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HONEYMOON So Siena 12241 views
Italian romantics will head to Tuscany every time. It is a honeymoon heaven with fabulous food, wine, designer shops and oodles of culture. Florence is first choice for most, but we have found a hotel in Siena that you just won't be able to resist.
Standing tall above the Tuscan landscape, Siena with its winding terracotta streets (almost traffic-free!) is immaculately preserved within a grand city wall. Hotels inside the city wall are few and far between. Yet it is better to be inside the city wall than anywhere else. And the best place to be inside the city wall for honeymoon pampering is the Grand Hotel Continental. Located in a magnificent 17th century Palazzo, built by the Chigi Pope Alexander VII for his niece Olimpia for her wedding, it is the only 5-star luxury hotel in Siena. Its guest book holds reams of famous names, going right back to Queen Margaret of Savoy.
It was also a favourite stop off for the young European aristocratics on the Grand Tour - and it has lost none of its appeal.
Each of the rooms at the Grand Hotel Continental has a unique character whether it is a coffered ceiling, a delicate fresco or a four poster bed. All rooms have Carrara marble bathrooms, luxurious fluffy white robes and terracotta floors. One of the most exceptional rooms is the Altana suite, situated at the top of a Medieval tower. On two floors, the suite is filled with antiques and has a stunning panorama over the city from all four sides of the tower. 
As the sun sets over the rooftops, the hotel opens its 'enoteca', the vaults at the foot of the hotel's Medieval tower. Wine and regional specialities are served to guests for the evening's tasting with a somellier to guide you through a selection of the 200 prestigious labels. Or you may prefer an aperitif at the trendy Enoteca Ai Banchi, a covered courtyard in the centre of the hotel. Dining at the Sapordivino is not to be missed. Its series of elegant rooms are the ultimate romantic setting for a refined Tuscan feast with regional dishes such as warm lobster salad and ravioli with asparagus sauce.To find out more about the Grand Hotel Continental, go to royaldemeure.com or call ++ 39 0577 56011.
Go there: Three nights at the deluxe five-star Grand Hotel Continental cost from £741 pp (two sharing) including return flights to Pisa, return rail tickets to Siena, three nights’ B&B, and Kirker’s Guide Notes to restaurants and sightseeing. Call Kirker Holidays on 020 7593 2283 (kirkerholidays.com).
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HONEYMOON Green Dream 10998 views
We have found one little solution to going green on your honeymoon. Offset your carbon footprint by staying in one of Canada's eco-destinations or stay closer to home and burn eco wood chips at Dromoland Castle in Ireland.
CANADA CALLING
Clayquot Wilderness Resort, British Columbia, Canada
An ultra luxurious, four-star eco destination, the Clayquot Wilderness Resort is a collection of luxury canvas tents located in the fragile Clayoquot Sound Biosphere reserve, near the seaside village of Tofino. Investing $3 million, over the next five years, into research, conservation and enhancement, the resort invites guest participation at any level, and is funded solely by resort revenues.
Its Eco Adventure package includes Vancouver-Outpost return floatplane fare, horsedrawn wagon shuttle, deluxe Outpost accommodations, all gourmet
meals, snacks, alcohol, unguided activities (kayaking, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, fishing), and guided activities (horseback riding, ocean and/or fresh water fishing, whale and bear watching, trekking, skeet, fly tying clinics, kayaking and canoeing, and mountain bike riding). Guests can also enjoy complimentary use of the massage tent and unlimited use of Outpost saunas and hot tubs.
Price: A 7 night package costs from £5700 per person, based on double occupancy.
Offer valid from 22 June to 27 August. For information go to Preferredboutique.com.
CASTLE ROMANCE
Dromoland Castle, Newmarket-On-Fergus, County Clare, Ireland
One of the most famous baronial castles in Ireland, Dromoland is located on 365 acres of its own estate. A 16th century castle with 21st Century values, it is taking key steps to reduce its carbon footprint. Electricity is sourced from a supplier that has an environmental impact of 488.10g of CO2 emissions per kWh, this is 12% lower than the average for Ireland of 549.1g per kWh. Energy efficient lighting is used throughout the castle, equating to a saving of 44 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The hotel is replacing all of its refrigeration units in the
main castle kitchen with highly insulated units. And a wood chip burner has been installed to reduce the amount of oil used for heating and hot water. The use of carbon neutral woodchip instead of oil will reduce their carbon footprint by approximately 500 tones per annum.
Enjoy two nights accommodation in a Deluxe Bedroom with full Irish breakfast on both mornings including dinner for two on one evening of your choice in the Earl of Thomond Restaurant.
Price: £715 per room, per night.
Offer valid from 8th April until 30th September 2008To find out more or make a booking log onto Preferredhotels.com.
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