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wrought-iron volutes. Even the furnishings are faithful Liberty reproductions and an-
tiques. A piece of history at a surprisingly affordable price.
Villa Arcadio€€€
HISTORIC VILLA
(
0365 4 22 81;
www.hotelvillaarcadio.it
; Via Palaz-zina 2, Salò; d €230-350, ste €300-450;
)
Perched above Salò on the wooded hillside, this converted convent is the essence of
lakeside glamour. Enjoy the vista of glassy lake and misty mountains from the panoramic
pool or retreat inside to frescoed rooms and ancient wood-beamed halls.
Villa Giulia€€€
( 036 57 10 22;
www.villagiulia.it
; Viale Rimembranze 20, Gargnano; s €155, d €235-350; )
Lakefront gardens dotted with palm and olive trees make this 18th-century villa feel like a
Mediterranean hideaway. Bedrooms are either snazzy and modern, or rich in antiques,
thick rugs and soft gold fabric. Service is faultless and your biggest dilemma will be
whether to swim in the pool or the lake after that spell in the sauna.
HOTEL
LAKE GARDA'S HISTORIC HOTELS
Basking in year-round sunshine, the shoreline between Gardone and Gargnano is the location of some of Lake
Garda's most prestigious, historic hotels. Staying at one of these beauties will set you back anywhere from €300
to €2000 per night.
Grand Hotel Fasano
(
www.ghf.it
) This 1892 hunting lodge, once home to the Austrian royal family, has its own
private beach and park.
Villa del Sogno
(
www.villadelsogno.it
)
Built by a Viennese tycoon in 1904, the 'house of dreams' affords spec-
tacular views from its lofty perch.
Villa Fiordaliso
(
www.villafiordaliso.it
) In the last days of the Salò Republic, Mussolini installed his mistress
Clara Petacci in this 1903 neoclassical extravagance.
Villa Feltrinelli
(
www.villafeltrinelli.com
) An 1892 pink, Venetian palazzo once owned by the Feltrinelli broth-
ers and occupied by Field Marshal Rommel and Mussolini.
Lake Garda North Shore
Hotel Garni Villa Maria€
( 0464 55 22 88;
www.garnimaria.com
;
Viale dei Tigli, Riva del Garda; s €35, d €60-100, apt €280-340;
)
A small, spruce hotel with a Scandinavian vibe sporting all-white linens, sleek modern
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