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PORTO CERVO,SARDINIA PORTONOVO

Romazzino One of Europe’s grandest beach Emilia At this modest clifftop villa a short drive
hotels, the Romazzino has exclusive use of a from the small resort of Portonovo, rooms are
white-sand bay. The hotel is on the large side but angled so that most have a sea view. Inside are
has the feel of a smaller place; families will feel some stupendous wall coverings – an illustrious
comfortable. There are Moorish touches to the band of 20th-century artists have paid for a stay
decoration, and service and food are top class. here by donating a work. The food is very good,
N 07020 Porto Cervo, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia. with fish a speciality.
Map p338 B1. § 0789 97 71 11. ` 0789 977 618. N Via Poggio 149a, 60020 Portonovo, Ancona. Map
$ res067_romazzino@sheraton.com 0 b,l,d. p335 E4. § 071 80 11 45. ` 071 80 13 30. $ info@
Rooms 94. zS÷ ∂ ¢ mid-Oct to late Apr. hotelemilia.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 29. zS÷ ∂
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Il Pellicano This terracotta villa by the sea Villa Rucellai Potted lemon trees and clipped
combines the best of a luxury hotel (great service topiary characterize this country villa on the
and fine seafood cuisine) with an easygoing outskirts of industrial Prato. It has been in the
atmosphere and contemporary decoration. Rucellai Piqué family since 1740 and is evidently
There’s swimming off the flat rocks, and you a family home, but guests are free to use the
don’t have to move from the poolside to choose grand hall and sitting room. Breakfast is taken at
from a huge array of antipasti. a communal table. Bedrooms are simple.
N Cala dei Santi, 58, 58018 Porto Ercole, Grosseto. N Via di Canneto 16, 59100 Prato. Map p336 C2.
Map p336 B3. § 0564 85 81 11. ` 0564 83 34 18. §` 0574 46 03 92. $ canneto@masternet.it
$ info@pellicanohotel.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 50. zS 0 b. Rooms 11. z S÷ ∂¢ Never.
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De Consoli A slick city hotel, perfectly placed for Lord Byron Originally a monastery, now a small,
visiting the Vatican or for shopping in Via Cola di lavishly furnished hotel in the residential district
Rienzo. Whirlpool baths help restore tired bones. of Parioli with an acclaimed restaurant.
N Via Varrone 2/d, 00193 Rome. Map p336 C4. N Via de Notaris 5, 00197, Roma. Map p336 C4.
§ 06 68 89 29 72. ` 06 68 21 22 74. $ info@ § 06 322 04 04. ` 06 322 04 05. $ info@
hoteldeiconsoli.com 0 b. Rooms 28. ¡¡¡¡ lordbyronhotel.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 36. ¡¡¡¡
ROME ROME
Hassler Above the Spanish Steps, with fabulous Raphael Cloaked in ivy, and set back from
views from the rooftop, restaurant and gym. Host Piazza Navona, with a startlingly theatrical foyer
to Europe’s glitterati in its dolce vita days. behind its discreet façade. Lovely roof terrace.
N Piazza Trinità dei Monti 6, 00187 Roma. Map p336 C4. N Largo Febo 2, 00186 Roma. Map p336 C4.
§ 06 69 93 40. ` 06 67 89 991. $ hasslerroma@ § 06 68 28 31. ` 06 687 89 93. $ info@
mclink.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 100. ¡¡¡¡ raphaelhotel.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 60. ¡¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p333