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Set
in the Italian Alps, Lago di Como is a vast body of deep-blue
water, surrounded by colorful flowers and brilliant green
hillsides dotted with clusters of gold, pink and terracotta
homes. Soaring up from the lake, a ring of rugged mountains
wear snow-capped peaks even in summer.
The picturesque town of Cernobbio is stretched along its southern
shore. Through the oldest part of town, past the elegant shops,
restaurants and the ancient church, is a 16th century cardinal's
palace called Villa d'Este.
The lakeside villa is now one of the worlds most luxurious
hotels and is surrounded by 10 acres of private parks and
magnificent gardens.
As
guests of The Oregonian you will arrive at Villa d'Este on
the evening of May 22nd. For the next 3 days, you'll enjoy
the extraordinary level of service and the marvelous amenities
of this jewel of a hotel where you just might rub elbows with
the very rich and very famous. Your stay at the Villa
d'Este inlcudes:
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3
nights, double room with breakfast
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Cocktail
reception on Tuesday, May 23
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Hosted
dinner on Wednesday, May 24
The
hotel and the surrounding area offer a wide variety of sight-seeing
and shopping pleasures. Como, located 5 km south of Cernobbio,
is renowned for silk production. You can play golf on the
course, designed by Peter Gannon, considered one of the most
challenging and difficult par 69's in Europe. Catch a steam
boat at the nearby piazza and explore some of the other lakeside
towns or just enjoy the best scenery in Europe. You can rent
a sailboat, a canoe and you can water ski right at the hotel.
Or, if relaxing with a good book is your idea of a perfect
holiday, the swimming pool at the Villa d'Este floats right
on the lake.
On
Thursday morning, May 25th, we'll depart by private coach
for Venice to join other cruise guests of The Oregonian's
and board Crystal Symphony. The ship will overnight there,
so you'll have time to explore the city of Venice.
If
you'd like to know whether Lake Como is your "cup of
tea," watch a film on DVD entitle A Month by the Lake
featuring Vanessa Redgrave, Uma Thurman and Edward Fox.
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