Archive for February, 2014

Hotel Garni Corona – Menaggio, Lake Como

February 27, 2014

http://hotelgarnicorona.com/

Stayed here many times.  Nice little hotel, no frills, overlooking Lake Como.

Planning for 2015 Trip. Got an update from Michela at the Garni Corona:

We start accepting reservations for the next year from October 2014.

The prices for double rooms in 2014 are:
– With lake view&balcony € 120 per night.
– With lake view € 110 per night.
– Square view € 100 per night.
– Standard €95 per night.
Room x 4 people 185€ per night.
Prices are per room, not per person.

Included in room price: Continental Breakfast buffet.

Not included in room price: 1 € per person per night for city tax.

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Le Vigne – A Villa in Tuscany

February 27, 2014

http://www.levigne.net/

Some friends stayed here several years back and really enjoyed it.

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Borgo di Vagli in Tuscancy

February 27, 2014

This is a fractional ownership complex in Tuscany that my friend paid a visit to a few years back; sounds very nice.

http://www.clubborgodivagli.com/

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Hotel Italia in Cortona – Great hub for Tuscany

February 27, 2014

Hotel Italia

Via Ghibellina 5/7

Cortona ( AR ), Toscana 52044

Italy

Tel: 0039-0575-630254

Fax: 0039-0575-605763

e-mail: hotelitalia@planhotel.com

Stayed in 2013.  Nice hotel.  Great location right next to the central Piazza, great restaurants all around.

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Le Meridien Brussels

February 27, 2014

I stayed here in 2013 and very much enjoyed it; a bit higher end than I normally go for but very nice.

http://www.lemeridienbrussels.com/

 

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Villa Steno: A great hotel in Monterosso, Cinque Terre

February 27, 2014

Hotel Villa Steno

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via Roma 109 – 19016 Monterosso al mare – Cinque Terre – Italy

Tel. (00)39 0187817028 Fax (00)39 0187817354

E.mail : steno@pasini.com

www.pasini.com

I really enjoyed this hotel when I stayed in 2013.  The room was small but it was very clean, nice view, nice people and a good breakfast.  They even have a little lemon and orange grove below the hotel that they make their own jam from that is served at breakfast and for sale.

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