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This delightful hotel has a regal setting on a private promontory on the shores of the lake, close to the pretty town of Pallanza. Built in 1870 as one of the residences of the noble Borromeo family, it is set in formal gardens with wonderful views of the mountains, the water and the picturesque island of San Giovanni. Recently renovated, it has 80 bedrooms, many with lake views and balconies. Light meals and drinks are served on the panoramic terrace that runs the entire length of the hotel and the ‘La Beola’ gastronomic restaurant offers freshly caught fish and other delicious dishes. There is an indoor swimming pool, a tennis court and a small private beach. The town and ferry port are ten minutes’ walk away. Hotel open 1 April – 14 October.
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Agrigento, Italy
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This typical Sicilian country house is located 15 miles southeast of Agrigento, three miles from the ancient town of Palma di Montechiaro and a short drive from the sea. Rustic and charming, it is a place to experience authentic Sicilian hospitality and to relax in a splendid natural setting.
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Perugia, Umbria
The fascinating yet little visited city of Perugia is the capital of Umbria and a major centre of medieval art. You will discover vast Etruscan city walls, countless historic buildings, grand piazzas and picturesque streets from your central base,the Brufani Palace.
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Kirker Concierge
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Parma
The annual Verdi Festival takes place in one of Italy’s most beautiful historic cities, Parma. It is here in the countryside around Parma that Verdi was born, grew up and lived for much of his life. The special charm of Parma’s Verdi Festival is that performances take place not just in the Teatro Regio, one of the loveliest theatres in Italy, but also at the Teatro Verdi in Busseto when singers from the Verdi Voci Competition get a chance to perform.
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Three performances
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Venice
Christmas brings a unique atmosphere to La Serenissima, returning Venice to a place of brooding mystery and beauty. It’s a time for the cognoscenti to enjoy the city’s undimmed charms in peace and solitude.
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Rome
Chef, writer and broadcaster Valentina Harris grew up and learned her cooking skills in Rome, a city which has an extraordinary culinary tradition dating back two millennia. This carefully-crafted new itinerary will take you...
History
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Lecce
Puglia, the ‘heel’ of Italy, is an ancient land that produces more olive oil and wine than any other region of Italy. It is highly fertile despite its harsh limestone landscape typical of the Mezzogiorno. It was this remote corner...
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Lucca
Giacomo Puccini was born into a musical family in Lucca on 22 December 1858. As a boy Puccini sang in the choir of the Cathedral of San Martino and later received his musical education at the conservatory in Milan.
Music Festivals and Performances
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Three performances
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Ravenna, Urbino
The first of our two holidays to this region focuses on three historic cities in the western part of Emilia-Romagna and Le Marche. Ravenna was the last capital of the Western Roman Empire, and remains a treasury of some of the wor...
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Umbria
Perugia, the capital of Umbria and one of the finest cities in Italy is the centre from which we explore this fascinating region. Umbria is filled with historic art towns, perched on their hilltops with wonderful views of the rolling Umbrian countryside planted with olive groves and vineyards.
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Naples
The ancient and imperial history of Naples and its glorious Bay is so powerfully etched into the minds of travellers to the region that it often comes as a shock to remember that, after the fall of the Roman Empire, Naples was reb...
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