MIKESILV:

You have been more than generous with the thorough review that you have provided and I am very much in your debt.

My wife always has wanted to go there and she desired to do so this trip as we will be in the vicinity. I happen to love deep water lakes surrounded by mountains so I am sure that I, too, will love the area, although the price is absolutely bankrupting!

However, inasmuch as she has had a very busy and profitable year as she is a bankruptcy attorney, the cost will much sooner dissipate as opposed to the memories.

As I am not a spa kinda of person, I will provide you with her feedback on the spa, so that perhaps you would like to surprise your wife some day with a trip again to the hotel.

It also does not hurt that there are many factory outlets nearby. Many speak of the Gucci and Prada outlets in Montevarchi near to Florence, but obvioulsy they don't hold all that much appeal to me.

On the other hand, the Armani outlet near Como, well, that is a whole different story!

Thank you again for your comments!