Il Pellicano
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The 50 hotel rooms and suites are located in the main building and several individual cottages, surrounded by centuries-old olive trees and cypresses. The main building has a wide terrace overlooking the sea and houses the restaurant, bar, and the gym.
The spa and beauty center offers a range of treatments, including thalassotherapy, Phytomer body treatments, massages, services for men, Bvlgari and Mediterranean treatments. The spa also offers two, four and six-day programs.
Il Pellicano provides its guests with privacy and seclusion which has made the hotel a popular celebrity retreat. An elevator built into the rock connects the heated sea-water swimming pool and the bar with the Beach Club at sea level below.
In April and October the hotel offers cooking courses where guests learn some of the secrets of Mediterranean cooking.
Elegant meals are served on a large terrace overlooking the sea. The restaurant, which serves Italian and international cuisine, has a wine cellar that holds more than thousand labels of wine.
Attractions near Il Pellicano include Maremma Nature Park, 17th century Spanish forts, Etruscan and Roman ruins.
Plan this Vacation
Doubles start from Euro 359 per night during the low season, and from Euro 577 during the summer season. For reservations, call +39-0564-858111 or e-mail info@pellicanohotel.com.
The hotel is 90 miles from Rome where you can rent a car or take the train.
Il Pellicano, Cala dei Santi, Porto Ercole, Tuscany, Italy, +39-0564-858111, www.pellicanohotel.com
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: May 28, 2004