Italy Vacations Vol. IV

At I talyVacat ions .com , we know that where you stay whi le visi t ing I taly makes al l the di f ference. We handpick our 4-Star and 5-Star hotels according to r igorous standards . Most of our preferred hotels are bout ique proper t ies wi th local f lavor. Our special relat ionships wi th our preferred hotels mean you get the best rooms and impeccable service. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE PLACES TO STAY IN ITALY: ROME : ROSE GARDEN PALACE Just steps from Rome’s Via Veneto and the American Embassy, the Rose Garden Palace, owned by Steve Perillo, is a modern boutique hotel that offers the perfect home-away-from-home in the Eternal City. FLORENCE : GRAND HOTEL MINERVA The recently refurbished, luxurious Grand Hotel Minerva offers an incredible location in Piazza Santa Maria Novella and a rooftop pool with stunning views of Florence. Special rooms for families are available. VENICE : PALACE BONVECCHIATI This 70-room, 4-Star hotel is one of Venice’s best and conveniently located close to Piazza San Marco, Venice’s most famous square. MI LAN : HOTEL MANIN For opera and shopping fans, Hotel Manin is close to Teatro La Scala, Milan’s famous opera house, and Milan’s high-fashion streets. SORRENTO: PARCO DE I PRINCIPI Overlooking the stunning Sorrentine Peninsula, Hotel Parco Dei Principi offers a private beach and charming sea water swimming pool in elegant gardens. TAORMINA : VI LLA DIODORO Enjoy the pleasures of Sicily’s resort town of Taormina. This 4-Star luxury resort is just a 5-minute walk from the town center. PALERMO: GRAND HOTEL WAGNER Modern luxury meets classic elegance at Palermo’s Grand Hotel Wagner. Convenient to the city’s major sites. And of course, the great opera composer, Richard Wagner stayed here! Hotels 5