Located on the magical island of Ischia, in the village of Casamicciola, the Terme Manzi Hotel & Spa is an architectural gem built in the 19th century. This elegant and sophisticated palace, with its beautiful furnishings and decor, is where the mind and body become one to embrace the warm thermal waters of the Gurgitello Spring, well-known since antiquity for their regenerating, healing and therapeutic properties. They best combine with the fabulous qualities of organic volcanic clay for a revitalizing synthesis, the mud therapy. At all three restaurants, Grand Chef Nino Di Costanzo chooses from the genuine ingredients that the Ischian sea and countryside have to offer, creating dishes that bring together the great Mediterranean tradition with new Italian culinary creativity, and will take you on a journey to discover the “emotional cuisine”. Unwind and relax with deep soaking bathtubs in the guest rooms at this spa hotel in Casamicciola Terme, not to mention it also offers a rooftop terrace and free Wi-Fi. Terme Manzi Hotel & Spa is also near the boardwalk. Highlights include a health club and a marina. Manzi Spa Thermae is the place to be for rest and relaxation, offering Ayurvedic treatments, a mud bath, aromatherapy, hot springs/mineral springs, as well as body scrubs, hydrotherapy and Turkish bath/hammam. You will be spoilt for choice in terms of dining as this 5-star Casamicciola Terme hotel offers 3 restaurants serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, so you are sure to find something tasty to tempt your palate. If you want low-key dining options, you will be pleased to find a snack bar/deli and 24-hour room service. Unwind with some laps as this hotel features an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Fancy sipping an ice-cold drink by the pool? Don't miss out as there is also a poolside bar. Additional leisure facilities include a library. Multilingual staff are available at the front desk 24 hours-a-day and can provide tour/ticket assistance, express check-in and express check-out. Planning a meeting? This hotel has a conference center, as well as a business center. Free high-speed (wired) Internet access is available. Sit back and relax in the lobby which has free newspapers and coffee. Other amenities include an area shuttle, dry cleaning/laundry services, an elevator (lift), beach/pool umbrellas, a garden and concierge services.

Located on the Grand Canal in Venice, The Westin Europa & Regina, Venice, is a picturesque escape. Our five star hotel faces the beautiful Baroque church of Santa Maria della Salute in a peaceful corner of Venice, giving guests access to all this historical city has to offer – the famous monuments of Piazza San Marco, exciting shopping, and the incomparable poetry of Venice are just steps away. Our complete range of services and activities provide inspiration for single travelers, couples, and families alike. Enjoy re-invented regional cuisine at our waterside Restaurant La Cusina. Work out in our Westin WORKOUT® Gym and stretching room. Find personal renewal with an in-room spa treatment. Or simply sit on Bar Tiepolo's Grand Canal Terrace and breathe in the local atmosphere. The Westin Europa & Regina, Venice maintains traditional beauty while offering contemporary conveniences. Each of our five magnificently restored historic buildings date from the 17th to 19th centuries. Characteristic accommodations offer city or romantic Grand Canal views, High Speed Internet Access, and 32-inch LCD flat screen TVs. Our signature Heavenly Bed® guarantees you'll wake up rested, reinvigorated, and ready to explore the city. Visit us in January-February for the Venice Carnival. Vacation with us in June, July, and August during the school holidays, when golfing, tennis, boating, and the private beaches of Lido are a short boat ride away. Visit us in July for the traditional Redeemer Feast celebrations. Or stay in September for a bird's eye view of the Venice Historical Regatta. No matter what time of year you visit, it will be easy to see why our hotel was named to Condé Nast Traveler’s 2008 Gold List and 2009 Gold List Reserve.

Villa Athena Hotel has an astounding position within a stone’s throw of the magnificent Temple of Concordia, part of the Unesco World Heritage Site of the Valley of Temples, just outside Agrigento. The hotel is a handsome 120-year-old villa set in pretty landscaped gardens with a restaurant, a bar, an outside pool and amazing views of the temple. Recently extended in sympathy with the original building, Villa Athena Hotel offers a delightful collection of rooms and suites tastefully decorated in designer fabrics and furnishings. Some rooms even have a fitness area and spa facilities. Rise early and take advantage of Villa Athena Hotel’s location by walking to the archaeological site of the temples before the crowds visit. Later, sit in the garden with a cold glass of limoncello amid the lemon trees and view the temple on the hill. Following dinner in the restaurant, look at the temple yet again, illuminated in the night sky, from the balcony in your room. The refined décor and the warmth of true Sicilian traditional hospitality embraces guests in this five star luxury estate. All 27 rooms and suites, varying in shape and size, are outfitted and complete with every modern amenity, designer furnishings, precious fabrics, sumptuous beds and first class bedding to ensure total relax. Splendid views of The Valley of the Temples are granted from each and every accommodation. A fully renovated luxury hotel will welcome distinguished Guests from July 2009 where the location identity is represented by the perfect symbiosis between the past and the present: the ancient Concordia Temple and the newly redesigned Hotel Villa Athena. The phenomenal setting is matched by the interior splendour of its spacious, posh rooms and suites complete with every modern amenity. Contemporary classic style, soft colours, prestigious ceramics of famous Sicilian Caltagirone town, mosaics and marbles in the luxurious bathrooms, all rooms and suites are outfitted with sumptuous beds and marvelous views. The restaurant and the bar offer numerous pleasures, starting from the breathtaking views of the Temple Valley to the truly attentive service, to end with the celebration of truly traditional Sicilian cuisine. The property outdoor pool is framed by almond and olive trees, flowers and hedges, immersed in the property colourful lush gardens. A gorgeous park completes the outstanding services of this new luxury property. Future plans include a newly designed SPA and Wellness center.