Here are three short-haul luxury destinations to make the most of this year's Summer Bank Holiday weekend: August 27 - 29 2016.
- SIKELIA (Pantelleria, Italy)
Sikelia is a 20 suite luxury retreat, created from an ancient dammuso – an original stone habitat – on the Italian island of Pantelleria. Defined by its monastic African architecture, Sikelia is a destination for discerning travellers looking to connect with nature and enjoy the natural hot springs and fumaroles of this volcanic island. Themà is Sikelia’s restaurant, operating as a partnership with Milan’s renowned restaurant Ristorante Trussardi alla Scala, and introduces Pantelleria’s local Arabic and African influenced flavours to traditional Italian recipes to nourish the souls of visitors to this exclusive island.
- CIASA SALARES (Dolomites, Italy)
Ciasa Salares is a 50 room alpine boutique hotel offering many interesting, authentic experiences linked to the Ladin destination. Run by the Wieser Family, the resort has an exceptional food and beverage offer: La Siriola is a Michelin Starred restaurant run by Chef Matteo Metullio, the youngest Michelin Starred Chef in Italy. The menu is filled with the highest quality dishes that can be paired with some of the 16,000 bottles, representing 1,600 different wines, that define Siriola’s extensive wine cellar.
- SU GOLOGONE (Sardinia, Italy)
Located in the Oliena region of Sardinia, Hotel Su Gologone is all about the tradition, art and culture of this distinctive part of the world – every detail expresses the authenticity of this land. Each room embodies Sardinia's history and is a little work of art, summing up the lives and labours of the island's weavers, nomadic shepherds and talented artists. The rooms are a sequence of surprises that form a journey of discovery. The Sardinian cuisine reflects a simple approach to life, with strong, authentic flavours, such as cheese from the island's sheep, fire-roasted meats, crunchy flatbread, flavoursome olive oils and pasta made by hand every day by Sardinian women, who demonstrate and teach the secrets of their art to those who want to learn.
