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SPORT FACILITIES
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Relax in the
oval-shaped, heated, saltwater swimming pool amidst the lush
gardens and enjoying spectacular views of the sea. Or unwind
on a sun bed, order a long drink and soak in the view. |
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Play tennis on
the all-weather tennis court, set in the hillside to one
side of the hotel, surrounded by lush gardens. The tennis
court is available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. |
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Located just a
20 minute drive from Hotel Splendido is the famous Golf Club
of Rapallo, one of the oldest courses in Italy, that has
welcomed many famous golfers, both amateur and professional. |
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The Splendido is
more than the perfect hotel high on a picturesque hillside.
It is on the promontory of Portofino, a regional park of
great natural beauty, and a mecca for walkers, hikers, and
picnickers. It has no roads, only walking paths. These lead
through olive groves, gardens, vineyards, up into the shady
forest with pines overhead, chestnuts underfoot and ferns
all around. |
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Various models of
single-masted sloops are available for hire for those wishing to
enjoy an unforgettable experience amid the beauties of the Riviera. |
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HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE AT
HOTEL SPLENDIDO |
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 The
new Health & Wellness centre opened in June 2003, offers a wide range of
treatments, therapies and beauty care to help you relax and re-energize.
Traditional beauty care treatments such as manicures, pedicures, waxing,
facials, hairdressing and massages will now be complemented by a new suite
of facilities offering a wide range of body care treatments in private
treatment rooms as well as sauna and steam rooms, and a new thalassotherapy
pool.
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ABOUT PORTOFINO |
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 Portofino is about 6 Kms.
(3 3/4 miles) south of Santa Margherita Ligure, along one of the most
beautiful coastal roads in all Italy. Favored by the yachting set, the
resort is in an idyllic location on a harbor, where the water reflects all
the pastel-washed little houses running along it. In the 1930s, it enjoyed a
reputation with artists; over the next few decades, the town became known as
a celebrity hideout. Lots of famous names could be seen arriving by yacht,
lounging poolside at the luxury hotels, and vacationing in private villas in
the hills, including Rex Harrison and Elizabeth Taylor. The Splendido Hotel
alone has hosted such illustrious guests as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor,
Ernest Hemingway, Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman, Aristotle Onassis, Clark
Gable, and John Wayne. Portofino might not have such star power today, but
some rich and powerful people still occupy those private villas, coexisting
right alongside all the tourists who pour in by the busloads during the day.
And they do pour in -- Portofino is almost too beautiful for its own good,
and the crowds can be amazing in the high season.
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