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T HE G U IDE S T H A T S H OW Y OU W HAT O THER S O NLY T ELL Y OU P ARADORS P P R ES T AURA NT S M A P S I N NS H O T ELS C H ALE TS B & B F A RMH OUS E S A U BER G E S P OUS ADA S US /Canjkt 19/11/01 H4M30 CT 00 QC KL 5 EYEWITNESS T RAVEL G UIDES C K P 485CV C K P 485CV GPS_330-333_Italy_Intro_.qxd 7/9/01 3:44 PM Page 330 IT A LY 33 0 I T ALY ’ S BE ST p laces to sta y are o f ten at t h e very chea p or the very expensive en d o f t h e s p ectrum. Many cities offer little in between, b ut away f rom ur b an ce n t r es t h e c h o i ce i s w i de r . O f ten o ld f arm estates i n beautiful countr y side have been restored to incor p orate g uest accommo d ation. Some o f t h e I T A L Y R E GIO N BY R EGIO N I N THIS GUIDE , Italy has been d i v i ded in to t hr ee a r eas: N ort h ern Ita l y, Centra l Ita ly a n d Sout h ern Ita l y. N orthern Italy Th is is t h e wea l t h iest part o f t h e countr y . T h e b usines s lunch and the cor p orat e weekend kee p some ver y good hotels and restaurants i n business , from Milan – ce n t r e o f t h e te x t il e a n d f as h ion tra d e – to Bo l ogna, t h e me d ieva l city at t h e h eart of Ita ly ’s version o f si l icon va ll e y . Venice, sin k in g un d er t h e wei gh t o f its visitors, h as a f ew goo d -va l ue p l aces t o s ta y , but onl y if y ou know th e two - sta r p ension i a re trul y exce ll ent, run b y h ar d wor k ing o wners: their hos p itality and c ooking can be unique. For g l amour, h ea d f or a top h ote l in a h istoric buildin g – even if y our b u d get restricts your stay t o one ni g ht. Whether it’s in the c entre of Milan, deep in the countrysi d e, surroun d e d b y v ineyards or on a fortified hill to p , ch ances are it wi ll b e un f orgetta bl e. I T ALY V illa d’Este, Lake Como, page 343, a beautiful hotel with romantic grounds and a glittering interior s core; an d , o f course, it h as i ts famous, luxur y canalside p a l azzi – a t a p r i ce. P erha p s the most interesting e x p eriences are p rovided by the small historic towns such a s Ravenna, Bergamo and P arma, wit h t h eir artistic an d a rc h itectura l treasures, an d h ote l s t h at ex ud e b o n ho mie a n d serve up c l assic Nort h Ita l ian coo k in g . But d on’t o ver l oo k t h e Ita l ian l a k es o f C omo, Orta and Ma gg iore : the y have a wistful, old- fashioned a pp eal with one o r two absolutely glorious g rande dame h ote l s. T he mountainous northern- m ost parts o f Ita l y wer e a cquire d at t h e b eginning o f t h e 20t h centur y , f rom w h at u se d to b e sout h ern Austria, Slovenia and p arts of France. A l p ine-style chalet guest- h ouses wit h b a l conies f u ll o f g eraniums, an d d ump l ings o n th e menu, are an incon g ruous f eature in t h ese parts. T h e A d riatic coast l ine is fl at, w it h gri ll - p an sun b at h ing an d g enuinely warm hos p itality. O n the o pp osite side of the country is the Ligurian Ri v i e r a. H e r e i s t h e s m a r t r esort of Portofino ; the former f is h ing vi ll age wit h its mini- scu l e h ar b our is f or many t rave ll ers a must-see-an d - b e- seen-at stopover. Its h ote l p rices are o ff t h e top en d o f th e sca l e, b ut y ou can a l wa y s v isit for the da y and then sta y in nearb y Santa Mar g herita o r Ra p allo, which offer much better value. 00 1 1 (TEXT BLACK plate) 7:27 PM Page 330 1 3:44 PM Page 3301 3:44 PM Page 330 1 GPS_330-333_Italy_Intro_.qxd 7/9/0GPS_330-333_Italy_Intro_.qxd 7/9/0 0 0 1 GPS_330-333_Italy_Intro_.qxd 7/9/01 3:45 PM Page 331 I TALY 3 3 1 331 C entral Italy Florence is one the hi g hli g hts of man y a modern g rand tour . Its outstanding p laces to stay include a p alace in the hill s outside town. For fewer crowds , head for the walled t owns suc h as Lucca, or g o east towar d s Um b ria or even l itt l e-visite d Le Marc h e ( T h e M arc h es’ ) , w h ere t h ere are some f ine countr y h ote l s near th e me d ieva l cities o f Arezz o and Sanse p olcro. Th e i s l a n d o f Sa r d ini a i s sa i d to h ave t h e c l ea r est w ater for snorkelling and scuba diving. Choose between the glitzy Costa Smera ld a or quieter, an d more b eauti f u l b ac k waters. R ome an d its province o f Lazio cou ld k eep you b usy f or wee k s, an d t h ere are pl enty o f c h oices o f l o d gings, w ith a mix of one-stars and classic grand Italian hotels in t he centre and more s p acious p laces with gardens in the outer districts. O n the othe r s i de of the country, t h e A b ruzzo an d M o l ise are empty, moun- t ainous quarters f rom w h ic h th ousan d s h ave emi g rate d over t h e past 200 years. Hotels are s p arse and itineraries need p lanning . S outhern Ital y The landsca p e becomes d ramatica ll y rugge d on t h e A ma lf i peninsu l a sout h o f Nap l es. Here t h ere’s a c h oice b etween exce ll ent f ami ly -ru n pens i on i or l uxur y p a l azzi in vi ll a g es suc h as Rave ll o . The islands of Ischia and C a p ri in the Bay of Na p les h ave accommodation in every p rice band, and are at their Venice’s Danieli, page 356 – in a famed location overlooking the lagoon c aptivating, f rom t h e f as h ion- abl e resort o f Taormina to t h e c a p ital, Palermo. H IGHLIGHTS H O TELS ILLUSTRATED o n these p ages are b y no means t h e on ly h i ghl i gh ts. Ot h er f avo u rites inc lud e t h e Baia d ’Oro in Gargnano (page 3 4 5), f or its f a b u l ous settin g on La k e G arda; the Salivol p i farm- ho u se hotel in Castellina in Chianti ( p age 360), p erfect for family holidays; Rome’ s H assler ( p age 367), a luxurious ex p erience in old -wor ld l iving; an d t he ch arming Be ll evue Syrene i n Sorrento ( page 379 ) , f or i ts stunning c l i ff top setting. F OOD A N D D RINK E AT ING OU T i s one o f t h e o b vious p l easures o f a h o l i d a y in Ita ly , an d t h e r e g iona l d i ff erences a dd to t h e ex p erience. In d ee d , t h ere is s uch a variet y of re g ional c uisine that it is im p ossible to d o it j ustice here. b est in ear l y spring b e f ore th e h o l i d a y crow d s arrive. P u gl ia, in t h e ‘ h ee l ’ o f Ita ly , h as b ecome f as h iona ble amon g Ita l ians, as h ave t h e Aeolian islands and Pan - t elleria. There are man y villas f or rent here , but few recom - mendable hotels. Sicily is a different world, with p alm t rees, citrus groves an d vo l canic b eac h es. T h ere are s ome great p l aces to stay h ere, t h ou gh , a g ain, not in l ar g e num b ers. We b e l ieve w e h ave f eat u re d t h e most The remarkable La Posta Vecchia, Palo Laziale, p age 36 5 (TEXT BLACK plate) 7:27 PM Page 331 1 3:45 PM Page 3311 3:45 PM Page 331 1 1 1 00 GPS_330-333_Italy_Intro_.qxd 7/9/0GPS_330-333_Italy_Intro_.qxd 7/9/0 0 1 0 GPS_330-333_Italy_Intro_.qxd 7/6/01 8:00 PM Page 332 IT A LY 33 2 N ort h ern d is h es ten d to be p ork, veal and dairy based, with cream y sauces. In th e s outh, vegetables and fis h p redominate, and many p ast a d ishes are accom p anied by ‘raw’ sauces in which tom- a toes, f or examp l e, are s weate d wit h g ar l ic an d oi l f o r j ust a f ew moments so t h at t he f res h ness o f t h e in g re d ients c omes t h rou gh . Amon g t he m an y h i ghl i gh ts o f Ita l ian c ookin g are Milanese risotto, c oloured b y saffron and flavoured with rosemary and the j uices from a veal roast; a n d fr es h m o zz a r e ll a fr o m a round Na p les, which s p ill s c r ea m f r o m i ts ce n t r e whe n y ou cut into it. For some o f t h e b est p l aces f or l oca l d e l icacies, l oo k out for the ‘ Agriturismo ‘ ’ si g ns, u sua lly a crosse d k ni f e an d fork. Cheese , salami , homemade p asta, honey an d o ther farm p roduce can be e n j oyed in delightful, simple s urroundings. A risto r ante i s usua ll y quite a f orma l p l ace, wit h ran k s o f k nives an d f or k s an d o f ten a b usiness c l iente l e. T h e mor e i n f orma l o ster ia s erves re g iona l specia l ities, t h oug h t h e term i s b eing high j acked by smarte r e sta b lishments. The b irreri a ( p ubs) an d vine r ia ( wine bars ) o f te n o ff e r m eat a n d l ocal cheese-based snacks ( a snack is a m erenda ) . Th e m ost e njoya bl e t r atto r ie a r e the l oca l , f ami l y-run p l aces w h er e t h e a b sence o f a written menu, or a set menu wit h no c h oices, i s usua lly a si g n t h at t h e f oo d wi ll b e simp l e, b ut unpre- tentio u s and delicio u s. S p ace doesn’t p ermit mor e than a brief sketch of Italian wine. Among the oustanding regions are Tuscany (for B runello di Montalcino an d V ino No b i l e d i Montepu l - ciano ) ; Friu l i; an d Le Lang h e, a l itt l e- k nown re g ion o f P iemonte in Nort h ern Ita ly (f or t h e wei gh t y Baro l os an d t h e e art hy Bar b eras ) . W hen eatin g out, most Italians order a b ottle with a label only on s p ecial occas- io n s. Th e n o rm i s to h ave a carafe of house wine (usually local and p erfectly q uaffable). Ask for un quarto ( quarter ) or un mezzo (h a lf) l itre. Lunch is generally fro m 1 2:30–3 p m; dinner from 8–11 p m or midnight, ofte n f ollowed by a stroll around th e piazza, a co ff ee or a visit to a gelateria ( ice-cream par l our ) . Dinner starts wit h ant i past o ( sea f oo d sa l a d , or a se l ection o f sa l ami ) , f o ll owe d by il p r i mo ( pasta or a soup ) an d on to the main b usiness of i l secon d o ( the meat or fish course). Vegetables ( conto r ni ) i are ordered se p arately. Dessert ( dolci ) usually comes from the i t rolley. Most p laces make a cover charge ( pane e coperto) ( ( an d may a l so a dd a 10 per cent service c h ar g e. Ta k e y our receipt ( ricevuta fiscale) w h en y ou l eave t h e restaurant, or y ou can b e su b ject to an on- t he-s p ot fine; this strange law w as introduced as an attem p t t o cut down on tax evasion. B ED R OO M SA N D B A T HROOM S T HE ( p otentiall Y e mbar- rassing) Italian word for a double bed is a mat r im- oniale. If you don’t s p ecify th is, twin b e d s are auto- matica ll y a ll ocate d . However , y ou can as k f or t h ese to b e ma d e up as a d ou bl e i f a ll t he matrimonia l es are ta k en. Ma k e it c l ear i f y ou want a room w ith en suite b athroom ( con bagno ); there are different o o V V illa Franca, Positano, page 378 with great views of the plunging Amalfi coastlin e V i ll a Franca, Positano, p age 37 8 00 1 1 (TEXT BLACK plate) 7:28 PM Page 332 1 8:00 PM Page 3321 8:00 PM Page 332 1 GPS_330-333_Italy_Intro_.qxd 7/6/0GPS_330-333_Italy_Intro_.qxd 7/6/0 0 0 1 GPS_330-333_Italy_Intro_.qxd 7/6/01 8:00 PM Page 333 I TALY 3 3 3 333 p rice tariffs for rooms wit h s h a r ed f ac ili t i es. A s h owe r i s a doccia. M ost p laces have showers and baths combined. O THER P R A C TI C A L I NFORMA T IO N Y OU ’ L LOF T E N f in d air - conditionin g in hotels, but heatin g in an y thin g but t he de p ths of winter shoul d n ot be taken for granted. L an g ua ge Ita l ians are goo d l inguists. Eng l is h , Frenc h an d German are wi d e l y spo k en, especia ll y in tourist areas. C urrency From 1 Januar y 2002, the Euro p ean e uro ( written ‘EUR’), made u p o f 100 cents . Sh op s O pen 8 or 9am–12:30 or 1pm Mon–Sat, an d t h en f rom 3:30–7 or 8pm. Museum t imes ten d to f o ll ow t h e same p attern. In nort h ern cities, b usinesses an d some s h o p s are o p en through the day. Sho p s are closed on Sunday exce p t in tourist resorts, but usually you’ll find a p asticceria ( essentially, a delicatessen) o p en first thing in the da y fo r esse n t i als. Ti pp ing W aiters d on’t re ly on tips in t h e same way as in ot h er Euro p ean countries ( if luck y , the y will g et a share of the p rofits), but Italians usually round u p the bill. Te l ep h oning Many h ote l s , especia ll y t h e unassuming k in d , ma k e no pro f it f rom ph one ca ll s t h eir guests Stately Principe di Savoia in Milan, page 348 make – a p leasant change f rom other Euro p ean countries. As well as p ublic call boxes ( which take coins and p hone - ca r ds – ca ll ed a scheda tele - f onica ) , in most b ig towns the r e a r e T eleco m I tal i a off i ces w it h private p h one b oot h s – h an dy f or l on g - d istance ca ll s. To ma k e a p h one ca ll wit h in I ta l y, a l ways d ia l t h e f u ll pre f ix , even for a local num b er. T o call Ital y from the UK, dial 00, t hen the international dialling code 39 ; then the number , including the initial zero; fro m t he US , 001 39 . Pu bl ic h o l i d a y s 1 Januar y ; 6 Januar y ; Easter Monda y ; 25 Apri l ( Li b eration Day ) ; 1 May; 15 August ( Ferragosto, or Assumption ) ; 1 Novem b er ( A ll Saints ) ; 8 Decem b er ( Immacu l ate Conception ) ; 2 5 and 2 6 December. U S EF U L W O R DS B rea kf ast P rima co l azione Lu nch P ranzo D inne r Cen a F r ee r oo m s? Came r e libe r e? H ow much ? Quant’ è ? A singl e U na camera sin g ola A double U na camera do pp i a I T A L Y P R I CE B A N DS M OST H OT EL p r i ces vary according to whether i t’s low or high season. The m aximum p rice is dis p layed (by law) on the back of the r oo m’ s doo r . O ur price b an d s re f er as u sua l to t h e price o f a stan- d ar d d ou bl e room wit h b at h room in h i gh season. 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S St r a i t of M essina 0 mile s 0 kilometres 4 0 4 0 0 mi l es 0 kilometres 4 0 40 Mazara M M d el Vallo del V de d de el V Va Campobello obello llo ob ob llo ob di Mazara Porto Empedocle l cle l ocle l cle l ocle l e Licata Lercara Friddi E nn a C Comiso o C C C o Castelvetrano st C Modica d Gela a a a A19 1 A29 SS417 Malta Channe l (TEXT BLACK plate ) PM Page 2 9 PM Page 29 PM Page 2 2 9 9 11 GPS_338-339 S-Italy.qxd 7/9/01 5:1GPS_338-339 S-Italy.qxd 7/9/01 5:1 3 9 1 [...]... and white, with antique furniture, silver and fresh flowers Long corridors lead to well-furnished bedrooms with king-size beds The fine old park contains a pool and fitness centre Daily minibus to Venice Gasthof Tschötscherhof The narrow road from Siusi leads through meadows, orchards and vineyards to this idyllic chalet farmhouse Its white painted façade is almost obscured by clambering vines and... shady terrace on which to dine in fine weather It’s no penance to eat indoors, however: the dining room is charming, decorated with delicate 18th-century frescoes The food is delightful too The bedrooms are in an adjacent old building N Via Nino Costa 4, 10123 Torino Map p334 A3 § 011 561 19 09 ` 011 561 18 06 $ reservation@ hotelvictoria-torino.com 0 b Rooms 106 z ¢ Never / AE, DC, MC, V ¡¡ N Via Masieri... and muchpraised cuisine (Michelin star) is the main draw to this very individual establishment, the creation of Antonella Scardovi and Valentino Parmiani Meals are served in an attractive beamed dining room, with the homely kitchen open to view Bedrooms are lacey and Edwardian N Klughammer 100, 39052 Caldaro, Bolzano Map p335 D2 § 0471 96 00 93 ` 0471 96 01 55 $ pensionleuchtenburg@iol.it 0 b,l ,d Rooms... $ info@badratzes.it 0 b,l ,d Rooms 45 S ∂ ¢ Apr to May, Oct to Nov / MC, V ¡¡ T O R I N O (T U R I N ) TORRI DEL B E NAC O Turin Palace Dating from 1872, the city’s most impressive hotel, with sumptuous, modernized rooms decorated with antiques Europa Happy, welcoming and good value 1950s villa decorated in the style of the period Pleasant setting, and shady terrace for dining N Via Sacchi 8, 10128 Torino.Map... with heavenly views Albergo del Sole This fine inn, noted for its simple but delicious regional dishes, is now run by the son and daughter of Franco Colombani who created it The building displays the same robust restraint as the cooking The three bedrooms are above the dining room They have individual high points and good bathrooms and are traditionally furnished N Via Regina 81, Tremezzo, 22016 Lenno,... mansion, bedrooms have been renovated to a good standard with inlaid wood floors and antiqued mirrors The public rooms are plainer Bucintoro This simple, old-fashioned, family-run pensione has fabulous views from every room Some, such as Nos 1 and 11, have windows overlooking both San Giorgio Maggiore and San Marco, and are much in demand by artists No 4 has a large bed, airy curtains, and the lagoon... isabellaformentini@tiscalinet.it 0 b Rooms 16 S z ∂ ¢ mid-Nov to end Feb / AE, DC, MC, V ¡¡¡ SAN VIGILIO Locanda San Vigilio An air of exclusivity pervades this hotel, set idyllically on its own lush Lake Garda headland Right on the lake is the elegant dining room, with ceramic stove and sideboards displaying plates and bottles You can also eat on a flowery arched veranda Bedrooms in the main house are... This charming hotel with a warm, personal atmosphere is distinguished by its pristine white façade and pretty yellow awnings Signor Pernigotti devotes himself wholeheartedly to his hotel and its guests, and provides all sorts of unexpected extras (including bicycles) Excellent buffet breakfast served on the terrace Bad Ratzes Set in a clearing surrounded by dense forest, this family-orientated hotel... ∂ ¢ Dec to mid-Feb / AE, DC, MC, V ¡¡¡ P O RTO F I N O R E DAG N O DI SOPRA Splendido One of Italy’s most famous hotels, dripping in chic, where languid elegance is the order of the day – as well as a deep pocket for paying the bill It is set on the hillside over the harbour, with a wonderfully sited swimming pool and a glitzy terrace on which to see and be seen Zirmerhof The dimly lit hall with intricate... usually head for historic Villa d Este Built in 1568 by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio, it saw many illustrious visitors before becoming a hotel in 1873 Its glittering interior and romantic grounds are the setting for many sporting and leisure activities The food is suitably sumptuous Locanda del Sant’ Uffizio Its position in the Monferrato hills and the willing but informal service make this converted 15th-century . del B el B B a za Vicenz enz a nz za e cen n n z z scletto Ravasc sc Sauris ris Co r ti n a zo d Ampezz d zz z p 333 3 p Verona V Ve Pergine r Pergine g g g g ldaro Caldar Cal aldar e Fiume Fiume e e e me Fiu F F Follina Fo Fo o Gargagnago o g g Redagno dagno di Sopra di S 352 no ssin n ri Tr T iss ris Tr T riss r Tri i T issin mba avaso del Tom v Ca m av Tom Sa n Os v a l do O O TRENTO TRENTO O O O RENTO O O TR O O EN E INE D DI UD D A27 A 27 A23 SS12 G ul f . a modern g rand tour . 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