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Italy is a country with many different flavors. Northern Italy is a unique and exquisite experience, where you'll find a continental European feel with majestic mountain views and stunning natural wonders. Milan is a bustling cosmopolitan city charged with its own unique energy. It is home to the world's fashion industry, artistic masterpieces such as Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper and the world-famous opera house, La Scala. Milan is also the perfect launch for jaunts into the lake region, nestled just below the Italian Alps. Lake Como provides breathtaking vistas dotted with quaint lakeside towns and lavish villas. For the most beautiful gardens in Italy, visit the shores of Lake Maggiore. Straddling the border between Italy and Switzerland, this glorious setting may just be the single most romantic spot on Earth. CASTADIVA RESORT o o o o o CastaDiva Resort & Spa is a five star luxury resort located on Lake Como, in the lovely village of Blevio. The resort has a total of 73 rooms and is surrounded by a luxuriant botanical park. Comfort reaches its peak at the spa, with exclusive cabins dedicated to the four elements: water, earth, air and fire. CastaDiva also offers its guests an unforgettable gastronomic experience at the L'Orangerie Restaurant. METROPOLE & SUISSE o o o o The family-run Metropole & Suisse is perfectly situated on the beautiful lake, right in the main square in the heart of town. The ideal location provides unique access to the cathedral, and the cable car to Brunate. Enjoy the wonderful Imbarcadero Restaurant, featuring the best regional and international cuisine, in the formal dining salon or outside on the summer lakefront terrace. CARLTON HOTEL BAGLIONI o o o o o Located in the vibrant heart of the city's shopping and cultural center, the Carlton Hotel Baglioni faces right onto the most fashionable street of Milan, Via della Spiga, near Via Montenapoleone, the Duomo and the Teatro alla Scala. It boasts 87 rooms and suites that are lavishly appointed with authentic furniture, mosaics and stylish drapes. The Baretto al Baglioni Restaurant is a meeting place for journalists, fashion stylists and VIPs. The spa provides a complete range of treatments designed to enhance beauty and well-being. HOTEL DE LA VILLE o o o o Located in the heart of Milan in the famous fashion district between the Cathedral, the La Scala Opera House and Via Montenapoleone, it's very close to the Duomo, the Scala and Via Montenapoleone. When you step into the hotel, you feel you are in the home of an English aristocrat, thanks to the cherry-wood boiserie, precious fabrics, beautiful carpets and refined atmosphere. LAKE COMO MILAN Milan & Northern Italy 35 VACATION ENHANCING TOURS Make the most of your vacation, and book your tours before your trip. MILAN Gran Tour of Milan AM or PM Lake Como & Bellagio Verona & Lake Garda Cinque Terra These fine hotels are also available: BOLOGNA GRAND HOTEL MAJESTIC GIA BAGLIONI o o o o o LAKE COMO VILLA D'ESTE o o o o o MILAN THE WESTIN PALACE, MILAN o o o o o SHERATON MILAN MALPENSA AIRPORT o o o o MILAN & NORTHERN ITALY