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( 045 91 37 97;
www.agriturismosanmattia.it
; Via San Giuliana 2; s €60-€85, d €85-95, apt per week €550-€1150;
)
Make friends with the chickens, ducks and horses as you wander through San
Mattia's olive groves, orchards and vineyards, then sit back on the patio and soak up the
stunning views of Verona. Host Giovanni Ederle is the tour de force behind this 14-room
farm, its popular slow-food f ocused restaurant and valpolicella vintages (€8.50-€40). The
lavish farm breakfast is an additional €5.
Sanzenetto€€
( 392 982 59 86;
www.sanzenetto.com
;
Vicolo Cieco Boscarello 3a; s €55-95, d €70-150; )
Sanzenetto's
mid-century modern style is a breath of fresh air in traditional Verona. Chantal is happy to
provide unusual tips on what to see and where to eat. Make time for the splendid breakfast
of fresh croissants, yoghurt, cereals and cold cuts served delightfully on the best china and
silverware.
B&B
Corte delle Pigne€
B&B
( 333 758 41 41;
www.cortedellepigne.it
;
Via Pigna 6a; s €60-90, d €90-130, tr & q €110-150; )
The
toast of the historic centre, this three-room B&B is arranged around the quiet internal
courtyard of a historic villa. Personal touches are everywhere: a communal sweet jar, lux-
ury toiletries and even a Jacuzzi for one lucky couple.
Albergo Aurora€€
( 045 59 47 17;
www.hotelaurora.biz
; Piazza XIV Novembre 2; s €90-135, d €100-160; )
Right off bust-
ling Piazza delle Erbe yet cosy and blissfully quiet, this hotel has spacious, unfussy
doubles, some with city views. There are cheaper single rooms with shared bathroom (€58
to €80). Head to the sunny terrace for drinks overlooking the piazza.
HOTEL
Due Torri Hotel Baglioni€€€
HOTEL
( 045 59 50 44;
www.baglionihotels.com
; Piazza di Sant'Anastasia 4; s/d €430/486-750, ste €850; )
This former Della Scala palace exudes luxury from the velvet-clad sofas in the cavernous
lobby to walls clad in tapestries. Suites feature burnished antiques, embossed leather
books and monogrammed towels. Significant discounts (up to 70%) apply if you book on-
line, in advance.
