ITALY LEISURE. Your Home Away From Home

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1 ITALY LEISURE Your Home Away From Home

2 INTERCONTINENTAL DE LA VILLE ***** Rome The luxurious InterContinental De La Ville has a stunning location at the top of the Spanish Steps. It offers panoramic views across Rome from its terrace on the sixth floor. Rooms come with a marble bathroom and classic furniture. All air-conditioned, they also feature Wi-Fi access and an LCD TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels. A newspaper is delivered to your door each morning. InterContinental De La Ville Rome is right in the heart of Rome. A short walk down the Spanish Steps leads you to the exclusive designer shops along Via Condotti. Spagna Metro Station allows you to reach Vatican City and Termini Train Station in just 5 minutes. La Piazzetta Restaurant has a pretty courtyard and serves Italian cuisine with specialities from every region. There is live music in the piano bar and you can enjoy a cocktail on the terrace overlooking St. Peter's Basilica. EXEDRA LUXURY ***** Rome This stylish hotel is located directly beside the Frankfurt Trade Fair. The Maritim Hotel Frankfurt offers modern rooms, a luxury spa with large swimming pool, and 3 international restaurants. The spacious rooms at the Maritim Hotel Frankfurt feature elegant décor. All rooms include air conditioning, satellite TV and a minibar. Guests receive 30 minutes of free internet connection (per 24 hours). A breakfast buffet is available in the Ambiente restaurant with its open kitchen. The elegant Classico restaurant serves Mediterranean specialities, and the SushiSho restaurant offers Japanese dishes. The Maritim Sports Club also includes a sauna, steam room and gym. Massages and cosmetic treatments are available. The Maritim Frankfurt is a 5-minute walk from the Messe S-Bahn Station and Festhalle/Messe Underground Station. It is a 15-minute walk or 2 direct tram stops from Frankfurt Main Station. On-site parking is also available. ITALY - Rome

3 Set along Via Veneto just 120 metres from Barberini Metro Station, this luxurious hotel is housed in a historic building featuring a rooftop terrace with views of Porta Pinciana and Villa Borghese. The elegant rooms are decorated in an Art Deco style and offer free Wi-Fi. Public spaces at Grand Hotel Via Veneto feature Murano glass chandeliers, travertine marble stairways and a crystal ceiling. The property has been awarded with the Five Star Diamond Award for 4 years in a row. Rooms are decorated with hand-crafted wood furniture and exclusive fabrics. Each includes a Carrara-marble bathroom with exclusive Bulgari toiletries. The hotel's AQVA spa offers chromotherapy and massage treatments. Facilities include a sauna, hot tub and gym. The rooftop garden features a hamman with hydromassage. The Time Cafè and Wine Bar serves drinks, Roman specialities, and international favourites. Breakfast buffet is served daily by an attentive staff. ST REGIS GRAND ***** Rome Rome s first deluxe hotel continues its heritage in offering luxury accommodation in Rome's historic centre. A few steps from Piazza della Repubblica, the St. Regis Rome is a short walk from Via Veneto. St. Regis is 15 minutes' walk from the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and the designer boutiques along Via Condotti. The Coliseum and Roman Forum are easily reached by bus or metro or on foot, down the popular shopping street of Via Nazionale. You can enjoy the award winning restaurant, Vivendo, with its traditional cuisine, and relax in the hotel s health club and spa. The hotel features a variety of business services including prestigious rooms, suitable for meetings or events, with state-ofthe-art equipment and elegant furnishings, such as Murano glass chandeliers. Rooms are luxurious and spacious, each with air conditioning, an LCD TV and ipod docking station. A safe for laptops, minibar and free toiletries are also included. Complimentary Wi-Fi access is provided in the lobby, at Le Grand Bar and at the Vivendo Restaurant. The hotel provides opulent interiors ranging in style making it the ideal choice for a superior stay in Rome. In 2011 it was included in the World's 500 Best Hotels by Travel and Leisure, and it has received many awards throughout the years.

4 WESTIN EXCELSIOR ***** Rome The Westin Excelsior Rome is in fashionable Via Veneto, 500 metres from Spagna Metro Station. It features luxurious decor with antique furniture and crystal chandeliers. With refined furniture and custom fabrics, the elegant rooms include a flat-screen TV with both satellite and pay-per-view channels. Some overlook Via Veneto. Their marble bathroom offers bathrobe and slippers. The hotel includes a 300 m² wellness centre with a hot tub, a gym and an indoor swimming pool. Guests can enjoy drinks and snacks at the stylish lounge bars. Specialising in Mediterranean cuisine, the Doney Restaurant provides a chic indoor setting along Via Veneto. Surrounded by cafés, shops and restaurants, the Westin Excelsior is a 5-minute walk from Villa Borghese and Piazza Barberini. Public transport links connect it to Rome s main attractions. REGINA HOTEL BAGLIONI ***** Rome Located on the fashionable Via Veneto, Regina Hotel Baglioni offers elegant rooms in Art Deco style. A 10-minute walk from the Spanish Steps, it features a sumptuous marble lobby. Rooms come with stylish furniture, Murano glass chandeliers and a private bathroom with Italian marble. Many feature high ceilings and precious silk tapestry. The Brunello Lounge & Restaurant mixes classic Italian and contemporary designs. Here, guests can enjoy cocktails and traditional Mediterranean cuisine. Hotel Regina Baglioni includes a wellness centre offering beauty treatments and a fitness room. The property is surrounded by bars and restaurants along Via Veneto. Barberini Metro station is 400 metres away, while Villa Borghese is a 5-minute walk away. ITALY - Rome

5 DE RUSSIE ***** Rome Located on Via Del Babuino, Hotel De Russie has views over Piazza del Popolo, 50 metres away. It features a peaceful garden, a gourmet restaurant, and spacious, elegant rooms. The bedrooms have a mix of classic and contemporary styles and offer city or garden views. Each comes with air conditioning, a minibar and satellite TV. Le Jardin De Russie restaurant fuses traditional Roman cuisine with international flavours, served in the garden in fine weather. The Stranvinskij Bar serves lunches and evening cocktails. Guests can relax in the wellness centre, which offers a sauna, Turkish bath and saltwater hydromassage pool. Massage and beauty treatments are also available. Staff at the De Russie can help with tours and museum visits in Rome, including Ara Pacis, a 5-minute walk away. Flaminio Metro and Villa Borghese Park are just 300 metres from the hotel. BERNINI BRISTOL***** Rome Bernini Bristol is located in Rome's Piazza Barberini, the famous square with the Triton Fountain. The hotel's rooftop terrace features a hot tub, and unique views of the historic centre. The hotel dates back to Each room is large, individually designed, and furnished in a period style. Most rooms offer views of the square. Some are complete with a spa bath and a balcony. The Bristol Bernini includes a gym and a relaxing wellness centre with sauna and Turkish bath. Massages are also available. The rooftop restaurant has a 360 view of Rome. It serves a delicious mix of Mediterranean and international cuisine. The bar serves cocktails at the sound of music.

6 MARRIOTT GRAND HOTEL FLORA **** Rome Set at the top of Via Veneto, Hotel Flora is a stylish Neoclassic building next to the Villa Borghese gardens. The rooftop terrace offers unique views of the Eternal City. Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora enjoys a glamorous position on the street made famous in Fellini's film La Dolce Vita. It is just 450 metres from the Spanish Steps and Spagna Metro Station on line A. The luxurious rooms of this Marriott Grand Hotel come with classic furnishings, soundproofed windows, and a TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels. The rooms are cleaned twice a day. Cabiria Restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine, and the chefs use only the finest and freshest ingredients to create daily specialities. The bar is a popular venue in one of Rome's most distinguished areas. DEI MELLINI **** Rome Featuring a panoramic rooftop terrace, Hotel dei Mellini is a 15-minute walk from Saint Peter s Square in central Rome. Housed in a 19th-century building next to the Tiber River, it hosts a private art collection. The elegant rooms at Mellini Hotel are decorated in a modern English style. All airconditioned, they feature an electronic safe, TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels, and a marble bathroom. A hot American buffet breakfast is served each morning. In the summer, guests can enjoy an aperitif and relax on the roof garden, overlooking Rome. A gym is available for free. The Castel Sant'Angelo palace is just 500 metres from the hotel. Flaminio Metro Station and the shopping district along Via del Corso are a 10-minute walk away. ITALY - Rome

7 EMPIRE PALACE ****Rome Empire Palace Hotel is a refined, Venetian-style building in the heart of Rome, a 5- minute walk from the exclusive Via Veneto. The elegant building of the Empire Palace used to be the Roman home of a noble Venetian family. It still preserves typical architectural features. Despite the period ambiance, Empire Palace Hotel offers modern, functional rooms in classic style, with Wi-Fi internet connection. All the rooms feature cherry wood furniture and carpeted floors, and also offer a reading area. The public areas in the Empire Palace are warm and welcoming. You can relax at the piano bar, work out in the fitness centre, or use the internet point and meeting rooms. Valet parking to a nearby indoor facility is also available. The Aureliano Restaurant is open to the public and offers local and international dishes. The restaurant is open for lunch between 12:30 and 14:30 and for dinner between 19:30 and 22:00. The Repubblica Metro Station (line A) is just 500 metres from the Empire Palace Hotel. LUDOVISI PALACE **** Rome Ludovisi Palace Hotel is set in a historic building from the early 1900s. It is 250 metres from Spagna Metro Station and a 5-minute walk from Villa Borghese. Rooms feature English-style decor and wooden furniture. They include a TV with satellite channels, a minibar, and a bathroom with marble details and a hairdryer. Staff can organise tours, book tickets, and advise you on where to go in and around Rome. The Ludovisi Palace is in a quiet street just off fashionable Via Veneto.

8 BAUER IL PALAZZO ***** Venice ITALY - Venice Set in a prestigious 18th century building 3 minutes walk from St. Mark s Square, this luxury hotel boasts panoramic views of the Grand Canal. Its lavish Venetian rooms include a large marble bathroom. All rooms at Bauer Il Palazzo feature rich fabrics, gilt mirrors and Murano glass chandeliers. Each room is equipped with a satellite TV. Some offer views of the lagoon, others overlook the canal. Some rooms and suites also have a balcony. A varied breakfast buffet is served daily on the rooftop terrace with exclusive views of the Venice skyline. The De Pisis restaurant offers a gourmet menu every evening, and guests can enjoy a cocktail or traditional spritz at the B Bar in the winter, or on the Bar Canale terrace in the summer. Staff can arrange a candlelit dinner on the canal or tango lessons on the terrace, upon request. The hotel s rooftop hot tub can be booked in advance, and full spa facilities are available at the Palladio sister hotel on Giudecca Island. A free shuttle service connects the two hotels. From Marco Polo Airport water taxis are available at all times at the dock located a 5- minute walk from the terminal. A public water-bus service Alilaguna, blue line is available from the airport dock located a 5-minute walk from the terminal. The nearest stop is San Marco "Giardinetti" located just a few minutes away from the Hotel. DANIELI ***** VENICE Overlooking Venice Lagoon, Hotel Danieli A Luxury Collection Resort is a legendary hotel 200 metres from St. Mark's Square. Each room is spacious and finely furnished. The staff provides an unmatchable service. The award-winning Danieli Hotel is comprised of 3 separate buildings, dating back to the 14th, 19th, and 20th centuries, and connected by covered bridges. The nearest water-bus stop is just a 2-minute walk away. All rooms and suites feature an LCD satellite TV, air conditioning, and an Italianmarble bathroom with bathrobe and slippers. Some rooms offer views of the lagoon. The panoramic restaurant Terrazza Danieli offers amazing views and an exquisite menu. Drinks are served in the Bar Terrazza Danieli or the sophisticated Bar Dandolo.

9 ITALY - Venice LUNA HOTEL ***** Venice Set 80 metres from Saint Mark's Square, Luna Hotel Baglioni offers impressive interiors with original frescoes and stunning views across the lagoon. This 5-star hotel guarantees a memorable experience in central Venice. Rooms at the Luna are spacious and elegant with antique furniture, Murano glass chandeliers, and a marble bathroom with hairdryer. Each one is air conditioned and has a TV and minibar. Some suites overlook the lagoon. A large buffet breakfast is served each morning in the grand frescoed Salone Marco Polo hall. Drinks and snacks are available throughout the day from Caffè Baglioni, overlooking a small canal. The award-winning restaurant Canova serves Venetian specialities and fine wines. This luxury 5-star hotel has its own private dock where you can arrive in style by motorboat or gondola. Alternatively, the San Marco-Vallaresso Vaporetto water bus stop is just 50 metres away. GRITTI PALACE ***** Venice Restored to its original splendour, The Gritti Palace is set in a former noble residence on Venice's Grand Canal, with views of Santa Maria delle Salute Church. All luxurious rooms feature antiques and Murano glass. The rooms come with air conditioning, a satellite flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom complete with bathrobes and slippers. Some rooms offer views of the Grand Canal, or of the city. The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel is just a 5-minute walk from La Fenice Opera House and 500 metres from St. Mark s Square. The vaporetto water bus stop at Santa Maria del Giglio is 400 metres away. The hotel's Club del Doge restaurant serves dishes made with fresh ingredients from the Rialto Market. Breakfast is served in an elegant room with crystal chandeliers.

10 PALAZZO GIOVANELLI **** Venice With panoramic views over the Grand Canal, Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli dates back to the 16th century. Saint Mark's Square is just 2 stops away on the water bus. Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli e Gran Canal offers large elegant rooms with original paintings, air-conditioning, and a flat-screen satellite TV. Breakfast is a varied buffet. Many rooms have exposed wooden beams on the ceilings, and a balcony with views over historic Venice and the Grand Canal. Some rooms overlook the inner garden. This former palace has been home to the Doge of Venice, and Mozart's family. The spacious lounges feature Murano-glass chandeliers and elegant Italian furniture. Venice Casino is a 2-minute ride across the canal. The multi-lingual staff at the 24- hour front desk can book water taxis on request. CA DEI CONTI **** VENICE Just 200 metres from Saint Mark's Square, Ca' dei Conti is an 18th-century Venetian residence, reached by bridge over a small canal. It offers a charming roof terrace and elegant rooms. This 4-star hotel originally belonged to an aristocratic family, whose coat of arms can still be seen in the lobby's marble floor. The historic ambience is continued throughout the property with plenty of antique furniture and Murano glass chandeliers. All air-conditioned, rooms here feature a minibar, TV and a private bathroom with hairdryer. Some are located in Palazzo Querini just a few steps away. Hotel Ca' dei Conti serves an American breakfast each morning. Drinks from the bar can be served up on the terrace. With its central location, the hotel is surrounded by some of Venice's most popular cafés, shops and restaurants. You also have excellent Vaporetto (water bus) links to Santa Lucia Train Station. ITALY - Venice

11 ITALY - Venice LIASSIDI PALACE **** Venice Experience a luxurious atmosphere, spacious rooms and a combination of modern furnishings with classical, Venetian design in this 4-star, boutique hotel in the centre of Venice. At Hotel Liassidi Palace you will appreciate a central, yet quiet location. Walk to the Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco in just 5 minutes. Hotel Liassidi Palace can be easily reached by water bus or water taxi. Set in a 15th-century, Gothic palace, Hotel Liassidi offers charming interiors and highquality decorations. In the lobby, halls and lounge area, you can admire high ceilings with exposed-wood beams and Murano-glass chandeliers. The hotel s lift will connect you to 26 richly decorated rooms distributed on 5 floors. All accommodation at Hotel Liassidi features precious fabrics, replicas of famous, 20th-century paintings, oak and Italian-walnut furniture, and plasma-screen TVs with satellite channels. From rooms or suites you can admire a view of a calle (a typical Venetian street), the internal courtyard or a canal. Large, en suite bathrooms are decorated with Bisazza mosaic tiles. Here you can relax in a whirlpool bath and try the Scottish shower, which offers an extra feature of alternating sprays of hot and cold water. STAR HOTEL **** Venice Located 5 minutes' walk from St. Mark's Square, elegant Starhotels Splendid Venice is set on a canal in the Mercerie area of Venice. It features a private pier, a gourmet restaurant, and rooms with parquet floors. Elegant air-conditioned rooms at the Splendid Venice each feature a satellite TV with pay-per-view channels and a minibar. The private bathroom includes a soft bathrobe and slippers, and some rooms have a canal view. An American buffet breakfast is provided daily, while the restaurant serves traditional Venetian dishes and seafood. Guests can enjoy drinks at the on-site design bar with retractable glass roof. Venice s Santa Lucia Station is 3 km away, reachable by Vaporetto water bus line 2. The nearest water bus stop is Rialto, 5 minutes' walk from the hotel. The Rialto Bridge is 350 metres away on foot.

12 ARMANI ***** Milan ITALY - Milan Just 50 metres from Montenapoleone Metro, the Armani Hotel Milano is in the chic Quadrilatero della Moda district. Guests are taken to their elegant modern rooms by a personal lifestyle manager. Set in a 1930s building designed by Enrico Griffini, rooms are fitted with Armani Casa furnishings. The stone or marble bathrooms feature a shower with one-way glass, and each room offers a satellite LCD TV and an ipod docking station. A daily buffet breakfast is available at the Armani Milano. The restaurant serves both Lombard and international cuisine. After a day of meetings, shopping or exploring Milan s historical centre, guests can relax in the sauna or Turkish bath. Sports lovers will appreciate the fitness centre. The Scala Theatre is 700 metres from the hotel. Milan Cathedral is a 10-minute walk away. PARK HYATT **** Milan Facing the entrance of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Park Hyatt Milano is set in the heart of the fashion district, 200 metres from the Cathedral and La Scala Theatre. The spacious, luxurious rooms offer free Wi-Fi. The spa and gym are available 24 hours a day. Rooms at the Park Hyatt feature an elegant décor and large marble bathrooms. Some rooms are complete with a private terrace with views of the city's skyline. The hotel has 2 restaurants, the Michelin-starred VUN and La Cupola Lounge. The bar offers fine cocktails in elegant surroundings. The property received the 2012 World's Best Service Award by Travel + Leisure.

13 ITALY - Milan GALLES **** Milan Located right next to Lima Metro Station, Hotel Galles is on Corso Buenos Aires, Milan's busiest shopping street. Its rooftop restaurant La Terrazza offers a memorable setting for a meal. Rooms come with free Wi-Fi. All rooms at this Best Western hotel are air conditioned and feature a satellite TV with pay-per-view channels. Some are complete with slippers and a luxury toiletry set. The buffet breakfast at Best Western Hotel Galles includes both savoury and sweet specialities, such as eggs and bacon, fresh fruit and cakes. The restaurant La Terrazza, overlooking the city, serves a mix of international favourites and Italian dishes. Wellness facilities include a gym, sauna, and Turkish bath, as well as a range of relaxing massages. A new indoor pool is also available. The Duomo, Milan's cathedral, is just 4 metro stops away, while you can reach Milano Centrale Railway Station in just 15 minutes on foot. DEI CAVALIERI **** Milan Just 250 metres from Milan's Cathedral, Hotel Dei Cavalieri is set in a historic building opposite Missori Metro Station. It offers free Wi-Fi and a restaurant serving classic Italian cuisine. The rooms are decorated in classic style, with wooden furniture, pastel colours, and carpeted or parquet floors. Each room is equipped with LCD TV with satellite channels, and private bathroom with bath or shower. Breakfast at Dei Cavalieri Hotel is a varied buffet including cold cuts, cheese and fresh pastries. Hot snacks are served at the bar for lunch, and dinner is à la carte. During summer the top-floor restaurant with terrace is also available. The hotel is close to Milan's Stock Exchange and the Teatro alla Scala Opera House. Duomo Metro Station on the red line is also nearby.