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0 Hotel Castello Venezia

December 6, 2012
by ancaroni
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In the enchanting setting of a historic neighborhood in Venice, 3 star Hotel Castello offers Venetian-style rooms, which are elegant and cared for to the smallest detail and located less than a minute away from the extraordinary St. Mark’s Square.

Gorgeous paneling, damask fabrics and refined Murano glass give guests at Hotel Castellothe feeling of traveling through time, in convenient and comfortable rooms with a view of the domes of St. Mark’s Basilica and the rooftops of Venice.

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Hotel Castello – Calle del Figher – Castello 4365, 30122 Venice, Italy
Tel. +39.041.5234545 – Fax +39.041.5211023 – info@hotelcastello.it

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0 Koyasan

December 5, 2012
by ancaroni
· Asia · Charme & Relax · Historical House · Nice village/city to stay · Owners in House · Park Hotel · retreat · SPA · Special offers · Spiritual

History of Koyasan

Koyasan is home to an active monastic center founded twelve centuries ago by the priest Kukai (posthumously known as Kobo Daishi) for the study and practice of Esoteric Buddhism. It is the headquarters of the Koyasan sect of Shingon Buddhism, a faith with a wide following throughout Japan.
Situated on a small plain at the top of Mount Koya is the sacred area known as the Danjo Garan, a complex of temples, halls, pagodas and Buddhist statuary that welcome visitors to this serene and hallowed place.
Surrounded by a thick forest of massive cedars, the area known as Okuno-in, or the Inner Sanctuary, is the setting for a vast cemetery that features the mausolea of numerous famous Japanese, including that of the samurai ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi (or Taiko Hideyoshi) as well as memorials to the spirits of soldiers killed in the Pacific War.

WORLD HERITAGE LIST
On July 7, 2004, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) named Koyasan as part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” to its World Heritage List. Now as in the past, Koyasan continues to attract visitors, including believers and devotees, from around the world. It is also an important destination for pilgrims returning from the “Pilgrimage to the 88 Temples of Shikoku.” Koyasan is a sacred place that always welcomes people with Buddha’s great love.

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0 Hotel Sestriere Italy

December 4, 2012
by ancaroni
· 3rd generation hotelier · Charme & Relax · Europe · Events · Nice village/city to stay · Owners in House · Park Hotel · Sky resorts · Snow Hotels · SPA · Special offers · Swimming pool >17m

Hotel Sestriere Italy

Hotel Banchetta is located in a quiet position 300 metres far from pists and ski installations ; back from slopes it’s possible to reach the hotel with your skis on by an easy pathway.The hotel building is alpine styled and recently it has been refurbished by the owner family that manage the hotel business from genetation to generation since the thirties.Hotel Banchetta has been a partner in hotel accomodation for the XX Olimpic Winter Games. The atmosphire you find is of relax and you feel at home; we pay great attention to your expectations. The hotel terrace waits you when you want lay in the sun and the small fitness area with sauna and whirlpool helps you to relax. By summer you may enjoy the freshness of the hotel green garden . A heated room for your ski or mountain equipment is available for free. Large car parking at and next to the hotel.

Offerta prima neve :

Offerta prima neve valida dal 10 al 23.12.2012 = 7gg mezza pensione + 6 gg ski pass via lattea euro 476,00 per persona in camera doppia; 4 gg mezza pensione + 4 gg ski pass via lattea euro 308,00 per persona in camera doppia; Offerta riservata a Traditionhotels: nessun supplemento per la camera singola.

Sestriere Events :

SESTRIERE: EVENTI INVERNO 2012/2013 >>7-8-9 DICEMBRE #SNOWBBREAK2012Festa studenti universitari sulle nevi di Sestriere e delle Montagne Olimpiche; >>8 DICEMBRE CASA OLIMPIA ore 21.00 Inaugurazione ufficiale della settima stagione di eventi promossi dalla Provincia di Torino presso la ex Casa Cantoniera al Colle del Sestriere.

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0 Grand Hotel dei Castelli, Sestri Levante

November 23, 2012
by ancaroni
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Sestri Levante Hotel dei Castelli Sestri Albergo Golfo Tigullio Hotel 4 Stelle Liguria Alberghi a Sestri Levante

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Sestri Levante and the Castles between history and legend

Legend of Sestri Levante

“There was once a charming place overlooking the Liguria Sea, a corner where the Sea was more blue and where the Sun was in the sky longer.
Here the Sirens, enchanted by the magnificent scenario offered by the island, chose their stay and layed on the rocks that, like small thrones, emerged from the water. From the shore, Tigullio, the youngest and beautiful of Tritoni saw a day Segesta, the most beautiful and fascinating of the Sirens with eyes more blue than Sea and hair shining more than Sun and immediately felt in love with her.
One night, while the moon made silver the rocks and many, many stars beat like his heart, Tigullio tried to kidnap Segesta, but Neptune, God of the Sea, not liked that this paradise was deprived of the most harmonious of its gems and punished Tigullio making his arm like a rock.
An isthmus was born, a great isthmus, which joined the island to the mainland… and even today it is impossible to watch this promontory, those rocks and the sea without thinking about Sirens.”

History of Sestri Levante

The history of Castles begins in 1089 when the Island of Sestri Levante became the domain of the Republic of Genoa.
In those days Sestri Levante was victim of raids and deportations by the pirates and Saracens. It was to safeguard Sestri people from these raids that consuls of Genoa in 1145 built the Castle of Sestri.
Since then the island was turned into a citadel which access through four doors drawn from the walls. Here inhabitants found shelter in case of danger and refuged in the evening finished their business in the village. Between 1151 and 1190 was built the church of St. Nicolo’, also wanted by the Republic of Genoa to give religious assistance to the islanders.
To increase the safety of the “citadel” were constructed two other Castles, the first built in 1310 and the second, called “dell’Aquila”, in 1440.
What happened then we can not know and our story brings us during the Second World War when the troops of occupiers chose the peninsula as a refuge and bulwark and when it was heavily bombed and razed to the ground.

Legend of the Castles

There was once a Wizard of finance that, tired of fevered calculations and mundane noises, a day wished to build an oasis for the rest of the soul and for friendship occasions. He went around in various regions; travelled the two Rivieras, to give body to idea and asylum to poetry. Here came the Magician and exclaimed: “On this hill of bliss is beautiful having a rest to stop the shining moment.”
He called him men of chisel, opened the rich coffers:” Draw a full hands, but give me a fabulous residence, which has to be a break from all the weariness and balms to all concerns.”
Artisans and artists accepted the request ; they went in search of building rarities to raise the temple to beauty. Columns of porphyry and capitals, amphorae, tanks, mosaics, frames and architraves, arcades and staircases; treasures of the ancient age came to the enchanted promontory for the glory of art and the joy of pilgrims of nostalgia.
Nature geave its gifts: bright prospects, superb views, projections and inlets, terraces and lookout, paths and fragrant trees, to adorn recesses and rock silences. In this way were built the magic Castles, that at first were seat of fun of Wizardo and today hatch to sweat rests and fruitful relax of everybody.
Children of Nature and Art, Sea and Mountain, green and blue in happy marriage, the Castles have entered into legend and will remain in history. The manufacturer Magician, who valued one of the most beautiful landscapes of Italy, has led to other beaches, satisfied of new fate of Castles no longer « his » but « yours », of those who seek in the Beauty and in contemplation of the landscape a reason to live and forget…”

History of Castles

Around 1920 the peninsula was bought by Riccardo Gualino, financier, lawyer, industrial and collector of Biella who in his book “Fragments of Life” says “… on the peninsula a wonderful stretch of coast offered me an ideal place to build a villa”.
He began the remediation of the peninsula from the ruins and rubble of nearly a century of history and gave to architects Busiri-Vici of Rome and the art critic Lionello Venturi the construction of three new Castles. Capitals, columns, windows re-emerged from ruins of the ancient castles and Byzantine items recovered from ancient buildings of Southern Italy, were included in new buildings.
Between 1925 and 1929 were built three buildings: the Castle of Cipressi, the largest and residence of Gualino, the Castle of Lecci, to receive guests and the Castle of Agavi for facilities and servitude.
Around 1950 the entire complex was transformed into refined and luxurious hotel that is still today, retaining the charm of ancient and noble residence.

History of Tower Marconi

The history of the famous Tower Marconi deserves a separated chapter.
On top of the peninsula in a strategic position, there was a warning tower dating from the 13 entury.
Gualino, intimate friend of Guglielmo Marconi, invited the scientist to Castles and placed at its disposal the tower where the Nobel Prize led many of his experiments between 1932 and 1934.
On July 30th 1934, Guglielmo Marconi in the presence of technicians, officers of the Italian and British Navy and numerous representatives of the press, succesfully completed the experiments on blind navigation. The Corriere della Sera testified the event: “Sailingo from Santa Margherita, “Electra” directed to Sestri Levante, on whose promontory was installed the radio – lighthouse. At about 800 meters from this there are arranged two buoys separated from 100 meters, among which “Electra has moved with great precision guided solely on the basis of the signals emitted by the radio – lighthouse.”

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Grand Hotel dei Castelli
Via Penisola di Levante, 26 – 16039 Sestri Levante (GE) IT
Tel. +39 0185.487020 – Fax +39 0185.44767
P.IVA 08704920159

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0 Les Hôtels du Roy, a piece of french History

November 20, 2012
by ancaroni
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FRENCH HOTELS COLLECTION

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- Hotel California Hotel Pont Royal Royal Saint Honoré
- Royal Hotel La Residence du Roy Hotel La Perouse
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In 1986, the Hotel la Pérouse rounded out the Hôtels du Roy collection. A passionate lover of the sea, the former owner named the hotel “La Pérouse” as a tribute to the great French navigator, Jean-François Galaup, Count of La Pérouse (1741-1788).

Louis XVI ordered La Pérouse to lead a scientific mission that set sail from Brest on August 1, 1785, on two ships: the Astrolabe and the Boussole, which were filled with treasures. There were 213 men on board, including some of the era’s great researchers. Their goal was to sail around the world and discover new lands and unknown civilizations.

Louis Hector Berlioz stayed in the Bellanda Tower, where he composed Le Roi Lear. Raoul Dufy stayed often in Nice and chose to set up his easel at the Hotel, where he painted a number of canvases featuring the Bay of Angels, the magnificent seascape he saw from his room.

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0 GRANDHOTEL SERGIJO PIESTANY

November 13, 2012
by ancaroni
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Grand Hotel Sergijo is situated in a beautiful calming surrounding, however not far from busy centre of Piešťany town. The hotel is furnished in Italian design which contributes to harmony between aesthetic demands and comfort.

Rooms are furnished in Italian style and combine high aesthetic claims with comfort. The rooms have lake view balconies, wellness showers and special bio-mattress.

News about our hotel and its awards in 2008:

The Grand Hotel Sergijo**** Hotel bar in the town of Piešťany wan the first place at the end of 2008 as the best hotel bar in Slovakia, in BAR AWARD competition 2008.

Grand Hotel Sergijo**** as the only hotel in Slovakia we have become member of the Small Elegant Hotels of the World, USA.

In November we became member of German Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia, beside this we have been already 5 years member of American Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia.
We have opened La Reine international restaurant led by an experienced cook and waiters working here provide you with professional services. Lobby bar, wide offer of Cuban cigars and cognacs.
In our offer of the Hotel Sommelier Club you will find many wines from abroad.

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0 Tradition Hotels events

November 8, 2012
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2 Hotel Ascona

May 2, 2012
by ancaroni
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Cerfied by Francesca Babini

This hotel is very cosy and I can suggest it personally.

Up on the HILL OF THE TRUTH there is an enchanting place that belongs traditionally to the Biasca-Caroni Family, hoteliers since 3 generations…

The tranquil location on the legendary Monte Verità and the view of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains makes this a priviledged place to be. The fashionable meeting place the Piazza on the lake is comfortably within walking distance.

www.hotel-ascona.ch

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In February Hotel Ascona hosts Ascona Film Festival

ASCONA FILM FESTIVAL

Over the course of 4 days, we will present extraordinary new films, video, video art, documentariy at the hotel Ascona.
This new Film Festival gives young filmmakers and video artists the chance to show their productions to the audience.
www.asconafilmfestival.ch

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Ascona Film Festival is member of the following linkedin groups (asconafilmfestival.org)

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