Luxury Travel Advisor - February 2009 - (Page 26)

ACCESS: Portofino is located in the region of Liguria, which is 23 miles from the Genoa Airport (private planes can land here, too). The Santa Margherita rail station is only five miles away. The two hotels are also approximately 93 miles from Milano International Airport and 124 miles from Milano “Malpensa” Airport. Pisa International Airport is approximately 93 miles away. Private helicopters can land at a heliport in Rapallo, which is five miles away. Note: Allow time for heavy traffic in the peak summer season. SPLENDIDO JUNIOR SUITE’s (top), along with breathtaking sea views, offer classic décor and sunny Mediterranean shades. JUNIOR SUITE BATHROOMS (above) are expansive and white marbled. aims to balance the body and lift the mood while nourishing and regenerating the skin. How can you go wrong with that? Pilates and Yoga classes are available upon reservation, either indoors or outdoors. Contact the Wellness Center’s manager, Katia Delfino (kdelfino@splendido. net or wellnesscentre@splendido. net; 011-39-0185-2678-629) with questions; she is also the top-recommended therapist for a Swedish or Sports Massage. We recommend Anna Barattini for an Ayurvedic treatment; she is also the Yoga and Pilates expert. If your VIPs are traveling with youngsters who would like to use the spa, there are parent/child massages available. A fun honeyand-milk manicure is another option and kids can even get their nails painted bright colors and have their pick of some pretty amusing nail stickers. If your client is stopping in Portofino on a cruise, they can spend an afternoon dining on the hotel’s open-air terrace at Ristorante La Terrazza, where we enjoyed the romantic lunch of a lifetime. The service is exquisite and the fresh fish and the fresh mozzarella and tomato will further convince you that there’s no reason to ever leave this place. Be sure to reserve a seat at the restaurant well ahead of time, especially during weekends and in peak season (June, July and August). Concierge Luca Chiesa (lchiesa@splendido.net; 011-390185-2678-605) is your contact for arranging insider experiences, such as a private cruise around the Tigullio Gulf or the Cinque Terre area on the hotel’s new ChrisCraft Corsair 36. He can also secure other vessels for your client to explore this enchanting region, including a single-masted sloop or an elegant motor yacht, crew included. Helicopter tours to and from anywhere around the Italian Riviera can also be arranged. Note: Hotel Splendido has a sister property in the village of Portofino. The 16-room Hotel Splendido Mare (www.hotel splendido.com) is a 10-minute walk away; however, we suggest you advise guests to take the continuously running complimentary shuttle service that connects the two hotels. Book the hotels at least two to three months out; for optimal picks, reserve a year out. 26 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | February 2009 http://www.hotelsplendido.com http://www.hotelsplendido.com

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