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SAUZE D’OULX SIRMIONE

Il Capricorno The busy ski resort of Sauze Grifone Very good value. The Grifone restaurant
d’Oulx attracts a fairly smart Italian clientele, serves excellent fresh fish and a mouthwatering
winter and summer, as well as foreign skiers. This selection of antipasti. Its terrace overlooks both
chalet hotel makes a good base, being cosily Lake Garda and the ramparts of Sirmione’s
traditional, with rough beams and hand-made castello, as well as a scrap of sandy beach. And it
furniture, and set in an isolated position on the has simple, inexpensive rooms that although
wooded slopes above the village. Good cooking. basic are very clean. Those on the top floor have
N Case Sparse 21, Le Clotes, 10050 Sauze d’Oulx, Torino. the best views.
Map p334 A3. § 0122 85 02 73. ` 0122 85 00 55. N Vicolo Bisse (Via Bocchio) 5, 25019 Sirmione, Brescia.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 7. ∂¢ mid-Apr to mid-June, mid-Sept Map p335 D3. § (030) 91 60 14. ` (030) 91 65 48.
to Nov. / MC, V. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 16. ¢ Nov to Mar. / Not accepted. ¡
SESTRI LEVANTE SIUSI ALLO SCILIAR

Helvetia This charming hotel with a warm, Bad Ratzes Set in a clearing surrounded by dense
personal atmosphere is distinguished by its forest, this family-orientated hotel at first looks
pristine white façade and pretty yellow awnings. disconcertingly modern and anonymous. But the
Signor Pernigotti devotes himself wholeheartedly warmth of its owners, the Scherlins, gives it heart.
to his hotel and its guests, and provides all sorts The decor is conventional and a bit dated, but
of unexpected extras (including bicycles). there are extensive public rooms, including a
Excellent buffet breakfast served on the terrace. playroom, and bedrooms are comfortable.
N Via Cappuccini 43, 16039 Sestri Levante, Genova. N Via Ratzes 29, 39040 Siusi allo Sciliar, Bolzano.
Map p334 C4. § 0185 41 175. ` 0185 45 72 16. Map p335 E2. § 0471 70 61 31. ` 0471 70 71 99.
$ helvetia@hotelhelvetia.it 0 b. Rooms 21. ∂z $ info@badratzes.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 45. S ∂¢ Apr
¢ Nov to Feb. / MC, V. ¡¡ to May, Oct to Nov. / MC, V. ¡¡

TORINO (TURIN) TORRI DEL BENACO
Turin Palace Dating from 1872, the city’s most Europa Happy, welcoming and good value
impressive hotel, with sumptuous, modernized 1950s villa decorated in the style of the period.
rooms decorated with antiques. Pleasant setting, and shady terrace for dining.
N Via Sacchi 8, 10128 Torino.Map p334 A3. N Via Gabriele d’Annunzio 13-15, 37010 Torri del
§ 011 562 55 11. ` 011 561 21 87. $ palace@thi.it Benaco, Verona. Map p335 D3. § & ` 045 725 5206.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 122. ¡¡¡ $ info@europa.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18. ¡¡
TORINO (TURIN) TRENTO
Villa Sassi In the hills just outside the city, a Accademia Sophisticated town hotel in an
beautiful and luxurious 17th-century villa with attractive medieval house. Clean white lines are
many original features. Individual bedrooms. enlivened by vibrant rugs and antique pieces.
N Strada al Traforo di Pino 47, 10132 Torino. N Vicolo Colico 4-6, 38100 Trento. Map p335 D2.
Map p334 A3. § 011 898 05 56. ` 011 898 00 95. § 0461 23 36 00. ` 0461 23 01 74.
$ info@villasassi.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 16. ¡¡¡ $ info@accademiahotel.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 42. ¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p333