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| Villa
del Parco & Spa |
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| Sardinia
- Italy |
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Society -
World Level Perfection
May - 2007 |
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6 Stars
& 7 Stripes
Overall - 'Hotel & Service' |
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The
Ultimate Award:
Seven Stars and
Stripes® |
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| We landed at Alghero-Fertilia airport in northern
Sardinia with the intention of renting a car and taking a trip south along the
west coast of this fascinating paradise island. It turned out to be an
unforgettable ride of which we were clearly able to admire the iridescent clam
and blue sea just below the breathtaking serpentine mountain roads, for at
least an hour. Our destination: the seaside
Forte
Village Resort, located on the very southern tip of the island of Sardinia,
close to the small fishing village of Santa Margherita di Pula. Fifty-five
acres of aromatic pine forest surround the Forte Village Resort, offering seven
luxurious hotels to choose from, ranging from four to six stars. |
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“The amazing location, the myriad sport and leisure facilities,
over a dozen entertaining bars, over twenty
fabulous restaurants, an onsite
theater with nightly entertainment, an ice skating ring (!) as well as a
unique
Thalasso Spa - make this a vacation paradise as well as a perfect
conference destination facility..” ~ TB |
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| We entered the 'Garden of Dreams' resort through a
solid secured stone gate surrounded by palm trees and exotic blooming plants,
reminding us of an entrance to a luscious oasis. Soon we were welcomed at the
'Villa del Parco' from where we where escorted to our final destination 'The
Cala del Forte', and my elegant suite: # 2010. Most soothing were the earthy
colors and feel of my traditionally decorated domicile and my personal butler
Fabrizio Usala, who was in two words: "a gem". Fabrizio welcomed me with a
delicious glass of Vino Spumante - Torbato and lots of fresh fruits.
The
views or my exquisite accommodations where of a
tropical
strip (a mile!) of a private sandy, white beach, evergreen palms, old
growth trees and colorful plants, surrounded by turquoise crystal clear, warm
water and sunsets to get lost in. |
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“This dream resort grants complete privacy; its most affluent
guests dress casual,
the kind of people that have reached the top and wish
no longer to impress.” ~ TB |
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| Outdoor breakfast at the Cavalieri was an experience
in itself, with birds singing, "field-of-dreams" flowers blooming all around
the shady patios. All our wishes were accommodated, and then some. Later that
day after we had the pleasure of meeting
Managing
Director Lorenzo Giannuzzi, the patron, an interesting well-travelled
gentleman who has lived and worked all over the world. Giannuzzi's exceptional
management skills have made Forte Village to an incessant, international
success. After a period as CEO of the world famous Caribbean and Western
Atlantic chain in '95 he returned to Forte Village of Santa Margherita di Pula
in the position of General Manager and CEO, still acting as Vice President and
CEO of the Le Meridien Group for Italy and the Southern
Mediterranean. |
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“Giannuzzi's exceptional management skills have made Forte
Village
to an incessant, overwhelming international success!” ~
TB |
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| Soon we were on the way to the Thalasso spa where six
seawater thermal baths of varied temperatures replenish the body with essential
minerals. Through the relatively high natural sea salt concentration, I kept on
floating in the impressive large tubs. The healing waters of the 'Thaermae' are
monitored by Cagliari University and pumped from the sea. You bet that we were
ready for a great dinner by the time we were done with our spa treatments. May
we invite you … |
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by
Edmund & Thorsten Buehrmann
Editor: John
Lomitola
Editor-in-Chief: Ingrid Lemme |
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| © 2007 ~ Seven Stars and Stripes, Inc. |
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