Elite Traveler Winter 2019

Palladio Suite BELMOND HOTEL CIPRIANI, VENICE, ITALY Situated on the tip of Giudecca Island, Belmond Hotel Cipriani is a surprising respite from the hustle and bustle of Venice’s winding streets (but a private hotel boat will have you in St Mark’s Square in five minutes). The hotel overlooks the lagoon and has views of the Doge’s Palace and beyond. The Palladio Suite, named for Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, is a celebration of 18th-century design. The master bedroom has divine views from everywhere you look, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows framed by sumptuous curtains and with antique furniture to sit and gaze out at the lagoon. The large living room leads onto a balcony, and on the private terrace, the scent of jasmine drifts through the air as you unwind in the private plunge pool. There is no hotel more quintessentially Venice. From $10,840 per night. Contact Giampaolo Ottazzi, general manager,

reservations.cip@belmond.com, +39 041 240 801, belmond.com

Villa Rose JWMARRIOTT VENICE, ITALY

The fun begins before you even arrive at JWMarriott Venice: A private boat glides through the lagoon from St Mark’s, leaving the crowds behind and delivering you at Isola Delle Rose, a verdant 40-acre island where the hotel is the only edifice. If that’s not enough seclusion for you, Villa Rose is an ‘island within the island.’ The multilevel villa has three bedrooms (two masters), three bathrooms, a living room, dining room with separate kitchen, study and sitting room. Outside you’ll find 4,520 sq ft of perfectly preened garden, a private swimming pool and a deck area strewn with sun loungers. Not sure when to visit? Gather by JW, a culinary festival, is held here in September — an excellent time to come — and sees acclaimed culinary maestros come together with chef-hosted dinners, intimate cooking classes and Italian activities. From $5,000 per night. Contact Enrique Tasende, general manager, enrique.tasende@jwmarriotthotels.com, +39 041 852 1300, jwvenice.com

Suite de la Ville HOTEL DE LA VILLE, A ROCCO FORTE HOTEL, ROME, ITALY Standing resplendent at the top of the Spanish Steps, Hotel de la Ville impresses even before you’ve stepped foot inside the 18th-century palazzo. The interior is just as impressive — a collaboration between Olga Polizzi and Tommaso Ziffer, each space is meticulously thought out with plush fabrics and playful color palettes. The one-bedroom Suite de la Ville is more akin to a regal apartment with a living room, study, eight-person dining room and private elevator. There are two enormous terraces (one is 700 sq ft; the other is 1,200 sq ft) with exceptional views over the Eternal City. Of course, this is Rome, so you’re going to want to explore. Rest your weary muscles at the De La Ville Spa or have an in-suite massage. From $5,400 per night. Contact Francesco Roccato, general manager, reservations.delaville@roccofortehotels.com, +39 069 779 31, roccofortehotels.com

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