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Monday, May 7, 2012
Sky Bar At Hotel La Palma
7:26 AM |
Dana Kaplan,
Stresa Sights |
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A spritz and a view at the Sky Bar.
Let's take a closer look at one of the aperitivo spots mentioned in this post, the Sky Bar on the rooftop at Hotel La Palma. I had heard a rumor at the end of last summer that La Palma had done a large reconstruction and opened a rooftop bar the likes of which had never before been seen in Stresa. One morning, after a run along the lake, I found myself in front of the hotel, and on a whim and still in jogging cloths, I stopped it to inquire. Despite my unannounced and somewhat sweaty visit, the owner of the hotel, a beautiful and elegant woman, offered to take me upstairs and show me the bar. We traveled up the elevator to the top floor, and when the doors opened, all I can say is, "WOW." It pretty much took my breath away. I'm not in Stresa anymore, I thought ... I'm in South Beach, Miami. My next surprise was to learn that Miami rooftop terraces had indeed been the inspiration for this one; the owner's son had traveled there and loved the concept.
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Hotels: Michelin Recommended Hotels In Stresa
5:32 AM |
Dana Kaplan,
Stresa Sights |
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The view from a room at Hotel Verbano.
In addition to the four Michelin fork-awarded restaurants in Stresa and the seven Michelin starred restaurants within 20 miles from Stresa, that we spoke about here, there are also many Michelin recommended hotels in Stresa listed in their Green Guide. Almost all of these hotels also have restaurants which are open to the public. Here is the list of Michelin hotels, to help you, in addition to other resources, decide what may be the best place for you to stay in Stresa. They are listed in the order in which Michelin lists them by their ranking. Included is a short description from the Michelin summary, and the rating.
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