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LEIVI LEVADA

Ca’Peo Generous seasonal menus and wines Gargan Excellent dinners (home-made pasta and
chosen from 350 vintages have ensured a bread) are one of the attractions of this charming
wide reputation for Franco and Melly Solari’s farm guesthouse. On the ground floor, a series of
rambling farmhouse restaurant. The attractive interconnecting dining rooms are elegantly
bay-windowed dining room enjoys magnificent furnished with antiques, lace curtains and pictures
views over the bay and hills east of Portofino. on white walls. Bedrooms have pretty wrought-
An annexe houses modern, airy apartments. iron bedsteads and floors strewn with rugs.
N Via dei Caduti 80, 16040 Leivi, Genova. Map p334 C4. N Via Marco Polo 2, 35017 Levada di Piombino Dese,
§ 0185 31 96 96. ` 0185 31 96 71. Padova. Map p335 E3. § 049 935 03 08.
$ nicosol@libero.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 3 suites, 2 ` 049 935 00 16. $ gargan@gargan.it 0 b,d.
apartments. ∂ ¢ Nov. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡ Rooms 6. z ∂ ¢ Jan, Aug. / Not accepted. ¡
LENNO MALEO

San Giorgio A path lined with potted plants Albergo del Sole This fine inn, noted for its
leads through lawns to the lakeside terrace of this simple but delicious regional dishes, is now run
large, atmospheric 1920s villa on the shores of by the son and daughter of Franco Colombani
Lake Como. Inside, spacious public rooms are who created it. The building displays the same
filled with flowers, antiques and ornate mirrors. robust restraint as the cooking. The three
Bedrooms have a pleasantly dated feel but are bedrooms are above the dining room. They have
very comfortable, with heavenly views. individual high points and good bathrooms and
N Via Regina 81, Tremezzo, 22016 Lenno, Como. are traditionally furnished.
Map p334 C2. § 0344 40 415.` 0344 41 591. N Via Trabattoni 22, 26847 Maleo, Milano. Map p334
$ sangiorgio.hotel@libero.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 26. ∂ C3. § 0377 58 142. ` 0377 45 80 58. 0 b,l,d.
¢ mid-Oct to early Apr. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ Rooms 3. z ¢ Jan, Aug. / AE, DC, MC,V. ¡¡

MILAN MILAN
Antica Locanda Leonardo The trendy interior is Pierre Milano Smoothly run hotel, stylish and
a cross between Philippe Starck and a teenager’s calm. Recently renovated rooms mix the
bedroom. Friendly service. Rare city garden. occasional antique into contemporary design.
N Corso Magenta 78, 20121 Milano. Map p334 C3. N Via de Amicis 32, 20123 Milano. Map p334 C3.
§ 02 46 33 17. ` 02 4801 9012. $ desk@leoloc.com § 02 7200 0581. ` 02 805 21 57. $ info@
0 b. Rooms 23. ¡¡ hotelpierremilano.it 0 b,d. Rooms 51. ¡¡¡¡
MILAN MILAN
Antica Locanda Solferino In arty Brera district, Spadari Al Duomo Contemporary, very central
an eccentric great aunty’s country house. Paisleys, boutique hotel. Deluxe doubles have lovely
huge wardrobes, Jacuzzis in some rooms. balconies; standard rooms are small.
N Via Castelfidardo 2, 20121 Milano. Map p334 C3. N Via Spadari 11, 20123 Milano. Map p334 C3.
§ 02 657 01 29. ` 02 657 13 61. § 02 7200 2371. ` 02 861 184. $ reservation@
$ info@anticalocandasolferino.it 0 b. Rooms 11. ¡¡ spadarihotel.com 0 b. Rooms 40. ¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p333