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A wide selection of the most charming hotels and destinations is brought to you by this brand new issue of Luxury Choice entirely dedicated to Italy.

Ready to lead you in a refined travel to the discovery of the most charming destinations and perfect hotels for a dream holiday, Luxury Choice has captured once again the essence of the most sophisticated venues.

All the Luxury hotels published on Luxury Choice offer their guests memorable experiences, seducing them through uncomparable solutions of elegance and refinement.

In this new issue you will discover some of the most modern 5 stars services, excellent facilities for upper-class guests, swimming pools and technological business centres, magnificent terraces and tailormade relax experiences.

Even in this edition, Luxury Choice purpose is to make wonderful dreams come true and allow people to experience them throughout a collection of authentic, elegant and carefully selected “jewels�.

Categories Our offer respects rigorous standards of quality and services in all categories:

PLAtINUM

Platinum - Ultimate Luxury The category includes Five stars deluxe and higher ranked hotels, villas and resorts

GOLd

Gold The category represents Five stars hotels, villas and resorts

SILVeR

Silver The category embraces Four stars and Four stars superior hotels, villas and resorts

selected

Selected The category embraces selected luxury operator

Index Italy

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Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni

Lombardy

1 2

Castello Dal Pozzo

Piedmont

1 4

Il Boscareto Resort & Spa

Piedmont

1 8

Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza

Sicily

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Villa Igiea Hilton

Sicily

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Des Etrangers Hotel & Spa

Sicily

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San Domenico Palace Hotel

Sicily

2 2

Castello Del Nero Hotel & Spa

Tuscany

2 4

Palazzo Guiscardo

Tuscany

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Hotel Garni del Sogno

Trentino Alto Adige

3 0

San Lorenzo Mountain Lodge

Trentino Alto Adige

3 2

Small Luxury & Spa Hotel Savoy

Trentino Alto Adige

3 6

Abano Ritz Spa & Wellness Resort

Veneto

3 8

Solieve Hotels

Veneto

4 0

Venice Exclusive

Veneto

Italian Switzerland

4 4

Studio Chiancianesi & Longoni

Italian Switzerland

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Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & Spa

Italian Switzerland

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Lombardy Fashion and Style in Milan and Como Lake Milan is the epicenter of Italian fashion, and shopping around Quadrilatero d’Oro is a really tempting opportunity for anyone visiting the main city of Lombardy.

Spending some time discovering Milan, exclusive and elegant as no other city in Italy, can be also the opportunity to be seduced by Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper or admire the architecture of La Scala, the world’s famous classical opera house re-opened in 2004 after three years and 70 millions spent in renovation.

Tasting the aperitivo, a Milanese institution you can try in one of the sophisticate and stylish cafè populating the urban area of the city, could be an interesting experience before retiring in one of the many 5 or more stars hotels of the city.

Lombardy is full of suggestive and elegant locations where trying what it means real italian style and exclusivity: Como, with its romantic and beatiful lake appreciated by stars as George Clooney or Brad Pitt, or Varese, with its refined elegance and its astonishing green surroundings.

8 Bellagio

12 Iseo

7 Menaggio

10 Boario Terme

6 Lanzo d’Intelvi

11 Pilzone d’Iseo

2 Bormio

5 Lavena Ponte Tresa

4 Porlezza

9 Carimate

1 Livigno

13 Senago

15 Cremona

3 Madesimo

14 Sirmione

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Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni The Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni is one of the most ancient and elegant hotels of Lake Como and the only 5 stars luxury hotel in Bellagio. From April to November its great rooms and the garden on the lake offer guests the chance to spend a vacation away from the crowd, immersed in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. Those who love quiet can alternate the pleasure of a drink at the pool with the beauty and wellness treatments offered by Villa Serbelloni SPA, the hotel beauty farm. The private dock is a romantic starting point for boat excursions to visit the gardens along the lake, famous all over the world for the spring blooming of azaleas. Those who love sport can enjoy the gym and the hotel two outdoor tennis courts, walk or mountain bike on the Bellagio promontory. Everyone can enjoy the expert and creative cooking of Chef Ettore Bocchia, who has deserved since 2005 one Michelin star. The Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni is an oasis of beauty dedicated to the quality of life. We will be waiting for you!

Hotel 95 Rooms - 22 Suites 2 Restaurants Menu à la Carte: 60-120 Euro Services † Access for Disabled People to the Restaurants † Tennis Court † Garage † Wellness Centre Outdoor Pool † † Indoor Pool † Internet Room Connection † Fitness Centre

† Private Beach † Wifi Hotel Connection

† Meeting Room † Internet Point

† Scenic Position

Rates Single Room

€ 235-275

Double Room

€ 375-590

Junior Suite

€ 750-800

Senior Suite

€ 970-1030

American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Diners Opening Hotel: from April to November - Restaurant: from March to November Via Roma, 1 - 22021 Bellagio - CO - Italy Phone: +39 031950216 - Fax: +39 031951529 www.villaserbelloni.com - inforequest@villaserbelloni.com

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Piedmont A Fine Luxury Offer in the Beautiful North West The Piedmont region, which boasts numerous tourism attractions, comprehends the inner part of the western Alps, a short stretch of the Apennines and part of the Po Valley.

The luxury offer of Piedmont reflects the elegance and sophistication of the entire region and its inhabitants: exlcusive locations, charming 5* hotels, romantic villas and ancient castles are perfect locations to spend some time discovering all the charme of this refined north western region.

The beautiful Venaria Reale villa, the characteristic towns around Cuneo giving name to some of the most famous wines in the world (such as Barolo and Alba), the Basilica of Superga and the Valentino Castle in Turin: Piedmont offers many tourist attractions to spend a holiday break of absolute relaxation.

In winter the mountains of Piedmont turn into a real paradise for ski lovers.

10 Altavilla Monferrato

9 Casale Monferrato

11 Pinerolo

13 Acqui Terme

7 Castellamonte

14 Serralunga d’Alba

1 Baceno

15 Limone Piemonte

5 Serravalle Sesia

8 Bardonecchia

12 Novi Ligure

3 Stresa

2 Baveno

4 Oleggio Castello

6 Varallo Pombia

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Castello Dal Pozzo The history of the Castello Dal Pozzo is as ancient and distinctive as its splendid surroundings, and together they create what is undoubtedly the most unique and exclusive Property to be found on Lake Maggiore.

Built by the Visconti d’Aragona family, the luxury Palazzo boats a perfect combination of age old elegance and modern comfort throughout.

The Palazzo is the perfect setting for a relaxing stay in the thirty bedrooms, full of charm, whilst the excellent selection of dishes and traditional specialities offered by the restaurant “Le Fief” complement the atmosphere of wellbeing. The Palazzo has versatile spaces for MICE activities (auditorium capacity of 220 people and can be divided in 6 separate breakout rooms) as well as prestigious Ballroom for Gala events.

A few minutes drive from Lake Maggiore, the Castello Dal Pozzo Property is located 29 kms from the International Malpensa Airport and a mere 60 kms from Milan City.

Hotel 3 Suites 1 Restaurant Menu: from 39 Euro s.c. - Menu à la carte: from 72 Euro Services

† Access for Disabled People † Congress Centre † Garage † Internet Room Connection

† Internet Point † Soundproof Rooms † Wifi Hotel Connection † Scenic Position

† Meeting Room

Rates Deluxe

€ 188-221

Junior Suite

€ 228-268

Suite

€ 262-308

Wellness Suite

€ 282-328

Royal Suite

€ 291-342

American Express, Mastercard, Visa Opening Hotel: All year round - Restaurant: Closed on tuesday Via Visconti, 8 - Oleggio Castello - NO - Italy Phone: +39 032253713 - Fax: +39 0322230233 www.castellodalpozzo.com - contact@castellodalpozzo.com 12

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Il Boscareto Resort & Spa Il Boscareto Resort & SPA is located in Serralunga d’Alba, just 10 minutes from the city of Alba capital of the White Truffle fair. One of the main features of the Resort is a1300 sq. m window with a breath-taking view of the Langhe. Il Boscareto has 38 rooms, 9 of which are suites. The Resort preference for broad, ample spaces is also reflected in the lounges and rooms ranging from 30 to 80 sq. m. “La Rei” Restaurant is the flagship amenity; the kitchen is headed by the chef Shiqin Chen, who is assisted by a team of 15 chefs. The tap-room “La Briccolina” is an informal restaurant for those wishing to enjoy traditional dishes of Piedmont with a more casual style. “La Sovrana” is the Aveda SPA, a two-floor area dedicated to relax and personal care: pool, whirlpool tub, gym, three massage suites, a make-up and hairstyling room, Finnish sauna, steam room, frigidarium, tea corner and an outside solarium.

Hotel 9 Suites 2 Restaurants Menu: 40-80 Euro s.c. - Menu à la Carte: from 80 Euro Services

† Access for Disabled People † Congress Centre † Garage † Infirmary † Indoor Pool † Unattended Car Park † Internet Room Connection

† Gym † Meeting Room † Internet Point † Wellness Centre † Wifi Hotel Connection † Scenic Position

Rates Superior single use

€ 190-250

Superior

€ 235-310

Deluxe

€ 275-365

Junior Suite

€ 330-470

Silver Suite

€ 425-580

Gold Suite

€ 525-680

Platinum Suite

€ 615-850

Opening Hotel: closed one month in January or February Strada Roddino, 21 - Località Serralunga D’Alba - Italy Phone: +39 0173613036 - Fax: +39 0173613041 www.ilboscaretoresort.it - info@ilboscaretoresort.it 14

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Sicily Where Sophistication and Elegance Merge in Unique Sensations Sicily is an island of fabulous food, beautiful sunsets, intense colours and classical mythology. It hosts a hugely rich archaeology, a stunning flora, dramatic architecture, and breathtaking views bathed in sunshine.

Exclusivity and elegance are words that perfectly describe what Sicily is: an accommodation offer composed by ancient palaces, historical villas, elegant resorts surrounded by exotic gardens and a flourishing mediterranean nature.

A vacation in Sicily could be a real luxury experience where sophistication and elegance merge in unique sensations for the visitors who is approaching one of the oldest and most multicultural tradtions of the entire Europe.

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13 Acireale

12 Giardini Naxos

15 Pantelleria

1 Alicudi

14 Lampedusa

3 Salina

10 Cefal첫

6 Lipari

5 Stromboli

8 Favignana

9 Mazara del Vallo

11 Taormina

2 Filicudi

4 Panarea

7 Vulcano

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Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Sicily

GOLD

Mazara del Vallo - Via Salemi km 7, 100 - Italy - Phone: +39 0923675000 e-mail: reservations.mazara@kempinski.com - website: www.kempinski.com/sicily Immersed in olive groves and vineyards lies the Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza. A refined Resort Experience that combines ultimate relaxation with its Spa, Pools, Beach and a wealth of excursions to discover countless treasures. Generous rooms and suites for a timeless experience and a liberating sense of space. The interiors are adorned with fabrics and furnitures recalling the warm Sicilian appeal.Sumptuously appointed oversized bathrooms with large rain shower and dual marble washbasins.

Villa Igiea Hilton Palermo

GOLD

Palermo - Salita Belmonte 43 - Italy - Phone: +39 0916312111 - Fax: +39 091547654 e-mail: sales.villaigieapalermo@hilton.com - website: www.villaigiea.hilton.com Surrounded by the Sea of Palermo the hotel’s 124 rooms all offer a magnificent view from the balconies. The Belle Epoque and Art Nouveau style characterises the rooms. Relax with a drink and Sicilian snacks on the sea-view terrace of the Des Arcades bar or enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at The Donna Franca Florio restaurant. Walk down a few steps towards the sea and sunbathe the solarium. Feel free to take a dip in the outdoor pool or have the hotel arrange a sightseeing cruise along the beautiful coastline.

Des Etrangers Hotel & Spa Siracusa

GOLD

Siracusa - Passaggio Adorno, 10-12 - Italy - Phone: +39 0931319100 - Fax: +39 0931319000 e-mail: fo.desetrangers@amthotels.it - www.amthotels.it/desetrangers The exclusive 350 square metre Aretusa SPA & WELLNESS has been designed to guarantee the tranquillity and intimacy of its guests. It has an indoor Jacuzzi 50-square metre, thermal circuits such emotional showers, sauna, Turkish Bath baby cloud, ice machine, with special lights, colours and perfumes, a relaxing area where herbal teas are served.

San Domenico Palace Hotel

PLATINUM

Taormina - Piazza San Domenico, 5 - Italy - Phone: +39 0942613111 - Fax: +39 0942625506 e-mail: res.sandomenico@amthotels.it - website: www.amthotels.it/sandomenico Welcome to the San Domenico Palace Hotel: a natural terrace among gardens in perpetual bloom overlooking the sea.

The ancient monastery’s cloisters reveal corners of rare beauty. Reality turns into a fascinating fairy tale made of vivid sunlight rays, light sea breezes, scents of citrus fruits. The cordial hospitality of the hotel’s antique walls, the elegance of its spacious salons, a manicured garden, a mosaic of flowers and colors, the brightness of precious table linen, the nobility of old silver, the glimmer of candles, rich, sumptuous buffets...

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Tuscany Elegance and Charme in Everyday Life Two icons symbolize Tuscany’s elegance and exclusivity in the world: Michelangelo’s David in all its glory, probably the most famous nude sculpture in the world, and Botticelli’s Birth of Venus at the Galleria degli Uffizi (the world’s greatest collection of Renaissance painting housed in the former administrative offices of Cosimo de’ Medici’s court).

Tuscany and Florence are absolutely worth of a visit, synonims of sophistication, exclusivity and charme: the classic Tuscan countryside, the vinecovered hills of Chianti, all elements of a region deeply rooted in the hearts of foreign visitors as well as of italian ones.

The beatiful Arezzo, with its medieval surroundings, the fascinating Siena, Volterra, Lucca, San Gimignano: cities with no equal in the whole world appear to be almost common in Tuscany, a territory welcoming its visitors with an uncomparable charme and elegance.

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5 Castagneto Carducci

8 Montalcino

14 Porto Ercole

10 Chianciano Terme

3 Montecatini Terme

13 Portoferraio

15 Isola del Giglio

9 Montepulciano

12 Procchio

1 Marina di Massa

2 Pietrasanta

6 Saturnia

7 Massa Marittima

11 Piombino

4 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa

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Castello Del Nero Hotel & Spa The ideal choice for both relaxation and exploration, the luxury sanctuary Castello Del Nero is located within striking distance of Florence and Siena.

The carefully restored 12th century castle offers the absolute latest in modern facilities whilst maintaining the atmosphere of its historic surroundings.

Individually decorated rooms and frescoed suites, feature breathtaking views of the Tuscan hills. The gourmet restaurant La Torre offers a magnificent setting for a real Tuscan food and wine experience. The authentic looking bar offers snacks, drinks and cocktails, while intimate dinners and wine tasting can be enjoyed in the wine cellar. The retreat offers ESPA signature treatments and thermal suites, as well as a fitness centre, two floodlit tennis courts and a heated swimming pool. Activities include trekking, hot air ballooning and golf.

Hotel 18 Suites - 32 Rooms 1 Restaurant Menu: 65-100 Euro s.c. - Menu à la carte: 82-158 Euro Services

† Access for Disabled People † Unattended Car Park

† Meeting Room † Tennis Court

† Outdoor Pool † Internet Room Connection † Gym

† Wellness Centre † Wifi Hotel Connection † Scenic Position

Rates Double Classic

€ 440-550

Double Executive

€ 520-650

Double Deluxe

€ 595-745

Suite Classic or Douplex

€ 750-935

Suite Executive

€ 825-1035

Suite Deluxe

€ 1100-1375

Twobedroom Suite

€ 1265-1585

Royal Suite

€ 1650-2065

American Express, Mastercard, Visa Opening Hotel: from 1st to 15th January - from 4th April to 31st December 2012 Restaurant: from 7h30 to 10h30 - from 12h30 to 14h30 - from 19h30 to 22h30 Spa: from 9h00 to 21h00 Strada Spicciano, 7 - 50028 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa - Firenze - Italy Phone: +39 055806470 - Fax: +39 05580647777 www.castellodelnero.com - info@castellodelnero.com 22

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Palazzo Guiscardo Try closing your eyes and imagine finding yourself in the lap of luxury, with people just waiting at your beck and call to satisfy your whims… Now open your eyes, and you will find yourself in a beautiful old palace where the welcome and the courtesy make you feel quite at home!

This 4-star superior hotel is in the heart of Pietrasanta in Versilia, a popular tourist area just a few kilometres from the sea.

It has nine rooms of which one is a suite and four are junior suites, all with different decor, antique furniture, four-poster beds and Carrara marble bathrooms in colours which give their names to the rooms.

Hotel 6 Suites - 1 Appartament Services

† Access for Disabled People

† Internet Point

† Garage

† Soundproof Rooms

† Internet Room Connection

† Private Beach

† Meeting Room

† Wifi Hotel Connection

Rates Superior

€ 200-350

Junior

€ 300-500

Suite

€ 350-650

American Express, Mastercard, Visa Opening Hotel: from March to October Via Provinciale di Vallecchia 16 - Pietrasanta - Italy Phone: +39 0584792914 - Fax: +39 0584735298 www.palazzoguiscardo.it - info@palazzoguiscardo.it 24

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Trentino Alto Adige The Charme and Eclusivity of a Green Paradise A charming holiday in Trentino means something intangible, a feeling of elegance and class in the silence of the mountains.

The appeal of environments, the tradition and culture of an area that offers refined experiences, great aesthetic value and luxury hotels with hammam, steam bath, sauna and massage offer. Experience of refined gourmet and body care admiring elegant and refined landscapes: luxury in Trentino is a new dimension, far from mass tourism and extremely pleasant.

Val di Fassa, Val di Fiemme, Val Badia: the opportunities to live an exclusive experience in contact with one of the world’s most fascinating natural heritage are numerous in a region that counts, among others, the National Park of Stelvio and the Adamello Regional Park, a real green paradise in the heart of northern Italy.

5 Bressanone

11 Madonna di Campiglio

14 Rovereto

12 Comano Terme

4 Merano

6 San Lorenzo di Sebato

2 Corvara in Badia

10 Moena

9 Selva di Val Gardena

7 Dobbiaco

8 Ortisei

3 Tirolo

15 Lavarone

13 Riva del Garda

1 Val di Vizze

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Hotel Garni del Sogno Hotel Garni del Sogno have 16 elegant suites and represents the heart of the Hotel. The attention to each detail, from furniture to curtains, from colours to fragances, is the expression of a careful search, which allows you to enter a world of harmony and balance. Dedicate some time to yourselves. Enjoy pleasant moments of relaxation, let yourselves be pampered and recharge your energies. The exclusive wellness, beauty and fitness centre, sport activities and trips organized all year round by the hotel’s staff Swimming pool with upstream swimming. Enjoy pleasant moments of relaxation, let yourselves be pampered and recharge your energies.

Hotel 18 Suites 1 Restaurant Services

† Access for Disabled People † Garage † Infirmary † Attended Car Park † Indoor Pool † Unattended Car Park † Internet Room Connection

† Gym † Meeting Room † Wellness Centre † Golf Court † Soundproof Rooms † Wifi Hotel Connection † Scenic Position

Rates Deluxe

€ 52-190

North Junior

€ 56-225

South Junior

€ 60-240

Suite

€ 81-255

King Suite

€ 92-295

Daily prices per person in double room including hydro massage tubs or showers, buffet breakfast and free access to the Dream Oasis, our beauty, wellness and fitness centre American Express, Mastercard, Visa Opening Hotel: from 20th June to 20th September - from 1st December to 25th April Via Spinale 37/b - Madonna di Campiglio - Italy Phone: +39 0465441033 - Fax: +39 0465446605 www.garnidelsogno.it - info@garnidelsogno.it 28

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PLAtINUM

San Lorenzo Mountain Lodge Embedded in the pristine woods of the Val Pusteria in South Tyrol, the San Lorenzo Mountain Lodge offers its guests a unique experience in a world away from the world. Formerly an elegant hunting lodge for the local nobility, this private retreat at an altitude of 1200 metres, enchants even the most discriminating guests with its magic. The rustic 16th-century chalet owes its charm to the perfect combination of rural traditions and the aesthetic aspirations of its former aristocratic landlords. With loving care Giorgia and Stefano Barbini have breathed new life into the old structure creating an unexpectedly luxurious refuge. They take good care of their guests, sharing with them their love of the beautiful landscape, their fascination with the rhythm of nature. They have created a magic place where space and time form a never-ending present and where the beauty of nature makes room for mind and soul.

1 Villa 3 Double beds room - 1 Bunk bed room Services

† Indoor Whirl Pool † Sauna † Emotional Shower † Steam Bath † Outdoor Whirl Pool

† Unattended Car Park † Wifi Connection † Wellness Centre † Wine Cellar

Rates Spring-Summer 2011

€ 1600-2200

Autumn-Winter 2011

€ 1600-3000

Rates are per day All rates refer to the exclusive rental of the entire lodge for a maximum of 8/10 people and include VIP service American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Diners Opening Hotel: All year round Località Elle, 23 - San Lorenzo di Sebato / Brunico / Dolomites - Italy Phone: +39 0474404042 - Fax: +39 0474403085 www.sanlorenzomountainlodge.it - info@sanlorenzomountainlodge.it 30

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Small Luxury & Spa Hotel Savoy The people of the Val Gardena have three mother tongues. We want your welcome to our hotel in the Dolomites to be equally colourful and varied.

The new Small Luxury & Spa Hotel Savoy welcomes you to Selva, in the Val Gardena, with lots of new ideas and a hint of luxury.

The ****S Wellness hotel in the Dolomites offers pampering in the new “La Saliga” Spa and Beauty centre, with alpine treatments, relaxing massages and calming baths. Your active holiday in South Tyrol will be weightless in our new indoor and outdoor swimming pool, where you can swim surrounded by fabulous views of the Dolomites.

Hotel 9 Suites 1 Restaurant Menu: 40-70 Euro s.c.

Services

† Garage † Attended Car Park † Indoor Pool † Outdoor Pool † Internet Room Connection

† Gym † Meeting Room † Internet Point † Wellness Centre † Wifi Hotel Connection

Rates Classic

€ 140-230

Classic Deluxe

€ 140-235

Premium

€ 150-240

Comfort

€ 150-240

Superior

€ 160-255

Junior Suite

€ 170-270

Suite

€ 190-299

Visa, Mastercard Opening Hotel: from July to September - from December to April Str. Campinei, 36 - Selva di Val Gardena - Italy Phone: +39 0471795343 - Fax: +39 0471794333 www.hotel-savoy.it - info@hotel-savoy.it 32

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Veneto One of the Finest Luxury Regions in Italy When Napoleon and his army descended on Venice in 1797, the French general described this immense open public space—almost 40,000 square feet—as “the drawing room of Europe.”

Piazza San Marco is one of the symbol of Venice around the globe, and the city itself, with its romantic canals, bridges, and 17th-century palaces overlooking the water is such an exclusive destination which is said to be worth of a visit at least once in a lifetime.

But Venice is not the only exclusive destination of Veneto, a region absolutely to be discovered with a wide offer of elegant, luxury and historical accommodations and a cuisine among the most renowed in Italy. Spending some time to discover Veneto could be a perfect opportunity to combine relax with a perfect italian luxury experience.

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1 Cortina d’Ampezzo

6 Lido di Venezia

2 Asiago

4 Garda

9 Mestre

15 Caorle

8 Galzignano Terme

11 Montegrotto Terme

12 Chioggia

5 Lazise

6 Peschiera del Garda

3 Conegliano

14 Lido di Jesolo

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Abano Ritz Spa & Wellness Resort Italy AbanoRitz Hotel is not a stereotypical and standardized hotel, but a place which welcomes guests with valuable details and flawless service. Particular care is paid to cuisine and wine, with a tasty barbeque in the park and the “White Gloves” Restaurant, with its enchanting atmosphere. The bedrooms are dedicated to the privacy and relaxation: 60 double rooms with a small living room, some of them with wide terrace; 53 single rooms, most of them with a French style bed; 16 suites and junior suites, 4 special design rooms.

There is a choice of pillows and mattresses for your wellbeing. AbanoRitz offers two winning features: tradition and innovation, personalization and professionalism are combined in one unique offer, where you can choose or be guided, according to your inner rhythm! In the hotel you can find: Thermae to recover health and optimism, Wellness Centre with willing and professional staff to help you stock up on positive energy, Beauty Club certified by the beauty university by Maria Galland.

Hotel 16 Suites Restaurant Menu: 39-200 Euro s.c. - Menu à la Carte: 39-200 Euro Services

† Access for Disabled People † Garage † Indoor Pool † Unattended Car Park † Outdoor Pool

† Meeting Room † Internet Point † Wellness Centre † Gym † Wifi Hotel Connection

Rates Classic

€ 158-341

Elegant

€ 158-361

Design Room

€ 222-386

Junior Suite

€ 228-411

Suite

€ 228-402

Design Suite

€ 288-476

American Express, Mastercard, Visa Opening Hotel: Closed from 3rd July to 31st July 2011 Via Monteortone, 19 - Abano Terme, Italy Phone: +39 0498633100 - Fax: +39 049667549 www.abanoritz.com - abanoritz@abanoritz.it 36

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Solieve Hotels Solieve Hotels offers hospitality, courtesy, style and good local cuisine that is typical of the Italian life-style. They also provides a relaxing, charming and historical ambience in wonderful natural settings. These are Hotels where guests can regenerate their energies in wonderful spas that offer customised natural treatments, where light and healthy cuisine using local products is served, and where the keywords are relaxation and escape from the stress of daily life. Places where you can pamper yourself, treat yourself, and settle down to enjoy moments of happiness, relaxation and wellbeing, with your partner or the whole family.

The luxury Solieve hotels are: Principe di Lazise Wellness Hotel & SPA – Lake Garda Unique, elegant and very comfortable. 84 rooms and suits and a SPA extending over 2,000 sq.m. An truly ideal place to relax, to have fun and take a regenerating wellbeing holiday or to spend a romantic weekend on lake Garda.

Residenza Dolce Vita Wellness Resort – Lake Maggiore For those who want to pamper themselves. The atmosphere and intimate feel of a home, with the service and the welcome of a charming hotel where guests enter a world of pure and simple luxury. 30 elegant suites in a historical building and its grounds the “Parco Cure Naturali di Ghiffa”, or the Ghiffa natural cures park, which was in the mid twenties a magnet for people from all over the continent for its natural cures.

Locanda del Sant’Uffizio Charme Resort – Asti Piedmont 500 years of history – From monastery to prestigious relais de charme A romantic oasis of peace and tranquillity immersed in the silence of the vineyards of Monferrato. The ideal place for regeneration of the body and mind and for rediscovering the peace and silence of nature, and for tasting the dishes and the wines that have made this corner of paradise famous the world over.

Solieve Hotels, discover the Italian Dolce Vita

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Venice Exclusive Venice Exclusive is a tourism company, founded with the aim to create a business of quality and prestige. Due to our experience in tourism we are able to satisfy the various needs of our clients with utmost dedication. We offer an efficient and professional service to guarantee comfort, quality and hospitality. These are the aspects that distinguish us from everyone else.

With Venice Exclusive you will discover fascinating and charming places, because we create the best holidays suited to you. We are able to book any accommodation in Venice for you, with the advantage to organize eventual transfers simultaneously. With our luxurious boats you can, besides arriving directly at your hotel, visit the city and the islands in the lagoon with the maximum comfort. Our reliable and multilingual guides will give you the possibility to live fully your business or holiday trip and enjoy the best of art, culture and entertainment.

Venice Exclusive offers you the possibility to live Venice in all its beauty and history. We will make sure that you miss nothing and we will always be ready to fulfill your wishes and desires.

Arrivederci in Venice, the romantic city of the Serenissima!

Services

† Hotels and Apartments † Private Tours † Water Taxi † Limousine † Weddings and Meetings

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Italian Switzerland Hometown to Elegance and Exclusivity With its warm climate, romantic lakes and suggestive mountains, the Italian speaking part of Switzerland is hometown to elegance and exclusivity.

The luxury offer of Lugano, the main centre of this area, is well-known in the whole European area: elegant and refined 5 stars hotels belonging to some of the most renowned luxury hotel chains of the world are lying on the beautiful lakeshores of the Lugano lake.

Thanks to their vibrant nightlife, Lugano and the whole Tessin are wellknown places of relax and recreation, real epicenter of fashion and elegance and perfect destinations for a holiday enjoyng beautiful landscapes and upper-class life quality.

Locarno

Bellinzona

Lugano

Mendrisio

3 Acquarossa

12 Bogno

7 Maggia

1 Airolo

9 Brissago

2 Olivone

10 Ascona

15 Chiasso

14 Ponte Tresa

6 Biasca

8 Lavertezzo

5 Sonogno

4 Bignasco

11 Magadino

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Studio Chiancianesi & Longoni Chiancianesi e Longoni is a leading name on the Ticino property market, distinguished by its twenty years of experience. It is the ideal choice for a guaranteed property investment in Lugano.

You will be served by a dedicated team of professionals, whose experience and reliability will be focused exclusively on developing your dream home. You will also be provided with step-by-step assistance, from the design to the delivery of your little corner of paradise on the shores of Lake Lugano, a place where you can enjoy sport, culture and free time, as well as allowing your loved ones to live in a safe, quiet environment.

The firm specialises in exclusive projects, in which excellent architecture and attention to detail are the guidelines that enable it to meet the specific requirements of each individual client. It develops customised solutions that can vary from an attic apartment with lake view, o ering a unique opportunity for relaxation in an exclusive and elegant setting, to a city centre apartment, ideal for those looking for the quintessential tranquillity of this Ticino city, but not wanting to do without local services and convenient transport links.

Chiancianesi e Longoni is also the reference point for those looking for prestigious commercial and administrative solutions, with o ces, warehouses and showrooms in strategic and practical locations.

Chiancianesi e Longoni: the security of a guaranteed investment in Switzerland.

Via Arbostra, 2 - Pregassona - Switzerland Phone: +41 (0)916055340 - Fax +41 (0)916055344 www.chiancianesielongoni.com - studio@chiancianesi.com 44

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Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & Spa Guests feel regal here, which is no wonder, as the ancient villa is in fact a former Prussian prince’s residence. Situated high above the Gulf of Lugano, in the tranquillity and privacy of the exclusive ‘Golden Hill’, an elegant, sun-kissed residential area, and surrounded by a cultivated park scenery, this exceptional boutique hotel offers 75 first-class suites and rooms, newly renovated.

The tastefully arranged spacious rooms, the terraces with breathtaking panoramic views over the lake and the surrounding mountains, two heated outdoor pools, tennis courts and a wide range of sports facilities leave nothing to be desired. Neither does the exquisite Mediterranean cuisine of Dario Ranza, served in the light-flooded gourmet restaurants. Jewel of the hotel is KISO: a heavenly, exclusive Spa offering luxury, privacy and tailor-made treatments.

A truly royal feeling!

Hotel 45 Rooms - 30 Suites 10 Restaurants Menu: 44-91 Euro s.c. - Menu à la carte: 59-78 Euro Services

† Access for Disabled People † Congress Centre † Garage † Outdoor Pool † Attended Car Park † Indoor Pool † Internet Room Connection † Fitness Centre

† Meeting Room † Interner Point † Tennis Court † In-Room PC † Wellness Centre † Soundproof Rooms † Wifi Connection † Scenic Position

Rates Residence Park Room

€ 262-393

Residence Small Suite Room

€ 300-462

Villa Deluxe Room

€ 362-516

Villa Junior Suite Room

€ 439-593

Villa Garden Suite Room

€ 808-1231

Villa Lake Suite Room

€ 1039-1462

American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Diners Opening Hotel: All year round - Restaurant: All year round Via Montalbano 5 - 6900 - Lugano - Switzerland -Phone: +41 (0)919858855 Fax: +41 (0)919858825 - www.leopoldohotel.com - info@leopoldohotel.com 46

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