All of the guest rooms feature a king-size bed and provide modern comfort and amenities including heating, internet connection, cable or satellite TV, air conditioning, mini bar, radio, safe, telephone and bathroom with shower and WC.

Amenities • Restaurant (lobby) • Lift • Reading room • Air-conditioning in public areas • Bar • Outdoor swimming pool • Solarium • Turkish bath and spa (surcharge) • Beach umbrellas at the beach in Taormina Mare (surcharge) • Health and beauty centre

This beautiful 5 star hotel offers luxury and sophistication and is also in a great position.

Guide price from

£1,216

per person

15 MAR-15 APR 2014 & 16 OCT-24DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (16 APR-05 OCT 2014) FROM £1355 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £151 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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Sicily

Catania 41mls Palermo 181mls

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Hotel Isabella

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Taormina

2013 WINNER

Catania 41mls Palermo 181mls

Taormina Giardini

The Hotel Isabella is an elegant hotel in the heart of Taormina. It is located on Corso Umberto, the stylish main street, just a few steps away from the Greek-Roman Theatre. There is a fabulous roof terrace where breakfast is served in the summer months. A private pebble beach provided by the sister Hotel Caparena & Wellness Club, is available to guests with daily shuttle bus connections from May to September.

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The 32 refined and well-equipped rooms overlook the enchanting rooftops of the old town and the lively Corso Umberto. Some rooms have private balconies and other rooms have views of the ancient Greek Theatre. All rooms feature heating/air conditioning, mini-bar, satellite TV, telephone, safe and hairdryer. Amenities

• 24-hour front desk • Terrace • Lift • Luggage Storage • Private beach area

This is a wonderful hotel in the centre of Taormina. As I proceeded to the hotel I came into the reception and received a wonderful welcome, the hotel has lovely rooms and a great sun terrace where your breakfast can be taken. Guide price from

£589

per person

03 JAN-11 APR 2014

HIGH SEASON (10-25 AUG 2014) FROM £799 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £49 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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ndromaco Palace

Taormina

Catania 45mls Palermo 185mls

Taormina Giardini

The Andromaco Palace Hotel is situated 800 metres from the historical centre of Taormina. The hotel provides comfortable accommodation with a traditional feel and guests can expect a personalised and efficient service from the staff. There is swimming pool with a lovely sun terrace and a pool bar. All of the guest rooms are elegantly furnished with private bath/shower, telephone, satellite TV, air conditioning and almost all have balcony or terrace. Amenities • Bar • Outdoor Swimming Pool • Room Service • Babysitting + Parking (free)

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Great little family run hotel offering good old fashion service and it took me less than 10 minutes to walk into the centre.

£629

per person

08 JAN-30 APR 2014 + 01 OCT-23 DEC 2014

HIGH SEASON (03 AUG-13 SEP 2014) FROM £761 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £53 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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tahotel Capotaormina

Certificate of Excellence

Taormina Mare Catania 41mls Palermo 180mls

2013 WINNER

Taormina Giardini

Located at the bottom of Taormina, on a cliff top immersed in plants and luxurious nature, surrounded on three sides by the sea, this hotel provides its guests with exceptional panoramic and breathtaking views, including Mount Etna, the Bay of Giardini Naxos and the Isolabella island, reachable across a strip of sand. A free shuttle is available at set times to take the guests to Taormina centre, only 3km away. The hotel also offers a private beach, connected to the purified saltwater swimming pool by a cavern and a large whirlpool, set in the rock and framed by the solarium terraces. All 190 rooms, most of which have a panoramic sea view, are elegantly furnished, have a balcony or terrace and are equipped with telephone, LCD and pay TV, mini bar, safe, air conditioning, hairdryer and bathroom with bath or shower. Amenities • Restaurants • Bars • Internet point • Fitness centre• Swimming pool • 24-hour front desk • Lift • Room service • Wheelchair accessible • Parking Guide price from

This hotel has the most impressive views from every aspect. Perched on the cliff edge. I loved the way the lift takes you down to the underground cave to the sea and pool. A very good quality hotel.

£959

per person

18 APR-12 JUN 2014 & 19 SEP-18 OCT 2014

HIGH SEASON (08-21 AUG 2014) FROM £1508 per person

eXTrA NiGHT from £108 Guide price in £ per person based on 2 people sharing for 7 nights in Standard room type incl breakfast, economy flights on British Airways from London Gatwick and private transfers.

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Italian Lakes Lake Garda

around Lake Garda enjoys a warm climate in which the lemon orchards flourish and give this enchanting place a Mediterranean holiday feel.

The eastern most and largest of the lakes which stretches from the plains towards the Dolomites. Ranging from low-lying countryside on its southern boarders and rising to the north with perpendicular cliffs draped in pine forests. Lake Garda’s romantic shores have inspired poets and painters since the Roman era with palatial hotels, exotic palm tree lined esplanades and slender cypress trees. Sheltered in a natural suntrap, the area

Lake Maggiore

Lake Maggiore has a modern feel combined with the classical charm of a bygone era. Since the 19th century aristocrats have built Lake Como their villa’s and landscaped gardens on the Predoi The deepest lake in Europe has a rugged crystal clear lake shore. Today the lake steamer Campo Tures charm. The mountains and lakeside villages Vipiteno connects the charming villages for romantic Vintl have wooed composers, artists andSanpoets over Moso Leonardo in Passiriatourists following inBrunico the steps of the famous Fortezza the centuries. All the villages around the lakes San Candido Sillian poets before them. The snow capped mountains Lagundo Merano Sluderno Bressanone Sesto Tubre e buzz with a cosmopolitan charm. Adig Postal provide a beautiful backdrop. Badia Silandro Laces Lana Comelico Superiore

Ortisei Forni Avoltri Sappada Paularo Pon Cortina d'Ampezzo Comeglians Appiano Lozzo Cadore Campodolcino Canazei Sauris Villa Santina Bronzolo Ampezzo Pieve di Cadore Moena Cles Villa di Chiavenna Moggio Peio Chiavenna Male Poschiavo Falcade Ora Forno di Zoldo Venzone Pellizzano Grosio Dimaro Taio A22 Egna Predazzo Taibon Agordino Varzo Crodo Era Samolaco Luse Gemona del Friuli Novate Mezzola Longarone Mazzo di Valtellina Salorno Crevola d'Ossola Masera Gosaldo Mezzolombardo Tarcen Sondrio Tirano Gravedona Sover Maniago Buia Villadossola Domodossola Tricesim Dongo Andalo Lavis Pinzolo Colico Morbegno Aprica Belluno Lago Maggiore Mezzano Piedimulera Cedegolo Vezzano Bellano Foppolo Aurano Spilimbergo Lugano Pergine Valsugana Valbondione Udine Sedico Macugnaga Bannio Lago di Como Luino Aviano Valtorta Tremezzo Intra Trento Gromo Bionaz Levico Terme Malga Leno Vittorio Veneto Mandello del Lario Pordenone Verbania Laveno Valtournenche A23 Lavarone Calliano G Breno Mendrisio Quero Clusone Valpelline Balmuccia Riva Arco Palmanova Lecco Varallo A26 Varese Valdobbiadene A28 Como Brusson Chatillon Darfo Boario Terme Rovereto Possagno A4 Conegliano Olginate Lovere A8 Mori San Giorgio di Nogaro A5 Arsiero Gazzaniga Borgosesia Arona Cantu uve Vallarsa Collio A27 Montebelluna Tradate Verres Issime Latisana Magasa Marone Trivero Valbrembo Bergamo Portogruaro Piovene Rocchette Cogne Riese Thiene A8 Giussano Gargnano Gattinara A4 Gallarate Paese Treviso Legnano Vobarno Biella Stezzano A4 Sarezzo Grado San Dona di Piave Castelfranco Veneto Busto Arsizio Caprino Veronese anavese A26 Brescia Monza Ivrea Buronzo Treviglio Mogliano Veneto Rho Lago Vicenza Chiampo Galliate Caorle di Garda Chiari A4 Canavese Cuorgne Trecate Pescantina Mestre A5 Melzo Lonato A4 Novara Lido di Lesolo Santhia A4 Corsico olo Canavese Tic Padova Mira Bagnolo Mella A4 Crema Caluso Noviglio ino A5 Zevio Vercelli Leno Cirie Lonigo Robbio Carpenedolo Livigno

Bolzano

Bormio

St. Ulrich Tires

Predoi

Campo Tures

Vipiteno Moso

San Leonardo in Passiria Lagundo

Sluderno

Tubre

Adige

Vintl

Brunico

Fortezza

San Candido Sillian

Merano

Bressanone

Sesto

Postal Badia Silandro Laces Lana Comelico Superiore Ortisei Forni Avoltri St. Ulrich Sappada Paularo Pontebba Cortina d'Ampezzo Bormio Tires Comeglians Appiano Lozzo Cadore Canazei Sauris Villa Santina Bronzolo Ampezzo Pieve di Cadore Moena Cles Moggio Udinese Peio Male Falcade Ora Forno di Zoldo Venzone Pellizzano Dimaro Taio A22 Egna Predazzo Taibon Agordino Lusevera Gemona del Friuli Longarone Mazzo di Valtellina Salorno Gosaldo Mezzolombardo Tarcento Tirano Sover Maniago Buia Tricesimo Andalo Lavis Pinzolo Belluno Pulfero Mezzano Cedegolo Vezzano Spilimbergo Pergine Valsugana Sedico Aviano Levico Terme Malga Leno Vittorio Veneto Pordenone A23 Lavarone Calliano Gorizia Breno Quero Riva Arco Palmanova Valdobbiadene A28 Darfo Boario Terme Rovereto Possagno Conegliano San Giorgio di Nogaro A4 Olginate Lovere A8 Mori Ronchi dei Legionari Arsiero Gazzaniga Arona Cantu Vallarsa Collio A27 Montebelluna Tradate Latisana Monfalcone Magasa Marone Valbrembo Portogruaro Piovene Rocchette Riese Thiene A8 Giussano Gargnano A4 Gallarate Paese Legnano Vobarno Stezzano A4 Sarezzo Grado San Dona di Piave Castelfranco Veneto Caprino Veronese Livigno

Bolzano

Campodolcino

Villa di Chiavenna

Chiavenna

Aosta

La Thuile

Borgosesia Trivero Gattinara

A5

Villeneuve

Verres Issime

Cogne

Ivrea

Ronco Canavese

Pont Canavese Cuorgne

Usseglio

Rivarolo Canavese Balme Viu Cirie

Barge

Crissolo

Casteldelfino

Carignano Vigone

Buronzo

A26

A4

A5

A21

Carmagnola

A1

Villanterio

A7

Pavia

Broni

A21

Sale

Treviglio

Alessandria

Varzi

Nibbiano

Dogliani Carru

Centallo Caraglio

Limone Piemonte

Garessio Ormea

Genoa

Rivergaro Bettola

Savona

Vado Ligure

Noli

Finale Ligure

La Spezia

Carrara Massa

Bazzano

Empoli

Certaldo

San Vincenzo

Follonica

Rio Marina

Elba

Capoliveri

Isola Pianosa

Gavorrano

Rimini

Riccione

Pesaro

Ancona

Gubbio

Grosseto

Orbetello

San Gemini

Tarquinia

Bassano Romano Allumiere Tolfa Lago

Civitavecchia

Santa Marinella

Italy Cascia

Posta

Rieti

Contigliano

Civita Castellana

Guidonia

Albano Laziale

Anagni

La Maddalena

Palau

San Franciscu d'Aglientu

Castelsardo

Sennori

Ittiri

Ardara

Bonorva

Osidda

Macomer Borore Cuglieri Sedilo Domusnovas Canales Seneghe

Tramatza

Ghilarza

Busachi

Sessa Aurunca

Maddaloni Acerra

Sorrento

Minori

Orani

Calitri

Ascea

Lotzorai Samugheo Aritzo Seulo Lanusei Gairo Laconi Senis Ussassai Ierzu Isili Turri Nurri Tertenia Mogoro Mandas Sanluri

Guspini

Portoscuso Carloforte Calasetta

Serrenti Samassi Villacidro Serramanna

S ardi ni a Iglesias

Gonnesa

Villasor Sestu

Carbonia

Sant'antioco

Giba

Teulada

Sarroch

Policoro

Senise

Oriolo

Viggianello

Rotonda

Campana Umbriatico

Rogliano

Petilia Policastro

Catanzaro Girifalco

Marsala

Patti

Bagheria A19

Cefalu

Termini Imerese

Tusa

A20

Messina Castroreale

Sant'Agata di Militello San Fratello

Santa Teresa di Riva

Mistretta

Roccalumera

Caccamo Randazzo A18 Collesano A29 Vita Camporeale Geraci Siculo Cesaro Linguaglossa Taormina Vicari Petralia Sottana Gibellina Gangi Troina Salemi Corleone Bronte Giarre Riposto Valledolmo Alia Santa Ninfa Nicosia Salaparuta Bisacquino Resuttano Adrano Biancavilla Agira Chiusa Sclafani Acireale S i c i l y Cammarata Leonforte

Add

Castelvetrano Mazara del Vallo

Menfi

Sciacca

Santa Caterina Villarmosa

Cianciana Ribera

Raffadali

Agrigento

a

Porto Empedocle

A19

Enna

Paterno

Canicatti

Vizzini

Niscemi

Gela

Isola Capo Rizzuto

Soverato Marina

Guardavalle

Fabrizia Caulonia

Cittanova Siderno

Roccella Ionica

Locri

Bovalino Marina

Reggio di Calabria

Montebello Ionico Brancaleone Marina Melito di Porto Salvo

Lentini

Francofonte

Caltagirone

Licata

Cutro

Botricello

Marina di Catanzaro

Filadelfia

Vibo Valentia

Rosarno

Delianuova

Villa San Giovanni

Catania

Ramacca

Barrafranca

Riesi

Favara

Sersale

Cropani

Crotone

Aci Castello

Misterbianco

Caltanissetta

Serradifalco

Aragona

Palma di Montechiaro

Pizzo

Ciro Marina

Scandale

Cotronei

Sambiase Nicastro

Mileto

Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto

Palermo

Marineo

Ciro

San Giovanni in Fiore

Cosenza

Briatico

Ioppolo Nicotera

Palmi

Bagnara Calabra

Mondello

Partinico

Maglie

Diso

Tricase

Presicce

Rende

Gioia Tauro

Lipari

Monreale

A29

Alezio

Racale

Castrignano del Capo

Spezzano Albanese

Luzzi

Tropea

Isole Lipari

Isola delle Femmine

Lecce

Galatone

Gallipoli

Tarsia Corigliano Calabro Fagnano Castello Cariati Mandatoriccio Longobucco

Decollatura

Pula

Domus de Maria

Alcamo

Lequile

Copertino Martano Porto Cesareo Nardo Otranto

San Sosti

Paola

Erice Balestrate

Manduria

Maruggio

Cassano al Ionio

Verbicaro Firmo

Amantea

Favignana

Brindisi

Torchiarolo

Squinzano

Sava

Trebisacce

Orsomarso

San Lucido

Trapani

Pulsano

Montegiordano

Amendolara

Castrovillari

Fiumefreddo Bruzio

Villasimius

Ostuni

Massafra Mesagne Francavilla Fontana

Taranto

Scanzano

Rotondella

Latronico

Fuscaldo

Sinnai

Cagliari

San Giovanni Suergiu

Fasano

Gioia del Colle

Bernalda

Pisticci Montalbano Ionico

Cetraro

Villaputzu Muravera

Bari

Martina Franca

Laterza

Pomarico

Stigliano

Lauria Inferiore A3

Belvedere Marittimo

San Nicolo Gerrei

Grassano

Tricarico

Salandra

Sant'arcangelo

Lagonegro

Rivello

Diamante

Escalaplano

Goni

Arbus

Viggiano

Scalea

Uras

Molfetta

Altamura

Matera

Tolve

Potenza

Praia a Mare Tortora

Usellus

Buggerru

Irsina

Ruoti

Maratea

Oristano Asuni

Terralba

Pietragalla

Camerota

Solarussa

Cabras

A14

Corato Mola di Bari Bitonto Rutigliano Polignano a Mare Minervino Murge Toritto Monopoli Spinazzola Turi Casamassima

Tito Anzi Brienza Marsico Nuovo

Torre Orsaia Sapri

Pisciotta

Baunei

Trani

Andria

Gravina in Puglia

Atella

Picerno

Vallo della Lucania

Pollica

Urzulei

Margherita di Savoia

Barletta

Venosa

Roccadaspide Teggiano Ogliastro Cilento Padula Stio

Castellabate

Oliena

Zapponeta

Lavello

Ripacandida

Bella

Polla

Capaccio

Agropoli

Orgosolo

Fonni

Desulo

Ofanto

Eboli

Capri

Orosei Dorgali

Gavoi

Ovodda

Manfredonia

Trinitapoli

Cerignola

Ascoli Satriano

Lacedonia Melfi

A16

Lioni Pozzuoli Sarno Montella Portici Laviano Pagani Torre Annunziata Salerno Buccino Castellammare di Stabia Anacapri

Mattinata

Foggia

Carapelle

Deliceto

Montemiletto

Vieste

Ischitella

Carpino

Sannicandro Garganico

San Severo

Troia

Ariano Irpino

Paduli

Avellino

Naples

Ponza

Lula

Orune

Peschici

Rodi Garganico

Lesina

Lucera

Pontelandolfo

Telese

Benevento Caserta

Carinola

Olbia

Termoli

Torre Maggiore

Riccia Vinchiaturo Sepino Baselice Morcone

Cusano Mutri

Aversa

Padru

Vasto

Guglionesi Chieuti Serracapriola

Trivento San Paolo di Civitate

Castelnuovo della Daunia

Piedimonte d'Alife

Nuoro

Orotelli

Sorgono

Fossacesia

Boiano

Cervaro

Formia

Torpe Siniscola

Bitti

Bono

Silanus

San Vito Chietino

Carovilli

Frosolone

Campobasso

Cassino

Ala dei Sardi

Pattada

Ozieri

Thiesi

Romana

Montresta

Bosa Sindia

Francavilla al Mare Ortona

Atessa San Salvo Montenero di Bisaccia

Capracotta

Agnone

Roccasecca

Esperia

Santa Maria Capua Vetere

Berchidda

Oschiri

Ossi

Usini

A14

Atina

San Felice Circeo

Telti

Perfugas

Tula Osilo Ploaghe

Sassari

Olmedo

Fondi

Arzachena

Calangianus

Tempio Pausania

Porto Torres

Alghero

Villanova Monteleone

Pescara

Palena Scanno

Alfedena

Isola del Liri

Lenola

Pontinia

Lanciano

Paglieta

Pescina

Roccaraso Balsorano Vecchio

Alatri

Ceprano Amaseno

Sezze

Priverno

Terracina

Chieti

Scafa

A25

Avezzano

Luco dei Marsi Trasacco Trevi nel Lazio

Genazzano

A1

Silvi Marina

Spoltore

Pratola Peligna Sulmona Bomba

Celano

Tagliacozzo

Subiaco

Latina

Pineto

Atri

Pianella

Alanno

Navelli

Ovindoli

Orvinio

A24

Penne

L'aquila

Cisterna di Latina Frosinone Ceccano

Anzio

Stintino

Porto San Giorgio

Tossicia

A24

Paganica

Velletri

Lanuvio

Pomezia

Santa Teresa Gallura

Montereale

Antrodoco Pizzoli

Tivoli

Palestrina

Fiumicino

Nerito

Borgorose

A1

Palombara Sabina

Cerveteri

Vatican City Rome

Campotosto

Tornimparte

Poggio Mirteto

Campagnano di Roma

Bracciano

Civitanova Alta

Macerata

Amatrice

Terni

Tevere

Porto Recanati

Recanati

Tolentino

Teramo

Acquasparta

Orte

Nepi

di Bracciano

A12

Trevi

Narni

Viterbo

Montalto di Castro Caprarola

Numana

Osimo

Potenza Picena

Treia

Montegiorgio Servigliano Sarnano Ripatransone Grottammare Amandola Offida Porto d'Ascoli Visso Ascoli Piceno Roccafluvione Nereto Norcia Giulianova Mosciano Sant'Angelo Accumoli Roseto degli Abruzzi

San Ginesio

Foligno

Spoleto

Baschi

Montefiascone

Marta

Canino

Spello

Montefalco

Orvieto

Lago di Bolsena

Tuscania

Isola del Giglio

Fratta Todina

Bolsena

Iesi

Apiro

Valtopina

Bettona

Deruta Marsciano

Ficulle

Acquapendente Onano

Matelica

Assisi

Chiusi

Citta della Pieve Radicofani

Pitigliano Latera

Cupramontana

San Severino Marche Pioraco

Perugia

Pozzuolo

A1

Fabriano

Umbertide

Lago Trasimeno

Piancastagnaio

Magliano in Toscana

Porto Santo Stefano

Bellaria

Citta di Castello

Cortona

Manciano

Isola di Montecristo

Cesenatico

Borello

San Marino

Arezzo

Monte San Savino

Montalcino Roccastrada

Campagnatico

Castiglione della Pescaia

Cervia

Forli Forlimpopoli Cesena

Modigliana

Florence

Montevarchi

Siena

Radicondoli

Monteroni d'Arbia Sinalunga Monticiano Acquaviva Buonconvento

Venturina

Piombino

Faenza

Brisighella

Scarperia

Sarsina Cattolica San Godenzo San Leo Sesto Fiorentino Fano San Piero in Bagno Montecchio Sassocorvaro Stia Marotta Poppi Lunano Mondolfo A14 Senigallia Urbino Bibbiena Mondavio San Casciano in Val di Pesa Falconara Marittima Sansepolcro Greve Pergola San Marcello Agugliano

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Casole d'Elsa

Sassetta Suvereto

Sant'Alberto

A14

Castel Bolognese

Loiano

Vernio

Prato

Arno

San Gimignano

Volterra

Bibbona

Porto Garibaldi

Argenta

Alfonsine

Imola

Porretta Terme

Pistoia

Peccioli

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina

Reno

Comacchio

Bologna Ravenna

Pavullo nel Frignano

A11

Cascina

A12

Vada

Cecina

Portoferraio

Minerbio Budrio

A1

Barga

Lucca Pisa

Vicarello

Livorno

Rosignano Solvay

Isola di Capraia

Portomaggiore

Modena

Sasso Marconi Zocca

Massa

Pietrasanta Camaiore

Marina di Pisa

Codigoro

Poggio Renatico

Crevalcore

Scandiano Spilamberto Casina Baiso Vignola

Sarzana

A12

Chioggia

Cavarzere

Ferrara

Sorbolo San

Viareggio

Muggia

Venice

Conselve Cona

Adige

A22

Reggio nell'Emilia

Marina di Massa

Diano Marina

Imperia

San Remo

Trieste

Caorle

Lido di Lesolo

Mira

Piove di Sacco

Monselice

Ostiglia Rovigo Loreo Lendinara Po Revere Adria Ceneselli A13 Contarina Quistello Po Gonzaga Fiesso Umbertiano Porto Tolle Bondeno Mesola Reggiolo Scardovari Pomposa Mirabello Felice Sul Panaro

Guastalla

Santo Stefano d'Aveto A15 Bedonia Borgo Val di Taro

Mogliano Veneto

A4

Padova

Lonigo Noventa Vicentina

Legnago

Mantova

Suzzara

Parma

Mestre

A4

Verona

Zevio

Isola della Scala

Marcaria

Fidenza

Vicenza

Chiampo

Pescantina

A4

Carpenedolo

Asola

Roccabianca Soragna A1

Borzonasca

Albenga

Alassio

A10

Leno

Pontevico

Cremona

Monticelli d'Ongina

Rapallo

Varazze

Pontedassio

Ventimiglia

Bardi

21

Corniglio Carpineti Castelnovo ne' Monti Pontremoli Collagna Toano A12 Castiglione Chiavarese Chiavari Lama Mocogno Comano Sestri Levante Aulla Fivizzano Deiva Marina Bonassola Fanano Levanto

A10

A6

Loano

Caprauna

Valbrevenna Casella

Voltri

Dego

Celle Ligure

Viola

Triora

Busalla

Campo Ligure

Mondovi

Cuneo

A21

Lago di Garda

Lonato

Bagnolo Mella

Soresina

Codogno

Piacenza

Novi Ligure Bobbio Neive Bra A6 Cassine Canelli Alba Gavi Visone Cabella Ligure Savigliano Acqui Terme Ovada A7 Ottone Fossano A26 Bene Vagienna Cortemilia

Boves Borgo San Dalmazzo Entracque Vernante

Treviso

Brescia

Chiari

Crema

Lodi

Po

Stradella

Voghera

Mombercelli Nizza Monferrato

Canale

Udine

Trento

Clusone

Melzo

Milan

Noviglio

Vigevano

Garlasco Mede

A26

Valenza

Asti

Ferrere

Racconigi

Ticino

Robbio

Mortara

Trino

Moncalvo

Poirino

Monza

Rho Trecate Corsico

Galliate

Novara

Vercelli

Chivasso

Turin

Saluzzo

Prazzo Dronero

Argentera

Moncalieri

Aprica

Valbondione

Gromo

Lecco

Bergamo

Casale Monferrato

Rivoli

Pramollo

Pinerolo

Sondrio

Valtorta Mandello del Lario

Como

Busto Arsizio

Santhia Caluso

A5

Volpiano

Venaria Reale

Perrero

Tanaro

Susa

Salbertrand Oulx

Poschiavo Grosio

Novate Mezzola

Lago di Como

Tremezzo

Mendrisio

Varese

A26

Adda

Biella

A32

Lugano

Luino Intra Verbania Laveno

Varallo

Gravedona Colico Morbegno Bellano Foppolo

Dongo

Lago Maggiore

Aurano

Bannio

Piave

Era Samolaco

Domodossola

Villadossola Piedimulera

Valtournenche Balmuccia Brusson

Valpelline Chatillon

Piave

Crodo

Varzo

Crevola d'Ossola Masera

Macugnaga

Bionaz

Etroubles

E45

Priolo Gargallo Solarino

Ragusa

Modica

Scicli

Augusta

Siracusa

Floridia

Palazzolo Acreide

Vittoria

Scoglitti

Noto

A18

Avola

Ispica Pachino

Portopalo

Milan

Chivasso

Volpiano

a Reale

Trino

Casale Monferrato

voli

Moncalieri

Turin A21

Mortara

Vigevano A7

Garlasco Mede

A26

Moncalvo

Poirino

Asti

Carignano Ferrere ne Carmagnola

Valenza

A21

Sale

A1

Villanterio

Pavia Broni

Voghera

Verona

Soresina

Lodi

Codogno Po

Stradella

Piacenza

A21

21

Pontevico

Asola

Noventa Vicentina

Isola della Scala

Cremona

Monticelli d'Ongina Roccabianca Soragna

Marcaria Suzzara

Monthly average temperature, Venice Lake Garda (in degrees celsius)

Piove di Sacco

Jan Monselice

Legnago

Conselve 5° Cona

Chioggia

9° Cavarzere Mantova Adige Feb Ostiglia Rovigo 13°Loreo Mar Lendinara A22 Po Revere Adria Ceneselli A13

Contarina Apr 17° Po Porto Tolle Mesola May 22° Varzi Canale Scardovari Fidenza Racconigi Sorbolo Ferrara Mirabello Novi Ligure Bettola Bobbio Neive Jun Codigoro Pomposa 26° San Felice Sul Panaro Bra Cassine Canelli Poggio Renatico Parma Alba Gavi Visone o Cabella Ligure Jul 29° Savigliano Acqui Terme Ovada Crevalcore Comacchio Porto Garibaldi Ottone Bardi Fossano Portomaggiore Reggio nell'Emilia Bene Vagienna Cortemilia Aug 28° Reno Busalla Valbrevenna Argenta Modena Dogliani Campo Ligure Santo Stefano d'Aveto entallo Minerbio Scandiano Sep 24° Casella Carru Budrio Spilamberto araglio Bedonia Casina Borgo Val di Taro Baiso Bazzano Alfonsine Voltri Mondovi Sant'Alberto Vignola Oct 18° Dego Borzonasca eo Corniglio Genoa Boves Carpineti BolognaNovRavenna Castelnovo ne' Monti Celle Ligure Rapallo Sasso Marconi 11° Viola Varazze Pontremoli Collagna Vernante Zocca Toano ImolaDec 6° Savona Castiglione Chiavarese Chiavari Vado Ligure Pavullo nel Frignano Castel Bolognese Garessio Lama Mocogno Faenza onte Comano Sestri Levante

Alessandria

Mombercelli Nizza Monferrato

Nibbiano

Rivergaro

A1

Guastalla

Quistello Gonzaga Bondeno Reggiolo

Fiesso Umbertiano

A6

A7

A26

A15

A1

A10

Tanaro

A6

Ormea

Loano

Caprauna

134

Triora

Alassio

Diano Marina

Imperia

Noli

Finale Ligure

Albenga

Pontedassio A10

A14

A12

Deiva Marina Bonassola Levanto

Aulla

Fivizzano

Sarzana

Carrara Marina di Massa Massa

La Spezia

A12

Pietrasanta

Fanano

Loiano

Porretta Terme

Barga Vernio

Massa

Pistoia

Brisighella

Modigliana Scarperia

Cervia

Forli Forlimpopoli Cesena Borello

Cesenatico

San Marino

Bellaria

Rimini Riccione


Lake Garda Garda

Desenzano (has a railway station)

Garda is a popular resort which gave the lake its name and still preserves the characteristics of its historic past, with a wide sheltered bay and a long curved pebble beach lapped by the clear blue waters of the lake. On the lake shore are numerious delightful, colourful cafe’s, open air restaurants and bars and many shops and boutiques including the popular traditional Friday market. The town livens up at night and the promenade is thronged with strollers, pizzerias, restaurants, romantic candlelit bars and ice cream cafe’s.

This lakeside town is loved by the Italians with its history dating back to the Romans and where fishing boats rub shoulders with luxury yachts in the harbour. This is truly a resort for everyone. The rail station offers easy access to Verona and Venice for those wanting to explore while the shingle beaches at each side of the town ensure time for relaxation. Desanzano has a train station.

This delightful old town has a charm and character that is impossible to resist, cobbled streets are interspersed with quaint old shops elegant boutiques and restaurants. Olive groves and vineyards adorn the mountain side behind and visitors can admire the colourful fishing vessels at their moorings in the little port. Shingle beaches offer safe bathing in the lakes clear waters and lake steamers depart regularly for other villages along the shoreline.

Sirmione is located at the tip of a peninsula on the southern shore of Lake Garda. This small spa town has been a destination resort since early Roman times. And the natural thermal springs, Roman ruins, and 13th century castle found here ensures the town still remains popular with tourists and sightseers to this day.

Gardone Riviera

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Limone 8

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Malcesine

Sirmione

Malcesine

Maderno

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Gardone

Garda 9

Sirmione 2

Desenzano

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Hotels

Hotel Benaco Castello Belvedere Park Hotel Porto Azzurro Marconi Aquadolce Hotel Villa Sofia All Azzurro 9. La Vittoria Limone 10. Excelsior Bay Peschiera (has a railway station) Nestling alongside lemon groves, beneath the cliffs 11. Savoy Palace Peschiera Del Garda is a picturesque town situated on of the north-western shore of Lake Garda, Limone is a picture perfect resort - an artist’s paradise. Houses covered in blossoming geraniums and bougainvillaea line the old, cobbled streets that lead up from the lakeside. Limone is a popular destination for daytrippers on the lake, but it is also a pleasant place to stay and has a good range of hotel accommodation both in the narrow alleys of the older part or near the olive groves above the main town.

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Set against the backdrop of the Mount Baldo peak, Its unique position at the end of the gulf of Salo on the Malcesine is a town which balances modern culture western coast sheltered by the mountains ensures that with rich history. It also happens to be the largest town the resort enjoys a sub tropical climate. The botanical on the North Eastern section of Lake Garda. 1. gardens and lush parks are full of plants which thrive in 2. 3. the mild climate giving the area the name ‘The Garden Riva City’. Riva del Garda is one of the most popular resorts on 4. 5. The traffic free promenade is lined with benches to sit and the lake, and the second largest town. If you want to 6. relax whilst enjoying the flowers. The many restaurants experience a city that is a little more metropolitan than 7. others around Lake Garda, give Riva a try. and terrace cafe’s evoke an old fashioned elegance. 8.

the South of Lake Garda at the mouth of the River Mincio. The town is surrounded by enormous fortress walls dating from the 16th century which were built by The Scalgieri’s of Verona with additional structures added by Venetians, Austrians and Italians over many years, including the architect Sanmicheli. The fortress at Peschiera played a prominent part in most of the military campaigns conducted in northern Italy, especially in the Napoleonic wars. With easy access to the train station, Peschiera is a great base to explore nearby towns like Verona, which is only 20 minutes away.

Riva

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Peschiera

12. Residence Goethe 13. Hotel Vega 14. Hotel Antico Borgo 15. Hotel San Marco 16. G.H. Liberty 17. Hotel Brione 18. Residence 4 Limoni 19. Hotel Tobago 20. Hotel Suisse 21. Ziba Hotel 22. Residence Villa Maria

Distances from/to airports (in miles)

GARDA SIRMIONE PESCHIERA DESENZANO GARDONE LIMONE RIVA MALCESINE

VERONA 20 Mls 23 Mls 14 Mls 23 Mls 48 Mls 59 Mls 52 Mls 38 Mls

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Hotel Tobago

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Garda

2013 WINNER

Verona 22mls

The Tobago is a small boutique hotel in Garda, located just a stone’s throw from the Lake. Offering a wonderful outdoor swimming pool, heated by solar panels and great spa wellness centre this vibrant, Ecolabel-certified, 4-star hotel is a slice of vibrant wellness-oriented luxury, set amidst Lake Garda’s famous and timeless beauty. Guests can relax in the furnished garden, or on the rooftop terrace provided with sun loungers and umbrellas.

Lake Garda

At the Tobago Vital Spa, an impressive and original array of Hofer group-designed features, including indoor saline waterfall, Bio-Finnish sauna, cold mist shower, and Ayurvedic tea room is on offer. The Spa is open every day and the hotel requests that guests book their admission with hotel reception. In the evenings, the expertly trained kitchen staff prepare a tempting menu from the rich local resources of the lake and sea and has crafted a hotel restaurant renowned for its outstanding fresh fish dishes.

At the Tobago, individually-decorated guestrooms display a tastefully playful flair for contemporary design, offering its guests 18 rooms featuring contempory furniture, and elegant parquet floors each one is equipped with private bathroom with bath/shower, satellite TV and internet connection Amenities • Free internet acces • Massages (payable locally) • Bike rental (payable locally) • Room service • Lifts • Parking (payable locally)

This hotel is a little gem.

Guide price from

£71

per person per night

02 JAN-05 APR 2014 & 06 OCT-20 DEC 2014

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otel La Vittoria

Certificate of Excellence

Garda

2013 WINNER

Verona 22mls

Hotel La Vittoria is located in front of the picturesque port of Garda, directly on the lake shore. The hotel is just a few steps from numerous bars, shops and restaurants. This beautiful 20th Century building has been in the same family for many years and has recently been restored. It now offers every modern comfort whilst maintaining the original atmosphere. There is live music on the terrace between June and September. All 12 rooms include shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, mini-bar and air-conditioning. Some rooms have a mountain view, whilst others have a lake view and come with balcony/ terrace. Amenities • Bar • Lift • Parking • Live music (Jun-Sep) • Restaurant • Terrace • WiFi • Gym Guide price from

This quaint little Relais offers charm and quality and is in a lovely position right on the waters edge.

£54

per person per night

13 OCT-04 NOV 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Marconi

Certificate of Excellence

Sirmione

2013 WINNER

Verona 21mls

The Marconi is a small, charming hotel in the old historic centre of Sirmione with a romantic lakeside garden. The hotel is run personally by the Visani family, where hospitality and kindness are the golden rule. The hotel has a terrace, where breakfast is served, and a private beach on the lake shore and the hotel provides free bicycle hire. All the bedrooms, in the hotel or in the annex (in the same building but with a separate entrance) are equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, safe and small balcony or terrace. Amenities • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Garden • Terrace • Safety deposit box • Luggage storage • All public and private spaces non-smoking •Air conditioning • Private transfers available • Lift Guide price from

This wonderful family run hotel offers you a great position, charm and service.

£56

per person per night

28 FEB-04 APR 2014 & 12 OCT-23 NOV 2014

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Hotel Porto Azzurro

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Sirmione

2013 WINNER

Verona 19mls

Lake Garda

With all the charm and elegance you would expect, the Hotel Porto Azzurro has a gorgeous location and tranquil air of calm. Standing just 30 metres from the lake shore, opposite “Oleander dock” it is a quiet position, approximately 10 mintes walk from the historical town centre with welcoming accommodation inspired by local architecture to offer the best in Italian hospitality, modern comforts and elegance. The property offers a great little restaurant serving delicisious Italian cuisine and a fine selection of local wines, and a bar/ lounge, public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access (surcharges apply) and additional amenities include a gorgeous outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is complimentary. All of the 33 bedrooms are modern and restful, equipped with private bathroom with shower, air conditioning, satellite television, hairdryer, safe, telephone and either balcony or terrace.

Amenities • Swimming pool • Lounge bar • Restaurant • Parking • Bicycle rental • Sun terrace • Garden • Bar

Valentina and Manuella make you feel really welcome and there enthusiasm makes Porto Azzuro a nicely run hotel.

Guide price from

£39

per person per night

02 NOV-01 DEC 2014

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Hotel Suisse

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Sirmione

2013 WINNER

Verona 21mls

Hotel Suisse offers completely renovated, modern and bright, soundproofed rooms with private bathroom, LCD television, mini bar and air-conditioning.

Amenities • Swimming pool • Garden • Bar • Free WiFi

A bright, colourful hotel located not far from the town centre.

Guide price from

£43

per person per night

21 APR-18 MAY 2014

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Lake Garda

A few meters from the Lake shore, the hotel Suisse ensures guests a relaxing stay in the residential area of Sirmione. This charming hotel welcomes you in a quiet setting, immersed into the greenery, not far from the main town center landmarks. Some of the great amenities that Hotel Suisse include are a nice garden, complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the property and a bar where guests can relax after an exciting day on the Lake. The hotel Suisse is also an ideal base to discover the artistic marvels of Sirmione or enjoy the many sports facilities linked to the lake. Other facilities include a lovely garden, swimming pool with Jacuzzi and private parking.

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Hotel Acquadolce

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Peschiera

2013 WINNER

Verona 13mls

The new Hotel Acquadolce enjoys a spectacular setting with its front lake view and just steps away from Peschiera’s historic centre. The atmosphere is warm and friendly and the hotel combines special attention to all details with modern day facilities such as wellness and fitness area, a wonderful roof garden and the green terrace solarium, with the Jacuzzi enjoying a magical lake view and the ancient city walls. There is also a bar-cafeteria with a garden overlooking the lake.

Lake Garda

All 29 en-suite bedrooms offer balcony or private terrace, bathroom, A/C, Wi-Fi internet access, television, hair dryer, direct dial telephone, safety deposit box and mini bar.

Amenities • Bar cafeteria with garden terrace • Panoramic roof garden • Solarium with sun beds • Fitness centre • WIFI internet access • Wellness centre

This great little hotel offers you quality, nice rooms and the owners really make a special effort with every guest.

Guide price from

£49

per person per night

04-27 MAY 2014 & 28 SEP-09 NOV 2014

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The Ziba Hotel & Spa

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Peschiera

2013 WINNER

Peschiera Del Garda

The Ziba Hotel & Spa is located just outside the walls of the ancient town of Peschiera, on Lake Garda, and was built from the restoration of an ancient bottle factory of the late 1800s. The hotel has a spacious private garden with a lovely swimming pool and whirlpool for adults and a children’s pool. The Hotels Spa is spread over an area of 400 sq. meters, and is warm and refined. The range of cosmetic and wellness spa treatments include: a Turkish bath, Finnish sauna, whirlpool bath, Kneipp, paradise of water and a relaxation room with herbal tea and Rasul. Access to the spa is restricted to guests over the age of 16. The Ziba Hotel & Spa offers 25 comfortable rooms, elegantly designed and furnished by the architect Nicola De Paoli. They are very different in the furnishings as well as in the spaces. The rooms are divided in Superior, Deluxe, Junior suite and two different Suites. All rooms have private bathroom,

soundproofing, radio, safe-deposit, courtesy line, hair dryer, independent temperature control, air conditioning, mini bar, internet connection (Wi-Fi and Ethernet), satellite flat screen LCD television. Amenities • Spa & wellness centre • Bar • Meeting room • Swimming pool • Garden • Pool bar • Parking • Room service • Laundry service

This is a stylish hotel with good restaurant and large salt water swimming pool.

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£54

per person per night

01 JAN-04 APR 2014 & 14 OCT-30 DEC 2014

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Lake Garda

Verona 15mls

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Castello Belvedere

Apartments

Desenzano

Verona 24mls

Desenzano G.Sirmi

Lake Garda

The apartments are in a wonderful and exclusive residence surrounded by 5,000sqm of parkland overlooking Lake Garda. The residence is a carefully renovated historical villa and a rustic residence with a wonderful shared swimming pool. It is ideally positioned just a five minute drive or a 15 minute stroll from the historical centre of Desenzano. The location makes it the perfect base for families and for couples who are looking for rest and relaxation within easy reach of Desenzano and the surrounding region with its sports, culture, shops and restaurants. All apartments are uniquely furnished with wooden beams throughout and tuscan ceramic flooring, air conditioning and central heating as well as a personal safe. Baby cot and highchairs are available. The apartments sleeps up to four people with one bedroom with a double bed, a double sofa bed in the living room, satellite television, kitchen with cooker, oven and fridge/freezer and a spacious bathroom with shower. Bed linen and towels are included. Water, electric-

Up to 6

ity, gas and air-conditioning are also included. The apartments are not suitable for wheelchair users.

Nice, spacious self catering apartments with lovely grounds and wonderful views of the lake.

Amenities • Outdoor pool • Sun terrace • Garden • Bike rental (surcharge)

Guide price from

£537

per apartment per week

04 JAN-11 APR 2014 & 05 OCT-20 DEC 2014

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ark Hotel

Certificate of Excellence

Desenzano Verona 23mls Brescia 17mls

2013 WINNER

Desenzano G.Sirmi

The Park Hotel enjoys an outstanding location right on the promenade of Lake Garda in Desenzano del Garda, adjacent to the town’s pedestrian historic centre. A modern yet elegant hotel, The Park provides exceptional service in an exclusive setting. Hotel Park was built in the classic, Italian style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It has been managed with care and attention by the same family since 1968. The spacious lounge features antique pieces of furniture and comfortable, velvet sofas on marble floors from Brescia. You can admire a superb view of the lake from anywhere in the hotel, but especially from the cosy veranda where the buffet breakfast is served. Each of the 56 guest room combines old with new with elegant, wooden furniture and LCD TVs with Satellite channels. Some even include balconies with beautiful views of the lake, just a few metres away. Amenities • Currency exchange • Entire property is air conditioned • Garden Lift • Room service - limited hour • Wireless internet connection • Concierge • Front desk - 24 hr • Luggage room • Outdoor swimming pool • Restaurant • Bike rental • Parking Guide price from

A hotel that has it all, charm, great service and location.

£67

per person per night

01 JAN-23 MAR 2014 & 21 OCT-30DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Benaco

Certificate of Excellence

Desenzano

2013 WINNER

Verona 23mls

You can expect a warm welcome and friendly service in this family run hotel located in a quiet, elevated position just 400m the old town of Desenzano, and 600m from the lake shore. A regular bus service runs close to the hotel. There is an attractive garden with outdoor pool and sun loungers, and inside is a well appointed, air-conditioned reception area, breakfast room and lounge. All of the 37 bedrooms are bright and spacious and are furnished in a classical style. Each one has private bathroom, air-conditioning (June – September), satellite television, direct dial telephone, safe and hair dryer. Amenities • 24 hr Reception • Dining room • Lounge/bar • Sun loungers around swimming pool • Swimming pool • Sun Terrace • Garden • Lift • Free car park • Wireless internet connection • Bicycle hire (extra charge) Guide price from

A wonderful, well cared for hotel with a charming pool area and in a great position for exploring the lake.

£49

per person per night

01 MAR-02 APR 2014 & 05 OCT-08 DEC 2014

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esidence Villa Maria

Certificate of Excellence

Desenzano

2013 WINNER

Verona 20mls

Desenzano G. Sirmi

Lake Garda

Located just 2 km from the center of Desenzano, the family friendly Villa Maria offers its guests many services, including a covered garage and a large free parking area, complimentary bicycle hire and highly professional staff. Located just 300 metres from the clear waters of the Lake and set within beautiful secluded grounds containing a superb swimming pool and tennis court, the Residence Villa Maria offers 24 apartments, and the lovely Villa Liberty with Restaurant and a Conference Centre perfectly equipped for business meetings and events. The grounds contain sports facilities, a restaurant, bar and snackbar. Each apartment has a large outdoor patio and can accommodate up to 6 people. They consist of a living room with sofa bed, kitchen, a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a bathroom. The apartments are fully equipped, with independent central heating and air conditioning, telephone, flat-screen satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and access to laundry facilities.

The restaurant Villa Maria is a charming place. In the magical atmosphere of the Villa Liberty, the beautiful dining rooms and wide verandas of the restaurant welcome guests to enjoy unforgettable candle light dinners with traditional local gastronomy. Amenities • Parking • Outdoor swimming pool • Tennis court with synthetic grass • Bicycle hire • Restaurant • Bar

This is a brilliant choice if you are looking to spend a relaxing time in a traditional apartment on Lake Garda.

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£127

per apartment per night

01 FEB-07 MAR & 11 OCT-02 NOV 2014

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otel Savoy Palace

Certificate of Excellence

Gardone Riviera

2013 WINNER

Verona 41mls

This illustrious liberty-style hotel is situated in a beautiful location by Lake Garda, right in the centre of the exclusive Gardone Riviera, with only a traffic-free promenade separating it from the lake. The building has been meticulously refurbished, maintaining the Art Nouveau style and the famous tower, a well-known symbol in the area. Inside, refined décor combines with the elegant furnishings to recall the Belle Époque. The hotel has 60 rooms over five floors, some with views of the lake, all have direct-dial telephone, satellite television, mini-bar and air conditioning. The hotel has a fitness centre with sauna, solarium, Turkish bath, massages and a variety of treatments available. Amenities • Panoramic terrace with bar service • Twice weekly piano bar (during high season) • Fitness room • Wellness centre • Outdoor pool • Two lounge areas • Lift • Garden • Bar • Internet point Guide price from

This well established hotel offers style and quality and great service. A classic Italian hotel.

£108

per person per night

10 APR-03 MAY 2014 & 28 SEP-19 OCT 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a half board basis.

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otel Villa Sofia

Certificate of Excellence

Gardone Riviera

2013 WINNER

Verona 49mls

Hotel Villa Sofia, once an historical 19th century palazzo and now an exclusive first class hotel, is located in the middle of a wonderful Mediterranean garden in the most elegant and quiet area of Gardone Riviera set amongst sumptuous villas of the 1920s. Careful works of restoration and enlargement have contributed to maintaining the fascinating architectonical structure providing the villa with all of today’s modern comforts. The enchanting garden and the beautiful swimming pool turn Villa Sofia into a unique place to relax. Guests are welcome to use the wonderful restaurant and wellness centre at sister hotel The Savoy Palace. Each of the Villa Sofia’s 34 rooms is designed to pull together design and technology. Inspired by the art nouveau style of the start of the century, the rooms are luminous and welcoming. The rooms are divided into the following types Standard, Superior, Deluxe and Junior Suites. All rooms have air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, hair dryer, mini bar, digital safe and bath or shower. Amenities • Outdoor swimming pool • Gardens • Bar/snack bar • Parking Guide price from

This wonderful hotel is set in a quiet position and is full of charm.

£77

per person per night

21 APR-09 MAY 2014 & 28 SEP-19 OCT 2014

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Hotel All’ Azzurro

HHH

Limone

Verona 58mls

Located right on the lakeside, in the heart of Limone, the Hotel All’Azzurro is in a perfect position if you want everything on your doorstep. Relax by the roof top pool during the day and in the evening, admire the sensational views as the restaurant opens onto a terrace overlooking the lake, perfect for dining al fresco. The ferry departure point is adjacent to the hotel making days out very easy and convenient.

Lake Garda

Tea, coffee and cakes are served every day from 4 to 5pm. All of the hotels 55 rooms are equipped with private bathroom, direct dial telephone, Satellite TV, mini bar, hairdryer, safe and air-conditioning (15 Jun – 15 Sep). Due to the hotel being within the pedestrian area, on arrival and departure clients and luggage are transported by an electric car (similar to a golf buggy) from the Hotel Sogno del Benaco approximately 1km away. Please note - Tables in the dining room are shared with other guests. The hotel restaurant tables which are closest to the lake front are reserved for those customers paying locally to dine à la carte, seating in this area is at the owner’s discretion. The official rating for this hotel is 4 star but we believe a 3 star superior rating is more appropriate.

Amenities • Restaurant overlooking lake • Outdoor pool with whirlpool • Regular live music (mid-May to mid-Sept, weather permitting) • Lakeside terrace/bar • Cosy taverna • Rooftop sun terrace • Lift

Traditional lake side hotel with wonderful views.

Guide price from

£41

per person per night

23 APR-17 MAY 2014 & 04 OCT-02 NOV 2014

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otel Excelsior Bay

Certificate of Excellence

Malcesine

2013 WINNER

Verona 38mls

Overlooking the beautiful Lake Garda, this waterfront hotel offers superb views of the lake and surrounding mountains, and is situated on the lakefront promenade within a few minutes’ walk of the centre of Malcesine. Guests can relax around the pool by day before perhaps enjoying a pre dinner cocktail watching one of the picturesque sunsets. A highlight of this hotel is its large lakeside terrace where you can enjoy live music being performed, including a saxophonist, during those balmy summer evenings. The hotels restaurant offers exquisite Italian cuisine with an ample choice of traditional and innovative dishes to satisfy even the most demanding gourmet. Live music is often played on the lakeside bar where guests can enjoy delicious cocktails and ice creams, all overlooked by the skillful and efficient staff. All of the rooms are nicely decorated and are provided with balcony, private bathroom, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, safe, satellite TV and hairdryer.

Amenities

Restaurant • Bar • Lounge • TV room • Free Wi Fi • Outdoor swimming pool (May to September) • Fitness room • Lift • Free on-site parking • Laundry service Guide price from

This is a charming hotel with a wonderful terrace.

£88

per person per night

16 APR-24 MAY 2014 & 20 SEP-20 OCT 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a half board basis.

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otel San Marco

Malcesine Verona 39mls

Hotel San Marco is a great little family run 3 star property, located right in the centre of Malcesine, opposite a small harbour. It is in the pedestrian area of the town, so parking is only possible approximately 100 metres away. Bar and restaurants can be found in the immediate vacinity. Renovated in 2008, this hotel is decorated in a Beaux Arts style and features comfortable accommodations and quality services. Restaurant San Marco offers excellent cuisine served in an attractive dining room with an interesting permanent painting exhibition. Other amenities at Hotel San Marco include a bar facing the harbour and a lovely terrace. High-speed wireless Internet access is available in the public areas (local surcharge). The hotels 15 guestrooms come with private bathroom, elegant parquet floors, air conditioning, flatscreen TV, hairdryer, telephone, air conditioning, safe and some have a private balcony and lake view. Amenities • Bar • Restaurant • Lift • Panoramic terrace

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This is a nice simple hotel in central location.

£43

per person per night

01 MAR-15 APR 2014 & 28 SEP-31 OCT 2014

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otel Vega

Certificate of Excellence

Malcesine

2013 WINNER

Verona 39mls

It is hard to imagine a more enviable location for a hotel - a tranquil position right on the lakeside with steps down to the lake yet only a few minutes’ walk to the resort centre and the ferry departure point. This small, modern, high standard hotel with friendly staff has a well-earned reputation for quality food and service and is very popular. The garden, with flowers and trees, and the terrace with sun loungers and umbrellas add to this delightful hotel. Standard rooms have private shower, WC and balcony and are at the rear of the hotel with views towards Monte Baldo. Rooms with balcony and side lake view, partial lake view or lake view and deluxe rooms with balcony and lake view are available at a supplement. All rooms have satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and air conditioning. Amenities • Terrace • Own jetty & terrace • Bar • TV lounge • Restaurant Lift • Free parking/garage Guide price from

The personal touch of Marco the owner makes your stay unforgettable in this great little hotel.

£81

per person per night

06 NOV-04 NOV 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a half board basis.

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esidence Goethe

Malcesine Verona 37mls

Up to 6

Serenely located on the outskirts of Malcesine, the Residence Goethe enjoys a picturesque location with a lovely view of the Lake. The centre of Malcesine is about a 20 minute walk from the property, along the pleasant lakeside promenade. The beautiful city of Verona is located at a distance of 65 kilometres from the property. If you don’t fancy eating out, the well appointed kitchen comes into its own. There is also a swimming pool and sun terrace available to ensure a relaxing stay. Families with children are very welcome at Residence Goethe; there is a small playground with slide and swing, children’s section of the swimming pool, sand box and various toys at their disposal. The Residence Goethe offers spacious and welcoming 1 or 2 bedroom apartments fully furnished with airconditioning/heating, safe, Satellite TV, telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, coffeemachine, all have either balcony or terrace with garden/pool view or Lake view. Amenities • Swimming pool • Sun terrace • Garden • Children’s playground • Private parking • Laundry Room Guide price from

Wonderful, modern apartments set on the hill side and commanding wonderful views over the lake. A great choice for families.

£68

per apartment per night

04 JAN-28 FEB 2014 & 01 NOV-19 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per apartment per night based on 2 people sharing.

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Hotel Antico Borgo

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Riva Del Garda

2013 WINNER

Verona 52mls

The hotel has been newly renovated to a very high standard. There is a living room with bar where guests can relax, a TV room with a beautiful terrace ideal for enjoying the wonderful view of the lake. There is an elegant restaurant offering a great menu and service to match. Combining chic accommodation with a central location, this is the perfect choice for those looking for the comfort and convenience of a smart, half board hotel in the heart of Riva del Garda. All of the 60 rooms are equipped with private bathroom, telephone, in room safe, satellite TV, mini bar and air conditioning.

Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • Fitness area • Panoramic terrace • Tv room

This lovely hotel is right in the heart of the town and offers comfort, quality and really friendly staff.

Guide price from

£55

per person per night

05 APR-16 MAY 2014 & 06 SEP-17 OCT 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a half board basis.

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Lake Garda

The Hotel Antico Borgo is situated right in the romantic centre of Riva Del Garda, in the pedestrian area and just a few steps from the lake shore, making it ideal for shops, bars and restaurants.

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Grand Hotel Liberty

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Riva

2013 WINNER

Verona 51mls

Anyone seeking a touch of sophistication in a hotel that is well positioned for discovering the beautiful Lake Garda area will feel right at home at Grand Hotel Liberty. Decorated in traditional Italian style, you can sense the glamorous times gone by in this former palace.

Lake Garda

Situated between the historic centre of Riva and the new town, this elegant hotel is close to all the resort amenities. The large period salons, the beautiful garden with its spouting fountains, palm trees and geraniums, ample outdoor swimming pool, the wellness centre SPA with heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, vitarium, Turkish bath, emotional showers, Kneipp and air water massage and a first class kitchen all contribute to a comfortable and refined environment that welcomes all its guests. The Hotel has 2 bars and the new Liberty Café is a quite and relaxing place, with plenty of space to assure all the guests their privacy. You will find a great variety of pastries, tea and herbal tea, coffees, liqueurs and well selected cognac.

The hotel offers various different room types and all are equipped with private bathroom, hairdryer, air conditioning, fridge, telephone, safe, satellite TV LED 39 inch (some single rooms with 32 inch TV LED), around 40 foreign channels and 60 italian channels.

Great traditional hotel in a great location with a wonderful little spa.

Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • Snack bar • Garden • Terrace • Lift • Air confitioning (from 15th June to 15th September roughly) • left luggage room • Room service • Laundry & ironing service • WiFi service in the lounge bar area • Free private parking and garage • Wellness Centre with Sauna, turkish bath, vitarium, fitness room, solarium, massages, jacuzzi • Indoor and outdoor swimming pool

Guide price from

£61

per person per night

08 FEB-17 APR 2014 & 27 SEP-21 NOV 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a half board basis.

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Hotel Brione

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Riva

2013 WINNER

Verona 51mls

This charming family run hotel is the ideal place for a holiday in Riva del Garda. Relax and unwind in a peaceful and cozy environment, where the friendly atmosphere and hospitality will make you feel right at home. Guests can relax at the outdoor swimming pool or in the gardens, enjoy the mouthwatering delicacies of the restaurant, or simply rest in one of the quiet and modern rooms with balcony. The hotel also features an ice cream parlor with garden terrace, a private parking area, bike and surf storage, a wine cellar, a small meeting room, and three lifts. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available.The hotel’s restaurant overlooks the gardens and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner while at the bar

you can enjoy pre or post-dinner drinks, including a selection of wines from the cellar, on the lively terrace.

Simple 3 star hotel in a good location to explore the lake.

The 75 guestrooms each have private bathroom with shower, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, Safe, Mini bar and Balcony. Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • Swimming pool • Gardens • Parking

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£55

per person per night

21 APR-23 MAY 2014 & 06-25 OCT 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a half board basis.

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Lake Garda

The Brione hotel enjoys a convenient location in Riva del Garda, within walking distance of the beach and the tourist harbour, where the lake surrounds the marvelous Dolomiti mountains, and just 800 meters from the town’s historic center.

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Apartment Resort 4 Limoni

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Riva

Verona 52mls

This new apartment resort, opened in 2009, offers 15 apartments set in a lovely garden with outdoor swimming pool. Located 15 minutes walk from the centre of Riva Del Garda and approximately 10 minutes walk from the lake shore.

Lake Garda

This family run resort offers the discerning client all the facilities they would expect from a modern resort, including a great little private play area for children aged 1-8 years. All of the 15 apartments can sleep a maximum of 5 adults plus a cot and consist of 1 bedroom with either double or twin beds, a spacious living room with sofa bed/s and a fully equipped kitchenette with stove, refridgerator and dishwasher. The bathrooms are all equipped with shower. Each apartment also has a wide furnished terrace perfect for al fresco dining. Air conditioning is provided in both the bedroom and the living room. Each apartment has two LCD 32” satellite televisions, one in the bedroom and one in the living room and also have broadband ADSL internet access (charges apply).

Amenities • Private intercom, security door with card access • Large and modern swimming pool (heated from the 1st April to 15th October) • Garden and sun deck • Playground for children, • Indoor table tennis • Private and locked underground garage • Basement storage for sports equipment (mountain biking or surfing), equipped with MTB cleaning station • Spacious laundry room with washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board • Outdoor barbeque in the garden

Spacious apartments not far from the centre, with wonderful facilities for families.

Guide price from

£101

per apartment per night

15 MAR-18 APR 2014 & 13 SEP-24 OCT 2014

Guide price in £ per apartment per night based on 2 people sharing.

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Lake Como & Maggiore Como - Lake Como Como sits at the southern end of the western branch of Lake Como and is the most important town on the lake, with a long history, lively streets and a busy waterfront. It has excellent transport connections and is just half an hour from Milan by train and only a few miles from Italy’s border with Switzerland. Ferries and buses run up and down the lake’s shores, and little seaplanes take off from the waters close to town.

Mennagio - Lake Como

Stresa - Lake Maggiore The palm lined promenades on the western shore in the sheltered Borromean Bay face the famous Isola Bella. This small colourful town known for its majestic architecture and cosmopolitian atmosphere is not for those seeking nightlife. The cobbled streets are full of restaurants, cafes and shops centred around the Piazza Marconi. Here you will be able to buy local crafts, gastronomic specialities and designer wear.

On the sunny western shore of the lake this lively

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The enchanting village centre is a maze of narrow cobbled lanes and stepped streets winding up the hills behind. The stylish boutiques and art galleries sit comfortably next to the craft shops selling local silk and olive wood carvings. In the evenings the cafe filled piazzas come alive and have live music in high season. The great ferry service means you are well connected to explore the lake and villages on the western shore.

Baveno was founded around year 1000 AD. Today the town is one of the biggest attractions at Lake Maggiore. Its fame dates back to the 19th century when the bourgeois made this area their holiday destination and built their impressive villas. The town is also famous for its pink granite mines located between the town and the Camoscio mountain. Visitors can choose between numerous restaurants and shops or try any of the various sporting facilities available, such as windsurfing, tennis, squash or trekking.

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Bellagio - Lake Como

Cadenabbia - Lake Como With a population of only 700, Cadenabbia and its nearby Griante is seen as an exclusive area with opulent villas, lavish gardens and stunning lake views to attract the tourists. It is no stranger to wealthy and famous visitors and even royalty has dashed through the streets of Cadenabbia, with guests such as Queen Victoria, Nicholas II of Russia and Pope Pio XI. Today visitors can walk among these beautiful gems or view them from a distance walking around the lakeside promenade or from a boat. Despite its small size you can still partake in sightseeing, stop for gelatos and coffees, shop and people watch. You could also visit the first Anglican church in Italy (Church of the Ascension), built in the 1800s and located close to the ferry that goes to Bellagio.

Baveno - Lake Maggiore

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Consiglio di Rumo is a pretty village and is ideal as a starting point for walks and excursions to the nearby hills and the scenery, as with the whole area of Lake Como, is spectacular. There are many places of interest and the churches of both St. Giovanni Battista and St. Gregorio are worth visiting. The village itself is peaceful and has many shops, bars and restaurants and a short distance away is Gravedona, where you will find numerous activities on offer, including windsurfing, sailing, boat hire, golf etc, or if that sounds too energetic you can just relax on the beach!

town feels protected by the hills behind. The scenic promenade takes you past the small harbour full of pleasure boats. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the riverside lido with the opportunities to windsurf. This little town’s colourful piazza is surrounded by shops, bars and restaurants, but the beautiful view across to Bellagio will have you soon hopping onto the ferry to explore further.

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Hotel Splendid

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Baveno (Lake Maggiore) Malpensa 47mls Linate 69mls Begamo 84mls

2013 WINNER

Baveno

Lake Como & Maggiore

Completely renovated during the winter 2008/2009 and boasting a lakeside setting, Hotel Splendid offers a wealth of impressive facilities for both a short or longer break. On the edge of Lake Maggiore, Hotel Splendid commands spectacular views across the water towards the Borromeo Islands and is one of few hotels with a private beach of fine white sand ideal for soaking up the sun’s rays and listening to relaxing sounds of the water lapping the shore. Surrounding the hotel are delightful gardens and a romantic promenade and, of course, the large outdoor swimming pool. Unwind in the chic lobby or sip cocktails at the bar. The Hotel Splendid offers a creative cuisine and a wide selection of drinks and snacks in its renowned restaurant and bar. In fine weather, breakfast, snacks and lunch snacks are also served on the magnificent terrace overlooking Lake Maggiore The 92 guest rooms, mostly overlooking the Borromean Gulf all have air conditioning, satellite television, Wi Fi, safe and mini bar.

Amenities • Outdoor swimming pool • Private beach with canoes, pedalos and rowing boats • Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, Sauna & Fitness room • Tennis Court • Restaurant • Bar

With lovely views of the lake this hotel offers charm and good service.

Guide price from

£103

per person per night

20 MAR-16 APR 2014 & 05 OCT-30 NOV 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a half board basis.

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Hotel Royal

HHHSup Certificate of Excellence

Stresa (Lake Maggiore)

2013 WINNER

Stresa

This lovely, family run hotel has a charming position close to the historic centre of Stresa and close to the cable car and the Stresa Lido landing stage. It is a comfortable 20 minute stroll to Stresa centre mainly along the lakeside. Housed in an old villa the Royal is a interesting and historic hotel with an outdoor swimming pool in large relaxing gardens, and spacious, comfortable loungers. Signor Rosa is famous for his water colours which don the walls creating a unique and pleasant atmosphere. It has a bar and a terrace with views over the swimming pool, reading room, music room, meeting room, lift, free Wi-Fi system and Internet point in the common areas. The restaurant overlooks the garden and in the summer month meals are served on the terrace. The 70 guestrooms all have private bathrooms with bath or shower, hairdryer, telephone, safe, air conditioning and balcony.

Amenities • Outdoor swimming pool with whirlpool area (May-Sept) • Lounge and bar, decorated with original paintings (the owner is also an artist) • Garden • Terrace • Restaurant with open-air section • Lift. • Free WIFI in public areas and free internet point (for first 20 mins) • Parking

This wonderful little hotel is just perfect and offers good service.

Guide price from

£56

per person per night

03-24 MAY 2014 & 20 SEP-12 OCT 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Lake Como & Maggiore

Malpensa 49m Linate 71m Begamo 87m

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otel Astoria

Certificate of Excellence

Stresa (Lake Maggiore) Milan LIN 66mls Milan MXP 32mls Bergamo 81mls

2013 WINNER

Stresa

The Astoria is a superb modern hotel, centrally situated, near the Congress Hall on Stresa’s lakeside promenade. The Hotel enjoys a splendid view of the Borromeo Gulf, its islands and the Alps. Balcony rooms overlook the magnificent lake scenery and the lovely secluded rear garden, with heated swimming pool and snack-bar. All 99 rooms are fully air-conditioned with shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, safe, mini-bar and balcony or terrace. Amenities • Lounge • Bar • A la carte restaurant • Lift • Table tennis • Money exchange • Laundry service • Wellness centre & gym • Outdoor swimming pool • Terrace • Tennis courts (extra charge) • Free parking

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This hotel is attentively looked after by the owners. A prestige hotel that over looks the lake.

£73

per person per night

01-17 APR 2014 & 01-26 OCT 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Barchetta Excelsior

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Como (Lake Como) Milan LIN 37m Milan MXP 42m Bergamo 57m

Como

Facing Lake Como, Hotel Barchetta Excelsior is in the main square of the city, a 2-minute walk from Como Lago Nord Train Station. Shops, bars and restaurants are all available nearby. Italian and international cuisine is served in the Bistro Restaurant on the first floor. A snack menu is available on the outdoor terrace during the summer season. Breakfast is served in the Barchetta Restaurant on the 3rd floor, with a panoramic view of the lake. All of the 84 well furnished rooms come with air conditioning, a mini-bar and a TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels. Some rooms have a private balcony with views of Lake Como. Amenities • 24-hour front desk • Air-conditioned public areas • Bar/Lounge • Lift • Parking nearby (surcharge) • Luggage storage • Laundry facilities Guide price from

A traditional hotel in a good position, good breakfast and great service.

£63

per person per night

02 JAN-06 APR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

156

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Como (Lake Como) Milan LIN 37mls Milan MXP 41mls Bergamo 57mls

Como

Hotel Le Due Corti is located in the historical centre of Como close to the old town walls. The hotel was formerly the old staging post and is positioned directly in front of the tower which was originally the main entrance into the town of Como. The hotel is also close to Piazza Vittoria, the Cathedral and Volta Temple. Completely renovated and rebuilt in 1992 the hotel now offers 65 elegant rooms all decorated with traditional Italian style and design, creating an atmosphere of bygone days. There is a restaurant, bar and lounge and a lovely outdoor swimming pool. All rooms are equipped with bathroom, air-conditioning, mini-bar, satellite TV and telephone. Its central location makes ideal access to a superb collection of bars and restaurants and ideal base for exploring the Lake. Amenities • Restaurant • Bar/Lounge • Reading room • Swimming pool (May-Sept) Guide price from

This medieval stone built hotel has good, clean accommodation and has a wonderful restaurant that I would recommend.

£83

per person per night

FEB, MAR & NOVEMBER 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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partment on Lake Como

Consiglio di Rumo (Gravedona) Milan LIN 49mls Milan MXP 72mls Bergamo 38mls

Up to 4

This modern, two-bedroom, second floor apartment faces Lake Como and overlooks the town of Gravedona, with stunning views of the lake and mountains. All doors open onto and access the wonderful balcony. It sleeps four people very comfortably and consists of two double bedrooms, both with lake views, a spacious kitchen/living room and dining room, full bathroom and private car parking space adjoining the apartment, the wonderful large balcony which runs the full length of the apartment and patio has amazing lake views. The kitchen comes equipped with hob, oven, dishwasher and washing machine, tumble drier, iron and ironing board, safe, stereo system, patio table and chairs and reclining sun loungers. The apartment has central heating and a strictly No Smoking/No pets policy. The apartment benefits from being close to the local amenities such as the local grocery, post office, restaurants, telephone box, superstore, shops and bars (about a 10 minute walk) and the public beach is only a 15 minute walk away. The apartment is on the side of the mountain which, in our opinion makes it unsuitable for those with mobility issues without transport. Guide price from

This spacious apartment has amazing views from the large terrace and every window.

£105

per apartment per night

JAN, MAR & NOV 2014

Guide price in £ per apartment per night based on 4 people sharing.

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rand Hotel Victoria

Certificate of Excellence

Menaggio

2013 WINNER

Milan LIN 62mls Milan MXP 58mls Bergamo 78mls

The Grand Hotel Victoria in Menaggio is a 4 star property situated on the front of Lake Como, where you can admire views across to Bellagio and Varenna. It has a beautiful Art-Nouveau design with a host of elegant furnishings and its extensive grounds include lush gardens and a large swimming pool. For relaxation and sports, you can try out the splendid Menaggio and Cadenabbia Golf Club, water skiing or hire a boat while an elegant motorboat is available to hotel guests for trips. Guest rooms come with all comforts, which include air conditioning and Satellite TV. Some rooms have a private balcony and many offer a view of Lake Como or the private gardens and pool. There is free Wi-Fi access in common areas, plus a secure, internal car park, also completely free. The à la carte restaurant serves a delicious mix of regional and international dishes, which can be enjoyed out on the panoramic terrace. On summer evenings the small orchestra, which plays in the restaurant’s garden, increases the magic of a superb dinner. Amenities • Restaurant • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Lift • Safety deposit box • Outdoor swimming pool • Room service • Laundry service • Currency exchange Guide price from

£130 Walking into this hotel was like stepping back in time. There is a grand entrance and all the rooms are large and traditionally furnished.

per person per night

03 JAN-13 APR 2014 & 01 OCT-23 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing.

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otel Metropole

Certificate of Excellence

Bellagio

2013 WINNER

Milan LIN 46mls Milan MXP 56mls Bergamo 39mls

Recently restored, the Hotel Metropole enjoys a superb location in the centre of the resort and is privileged enough to be the only hotel in Bellagio with a view directly onto Lake Como. The Patio Restaurant commands breathtaking views of the Lake, as does the Terrace. All of the guest rooms have a beautiful view of Lake Como either full on or a side view, some rooms have balcony or terrace and all rooms have private facilities with bath or shower, telephone, TV colour-satellite, mini bar, safe and hairdryer. All rooms are individually air-conditioned. Amenities • Award winning restaurant • Bar • Ice cream parlour • Rooftop sun terrace with sun beds and parasols • 12-hour room-bar service 8.30am - 20.30pm • Internet WIFI

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In the centre of the town and on the waters edge this hotel is full of charm and character with fantastic views.

£69

per person per night

01 MAR-30 APR 2014 & 01 OCT-30 NOV 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing.

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Milan was the Western Roman Empire’s capital for a short but significant 109 years. But for most northern Italians, Milan is the country’s heart. Milan is the engine room of the country’s economy and home of its stock exchange, yet it isn’t driven by tourism. Treasures that survived WWII’s extensive damage include its elaborate cathedral, Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, La Scala opera house and Castello Sforzesco. What really sets Milan apart, though, is its creative streak. You won’t be dashing from street to street ticking sights off a must-see list, as in Florence, but cultural gems are hardly few and far between. The restored Duomo is a majestic Gothic folly that took half a millennium to complete. But the city’s charms can also be understated: there are pleasures

Milan

in its dusty churches, on the narrow streets of the Brera district, and in courtyards glimpsed through wrought-iron gates.

Armani, Versace, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Pucci, Gucci and many more took off on Milan’s runways. Fashionistas make a pilgrimage here to shop at the designers’ flagship stores in the Quadrilatero d’Oro (Golden Quad). Boutiques stocking emerging labels and chic concept shops also line the city’s streets, while discount outlets selling samples, seconds and last season’s cast-offs are a bargain-hunter’s Holy Grail. The city also harbours some lesser-known attractions such as the Navigli’s canal-side cafés and oldfashioned gelaterie (ice-cream shops) and the funky design district of Isola.

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Distances from/to airports (in kilometres) Milan

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MALPENSA 32Mls

BERGAMO 32Mls

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otel Hermitage

Certificate of Excellence

Milan

Milan LIN Milan MXP Bergamo

2013 WINNER

Milan Centrale

In a great location in the lively Chinatown area in Milan, the wonderful Hotel Hermitage welcomes you. From here you can easily reach the Garibaldi train station and the entertainment and shopping districts, the Duomo is approx 20 minutes walk. During the summer guests can enjoy the beautiful terrace. The Hermitage’s new restaurant, the Giorno Bistrot, was opened in autumn 2011.It offers traditional cuisine reinterpreted in a modern approach, with delicious dishes from the Milanese tradition, and accommodates those who prefer gluten-free food. The 130 comfortable rooms of this modern hotel are equipped with every comfort, including private marble bathroom with hairdryer, flat-screen satellite television, Wi-Fi Internet, mini-bar and safe.

Amenities • 24 hour reception • Bar • Lift • Parking • Restaurant

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Good Hotel for central Milan it has spacious rooms and a good breakfast.

£60

per person per night

28 MAR-04 MAY 2014 28 JUN-07 SEP 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Ariston

Milan

Milan LIN Milan MXP Bergamo

Milan Centrale

The Ariston Hotel Milan is located in central downtown Milan. It is a five minute walk to the Piazza del Duomo and the Via Torino shopping area and is just five minutes from the nearest metro stop. The Ariston was the first hotel in Italy to be designed according to bio-architectural criteria. A morning breakfast is offered each day with organic fare, and there is a snack bar providing service throughout the day. There are 52 rooms at the Ariston Hotel Milan with modern, contemporary furnishings. Rooms have air conditioning, satellite television, mini bar, telephone, hairdyer, wireless Internet access and en suite bathrooms. Amenities • 24 hour reception • Snack bar • Internet • Room service • Lift • Parking • Lounge

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Nice simple and clean hotel. Great as a base for visiting Milan.

£58

per person per night

07 -29 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

160

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Verona Located in the Veneto region in Northern Italy, Verona is only half an hour’s drive from Lake Garda, is also surrounded, to the north and east, by the hilly landscapes of the famous Valpolicella and Soave wine districts.

gardens. The city’s old castle, Castelvecchio, is a famous attraction in its own right too, built by the powerful della Scala family in the Middle Ages and restored in the 20th century by worldfamous architect Carlo Scarpa.

Verona is a lively city with the Old Town, framed by the River Adige to the north, east and west, as the picturesque centre for cultural activities, tourism, shopping and nightlife. You will find most of the best restaurants here too. Known by most for its Roman amphitheatre, the Arena, one of Italy’s largest and the home of its annual summer opera festival, Verona also boasts one of Italy’s finest Romanesque churches as well as one of the country’s most beautiful Renaissance

Arguably, however, the reason behind Verona’s thriving tourist industry has less to do with architecture or history than with literature William Shakespeare’s romantic and tragic play about the young lovers Romeo and Juliet is set in the city, and such is the power and resonance of this story that every year a stream of tourists flocks to Verona to visit the famous courtyard and balcony at Casa Giulietta (Juliet’s House) on Via Cappello in the Old Town.

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Distances from/to airports (in miles) Verona

VERONA 8Mls

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Arena di Verona Seating Plan

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92nd Opera Festival 20th June - 7th September 2014

Where gladiators once battled to the death, aficionados now enjoy opera amid an atmosphere of refinement and civility.

1st sector stalls “GOLD” Numbered backed chairs upholstered with red velvet cushions.

Verona’s Roman Arena has survived the ravages of time and earthquakes to provide one of the most fascinating modern event venues in the world. Through the summer, a programme of opera takes place on two to six evenings of the week. The tradition of opera at this 2,000-year-old open-air theatre dates from 1913. The opera stage is the biggest in the world. 15,000 spectators fill the venue, and opera performances attract over half a million visitors each year. There is a great range of ticket prices, depending on prestige and location.

1st sector stalls Numbered backed chairs upholstered with red velvet cushions.

2nd sector stalls Numbered backed chairs without cushion*.

2nd sector stalls stand Numbered backed chairs without cushion*.

Numbered seats on the steps Numbered iron low-backed chairs without cushion*.

Lateral numbered seats on the steps Numbered iron low-backed chairs without cushion*.

Unreserved stone steps D-E e C-F Not numbered stone steps seats*. * Cushions can be hired in the amphitheatre.

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Carmen June July August September

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Aida

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Placido Domingo canta Verdi July

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August 15, 22, 17, 30 September 2, 5

Roberto Bolle & Friends Roméo et Juliette July

Turandot

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Madama Butterfly

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Carmina Burana August

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Hotel Giberti

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Verona

Verona

Verona Porta Nuova

Located in a very central area of the city, Hotel Giberti is only 0.5 mile from the Roman Arena and a five minute walk from the railway station. The hotel is modern in style and atmosphere. The 80 spacious rooms, elegantly refurbished in 2001, all have private bathroom, air conditioning, wooden floors, satellite TV, mini bar, safe and hairdryer.

Amenities • Currency exchange • Parking/garage • Bicycle rental • Lounge • Bar • Lift • Laundry service • WIFI/internet point • 24-hour front desk • Room service

A good well run hotel and a great place to stay for the opera with very friendly and knowledgable staff.

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£56

per person per night

01 JAN-02 FEB 2014

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A supplement on the opera nights will apply.

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Grand Hotel Verona

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Verona

2013 WINNER

Verona

Verona

Verona Porta Nuova

The Grand Hotel is in the heart of Verona, just a short walk from the Arena and the celebrated Roman amphitheatre. Built as an elegant town house by the aristocratic Austrian Reichenbach family, the architectural style is early 20’s art nouveau. It was converted into a hotel in the middle of the last century but its original aesthetic appearance was left intact and can still be appreciated today. Together with the paintings and sculptures by well known artists (like Ciardi, Cascella, Minguzzi, Manzù, Purificato, Murer, Arnoldi and more) in the hall, public rooms and gardens, you can admire precious period furniture and fittings while walking on the original floor in red Verona marble. In the centre of an art city like Verona, the Grand Hotel, with its long history and the attention it pays to art, fits harmoniously into the cultural context. A hotel tailored to a refined and demanding clientele to which it offers all the comforts of modern technology plus the warmth of a classic and unique atmosphere, ideal for both holidays and business trips. Facilities at the hotel include a renowned restaurant and bar

and a wonderful garden ideal for enjoying post Opera drinks in the summer months. Each of the 57 guest rooms has air-conditioning, independent central heating, mini bar, flat screen TV, Wi-Fi internet access, hairdryer and towel-warmer, slippers and different choice of pillows (available on request). Amenities • Garden • Restaurant • Bar • Laundry service

Full of tradition and charm, based a short stroll from the Arena.

Guide price from

£91

per person per night

01 JAN-31 MAR 2014 (WEEKEND) 01 NOV-30 DEC 2014 9 (WEEKEND)

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis. A supplement on the opera nights will apply.

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the most memorable sights is Rialto Bridge, a ten-minute walk away, where you cross the Grand Canal. Venice lives and breathes history and character at every turn, and almost every house is a palace. Shop with the locals or in elegant boutiques; discover the many museums and churches; ride on a water-bus; splash out on a meal on St Mark’s Square or find a better value restaurant in a secluded square. Whatever else you do, you must experience a gondola ride – with or without a serenade! Go off-season when the crowds are sparse, even in winter Venice is atmospheric. In summer enjoy the sun at the Lido or nearby resorts, and at any time of year take a cruise to the nearby islands of Murano and Burano, famed for their glassware and handicrafts.

The word unique has been applied to cities all over the world, but for Venice it really is true. Nowhere on earth compares with this wonderful city of canals and slowly crumbling antiquity, but the phrase “see it now before it disappears” is partly true. Rising water levels threaten the old city, situated on an island and separated from the mainland by a bridge. The only “roads” in the old city are canals, from the broad thoroughfare of the Grand Canal to the many byways to discover. The excitement starts as you are transferred by waterbus or water-taxi from the airport or railway station, and that excitement never leaves you.

The hub of all this activity is St Mark’s Square, with the Basilica and Doge’s Palace, but one of

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Hotel Una Venezia

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Venice

2013 WINNER

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The UNA Hotel Venezia is a luxurious hotel located in the historical and lively Cannaregio district, close to the most important tourist sites. The prestigious building has been restored to the ancient grandeur in the classic Venetian style and features 37 gorgeous rooms and an inviting Café. Furnished in the typical Venetian style enhanced by Murano glass chandeliers the 37 rooms provide every possible comfort including individually controlled air conditioning, mini bar, kettle, safe with digital lock, LCD satellite TV with Sky channels, smoke alarm and internet Wi-Fi access. The bathroom features hair-dryer, magnifying mirror, a complete set of hospitality products and slippers.

Amenities • Café • Ironing service (on request)

A wonderful venetian hotel with helpful staff.

Guide price from

£60

per person per night

02 JAN-24 FEB 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY)

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Hotel San Cassiano

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Residenza D’ Epoca Ca’ Favretto

Certificate of Excellence

Venice

2013 WINNER

Venice Marco Polo Treviso

Venice St. Lucia

Once home to the Venetian painter Giacomo Favretto, Cà Favretto opens up from silent, shaded side streets onto a stunning view of the Grand Canal. Originally built in the fourteenth-century, the home served throughout the years as residence to some of the more important Venetian noble families until 1951 when it was transformed into a “pensione”.

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San Cassiano now offers guests the timeless ambiance of a historical Venetian home with elegantly furnished rooms and the tranquil charm of one of the city’s older neighborhoods. Overlooking the Canal Grande, right in front of the famed “Ca’ d’Oro”, Ca’ Favretto is conveniently located just 5 minutes from the Rialto bridge and 15 minutes from Saint Mark’s Square. A buffet breakfast is included in the price of the room and is served in a sunny salon overlooking the Grand Canal. Here, guests can also enjoy a classic continental breakfast with bread and croissants, yogurt, cereal, fruit cocktail, sliced meats and cheeses, eggs, bacon, and sausage.

The rooms all have a private bathroom with hair dryer and towel warmer, direct-dial telephone, satellite television, minibar, radio, and air conditioning.

Character and charm, this is a wonderful Venetian hotel.

Amenities • Laundry and ironing service • Concierge Guide price from

£47

per person per night

03 JAN-20 FEB 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY) 05-31 MAR 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY)

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Ca Gottardi

Certificate of Excellence

Venice

2013 WINNER

Venice St. Lucia

The hotel is located along one of Venice’s most famous streets, which leads from the Santa Lucia train station to the Ponte di Rialto. Here, overlooking the Strada Nuova, stands the Hotel Ca’ Gottardi. Located in one of the most lively areas of Venice, with many restaurants serving local dishes, small wine bars and boutiques, Ca’ Gottardi guests are just steps away from the Ghetto di Venice, the Ponte di Rialto and St. Mark’s Square. The hotels 9 rooms overlook the Rio de Noal, which ends at the Canal Grande and provides a unique view of the magnificent baroque facade of Ca’ Pesaro. The rooms and ambiance at the Ca’ Gottardi aspire to be one of the most charming boutique hotels in Venice where traditional art and innovative design combine in rare elegance. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom, TV, Mini bar, Radio, Heating and individually Controlled air-conditioning, Private safe.

Amenities Studio Orange makes the following available to its guests • Room service • Internet point • Free Wi-fi • Fax service • Luggage deposit

Lovely little hotel, full of character with a great position.

Guide price from

£57

per person per night

07 JAN-20 FEB 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY) 30 NOV-23 DEC 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY)

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Hotel Abbazia

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Venice

2013 WINNER

Venice Marco Polo Treviso

Venice St. Lucia

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Formally an old abbey, this charming hotel has been completely restored to preserve its ancient history and beauty. It is located 100m from Venice’s Grand Canal, 180m from Santa Lucia railway station and 800m from Piazzale Roma.

Amenities • Garden • WIFI • Bar • 24-hour front desk

If you are looking for a hotel with charm and character this hotel is it. A converted monestary that has kept a lot of its original features with a lovely relaxing courtyard.

Set in the tranquil neighborhood of Cannaregio, you are just a walk or Vaporetto (water bus) ride away from the bustling tourist area around St Mark’s Square.

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The staff at the Abbazia Hotel really make it a special place to stay. Ask them anything, they’ll be happy to share their wealth of local knowledge with you. They can provide useful tips on excursions, sightseeing and the best places to eat and drink.

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

The hotel upholds superior level amenities and services in all 50 rooms, including private bath, hairdryers, air-conditioning, heating, telephone, ADSL internet access, safe, satellite TV, alarm clock and mini bar.

£47

per person per night

01 JAN-20 FEB 2014 (FRI & SAT ONLY)

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otel Ca’ D’oro

Certificate of Excellence

2013 WINNER

Venice Marco Polo Treviso

Venice St. Lucia

Hotel Ca’ d’Oro is in the heart of Venice, a five minute walk from the Rialto Bridge and a few minutes from the water shuttle stop on the Grand Canal - Ca’ d’Oro. It has a traditional water door allowing entry from the canal, a charming roof terrace and the tranquility of the Cannaregio quarter, all contributing to make Hotel Ca’d’Oro the ideal place for relaxation and atmosphere. Hotel Ca’ d’Oro overlooks a lovely courtyard on one side and the rio di Santa Fosca and rio di Ca’ Dolce on the other. All of the 27 rooms are decorated in classic Venetian style and are equipped with direct dial telephone, satellite TV, safe, air-conditioning and private bathroom with hairdryer. Amenities • Bar • 24 hour reception • Luggage storage • Lift • WiFi Guide price from

On the waters edge hotel Ca d’Oro give you that beautiful Venetian feel.

£41

per person per night

JAN-FEB 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Al Sole

Certificate of Excellence

Venice

2013 WINNER

Venice Marco Polo Treviso

Venice St. Lucia

Hotel Al Sole is an intimate, three-storey hotel with a stone facade, sited on the Tolentini Canal, 500 metres from the Piazzale Roma. Hotel Al Sole occupies a 15th century palace built upon the foundations of a convent by the aristocratic Marcello family, who still own and manages the property today. It offers elegantly decorated rooms and a quiet courtyard where breakfast is served each morning. All of the 62 rooms have a classic Venetian style and large modern bathroom. All air-conditioned, they also come with a mini bar and satellite TV, safe and hairdryer. Guests have an Internet terminal in the lobby with Wi-Fi access. Amenities • Bar • 24-Hour Front Desk • Garden • Lift • Luggage Storage • WiFi • Concierge

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This beautiful 3 star offers you everything, it has a wonderful garden in a lovely converted palazzo thats kept all it’s charm. It is in a good location.

£47

per person per night

03 JAN-20 FEB 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY)

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

Other airline carriers are available upon request. Single supplements and minimum stays may be applicable. Prices are a guideline only and may go up or come down subject to availability at time of booking. Amount shown based on selected departures between each date range. Prices shown exclude local city taxes which are payable locally.

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Hotel Ca’ Sagredo

HHHHHLuxury Certificate of Excellence

Venice

2013 WINNER

Venice Marco Polo Treviso

Venice St. Lucia

This luxurious hotel overlooking the Grand Canal opened in May 2007 but dates from the 15th Century and is a former palace. Close to the traditional market, between Ca’ D’Oro and the Rialto Bridge, the Ca Sagredo Hotel is only a short walk from St Mark’s Square. A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World group, the hotel truly deserves its 5* rating. The public rooms are decorated with grand frescoes and each of the elegant rooms feature masterpieces from the past. Some rooms overlook the Grand Canal or have a panoramic view over the city.

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The 42 rooms are equipped with air conditioning, mini-bar, safe, internet connection, telephone, satellite TV/movies on demand, radio and hairdryer.

Amenities • Lift • Bar • Restaurant • Air conditioning • Lounge • Room service • Currency exchange • Internet

The only words for this grand hotel are beauty and class.

Guide price from

£125

per person per night

02 JAN-20 FEB 2014 (MON-THU ONLY)

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Hotel Da Bruno

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Venice

2013 WINNER

Venice St. Lucia

On a bustling street in a great location, between St Mark’s Square and a three minute walk from the Rialto Bridge water bus stop, this hotel has been run by the same family for three generations, which shows in the warmth of the welcome and help extended to all its guests. A typical Italian breakfast is served in the cosy breakfast room, providing a refreshing start to the day. All 32 rooms, including single, doubles and triples, are furnished in Venetian style and equipped with all modern comforts, including air conditioning, mini-bar, safe, telephone, satellite TV and hairdryer

Amenities • Internet point • Air conditioning • Luggage storage • 24Hr Reception • Safe Deposit Box

This central, well run, family hotel offers great comfort for a 3 star property. A great find in Venice.

Guide price from

£39

per person per night

06 JAN-13 FEB 2014

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Charming Venice Apartments Venice

Venice Marco Polo Treviso

Venice St. Lucia

The Charming Apartments are situated in the heart of Venice and have been recently refurnished. Each apartment is individually decorated, no two are the same. Most of the apatrments are located bewteen Rialto Bridge and St Mark’s Square. There are 13 apartments all varying in size and location.

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Ca San Lio - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Sleeps 4 (+2) Spacious and peaceful, just a few steps from S.Mark’s

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Ca’ Rialto -2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom. Sleeps 5 (+2) A very comfortable and stylish apartment with excellent facilities in a fabulously convenient location Ca’ d’Oro House - 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sleeps 4 (+2) A light and airy canal view apartment, just renovated and in a fantastically central position: a great spot

Arco del Paradiso -1 Bedroom, living room with kitchen, 1 Bathroom. Sleeps 2 (+2) Sunny and cosy flat a few steps from St. Mark’s

Ca’ Giorgione - 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom. Sleeps 3 (+2) A quiet and comfortable apartment in the heart of Venice

Ca’ Paradiso - 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, living room, kitchen. Sleeps 4 (+2) Picturesque and sunny; enchanting view on the canal

Ca’ Terrazza e Vista Canale - 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom. Sleeps 5 (+2) A charming and central apartment with a beautiful terrace and a stunning canal view

Corte del Dose -1 Bedroom, living room with kitchen, 1 Bathroom. Sleeps 2 (+2) A fantastic view of the canal below and of gondolas passing peacefully by

Ca’ Bellavista Rialto -1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom. Sleeps 2 (+2) A charming, sunny and central apartment with a spacious top-roof terrace: enchanting view

Corte Malvasia I - Studio apartment, first floor, 1 Bathroom. Sleeps 2 (+2) Recently renovated, modernly equipped studio apartment.

Casa Nova Belvedere -1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom. Sleeps 2 (+2) Modernly renovated, with a fascinating terrace overlooking the Venetian roofs

Corte Malvasia II -Studio apartment, second floor, 1 Bathroom. Sleeps 2 (+2) Recently renovated, modernly equipped studio apartment.

Casa Nova Terrace -1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom. Sleeps 3 (+2) Charming, recently refurnished and central apartment with a beautiful terrace

If you are looking to live the Venetian way, these wonderful apartments are perfect to give you freedom and space.

Guide price from

£75

per studio per night

05 JAN - 20 FEB 2014 05 MAR-03 APR 2014

Guide price in £ per studio per night based on 2 people sharing.

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Palazzo Giovanelli

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Venice

2013 WINNER

Venice St. Lucia

An historic residence dating back to the 16th century, in the Santa Croce quarter overlooking the Grand Canal and next to the Church of San Stae, Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli offers a tranquil retreat in this bustling city. Conveniently located for the lively Rialto district with its bacari (traditional Venetian inns), Venice Casino and St Mark’s Square, visitors to this hotel will just love its position. Rooms at the Hotel palazzo Giovanelli are fitted with the best of contemporary furniture that somehow manages to seamlessly blend with the older Venetian styles that are present here. Each of the 41 rooms offers air conditioning, LCD/Plasma TV, direct dial telephone, electronic safe and private bathroom.

Amenities • 24-hour reception • Concierge • Lift • Laundry • WiFi

This is a fabulous 16 century palazzo which offers a great position and style.

Guide price from

£106

per person per night

02 JAN-20 FEB 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY)

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Hotel Canal Grande

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Venice

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Venice Marco Polo Treviso

Venice St. Lucia

The Hotel Canal Grande lies directly alongside the Grand Canal in Venice’s popular Santa Croce neighbourhood, where many of the city’s museum and landmarks can also be found. Explore the city on foot, or take a water taxi from the hotel’s canal-side entrance for an authentic and exhilarating glimpse of Venice. Its central location makes it the ideal place to base yourself during a city break, and a beautiful place to retreat to in the evenings. A breakfast buffet is held in the beautiful and intimate dining room, while the Italian restaurants along the canal bank promise delicious traditional food throughout the day. The hotel’s rooms are furnished in a beautiful 18th-century Venetian style, each inspired by a different local artist of the time, including Vivaldi and Casanova. There are also those decorated in keeping with the views of the canal, such as the antique markets. Each room is unique, and promises and truly indulgent stay, with beautiful gold-embellished furnishings, plush bedding and windows opening out onto the city and the canal. Each room has TV, safe, direct telephone, WiFi connection, private

marble bathroom with mosaic decorations and air conditioning/heating working all year round. Amenities • Breakfast room • Bar • 24h concierge • Baggage storage and assistance • Internet Point • Lift • WI FI connection • Laundry service • 24h room service • Boots in case of high water

This grand hotel on the waters edge has great staff that will welcome you to Venice.

Guide price from

£73

per person per night

06 JAN-13 FEB 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY)

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Albergo Firenze

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Venice

2013 WINNER

Venice St. Lucia

Hotel Firenze is located in the historic center of Venice just 30 meters away from Piazza San Marco. The building was first built at the beginning of the 16th century. In 1853, it underwent a major renovation by the famous architect, Fuin. In designing the façade, he took inspiration from the Procuratie Vecchie of Piazza San Marco. The result is amazingly elegant and stylish. With its balance of marble and iron, it retains the charm of the Liberty style. On the fifth floor, the guests can take advantage of a beautiful terrace with a gorgeous view of the city, the basin and the San Marco basilica. The hotel features 25 rooms over four floors (with an elevator), all equipped with private bathrooms with bathtubs and showers, hairdryers, air conditioning, wireless radio, satellite TVs, safes, minibars, stereos and telephones. Free Wi-Fi connection (laptop with Wi-Fi access required).

Amenities • Breakfast room • Terrace with views • Lift

Located a stone throw away from St. Mark’s square this hotel has the added bonus of a roof terrace.

Guide price from

£50

per person per night

06 JAN-20 FEB 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY) 02 NOV-25 DEC 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY)

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Hotel Antiche Figure

HHH Sup

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Venice Marco Polo Treviso

Venice St. Lucia

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This small, but rather grand little hotel occupies a fabulous 15th century palazzo overlooking Venice’s Grand Canal, adjacent to an ancient Gondola workshop. The hotel takes its name from the Renaissance frescos that once adorned its façade. This historic setting provides the perfect venue from which to explore and to experience the true Venice. The Antiche Figure has been completely renovated and includes all of the amenities required by the modern traveler. All rooms come equipped with private bathroom, air conditioning and heating (in-room controls), direct dial telephone, TV, in-room safe, mini bar and hairdryer.

Amenities • Breakfast room • Lounge bar • Terrace with view • Internet connection • Internet point • Satellite TV

Great little find in Venice. Just perfect.

Guide price from

£60

per person per night

06 JAN-13 FEB 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY)

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Hotel Antico Doge

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Venice

2013 WINNER

Venice St. Lucia

The hotel Antico Doge enjoys an exceptional location in Venice’s historical center, facing the Campo SS. Apostoli and within short walking distance of Rialto bridge and St. Mark’s square. Teatro Malibran, with its highly entertaining theatre seasons, is also close to the hotel, along with the famous Theatre La Fenice home to the some of the best opera performances in Italy and Europe. The property is housed in a 13th century Gothic palace, former residence of Doge Marin Falier. The interiors are decorated with layers of silk, brocades, damasks, and gilt mirrors, echoing the ancient atmosphere of the Serenissima. All 25 rooms are fitted with every comfort and are elegantly furnished with original antique pieces, separate shower cubicles, hairdryers, satellite TV, a direct telephone line, WI-FI internet connection, a minibar, air conditioning with individual room control and a safe-deposit box.

Amenities • Reception • Room service • Breakfast room

Stylish hotel based in a great location.

Guide price from

£56

per person per night

07 JAN-20 FEB 2014 (SUN-THU ONLY)

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Venice

Venice Marco Polo Treviso

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Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese

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Treviso

Venice Marco Polo Treviso

Venice St. Lucia

Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese, a villa of the late 1800’s, after three years of renovation it has been transformed into a refined four star hotel, surrounded by a magnificent 10,000 square meters of parkland, well connected to nearby Treviso. The restaurant Bolognese is one of the most renowned in the area for its culinary tradition and imaginative menu.

Venice

The property offers a secluded resort of wellbeing and comfort, with the guarantee that every guest will feel at home and pampered. The property is suitable for children with gorgeous picnic areas and umbrellas. Unwind in the outdoor pool where you’ll find beach umbrellas and sun loungers. Additional amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, a steam room and massages (available on request). Children must be accompanied by an adult in recreation areas including the health club, the swimming pool and the spa tub. The hotel offers 95 rooms all with modern comforts, air conditioning, private baths, satellite TV, mini bar, safe, direct telephone line and high speed internet connection.

Amenities • Swimming pool • Sauna • Restaurant • Parking • Bar • Garden

Nice villa with good size rooms, great facilities and a good alternative to staying in central Venice.

Guide price from

£41

per person per night

02 JAN-27 FEB 2014

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Bologna

Monthly average temperature, Bologna (in degrees celsius)

Boasting one of the country’s great medieval cityscapes – an eye-catching ensemble of red-brick palazzi, Renaissance towers and 25mls of arcaded porticoes – Bologna is a wonderful alternative to the north’s more famous cities. Italy’s culinary capital, it’s an attractive, animated place; and a large student population (Bologna boasts the oldest university in Europe) ensure a vitality that’s so often missing in many of Romagna’s smaller towns. The Via Indipendenza is the heart of Bologna, with some restaurants decorated by the beautiful frescoes of the Carracci brothers. In the evening the city comes alive in the streets around the grand Piazza Maggiore, full of bars, pastry shops, ice cream parlours and restaurants. Night life thrives with theatre, opera and nightclubs and many of the shops open late too. It’s a wonder the students find time to study!

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Hotel Porta San Mamolo

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Bologna

2013 WINNER

Bologna

Bologna

Bologna Centrale

Hotel Porta San Mamolo is a comfortable, quiet and romantic hotel in the centre of Bologna, located 15 minutes walk from the main square, Piazza Maggiore, and the two famous towers, Torre degli Asinelli and Torre Garisenda. The hotel is situated on a very quiet street and there are plenty of restaurants, cafes and shopping nearby, not to mention that La Sorbetteria Castiligone (one of the most talked about ice cream shops) is only a 10 minute walk. The hotel has maintained the typical Bolognese atmosphere, with a bright breakfast room, a delightful courtyard and garden and a dedicated, 24-hour staff. Hotel Porta San Mamolo’s café offers a quick espresso, and evening meals are available at the nearby attached restaurant “San Giovese”. The 43 guest rooms feature refined fabrics, air conditioning, Satellite TV, safe, refrigerated bar and internet connection. The rooms on the top floor have a terrace with a view over the roofs of Bologna.

Amenities • Reception • Tv room • Bar • Garden • Attached restaurant • Laundry service • Parking nearby (payable locally)

An amazing little gem of a hotel, only a short stroll from the centre.

Guide price from

£67

per person per night

YEAR ROUND

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Hotel Internazionale

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Bologna

2013 WINNER

Bologna Centrale

The Hotel Internazionale is located in a historic building on Via Indipendenza, in the heart of Bologna, just a short distance from the railway station. Recent renovation has further enhanced the quality features that distinguish its decor, creating a reserved and elegant atmosphere where guests feel distinctly “at home”. Broadband WI-FI Internet connectivity is available in all public areas and secure covered garage parking is provided. All rooms have a mini bar, TV with multilingual satellite programmes, Pay-TV, direct telephone, internet, daily newspaper, safe, marble bathroom with bathtub, and hair dryer.

Amenities • Air conditioning • Lift • Concierge • 24-hour front desk • Garage • Private parking • American Bar

A very central, classic hotel with good service and comfortable bar area.

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£60

per person per night

01 JUL-31 AUG 2014

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Bologna

Bologna

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Hotel Touring

HHH

Bologna

Bologna

Bologna Centrale

An example of Bolognese hospitality since the 1950s, the Hotel Touring combines charm with modern comfort. Enjoying a quiet location near the Basilica of San Domenico and the prestigious Galleria Cavour, this hotel offers traditional Italian hospitality.

Bologna

The refined interiors reflect a creative, smooth and sophisticated style. Boasting bright, stylish and warmly-decorated accommodation, the Touring has a serene, welcoming atmosphere and features a beautiful rooftop terrace with a spectacular view. Typical trattorias, museums, fashion shops and the Giardini Margherita are also just a short walk away. The hotel can also arrange for you cooking courses, gastronomic tours as well as wine and cheese tasting. All 38 guest rooms feature a private bathroom, television, air conditioning, hairdryer, telephone and safety deposit box.

Amenities • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Terrace • Lift • Luggage storage • Jacuzzi • Bicycle rental • Parking nearby • Internet

This is a wonderful hotel in a good position from which to explore Bologna with a great breakfast and the added bonus of a wonderful rooftop terrace with jacuzzi.

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£57

per person JAN, FEB, JUL, AUG, NOV & DEC 2014 per night

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Once a maritime power to rival Genoa and Venice, Pisa now draws its fame from an architectural project gone terribly wrong: its iconic Leaning Tower. But the world-famous tower is only one of a trio of Romanesque splendours on the green carpet of the Piazza dei Miracoli – a serious rival to Venice’s Piazza San Marco for the title of Italy’s most memorable square. Pisa has a centuries-old tradition as a university town and swarms with students.

Possibly of Greek origin, Pisa became an important naval base under Rome and remained a significant port for many centuries. The city’s so-called golden days began late in the 9th century, when it became an independent maritime republic and a rival of Genoa and Venice. The good times rolled on into the 12th and 13th centuries, by which time Pisa controlled Corsica, Sardinia and most of the mainland coast as far south as Civitavecchia. Most of the city’s finest buildings date from this period, when the distinctive Pisan-Romanesque architectural style flourished.

Distances from/to airports (in miles)

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PISA 4 Mls

FLORENCE 53Mls

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otel Bologna

Pisa

Pisa

Pisa Centrale

Hotel Bologna - surely one of the most prestigious in Pisa - occupies a stylish, typically Tuscan palazzo in the historic centre of the city. The central but sheltered street on which the hotel is located is just 500 metres from the train station and the Cathedral (Duomo); the main thoroughfare (Corso) and all of the principal tourist sights can be easily reached on foot. Guests with cars can take advantage of the hotel’s inner courtyard to park their vehicles securely. All of the 65 extremely comfortable rooms are recently renovated and provide every kind of comfort, air-conditioning, satellite-TV, mini bar, private bathroom and telephone. Amenities • Bike rental • Parking • Bar • Lounge • Reading area • Wheelchair accessible • Room service • Laundry Service

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Wonderful hotel full of charm and character in the centre of Pisa.

£53

per person per night

01 JAN-21 MAR 2014 01 NOV-31 DEC 2014

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F lorence


F lorence

Florence, capital of the region of Tuscany, has a population of around half a million inhabitants. It is a city which bustles with industry and craft, commerce and culture, art and science. The Chianti area, between Florence and Siena, has some of the most beautiful countrysides in Italy and is famous for it’s fantastic wines. Florence is an open-air exhibition of art and culture. It is famous worldwide, the heart of the Renaissance period and the home of the fine arts and literature. Florence has powerful symbols of Italian and European culture in every nook and cranny, to the extent that it is hard to identify this city with just one symbol. It may be the sculpture of David by Michelangelo, or perhaps the romantic Ponte Vecchio, or Giotto’s bell tower, but Florence could also be represented by famous people such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo or Dante Alighieri, to name but a few.

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Hotel Diplomat

HHHH

Florence

Florence Pisa

Florence SMN

Florence

The recently renovated Hotel Diplomat is a modern hotel located in the heart of Florence, nestled within the historical and artistic wonders of this enchanting city. The hotel is situated right in front of the Santa Maria Novella railway station, just steps from the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and the most elegant shopping streets. Ideal for business or leisure, Hotel Diplomat offers elegant accommodation and modern services, including free wireless Internet. The hotel offers 78 rooms, all of which are provided with Free Internet (Wi Fi), Soundproofing, Desk, Air Conditioning, Heating, Safety Deposit Box, Satellite TV, Plasma/ Flat screen LCD TV, Minibar, Direct Telephone, Newspaper and en suite Bathroom.

Amenities • Room service • Laundry & Ironing service • 24 hour reception • Bar • Free WiFi • Breakfast room • Lift

Based in a convenient location near the rail way station.

Guide price from

£41

per person per night

02 JAN-06 APR 2014

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Hotel Corona D’Italia

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Florence

2013 WINNER

Florence SMN

The Corona D’Italia Hotel Florence is housed in a 19th Century palace which is charming and cozy. The hotel’s interior is spacious, light and designed with beautiful stucco cornices and Italian ceramics. Positioned in the centre of the San Lorenzo District, only steps from the Santa Maria Novella Train Station, the Corona D’Italia Hotel has a prime location for leisure and business travellers. Guests can walk to the Duomo, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Battistero, Uffizi Gallery and Academy of Fine Arts. Breakfast is served in a buffet-style, with a choice of pastries prepared according to delicious traditional Tuscan recipes. All 80 rooms are equipped with private bathrooms and decorated in an elegant and modern-style, with marble and terracotta floors typical of the Tuscan region. Spacious, bright and soundproofed, they all have air conditioning, satellite television, direct phone line, hairdryer, safety deposit box, mini bar and Wi-Fi internet.

Amenities • Lift • Bar • WiFi • Parking (surcharge) • Room service • Disabled facilities

This very central 3 star hotel is just a couple of minutes to walk from the railway station, next door to the market.

Guide price from

£42

per person per night

02 JAN-28 FEB 2014

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Florence

Florence Pisa

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Hotel Lungarno

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Florence

2013 WINNER

Florence Pisa

Florence SMN

Stylish and utterly charming with iconic views onto the Arno and Ponte Vecchio, Hotel Lungarno features the city’s finest contemporary art collection with over 400 works of art including Cocteau and Picasso. The special atmosphere of the lounges and bar together with Restaurant Borgo San Jacopo, one of Florence’s finest restaurants ensures a most memorable stay.

Florence

The hotel has 59 rooms and 14 luxury suites, some with views of the River Arno and the medieval quarters of Florence. All rooms are equipped with Salvatore Ferragamo bath amenities, free high speed internet access, Satelite LCD TV with Pay TV, Fax Line, Mini bar, Safe and Air-Conditioning.

Amenities • Concierge • Room service • Laundry • Garage • Free entry to the fitness area of Continentale (gym and sauna) • Gourmet restaurant • Lounge Bar Picteau

This is elegant and stylish hotel in an amazing location overlooking Ponte Vecchio.

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£135

per person per night

10 JAN-13 MAR 2014

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otel Giglio

Certificate of Excellence

Florence

2013 WINNER

Florence Pisa

Florence SMN

Hotel Giglio is a 3 star hotel, located on the second floor of an historic building on Via Cavour, one of the important streets in the centre of Florence. This small and intimate hotel is set in a quiet area of Florence but is just a short walk from all the sights. The hotel has recently been completely renovated to offer its guests all the modern comforts in a distinguished atmosphere. The comfortable rooms are furnished tastefully and come complete with hardwood and terra cotta floors and are equipped with air-conditioning, television, telephone and hairdryer. Amenities • Currency Exchange • 24 Hour Front Desk • Parking nearby (surcharge) • Bar/Lounge Internet • Safety deposit box • Lift

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Lovely hotel in a palazzo, with large rooms, high ceilings and hands on staff.

£37

per person per night

03 JAN-28 FEB 2014 + 03 NOV-28 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Botticelli

Certificate of Excellence

Florence

Florence Pisa

2013 WINNER

Florence SMN

Hotel Botticelli is situated in the heart of the historic city centre of Florence, just a stone’s throw away from the San Lorenzo market, and within walking distance of the Duomo di Firenze and the city’s most important museums, including the Accademia which houses the original David by Michelangelo. This city hotel is housed in an original 16th century patrician home, charmingly restored to preserve its typical Florentine renaissance architectural influences. Of particular interest are the vaulted ceilings which characterise the hotel’s public areas and a delightful undercover terrace. In addition to the charm of the building, guests will enjoy first class comforts and friendly, professional service by the hotel staff. Room facilities include air-conditioning, telephone, television, minibar, hairdryer and safety deposit box. Amenities • Lift • Private parking (surcharge) • Wireless Internet Access • Baby sitting • Safety deposit box • Bar • Laundry Room and Ironing Service

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A fantastic central 3 star hotel, lovely rooms with a nice little terrace. A gem of a hotel.

£52

per person per night

03 JAN-31 MAR 2014

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otel Kraft

Certificate of Excellence

Florence

Florence Pisa

2013 WINNER

Florence SMN

This is a perfect base for discovering the delights of Florence; the roof terrace with its wonderful views and the swimming pool (open May-September) is so inviting that you could be forgiven for not spending all the time sightseeing. Named after the family which has run this charming hotel for two centuries, the Kraft is a traditional yet contemporary hotel, located in the residential area close to the river Arno and within walking distance of the opera house and the main historical sights. All 80 rooms are equipped with private bathroom, satellite TV, telephone, safe, mini-bar and air conditioning. Superior and executive rooms are available on request. Amenities • Roof terrace • Rooftop swimming pool (May-Sept) • Restaurant • American bar • Affiliated garage • Lounge • Room service • Lift • Safety deposit box • Internet

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Wonderful traditional hotel with a great roof terrace and swimming pool.

£47

per person per night

02 JAN - 16 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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laza Hotel Lucchesi

Certificate of Excellence

Florence Florence Pisa

2013 WINNER

Florence SMN

Situated a 10 minute walk from the Ponte Vecchio, this grand hotel on the banks of the Arno River has been part of Florence’s tradition of hospitality for nearly 150 years. The spacious public areas are complemented by generously sized guest-rooms, 87 double or single rooms and 10 Duplex Suites, many of which overlook the River Arno or the Santa Croce church. All of the rooms have a private bathroom, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, safe, minibar and air conditioning. Some have their own small private balconies. Amenities • Restaurant • WiFi & internet point • Private garage • Lounges • American bar • 24 hour front desk • Lift

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Over looking the river Arno this is a traditional 4 star hotel with great service.

£73

per person per night

01 JAN-31 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Grand Hotel Cavour

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Florence

2013 WINNER

Florence SMN

The Grand Hotel Cavour was built in 1280 as a private residential palace and was transformed into a hotel in 1865 when Florence was the capital of Italy. It enjoys a wonderful location in the historical heart of Florence, close to the house where Dante Alighieri was born and with the Duomo, Piazza Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery all within easy walking distance. The reception area is located in the wonderful medieval vaulted lobby, complete with corner fountain. The hotel boasts 104 spacious and comfortable rooms over six floors, all with beautiful hand-made furniture and facilities including individually-controlled air conditioning, telephone, mini bar and television.

Amenities • Rooftop terrace • Roof garden • Room service • 24 hour front desk • Safety deposit box • Fitness facilities

A classic central hotel with amazing views from the roof terrace and good sized rooms. When you step outside this hotel you really are in the heart of it all.

Guide price from

£72

per person per night

01 JAN - 31 MAR 2014 + 16 NOV - 30 DEC 2014

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Florence

Florence Pisa

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erristori Palace Apartments

Florence Florence Pisa

Florence SMN

Up to 6

Serristori Palace is a carefully restored 19th century building, located in the heart of Florence’s historic centre. It’s a true jewel in the magical setting of Piazzale Michelangelo and the enchanting Arno embankments, just a few steps away from the Ponte Vecchio and Pitti Palace. The residence is composed of 12 tastefully and exclusively furnished apartments, each one named after one of the marvels of Florence. Each apartment is completely independent and is provided with all amenities such as heating and air conditioning, safe, hairdryer, internet connection point, satellite TV, kitchen area with dishwasher, fridge, microwave and coffee machine. The property also offers a lounge area and reading room located in the old cellars of the building. There is a laundry room with washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board. There is a reception service for a minimum of six hours per day and fresh linen and towels are supplied.

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These beautiful, spacious, self catering apartments are a good alternative for a family.

£157

per fiesole apartment per night

01 JAN - 31 MAR 2014 + 16 NOV 30 DEC 2014

Guide price in £ per fiesole apartment per night based on 2 people sharing.

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otel Ambasciatori

Certificate of Excellence

Florence

Florence Pisa

2013 WINNER

Florence SMN

This large modern property has newly renovated rooms and excellent transport links. Located directly opposite Santa Maria Novella train station, the Hotel Ambasciatori is handy for those traveling by rail or coach. Situated in one of Florence’s busiest areas, guests can enjoy being amid countless cafe’s and restaurants and within a ten-minute walk of the Duomo and the San Lorenzo market. The 99 rooms are modern and well-equipped with toiletries and air-con, flatscreen TVs, stylish new furniture and sleek bathrooms. Wifi is available throughout the hotel for a small fee and English-speaking staff can help with tour and gallery bookings, or recommend the best local restaurants.

Amenities • 24 hour reception • Bar • Newspapers • Lift • Baggage Storage • All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private) • Room service • Laundry & Ironing service • Free WiFi • Parking (charge locally) Guide price from

A modern feel in the centre of Florence.

£52

per person per night

02 JAN-06 APR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Hotel River

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Florence

2013 WINNER

Florence Pisa

Florence SMN

Set along the Arno River, this welcoming hotel is found in the Santa Croce district in a renovated 19th Century building. The building is in Florentine style and perfectly refurbished, saving the charm of a traditional maison combined with all the modern comforts. Built in 1850, this hotel comprises four floors with a total of 38 rooms. Each of the welcoming rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, air conditioning, central heating and a hire safe.

Amenities • Terrace • Lift • Bar • TV & reading rooms • Restaurant • WiFi • Patio • 24 Hr Service

This is a lovely hotel located in front of the Arno river, full of charm and character with a great breakfast.

Guide price from

£47

per person per night

11 JAN-31 MAR 2014

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Florence

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Grand Hotel Villa Medici

HHHHH Certificate of Excellence

Florence

2013 WINNER

Florence Pisa

Florence SMN

The Grand Hotel Villa Medici offers a welcoming environment where the high-quality service meets the elegance of the gorgeous interior furnishings. This beautiful historical residence is located in the heart of Florence, around 900 metres from the train station and within 20 minutes walk from attractions such as the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio, as well as the shopping districts. There are large lounges, a lovely garden with a superb swimming pool and a terrace with views over the city.

Florence

There is a courtesy shuttle service available for hotel guests to reach Florentine attractions, which runs every day from 9.30am to 12.30pm and from 6pm to 9pm. All of the 100 rooms and suites come equipped with air conditioning, mini bar, satellite TV, safe and telephone. The hotel has two restaurants and they are renowned for their fantastic Tuscan cuisine offering a creative blend of traditional regional dishes

Amenities • 2 restaurants • Bar • 24 hour front desk • Garden • Terrace • Outdoor swimming pool (seasonal) • Luggage storage • Sauna and fitness centre • Private parking (extra charge)

This beautiful 5 star hotel makes you think you’re in the Tuscan countryside while your laying by the wonderful pool area. But at the same time only being a five minute walk into central Florence. Nicely appointed rooms and first class service.

Guide price from

£137

per person per night

01 JAN-18 APR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Hotel Laurus Al Duomo

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Florence

2013 WINNER

Florence Pisa

Florence SMN

The Hotel Laurus al Duomo is located in the heart of Florence, just 70 meters from the Duomo and 150 meters from the central train station Santa Maria Novella. The Uffizi Gallery and famous shopping streets are also closeby. The hotel is part of the cultural centre “Centro Congressi al Duomo”, together with the Auditorium al Duomo, Cafe Astra al Duomo, Hotel Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio. The hotel provides 50 comfortable rooms, each with bathroom, self adjustable airconditioning and heating, mini bar, direct dial telephone, satelite LCD TV and safe.

Amenities • American bar • Free Wi-fi • Free newspapers at the reception • Laundry (on request) • Storage for luggage • Charged garage • Lifts • Panoramic terrace with views of Duomo

This place has a wonderful terrace to relax on and enjoy the atmosphere of Florence.

Guide price from

£61

per person per night

01 JAN-31 MAR 2014

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Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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How do you begin to describe the Eternal City? Rome is a world-class capital by any standard, and unique as it takes in the Vatican City, a self-governing state and the heart of the Roman Catholic church. Wherever you look there are reminders of a glorious and sometimes scandalous past. The magnificent ancient monuments, the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the forums are still part of everyday life and make Rome a living museum. Climb the 137 Spanish Steps to gaze over the narrow, cobbled streets crammed with Renaissance and Baroque buildings, fine palaces, countless churches and famous fountains. Visit one of the many pavement trattoria and watch the world go by or scour the elegant boutiques with Rome’s most avid shoppers. There’s so much to see that you need to pace yourself and not try to cram too much in, but you must cross the River Tiber to enter the Vatican state, home to the Pope, to see St Peter’s. The Vatican complex houses 10 museums and masterpieces such as the Sistine Chapel and St Paul’s Basilica. If you feel like taking a risk try putting your hand in the Mouth of Truth to test your sincerity, or throw a coin into the Trevi fountain. Either way you are sure to make a return visit to this wonderful city. 10 1

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Hotel Fiume

HHHH Certificate of Excellence

Rome

2013 WINNER

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

Roma Termini

Rome

The charming Hotel Fiume is centrally located, between the commercial area of Piazza Fiume and Via Salaria, close to the famous Via Veneto and Villa Borghese and very well connected by pubblic Bus and Metro with the main points of interest in Rome. Hotel Fiume, built on the turn of the nineteenth century, completely refurbished and recently renovated, offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It features elegantlyfurnished and functional rooms, a lovely sun terrace equipped with umbrellas and deckchairs and a cosy bar. All of the 57 rooms feature free internet (Wi Fi), parquet floor, desk, air conditioning, Heating, Safety Deposit Box, satellite TV, flat screen LCD TV, Minibar, Telephone, Wake-up Service, en suite bathroom, Shower, Hairdryer and Bath products.

Amenities • 24h Reception • Bar • Porterage service • Buffet breakfast • Lift

This is a great contempory modern hotel in the heart of Rome.

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£73

per person per night

03 JAN - 28 FEB 2014 01-31 AUG 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Hotel Dei Borgia

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Rome

Roma Termini

Hotel Dei Borgia Hotel is sat in the centre of Rome, 600 metres from Repubblica Metro Station. The property is 200 metres from the popular Monti district, famous for its boutique shops, restaurants and bars. The Colosseum and Termini Train Station are both a 15-minute walk away. Cheese, eggs and bacon are all served daily is part of the American-style buffet breakfast, along with sweet cakes, cereals and fruit. A bar is also available. The hotel has a wonderful rooftop garden with amazing panoramic views across the city, perfect for evening drinks. The 80 elegant rooms, spead over five floors come with blue and white décor and offer airconditioning, satellite flat-screen TV, a safe and private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Amenities • Rooftop garden • Wellness and Spa (opening soon) • Conference centre

This is a brand new, truly wonderful, boutique hotel.

Guide price from

£75

per person per night

02 JAN-31 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

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Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

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otel Andreotti

Certificate of Excellence

Rome

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

2013 WINNER

Roma Termini

Based in a central location close to the city’s main train and bus terminal, from the Andreotti Hotel you can explore all that Rome has to offer with ease, whether it be on foot, bus or underground. Its 53 inviting and classically decorated rooms are soundproofed and each comprise individual air conditioning and heating, en-suite shower or bathrooms, satellite TV, internet plug, direct dial telephone, hairdryer and mini bar. At breakfast, you can enjoy a varied buffet that includes pastries and cakes, along with savoury food such as scrambled eggs and bacon. Staff are available 24 hours a day and can recommend local restaurants nearby. Amenities • Bar • 24-Hour Front Desk • Non-Smoking Rooms • Lift • Express Check-In/Check-Out • Safety Deposit Box • Luggage Storage

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This traditional 3 star hotel is a great base from which to explore Rome. With nice clean traditional rooms and a very nice breakfast.

£38

per person per night

02 JAN-31 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Windrose

Rome

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

Roma Termini

With its location close to the Termini Station, this three-star property is ideal for leisure travelers who want quick and easy access to the tourist attractions, including the Trevi Fountain and Via Veneto, which are within walking distance. The facade of the original Italian Palazzo has been completely cleaned and renovated, providing an elegant entrance to clients. Breakfast is served in the breakfast room which adjoins the hotel’s lobby and bar – continental breakfast, of course, including a selection of Italian coffees, croissants, pastries and fruits as well as fresh bread and organic marmalades. The Windrose provides elegant and comfortable accommodation. The hotel features 52 comfortable rooms, spread over five floors, which are well-equipped with numerous amenities and comforts to make you feel at home. Each room has satellite TV, air-conditioning, direct-dial telephone, free internet access, a marble bathroom, mini-bar and safe. Amenities • Bar • Private open patio • Fax & photocopier services • Lift • 24 hour front desk • Wheelchair accessible

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A few minute walk from the railway station, this simple 3-star hotel is a clean base from which to explore Rome.

£45

per person per night

02 JAN-31 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Regno

Certificate of Excellence

Rome

2013 WINNER

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

Roma Termini

Set on Rome’s most popular and famous shopping street, the Regno Hotel is located halfway between the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon; both a 5-minute walk away. The hotel is set in an elegant 16th century building, is nicely decorated and has a refined and comfortable atmosphere. The lounge is furnished with beautiful original antique furniture, and there is a cosy bar and a delightful terrace. Each of the 70 guest rooms are tastefully furnished and come equipped with private bathrooms with hairdryer, air conditioning, pay internet, television, telephone, mini bar and safe. Amenities • Wi-Fi internet in common areas • 24H Reception • Bar • Laundry service

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Great little central hotel near the Spanish Steps.

£64

per person per night

09 JAN-19 FEB 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel White

Certificate of Excellence

Rome

2013 WINNER

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

Roma Termini

With a strong focus on comfort and service, Hotel White enjoys a superb location near the Spanish Steps and Pantheon and just 270m from the Trevi Fountain. This beautifully renovated 19th century building stands in a characteristic street in the heart of Rome’s ancient historic centre and provides luxurious rooms equipped with the utmost in modern conveniences and comfort. Just next door you will find Hotel White’s first-class restaurant, which serves up typical Italian flavours accompanied by an outstanding selection of Italian, French and Californian wines, all in a stylish, elegant atmosphere. In the evening, dinner is pleasantly accompanied by live jazz music and you can also enjoy a tasty Mediterranean lunch here before heading off for an afternoon of shopping on Via dei Condotti or for a stroll around all the historic monuments you will find right on your doorstep. All 40 rooms are tastefully decorated and equipped with all comforts including private bathroom, air conditioning, satellite TV, mini bar, telephone, personal safe and WiFi (with charge). Amenities • Lift • Breakfast room • Bar • Restaurant • Café Guide price from

A nice modern hotel in central Rome, close to the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain.

£113

per person per night

02 JAN-31 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Hotel Raffaello

HHH Certificate of Excellence

Rome

2013 WINNER

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

Roma Termini

The Hotel Raffaello is perhaps one of Rome’s finest 3* hotels. Situated in the heart of the city’s historic centre, just a few minutes’ walk from the Colosseum, Forum and Piazza della Repubblica, this comfortable hotel is housed in an elegant, 19th Century building on quiet Via Urbana. Behind the front desk stands an old printing press representing “The School of Atene”, Raffaello’s pursuit of excellence is still present with the multi-lingual and professional staff at the hotel. The standard of rooms and suites is extremely high and they are tastefully decorated, ensuring guests return to a tranquil and pleasant environment.

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All 41 rooms have private bathroom, telephone, air conditioning, mini bar, radio and satellite TV. In addition, a number of rooms have Jacuzzi shower and most of the top floor rooms have balcony.

Amenities • Newspapers • WIFI/internet point • Internet point • 24 hour front desk • Lift • Room service (limited hours) • Parking (surcharge) • 24/7 Coffee and Fruit Service

In my opinion, one of the best 3 star hotels in Rome. It has great rooms, a great position and a great breakfast, with very helpful staff.

Guide price from

£61

per person per night

08 JAN-04 MAR 2014 05-31 AUG 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Crosti

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Hotel and Apartment

Certificate of Excellence

Rome

2013 WINNER

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

Roma Termini

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Part of an original building built in the last century that has been completely renovated, this 3* property offers good and spacious accommodation in the centre of Rome. The hotel rooms have been designed to express timeless elegance. All of them have satellite TV, safe, mini bar, air conditioning and free access to Internet. If you are looking for a self-catering option, the Crosti also offers apartments, located 300 meters from the Hotel, and are perfect to accommodate 4 people. All one-bedroom apartments are composed of a living room (with sofa bed), dining room, kitchenette, bathroom; and all have WiFi Internet access and daily cleaning service. Amenities • Air conditioning • Reception 24 hours * • Bar * • Internet • Parking (charge) • Lift* • Parking nearby (surcharge) • Currency exchange • Safety deposit box* * at main hotel

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This 3 star hotel offers service and quality, and as an added bonus they offer apartments ideal for families.

£42

per person per night

19 JAN-13 FEB 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Camelia

Certificate of Excellence

Rome

2013 WINNER

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

Roma Termini

This elegant and comfortable hotel occupies four floors of an early 19th century building and features well-appointed guest rooms, a refined atmosphere and a free Internet point. The lively area around the hotel is full of cafes, restaurants, wine bars and shops. Each of the 40 guest rooms are completely soundproofed and come with air conditioning, satellite TV, and free Wi Fi internet, safe, direct dial telephone, mini bar and private bathroom with bath/ shower and hairdryer.

Amenities • Lift • Luggage room • Lounge • Room service - limited hours • Restaurant • Wireless internet connection in the entire property • Laundry Service

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Tucked away in a nice area of Rome a very pleasant 3 star hotel offering great accommodation.

£53

per person per night

02 JAN-31 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Monte Carlo

Certificate of Excellence

Rome

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

2013 WINNER

Roma Termini

This refined and comfortable hotel is based in a quiet area of the historic centre of Rome. Set between the Piazza della Repubblica and the Baths of Diocletian, it is a five minute walk to the Termini train station and the Castro Pretorio Metro Stop, providing easy access to many of the city’s main tourist attractions. Guests can benefit from a 24-hour reception and bar, internet corner and TV room as well as the breakfast area, serving a Continental style. Multilingual staff can provide expert advice as well as help arrange transfers or book sightseeing tickets. The Hotel Montecarlo has 44 elegant and sophisticated rooms offering broadband connection, satellite TV, telephone, mini bar, safe, air conditioning, private bathroom with shower or bathtub, hairdryer and courtesy kit. Amenities • Room Service • Laundry • Currency Exchange • Tour Desk • 24hr Reception Guide price from

This lovely 3 star hotel has a great position with very helpful and friendly staff.

£32

per person per night

19 JAN-13 FEB 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Gambrinus

Certificate of Excellence

Rome

2013 WINNER

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

Roma Termini

Hotel Gambrinus is a 4-Star hotel, ideally located in the heart of the city and well connected for all major attractions, including the Via Veneto, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and Roman Forum and shopping centre. The rooms of the hotel are extremely welcoming and equipped with every comfort. It is furnished in four different styles and in four dominant colours - the precious red of “Beautiful Vienna”; the restful “Ducal” beige; the elegant “Imperial” green; and the sunshine yellow of “Capri”. All rooms are fully equipped with air conditioning, television, direct dial telephone, radio, mini bar, hairdryer, safe and iron/ironing board. Amenities • Lift • Maid Service • Valet Parking • 24 Hour Front Desk • 24 Hour Room Service • Laundry Cleaning Service • Bar • Breakfast Room • Concierge • WiFi

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This is a great 4 star hotel, full of character and charm.

£59

per person per night

19 JAN-13 FEB 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Genova

Certificate of Excellence

Rome

2013 WINNER

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

Roma Termini

Renovated in 2007, this sophisticated hotel exudes modern style throughout, combined with a friendly welcome just minutes away from the major cultural sights of this wonderful city. The classy and inviting lobby, with marble floors and pillars, sets the tone for your holiday. The 92 rooms incorporate quality décor and furniture in warm tones, complemented by wooden floors and marble en suite bathrooms. All have satellite TV, air-conditioning, soundproofing and internet connection. The hotel has its own bar – the Orange American Bar – which offers seasonal cuisine and an ample selection of cocktails. Amenities • American bar • Room service • Lounge • Lift • Room service (limited hours) • Baby sitting • Bar • 24 hour front desk • Safety deposit box • Concierge • WiFi Guide price from

This is a good 4 star hotel, spotlessly clean with friendly staff and a modern feel.

£60

per person per night

19 JAN-13 FEB 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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otel Delle Nazioni

Certificate of Excellence

Rome

2013 WINNER

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

Roma Termini

Hotel Delle Nazioni lies in the heart of the historical centre of Rome, literally around the corner from one of the city’s best-loved monuments: the beautiful Trevi Fountain. Such a privileged location means guests can easily explore this amazing city on foot. The most important monuments and museums are within easy reach and you can browse the famous shops of Via Condotti, Via Frattina and Via Sistina. Hotel Delle Nazioni is housed in a well-kept, five-storey building, which is typical of the area, and provides quality accommodation in a warm and elegant environment. Hotel Delle Nazioni provides an extensive continental buffet breakfast, a bar/lounge, conference rooms and a concierge desk. The restaurant “Le Grondici” serves traditional Italian cuisine and an ample selection of wines from their own cellars. The hotel has 84 rooms, five of which are junior suites, all equipped with private bathroom, mini-bar and television with satellite reception, wired radio, direct phone line and air-conditioning. Amenities • Restaurant • Lounge • American bar • Internet access • 24 hour front desk • Safety deposit box • Lift

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Location is a key factor, round the corner from this 4 star quality hotel is the Trevi Fountain and that’s what makes this hotel perfect.

£99

per person per night

19 JAN-13 FEB 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Bernini Bristol

HHHHH Certificate of Excellence

Rome

2013 WINNER

Rome Ciampino Rome Fiumicino

Roma Termini

Rome

The Bernini Bristol is the choice of Robert Langdon in the best selling book Angels and Demons. It boasts and exclusive location on Piazza Barberini in the very heart of Rome, just steps from top notch restaurants and exclusive boutiques and close to the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and the wonderful Villa Borghese gardens. Built in the late 19th century and recently restored, this five star, deluxe hotel maintains the tradition and splendour of that era. The view across the historic centre from the stunning rooftop terrace is simply breathtaking. The hotel features sumptuous lounges decorated with antique furniture and the elegant public areas, including the lobby and bar create a relaxing and refined environment. The hotel has 127 refined guestrooms, all equipped with private bathroom, satellite television, telephone, mini bar and safe.

Amenities • Rooftop restaurant and terrace • Gym • Turkish bath and sauna • Bar • Lounges

The Grand Lady of Rome is based in a great location. A very traditional hotel.

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£147

per person per night

02 JAN-31 MAR 2014

Guide price in £ per person per night based on 2 people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

For the latest hotel offers from free nights to discounts or room upgrades ask your local agent to call us now.

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GENERAL INFORMATION Airport Hotels

We have details of hotels close to departure airports and would be happy to give you a quote and make a booking for you.

Airport Parking

Italy tourist tax

Tourist taxes have been introduced in many areas of Italy. The amounts vary between region and hotel star rating. They are payable by customers locally at the hotel. Tourist taxes are generally up to £5 per person per night (often with reduction for children). Our reservation team will be pleased to give current details on your chosen hotel.

We have details of car parks at all our departure airports and would be happy to give you a quote for the duration of your holiday and make a booking for you.

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Baggage

Infants

On many flights the baggage allowance has now been reduced to 15 kilos per person in the hold and between 5-10 kilos for hand luggage. Some low cost carriers now charge for taking luggage, priority boarding and check-in. Please check the restrictions of your chosen carrier at the time of booking. There is no allowance for infants – always check if you are unsure.

Banking

Many of our hotels have individually decorated and styled rooms, therefore the hotel room photographs are set as an example only. Cots and highchairs are available in many hotels please request at the time of booking. In some cases a small local charge may be made for hire and linen.

Insurance

It is our company policy that clients traveling with us are required to insure against all holiday risks.

The Euro is the currency in Italy. Banks are open Monday to Friday 0900-1200 and 1400-1600. Cash machines are not widely available, but many hotels offer an exchange facility.

We recommend that you take with you an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) which can be obtained through the Post Office or online at www.dh.gov. uk/travellers as this can help to lower excesses.

Beds

Languages

Beds and cots in accommodations do vary in size and comparison to the UK. Some doubles may be two adjoining single beds or Austrian twins. Child beds may be pull out or put you up beds, smaller than an average single bed.

Disabled Passengers

If you are disabled, please contact our reservations staff who will be able to suggest the most suitable accommodation according to your requirements and mobility. Collapsible wheelchairs are accepted on the flights, provided we receive notification.

Driving Abroad

Italians prefer their mother tongue, although English is widely spoken and understood everywhere.

Passports & Visas

A full British passport, (valid for at least 6 months from return date) is required for all holidays in this brochure. At the time of going to press UK passport holders do not require a visa for our destinations. Holders of non UK passports should check with their travel agent or the relevant embassy or consulate. We cannot accept responsibility for passports and visas. We advise you to take with you the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) obtainable through the Post Office or online at www.dh.gov.uk/travellers.

You are required to drive on the right hand side. When travelling in your own car you must be in possession of a full valid driving license, vehicle registration document, proof of insurance, reflective jacket, warning triangle and GB sticker. When hiring a car you will be required to produce a valid driving license and credit card as a guarantee.

Pets

Electricity

Public Holidays

Financial Protection

01 Jan: New Year’s day 01 May: Labour day 01 Nov: All Saints’ day 26 Dec: St Stephen’s Day

Flight Delays and Timings

Note: In addition, local feast days are held in honor of town Patron Saints, generally without closure of shops and offices. These include:

Foreign Office Advice

Florence: Jun 24 (St John the Baptist) Venice: Apr 25 (St Mark) Bologna: Oct 4 (St Petronius). Naples: Sep 19 (St Gennaro). Rome: Jun 29 (St Peter). Siena: 2 July & 16 August (Palio Horse Race) Palermo: 15 July (St Rosalia)

220v a/c. 2 pin plugs, so you may need an adaptor. Your financial protection is ensured with ATOL Bonding no 6872. Our ABTA number is W6934. At the time of booking, the flight details are as instructed by the airlines, but could be subject to change by the CAA when the official time slots are issued. If changes do occur we will inform you straight away. Flight delays may occur for various reasons and are beyond our control. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office issue updated information about your holiday destination. Should we be given any advice from FCO that could affect your holiday, we will inform you immediately. However you are advised to check this information on BBC2 Ceefax, on the internet at www.fco.goc.uk or by telephoning 020 7008 0232.

Health and Safety

All hoteliers are required to meet local health and safety standards and fire regulations. You should be aware that standards and regulations vary in different countries and may not compare to the generally higher standards set in UK establishments. Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the emergency fire procedures within your chosen accommodation. Doctors and chemists are available locally and are advertised in daily newspapers or at the reception. We do recommend that clients obtain a DoH leaflet on Health of travellers and those under medication should ensure they take a plentiful supply and if possible, with a letter of confirmation from the doctor. Pregnancy Note: Air regulations state that women 28 weeks or more into pregnancy, at the time of return travel, must have a certificate of fitness to travel. Normally, after 32 weeks permission to travel is refused (check with insurers too).

Italian Star Rating

International star rating varies from each country. In Italy, star rating is based on hotel facilities and not always on decor and room size.

If you are travelling with a pet this must be advised at the time of booking and well in advance of travel. It is your responsibility to provide all the necessary documents and make all the arrangements to satisfy all legal requirements. Failure to do so will prevent your pet from being permitted to travel.

06 Jan: Epiphany 18 Apr: Easter 02 Jun: Anniversary of the Republic 15 Aug: Assumption 08 Dec: Immaculate Conception 25 Dec: Christmas

Special Requests

Special requests must be made at the time of booking for cots, highchairs, ground floors. These can only be requested and are not guaranteed.

Swimming Pools

Please note that there are strict rules for some accommodation and municipal swimming pools. Most pools are open from May to September. Most pools do not have a life guard, adult supervision is required. In Italy many hotels close their pool between 1300 and 1500 hours. Some pools regulations may require you to wear swimming cap.

Travel Documents

Your travel documents will be dispatched between 7-14 days before your departure. Please check through these on receipt and notify us immediately if any of the details are incorrect. We reserve the right to pass on any financial penalties imposed by the carriers and accommodations if corrections need to be made after documents are issued.


YOUR CONTRACT IS WITH Britaly Travel Limited, a member of ABTA. Trading as Typically Italian Holidays 1. Your Holiday Contract You can make a booking with us through your local Independent Travel Agent. Once we know your requirements and have checked availability, we will tell you the up to date price of your chosen holiday. Before the booking is confirmed we reserve the right to increase or decrease the cost. When you make a booking you guarantee that you have the authority to accept and do accept on behalf of your party the terms of these booking conditions. At this point we will issue you with a confirmation number and a contract will exist. This contract is made on the terms of these booking conditions, which are governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction of the English Courts. You may however, choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you wish to do so. We will then send you a confirmation invoice verifying the details and prices of the holiday booked. Please check the details of the invoice carefully and contact us immediately if there is any discrepancy. ALL HOLIDAYS AND OFFERS ADVERTISED IN THIS BROCHURE ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. 2. Your Financial Protection When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to thoseTrustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. We provide full financial protection for our travel arrangements that do not include a flight by way of a bond held by ABTA The Travel Association. 3. ABTA We are a Member of ABTA, membership number W6934. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you an arbitration scheme for the resolution of disputes arising out of this contract. The scheme is arranged by ABTA and administered independently. It is a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on you for costs. The upper limit on claims is £5,000 per person and £25,000 per booking form. The scheme doesn’t apply to claims which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness or their consequences. It can however deal with claims which include an element of minor injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,500 on the amount the arbitrator can award per person in respect of this element. Your request for arbitration must be received by ABTA within eighteen months of the date of return from holiday. For injury and illness claims, you can request the ABTA Mediation Procedure and we have the option to agree to mediation. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. 4. Your Holiday Price 1) We reserve the right to alter the prices of any of the holidays shown in our brochure. You will be advised of the current price of the holiday that you wish to book before your contract is confirmed.

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If You Change Your Booking

If, after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, for example your chosen departure date or accommodation, we will do our utmost to make these changes but it may not always be possible. Any request for changes to be made must be in writing from the person who made the booking or your travel agent. You will be asked to pay an administration charge of £20.00 per person, per change, and any further cost we incur in making this alteration. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Note: Certain travel arrangements (e.g. flight tickets purchased from low cost carriers or restricted tickets) may not be changeable after a reservation has been made and any alteration request could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements. 6. If You Cancel Your Holiday You, or any member of your party, may cancel your travel arrangements at any time. Written notification from the person who made the booking or your travel agent on your behalf must be received at our offices. Since we incur costs in cancelling your travel arrangements, you will have to pay the applicable cancellation charges up to the maximum shown in clause 7. Note: If the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges. 7.

If We Change or Cancel Your Holiday

It is unlikely that we will have to make any changes to your travel arrangements, but we do plan the arrangements many months in advance. Occasionally, we may have to make changes and we reserve the right to do so at any time. Most of these changes will be minor and we will advise you or your travel agent of them at the earliest possible date. We also reserve the right to cancel your holiday in the event of a major change and will inform the travel agent as soon as reasonably possible. However, we will not cancel your travel arrangements less than 10 weeks before your departure date, except for reasons of force majeure or failure by you to pay the final balance. If we are unable to provide the booked travel arrangements, you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an offer of alternative travel arrangements of comparable standard from us; if available (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value). In accordance with EU Regulations we are required to advise you of the actual carrier operating your flight/connecting flight/transfer. We do this by providing you with written confirmation as soon as the booking is confirmed. Any changes to the actual airline after you have received your tickets will be notified to you as soon as possible and in all cases at check-in or at the boarding gate. Such a change is deemed to be a minor change. Other examples of minor changes include alteration of your outward/return flights by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft type, change of accommodation to another of the same standard. YOUR CONTRACT IS WITH Britaly Travel Ltd, a member of ABTA, trading at Typically Italian Holidays. Period before departure within which notice of Cancellation or major change is received by us or notified to you

IF WE MAKE A MAJOR CHANGE TO YOUR HOLIDAY

IF WE CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY

Amount you will receive from us

Amount you will receive from us

IF YOU CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY Amount of cancellation charge

2) When you make your booking you must pay a deposit of £180.00 per person. Should the travel arrangements be on a low cost carrier or on a restricted saver ticket the payment for this part of your booking will be due for payment in full at time of booking (any cancellation or changes to ticketed flights will result in a full loss) and will alter the deposit due. The balance of the price of your travel arrangements must be paid at least 12 weeks before your departure date. If the deposit and/or balance is not paid in time, we shall cancel your travel arrangements. If the balance is not paid in time we shall retain your deposit. All monies you pay to the travel agent are held by him on our behalf at all times.

More than 84 days

NIL

Amount paid

Deposit Only

83-43 days

£10

100% of holiday cost

40% of holiday cost

42-29 days

£20

100% of holiday cost

60% of holiday cost

28-16 days

£30

100% of holiday cost

80% of holiday cost

Less than 15 days

£40

100% of holiday cost

100% of holiday cost

The price of your travel arrangements was calculated using exchange rates quoted in the Financial Times Guide to World Currencies on 14/08/2013 in relation to the following currencies: Euro 1.15

The compensation that we offer does not exclude you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so.

The Price Policy The price of your travel arrangements may vary due to changes in transport costs, including the cost of fuel, scheduled airlines and other cost changes which are part of the contract between the airlines (and their agents) and the tour operator, taxes or fees chargeable for services such as landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports and exchange rates. Government action, such as VAT and other changes mean that the price of your travel arrangements may change after you have booked. However there will be no change within 30 days of your departure. In the case of a small variation, an amount equivalent to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges will be absorbed or retained. You will be charged for the amount over and above that, plus an administration charge of £1.00 per person together with an amount to cover agent’s commission. If this means that you have to pay an increase of more that 10% of the price of

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your travel arrangements, you will have the option of accepting a change to another holiday if we are able to offer one (if this is of equivalent or higher quality you will not have to pay more but if it is of lower quality you will be refunded the difference in price), or cancelling and receiving a full refund of all monies paid, except for any amendment charges. We will consider an appropriate refund of insurance premiums paid if you can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy. Should the price of your holiday go down due to the change mentioned above, by more than 2% of your holiday cost, then any refund due will be paid to you. However, please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place.

Force Majeure: This means that we will not pay you compensation if we have to cancel or change your travel arrangements in any way because of unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control. These can include, for example, war, riot, industrial dispute, terrorist activity and its consequences, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, epidemics and pandemics, unavoidable technical problems with transport. 8. If You Have a Complaint If you have a problem during your holiday, please contact the relevant supplier (e.g. your hotelier, airline, car rental supplier etc) and our resort representative immediately (contact numbers are provided with travel documents) who will endeavour to put things right. If your complaint cannot resolved, then you must contact our Emergency our of hours service (number can be found within travel documents) to inform us of any problems. Matters can most easily be resolved for you on the spot, when the supplier can see and understand the


exact nature of any problems you have. It is unreasonable not to take any action whilst on holiday and then complain. If you are still unsatisfied please follow this up within 28 days of your return home by writing to our Customer Services Department at 8-10 London Road, Peterborough, PE2 8AR giving your booking reference and all other relevant information. Please keep your letter concise and to the point. This will assist us to quickly identify your concerns and speed up our response to you. It is strongly recommended that you communicate any complaint to the supplier of the services in question as well as to our representative without delay. If you fail to follow this simple procedure we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint whilst you were in resort and this may affect your rights under this contract. 9. Our Liability to You If the contract we have with you is not performed or is improperly performed by us or our suppliers we will pay you appropriate compensation if this has affected the enjoyment of your travel arrangements. However we will not be liable where any failure in the performance of the contract is due to: you; or a third party unconnected with the provision of the travel arrangements and where the failure is unforeseeable or unavoidable; or unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised; or an event which we or our suppliers, even with all due care, could not foresee or forestall. Our liability, except in cases involving death, injury and illness, shall be limited to a maximum of twice the cost of your travel arrangements. Our liability will also be limited in accordance with and/or in an identical manner to (a) The contractual terms of the companies that provide the transportation for your travel arrangements. These terms are incorporated into this contract; and (b) Any relevant international convention, for example the Montreal Convention in respect of travel by air, the Athens Convention in respect of travel by sea, the Berne Convention in respect of travel by rail and the Paris Convention in respect of the provision of accommodation, which limit the amount of compensation that you can claim for death, injury, delay to passengers and loss, damage and delay to luggage. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of any limitation of compensation contained in these or any conventions. (c) You can ask for copies of the transport companies’ contractual terms, or the international conventions, from our offices Britaly Travel Ltd, Britaly House, 8-10 London Road, Peterborough, PE2 8AR. Under EU law you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details of these rights will be publicised at EU airports and will also be available from airlines. However reimbursement in such cases will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday cost from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation from us is set out in this contract. If any payments to you are due from us, any payment made to you by the airline will be deducted from this amount. If your airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the Air Transport Users’ Council on 020 7240 6061 www.auc.org.uk 10. Personal injury unconnected with your booked travel arrangements If you or any member of your party suffers death, illness or injury whilst overseas arising out of an activity which does not form part of your package travel arrangements or an excursion arranged through us, we shall at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance. Where

legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance, you must obtain our written consent prior to commencement of proceedings. Our consent will be given subject to you undertaking to assign any costs, benefits received under any relevant insurance policy to ourselves. We limit the cost of our assistance to you or any member of your party to £5000. 11. Passport, Visa and Immigration Requirements Your specific passport and visa requirements, and other immigration requirements are your responsibility and you should confirm these with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates. We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport, visa or immigration requirements. If we or your carrier are fined as a result of you holding incorrect documents, you will have to pay us the full amount. For up to date UK Government health & travel advice please visit www.fco.gov.uk, www.hpa.org.uk and www. bathnac.org and contact your GP. NAMES GIVEN TO US SHOULD MATCH THOSE ON YOUR PASSPORTS. 12. Your responsibility We want all our customers to have an enjoyable holiday. Please remember that all clients are responsible for their own actions and the effect they may have on others. If we (other persons in authority) reasonably believe a customer’s behaviour is disruptive or affects others, is threatening or abusive or is likely to damage property, we may end that customer’s holiday. This could mean that the customer will be prevented from using the accommodation or transport arranged. If this happens we will not pay compensation or meet expenses incurred as a result. This brochure is our responsibility, as your tour operator. It is not issued on behalf of, and does not commit the airlines mentioned herein or any airline whose services are used in the course of your travel arrangements. Please note that in the accordance with Air Navigation Orders in order to qualify for infant status, a child must be under 2 years of age on the date of its return flight. 13. The brochure Description of the facilities provided at the hotels and all information are in good faith and every effort has been made to ensure their accuracy. However it is possible that hotels, restaurants and spas (over whom we have no control) may wish to change their facilities (e.g. pools may be closed for maintenance). In some cases the operation of air-conditioning or central heating is at the discretion of the management or the local laws. There may be a charge for some facilities, for example TV’s, safety deposit boxes, sunloungers, parasols, tennis courts, pool tables and air-conditioning. In some places during high season (and even at other times) there is a possibility you will be disturbed by noise from less considerate groups, so please bear this in mind when choosing you destination and accommodation. All distances provided in this brochure are approximate and may alter due to the route taken. Public holidays or religious festivals may also effect the operation of resort or hotel facilities. 14. Tourist tax Many Italian towns and cities have decided to introduce a Tourist Tax. All visitors must pay this tax. The tax is not included in the cost of the accommodation. It is an additional charge which must be paid directly to the hotel. The hotel will collect the tax on behalf of the local council. The rate of the tax varies from place to place. Please enquire for further details.

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