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A FLOATING HOTEL
Peek out of your porthole at cormorants sunning themselves on branches as you glide down the Mincio and Po
rivers to Ferrara or Venice.
Avemaria
(
0444 32 36 39;
www.avemariaboat.com
; Contrà Manin, Vicenza; per
person weekend €160-250, week €955; ) is a barging hotel offering four-day or week-long cultural itin-
eraries exploring the peaceful nooks and crannies of the delta. Onboard, 40 unisex bikes (child seats available on
request) make for easy hop-on, hop-off explorations while the rooftop sundeck provides a superlative terrace for
cocktails and romantic dining.
Mantua
Armellino€
( 346 314 80 60;
www.bebarmellino.it
;
Via Cavour 67; s €65, d €75-85; )
Enjoy a touch of ducal
splendour in Antonella and Massimo's fabulous
palazzo
. Grand rooms are furnished with
18th-century antiques and retain original wooden floors, fireplaces and ceiling frescoes.
Not all bedrooms have a bathroom, but this has the feel of an exclusive private apartment
rather than a B&B.
B&B
C'a delle Erbe€€
B&B
( 0376 22 61 61;
www.cadelleerbe.it
; Via Broletto 24; d €130-160; )
With an unbeatable location
in the heart of old Mantua, this exquisite 16th-century townhouse teams exposed brick
walls with lavish bathrooms and modern art. Ask for the room with the balcony overlook-
ing Piazza delle Erbe.
Casa Poli€€
( 0376 28 81 70;
www.hotelcasapoli.it
;
Corso Garibaldi 32; d €110-180; )
Expect a warm wel-
come, ultracool decor and boutique rooms full of soft greys, crisp lines and occasional
splashes of orange. Imaginative touches are everywhere, from tucked-away TVs to room
numbers projected on the floor.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
