What city conjures up more excitement and romance than Venice? It’s enough to just wander its narrow streets and charming bridges and canals to be transported back to another time and era. But you can’t miss the dramatically beautiful piazza, San Marco’s Square, where you will find outdoor cafes and orchestras playing classical music as you sip your Italian espresso. The romance of Venice will seduce even those on their 2nd honeymoon!

Two of the best hotels in Venice:

Luna Baglioni

Near the Piazza San Marco and moments away from the most important museums and monuments of Venice, the Luna Hotel Baglioni is the oldest Hotel in the city. In fact, chronicles from the 15th century refer to the Locanda della Luna while in 1118, the Knights Templar stayed in a building on this site during their visit to the Venetian Republic.

Westin Europa & Regina

An architectural landmark on the Grand Canal, just steps from Piazza San Marco, The Westin Europa and Regina, Venice offers an ideal combination of traditional elegance and modern technology. New rooms in the magnificently restored, centuries-old hotel feature the same Grand Canal views that inspired Monet, who painted the city while visiting.

Famous for its colours and its scents, Lake Maggiore offers the visitor a scenario whose beauty can be enjoyed all year; the famous islands of the Borromeo Gulf, a tiny and picturesque archipelago, seem to be painted in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.

The Isola Bella with its Borromeo Palace (XVII century), surprises those arriving from the lake on account of its majestic and almost unreal baroque setting. Its park, a masterpiece of Italian style garden, is laid out on ten terraces that degrade down to the lake, while, today, the palace houses a picture gallery that may be visited from March to October.

The Isola dei Pescatori is a picturesque village, inhabited by a small community that still makes a living by fishing. A maze of alleys will lead the visitor to discover the typical restaurants and the traditional open air market.

The Isola Madre is a botanical garden on water, abounging in rare plants, exotic flowers and free-roaming animals, thanks to the favorable micro climate, create on the island the enchantment of a tropical green house.

Two of the best hotels on Lake Maggiore - Verona:

Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees

The Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees is immersed in a park facing the enchanting Lago Maggiore; it has a magnificient view of the Isole Borromee and surrounding Alps.

Built in 1861 and wisely renovated in 1991, its original structure is completely unaltered - where the "Belle Epoque" seems never to fade. 128 double-bed rooms, 33 single and 11 suites with hydromassage, air conditioning and satellite television.

"Il Borromeo" restaurant and the piano bar.

In the park : two swimming pools, tennis court, private heliport and large car park.

Hotel Villa Del Quar

This elegant Renaissance villa on the outskirts of Verona has been converted into a luxurious hotel. Encircled by an old stone wall, the villa is set on a vast estate, looking across vineyards, meadows and emerald lawns where a pool sparkles in the sun. Enjoy exquisite calm in the guestrooms, decorated with oak beams and antique furniture and savour exceptional Italian vintages in the ancient cellar. Tea-room.