Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli Gargnano, Lake Garda Home to Mussolini between 1943-45, this Art Nouveau, 20-room villa oozes intimate elegance yet exudes a welcoming and relaxed feel. It was built in 1892 and has a highly decorated façade painted in warm terracotta and golden hues, topped by small castle-like turrets. The elegant accommodations are spread across the main villa and four cottages dotted around the gardens within which there is also a lovely, heated swimming pool. The real prize comes with Chef Stefano Baiocco’s 2 michelin-starred restaurant. a touch of class The grace of our 5 star collection of classic hotels were once the residences of royalty, nobles and even an infamous dictator bought up to modern standards of luxury through recent renovations and attention to detail and superlative service: Grand Hotel Fasano & Villa Principe Gardone Riviera, Lake Garda, Lombardy The Grand Hotel Fasano is perched on picturesque Lake Garda and set within a 12,000-square-metre park that is filled with palms and banana trees. Located on the edge of the Dolomites, halfway between Venice and Milan, the iconic property has welcomed guests with exceptional service since the 19th century. Once a splendid residence that served as a hunting lodge of the Austrian royal family, The Grand Hotel Fasano now offers a family-run oasis for travellers in an exotic setting. Tradition and modernity are combined harmoniously within the retreat. Rooms and suites impress with tasteful grandezza and warm cream hues that create an elegant lightness that encourages well-being. A day is well spent relaxing by the hotel’s pools, taking a stroll through the lush gardens, or enjoying an Italian meal with local sourced produce in the beautiful dining room underneath the original 19th-century ceilings of the residence. Hotel Villa Cortine Palace Sirmione, Lake Garda One of the most prestigious hotels on Lake Garda, the Hotel Villa Cortine Palace embodies elegance and impeccable style. Impressive wrought iron gates open into extensive private parkland with a driveway leading straight to the Neptune fountain, which stands at the entrance of this luxurious hotel. The Neo-classical villa dates back to 1870 and was transformed in the latter half of the 20th century into the stunning 54-room hotel that stands there today. Located within 5 minutes walk of the charming small peninsula of Sirmione, the hotel and has its own private bathing jetty onto the lake as well as an open-air pool, two restaurants and two bars. 25
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