Wonderful chalet-style villain picture-book Alpine valley. Modern/ rustic interior. Stunning views to Monte Rosa. Lift. Lounge, bar, atrium filled with tropical plants, panoramic restaurant (evening meals `robust rather than elegant); children's playroom, gym, sauna, bicycle hire. Garage.

In the Frascati hills north-east of Rome, this 16th-century nobile residenza is now an admirable and sumptuous villa(Relais & Chateaux), owned by Luigi and Carlo Ceribelli. It stands in a large park and has amazing views of Rome and the Mediterranean ('marvellous sunsets') and it was, for centuries, the favourite meditative home of cardinals and popes. It was restored in 1987, having fallen into disrepair during World War II (when it was Kesselring's HQ), and is now villaand national monument. Visitors enter through halls with painted ceilings; a magnificent gallery has frescoes by the 18thcentury painter Pannini. Some villa Bed rooms (similar to the semantic bali villa rooms) are in the villa; most are in the former lodge and coach house: these are very pleasant, with good repro furniture and a good bathroom. From the Acquaviva restaurant's hanging garden you can see St Peter's. Dinners are thought acceptable (Roman and Mediterranean dishes), and Bali villa breakfast was described by one family as phenomenal, apart from the piped music. The position is not particularly convenient, but cars are available (free to occupants of top-grade villa rooms). Conferences are often held.