Here are some proposals for the period, but it is possible to explore the offer of other luxury structures affiliated to the collection – including castles, historic houses, resorts, villas, villages and relais – by consulting the website www.luxurybikehotels.com
Source: press release
In ALTO ADIGE, by bike on the snow among Christmas traditions and atmospheres
at the Luxury Bike Hotel LA PERLA* in Corvara in Badia (BZ)
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The Luxury Bike Hotel La Perla is located on the ski slopes of Val Badia* it is a real "Ladin house" made of wood and ancient stories that welcomes its guests in the traditional warm and elegant South Tyrolean atmosphere. Good food and conviviality characterize the hotel's culinary offerings: don't miss a dinner at the gourmet restaurant La Stüa di Michil (1 Michelin star), in the evocative setting of the old 1600s stube, while for après ski with good music accompanied from tastings and snacks you can try L'Murin. And then, the Les Stües restaurant, the Bistrot Music Club and the Restaurant Ladinia inn which offers the most authentic dishes of the local tradition.
Lovers of excursions on two wheels can use the fat bike to pedal on the snow to discover the area and nearby villages along the beaten paths or, with an hour's drive from the hotel and bike in tow, to venture on routes of extraordinary scenic and natural beauty in the heart of the Dolomites: Lake Braies, starting from Dobbiaco; the Val di Funes; the Alpe di Siusi.
In TUSCANY, New Year's Eve in the lands of Chianti
at the Luxury Bike Hotel Tenuta di Artimino Hotel **** in Carmignano (PO)
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Owned by the heirs of the well-known cyclist Giuseppe Olmo, who bought it in the 80s due to its enviable position surrounded by ideal routes for two wheels, the Artimino Estate is a four-star Luxury Bike Hotel in the heart of Tuscany, among the hills of Chianti Montalbano, a short distance from Florence.
Perfectly inserted in the medieval village of Artimino, the historic estate is, even in the winter season, a corner of paradise where you can abandon yourself to the rhythms of the countryside amidst nature, good food and wellness treatments. There are 730 hectares of olive groves and vineyards – dominated by the imposing Medici Villa La Ferdinanda, built in 1596, now a Unesco heritage site – where excellent wine is produced to be tasted in the cellar and also the protagonist of treatments in the Erato Wellness Luxury SPA.
In EMILIA ROMAGNA, Waiting for Christmas and New Year's Eve at the Palazzo
at the Luxury Bike Hotel Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa in Castel San Pietro Terme (BO)
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Tradition, territory, experience and health are the key words that distinguish a stay at the Luxury Bike Hotel Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa, an elegant 700th century villa nestled on the Bologna hills in Castel San Pietro Terme. Surrounded by a large park with ornamental gardens, the structure welcomes guests in 134 rooms and suites with attention to every detail and in luxurious villas, while special remise en forme and regeneration programs, for a perfect balance between body-mind-psyche, are proposed by the Versana SPA Health & Wellness of 3700 square meters.
The surrounding hills with villages waiting to be discovered are the ideal destination, even in winter, for trips and excursions by bicycle, with the possibility of being accompanied by a cycling tour guide.
The excellence of Palazzo di Varignana are the 250 hectares of agricultural land where, since 2015, the cultivation of a precious variety for extra virgin olive oil (known until the 700th century) has been reintroduced, which is flanked by vineyards, orchards, aromatic herbs and other crops indigenous. In addition to representing the basis of the cuisine offered in the resort's restaurants, these products are the basic ingredients of a line of products under the Palazzo di Varignana brand.
In UMBRIA, experience the holidays in the name of total and regenerating wellness
at the Luxury Bike Hotels Park Hotel ai Cappuccini**** in Gubbio (PG)
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Immersed in an area rich in cycle paths on panoramic roads with low traffic, the Luxury Bike Hotel Park Hotel Ai Cappuccini in Gubbio is obtained from the skilful renovation of a former convent dating back to 1640, where old environments and new comforts coexist harmoniously. An elegant atmosphere and impeccable service make all the experiences that the structure makes available to guests exclusive: from the top quality food and wine proposals of the Nicolao Restaurant, with local specialties among which the truffle-based dishes stand out, to of wines, champagne and local excellence in the La Cisterna Enoteca, up to moments of well-being in the Cappuccini Wellness & SPA, including swimming pools, beauty centre, fitness equipment, garden terrace and, flagship, Marc's phytotherapy center Mességué, unique in Italy.
