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RIVAROTTA SAN OSVALDO

Villa Luppis A rambling building, in the Luppis Gasthof Tschötscherhof The narrow road
family since the 1800s. Rooms include a long, from Siusi leads through meadows, orchards
dreamy dining room, all pale pink and white, and vineyards to this idyllic chalet farmhouse.
with antique furniture, silver and fresh flowers. Its white painted façade is almost obscured by
Long corridors lead to well-furnished bedrooms clambering vines and tumbling geraniums.
with king-size beds. The fine old park contains a Inside, an old Stube, with gently ticking clock,
pool and fitness centre. Daily minibus to Venice. rough wood floor and neat bedrooms.
N Via San Martino 18, 33080 Rivarotta, Pordenone. N San Osvaldo 19, 39040 Siuisi, Bolzano. Map p335 E2.
Map p335 F3. § 0434 62 69 69. ` 0434 62 62 28. § 0471 70 60 13.` 0471 70 48 01
$ hotel@villaluppis.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 39. zS÷ ∂ $ info@tschoetscherhof.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 8.
¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ ∂ ¢ Dec to end Feb / V. ¡
SAN FLORIANO DEL COLLIO SAN VIGILIO

Golf Hotel Castello Formentini This hotel, with Locanda San Vigilio An air of exclusivity
nine-hole golf course, forms part of ancient pervades this hotel, set idyllically on its own lush
Castello Formentini. The interior is tastefully Lake Garda headland. Right on the lake is the
decorated with family furniture and pictures and elegant dining room, with ceramic stove and
the Formentini family’s restaurant is close by. An sideboards displaying plates and bottles. You can
excellent address in an area with few fine hotels. also eat on a flowery arched veranda. Bedrooms
N Via Oslavia 2, 34070 San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia. in the main house are particularly lovely.
Map p335 F3. § 0481 88 40 51. ` 0481 88 40 52. N San Vigilio, 37016 Garda, Verona. Map p335 E2.
$ isabellaformentini@tiscalinet.it 0 b. Rooms 16. S § 045 7256688. ` 045 627 81 82.
z ∂¢ mid-Nov to end Feb. / AE, DC, MC, V. $ info@punta-sanvigilio.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ∂z
¡¡¡ ¢ Nov to Easter. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡

SESTRI LEVANTE SORISO
Miramare Huge arched windows make the most Al Sorriso Michelin two-star restaurant whose
of the view at this pink, shuttered house on Baia dining room is a picture of elegance. Rooms more
del Silenzio. Cool and contemporary. ordinary (and affordable) than you might expect.
N Via Cappellini 9, 16039 Sestri Levante, Genova. Map N Via Roma 18, 28018 Soriso, Novara. Map p334 B3.
p334 C4. § 0185 48 08 55. ` 0185 410 55. $ miramare § 0322 98 32 28. ` 0322 98 33 28.
@miramaresestrilevante.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 43. ¡¡¡ $ sorriso@alsorriso.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 8. ¡¡¡
SIRMIONE TORINO (TURIN)
Villa Cortine Palace Luxury headland hotel with Conte Biancamano Central hotel whose public
fabulous exotic gardens, dotted with fountains rooms are decorated, with a touch of faded
and statuary. The 1950s extension is unfortunate. grandeur, with chandeliers and paintings.
N Via Grotte 6, 25019 Sirmione, Brescia. Map p335 D3. N Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 73, 10128 Torino.
§ 030 990 58 90. ` 030 91 63 90. $ info@hotel Map p334 A3. § 011 562 32 81. ` 011 562 37 89.
villacortine.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 54. ¡¡¡¡ $ cbhtl.to@iol.it 0 b. Rooms 24. ¡¡