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Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli

Opulent 19th-century villa (meticulously restored in 2001) and guesthouses at the lake's western end.

Score 88.97
Stats 21 rooms; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
No guests under 12.
Competitive Edge So intimate and cosseting, it feels like your own private country manor.
Rooms to Book One of the 7 in the main villa with original frescoed ceilings.
Don't Miss Having the staff arrange a private alfresco lakeside supper.
Cost Doubles from $1,230, including breakfast.
Contact 38-40 Via Rimembranza
39-0365/798-000
www.villafeltrinelli.com

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