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GARGNANO ISOLA DEI PESCATORI

Villa Giulia The Bombardelli family gradually Verbano Lacking the grandeur of adjacent Isola
upgraded their late 19th-century villa from Bella, this tiny fishing island on Lake Maggiore
humble pensione to three-star hotel, but managed nevertheless has plenty of local colour, as does
to retain the feel of a private guesthouse. The airy y the large villa occupying one end. Its restaurant is
public rooms include an elegant dining room the raison d’être – home-made pastas are a
with Murano chandeliers and gold walls. speciality. But there are also simple, old-fashioned
Favourite bedrooms are those in the eaves. bedrooms with balconies and beautiful views.
N Viale Rimembranza 20, 25084 Gargnano, Brescia. N Via Ugo Ara 2, 28049 Isola dei Pescatori, Stresa,
Map p335 D3. § 0365 710 22.` 0365 727 74. Novara. Map p334 B3. § (0323) 30 408.
$ info@villagiulia.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 23. S∂ z ÷ ` (0323) 33 129. $ hotelverbano@tin.it 0 b,l,d.
¢ mid-Oct to week before Easter. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡ Rooms 12. ∂¢ Jan, Feb. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡
GARLENDA IVREA

La Meridiana This smart country house hotel Castello San Giuseppe On an isolated hill with
is inland from the Riviera, in attractive grounds commanding views, this castello was originally a
opening onto countryside, with a large pool. monastery before becoming a Napoleonic fort. Its
Most of the accommodation is in air-conditioned atmosphere remains far more reflective than
suites, airy and bright with modern fabrics; less military. The hotel is centred round a peaceful
expensive double rooms too. Noted restaurant. inner garden with ornamental pond and shady
N Via Ai Castelli 11, 17033 Garlenda, Savona. trees. Bedrooms are rustically stylish.
Map p334 A4. § 0182 58 02 71. ` 0182 58 01 50. N 10010 Chiaverano d’Ivrea, Torino. Map p334 A3.
$ meridiana@relaischateuax.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 30. § 0125 42 43 70. ` 0125 64 12 78.
z S ÷ ∂¢ Nov to mid-March. / AE, DC, MC, V. $ info@castello.sangiuseppe.it 0 b,d. Rooms 21.
¡¡¡¡ ∂¢ early Jan to early Feb. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡

MANERBA DEL GARDA MANTUA
Villa Schindler Set among olive trees and San Lorenzo Marvellous views of aristocratic
cypresses, a late 18th-century villa with a Mantua from the terrace of this plush, ornately
romantic atmosphere. Art courses and pool. furnished hotel, opened in 1967.
N Via Bresciana 68, 25080 Manerba del Garda, Brescia. N Piazza Concordia 14, 46100 Mantova. Map p335 D2.
Map p335 D3. § 0365 65 10 46. ` 0365 55 48 77. § 0376 22 05 00. ` 0376 32 71 94.
$ info@villaschindler.it 0 b. Rooms 13. ¡ $ hotel@hotelsanlorenzo.it 0 b. Rooms 32. ¡¡
MANTUA MARLENGO
Broletto Neat, straightforward accommodation in Romantik Hotel Oberwirt Public rooms are
a renovated 16th-century townhouse. Unbeatable typically Tyrolean, with carved furniture and nick-
location at the heart of the city. nacks. Great food, two pools and a spa.
N Via Accademia 1, 46100 Mantova. Map p335 D2. N Via San Felice 2, Marlengo, 39020 Merano, Bolzano.
§ 0376 22 36 78. ` 0376 22 12 97. Map p335 D2. § 0473 22 20 20. ` 0473 44 71 30.
$ hotel.broletto@libero.it 0 b. Rooms 16. ¡ $ info@oberwirt.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 51. ¡¡