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Tibaldi, known as "Il Pellegrini", as a private residence for Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio, it was considered one of the finest examples of architecture and landscaping. Between its construction and its conversion into a hotel in 1873, Villa d’Este (consisting of the Cardinal’s Palace and the Queen’s Pavilion, built in 1860 and later named in honour of Caroline of Brunswick, Princess of Wales) has a colourful and chequered history.

Its residents included Jesuits, generals, the estranged wife of a future king of England, European aristocracy by the score and even a czarina of Russia. Now it is listed as one of the top resort hotels in the world.

Villa D'Este is located on the shores of Lake Como, in one of the most important crossroads between Italy and Northern Europe. The hotel is 45 minutes from Milan, 50 minutes from/to Fiera Milano Rho.

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LOCATION

For over 2,000 years, poets from Virgil and Catullus to Tennyson and Longfellow have raved about the lakes of Lombardy, but it is impossible to do justice when describing the spectacular beauty of Lake Como without visiting and understanding it.

The lake is approximately 28 miles (45 km) long and never more than 2 miles (3 km) wide.

Private boats and ferries travel up and down the lake, offering views of the most important villas, such as Villa d'Este and Villa del Balbianello, Villa Pizzo and Villa Carlotta.

From the pier of the scenic town of Cernobbio, a less-than-two-hour boat ride transports visitors to Bellagio, "Pearl of the Lake" - the most picturesque village of Lake Como.

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PROPERTY AMENITIES

* The Verandah Restaurant
The hotel's main restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in an elegant ambience featuring Italian and International cuisine, overlooking the lake and gardens. Jacket and tie are required in the evening.

* Empire Room Restaurant
In case of special events being held at the hotel, lunch or dinner may also be served in this restaurant.

* The Grill
An informal restaurant, open only in the evening, offering typical Italian dishes. In summer, dinner is served outdoor under a giant plane tree overlooking the lake.

* L'Enoteca
The Wine bar "L'Enoteca" is located near the gardens and offers the possibility to taste the best italian wines by glass accompanied by light and refined specialities.

* Pool Bar
During the summer months, light meals, a salad bar and a selection of snacks are available in a buffet style at lunchtime.

* Canova Bar
During the summer months, cocktails and light snacks are served on the lake front terrace. Piano bar at cocktail hours and in the evening.

* Night and Disco
Bar and discotheque open tuesdays through sundays. In summer, the musical performance may also take place on the lake front terrace or at the pool.


* Villa d'Este Sporting Club
This sporting club offers high class amenities like outdoor swimming pool floating on the lake, outdoor children swimming pool, indoor swimming pool, 8 Tennis courts (6 in clay) and 1 Squash court, health club with steam bath, sauna and massage, 7 Golf courses, jogging track, wind-surf, sailing, canoeing, water skiing and golf simulator.

* Meetings
In addition to the standard equipment available at all conference centres (microphones, simultaneous translation, videorecorders and monitors, slide projectors etc.), the hotel is in a position to provide, through the best suppliers in the area, stage lighting equipment for all sorts of set designs and effects or for television takes, a team of first-rate sound and video engineers equipped with a mobile unit for multivision slide projection, live video conferences, BETACAM, BIVIU, U-MATIC ¾ or VHS video recording, including electronic cutting, editing and titling system and a mixing desk. Cassette duplication and transmission in NTSC or SECAM can be effected in the nearby professional labs in Milan within 24 hours.

* Beauty Farm and Spa
It is a fact that many of today’s travelers when choosing a destination will pick a hotel that has a Spa. Ever since Villa d’Este opened its sybaritic Spa last April, clients when booking their accomodation make sure that upon arrival they can have a massage. This is the best way to start a holiday or a business meeting. The serene and relaxed ambiance is created by a blend of soothing colors, soft lights, background music and water games. The choices range from the traditional relaxing and toning massage to the plantar reflexology and shiatsu massage. All ensure you will melt into a blissful daze. Next step is a facial and body treatment. The Spa offers personalized treatments using the Villa d’Este products.

* The high standards of the hotel also includes guest service, 24 hour valet service, 24 hour limousine service, concierge desk, private helipad, hair and beauty parlor, baby-sitting, Villa d'Este Gift Boutique and Jewelry Boutique.

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ROOM AMENITIES

* The main house built in 1568 and known as the Cardinal's building counts 125 rooms while the trompe l'oeil masterpiece known as the Queen's Pavilion, inaugurated in 1860 has 27 rooms.

* Every room is fitted with air-conditioning, marble bathroom, jacuzzi, minibar, colour and satellite TV and safe deposit box.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

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