Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 - (Page 23) BY SHARRI WHITING DE MASI For clients who want to live like royalty for a day or a week, book an Italian castle or fortified borgo, which today are outfitted with amenities the old nobility never imagined. We loved the 12th-century Castello del Nero (www.castellodelnero.com) in the heart of Tuscany' s Chianti region, which boasts a fabulous ESPA spa offering treatments that use local lavender and rosemary. There are 50 rooms, including 18 suites. We were immediately smitten with the Galway Suite, with its large private terrace, separate living room and majestic bedroom. Suite 118 is one big room, with a huge bathroom and original frescoes, while 115 had a medieval feeling with mullioned windows and a family crest above the bed. We liked the fresh lime-and-yellow palette of spacious deluxe double room 114, which overlooks the terrace and olive groves. All rooms have footed bathtubs and cashmere throws. An on-site helicopter pad and shuttle service to Florence and Pisa airports provide easy ins and outs; once they' re settled, be sure to suggest that clients check out the top-rated restaurant, La Torre, and cellar for wine tastings or intimate dinners. A private chapel is an intimate setting for beautiful weddings, which can also be held on the terrace. Sending VIPs? Front Desk Manager Alessio Nuzzi (reservations@castellodelnero.com), Sales Manager Nathalie Beaugonin (sales@ castellodelnero.com) and General Manager Andrea Luri (luri@castellodelnero.com) will ensure they' re treated as such. The 14th-century Castello Oscano (www.oscano.it), high on a hill in Umbria near Perugia, is the real thing, with all the turrets and towers. Maurizio Bussolati (info@ oscano.it) has run this highly rated Residenza d' Epoca (Italian historic property) for three decades, and his attention to detail is evident. All 10 rooms are unique, ranging from the I Lecci Suite, with its antiques-filled living CASTELLO DEL NERO' s terrace (left) is ideal for relaxing in the sun, dining alfresco or even a romantic wedding ceremony. FAMILY CRESTS are emblazoned on the walls in Castello Del Nero' s Deluxe Suites (top). CASTELLO OSCANO (right) comprises 10 unique guest rooms, some with canopy beds. www.luxuryta.com May 2008 | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR 21 http://www.montecarloresort.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 Contents Publisher's Letter Editor's Letter Park City Riviera Maya Italian Castles Rotorua China Villa Retreats The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt Rancho Bernardo Port Ghalib Dead Sea Spas Silversea The Professor The Pulse Jetset Report Sightings Source List Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 - Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 (Page CW1) Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 - Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 (Page CW2) Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 - Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 (Page CW3) Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 - Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 (Page CW4) Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 - Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 (Page Cover1) Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 - Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 (Page Cover2) Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 - Contents (Page 1) Luxury Travel Advisor - May 2008 - Contents (Page 2) Luxury Travel Advisor - 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