QC Terme Garda Spa & Golf Resort ★★★★★

Set on the hills to the southwest of magnificent Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake, and immersed in silence due to the vast surrounding countryside, QC Terme Garda Spa & Golf Resort is ideally located to make the most of everything this fantastic region offers. It is just a ten-minute drive from the lake, but equally easily accessible is nearby Brescia, less than an hour from Verona, and just over an hour from Milan.

The fairy-tale resort's Renaissance architecture and features create a truly romantic setting. The fine and elegant décor flows throughout the hotel with impressive arches, frescoed ceilings, antique floors and majestic marble stairways, offering exceptional countryside vistas.

Start your day with your complimentary breakfast, whether taken in your room or enjoyed in the restaurant. Whilst there is plenty to explore the lure of the resort's fantastic spa is calling with the magic of its sensory pools, aroma saunas, scented rooms, and Kneipp paths, plus a full menu of treatments, With several swimming pools too, both indoor and outdoor, you can easily lose a day to pampering. The delicious on-site restaurant, bar and lounge area are available for lunches and dinners.

If golf is your thing, or you are looking to learn, then you can enjoy the eighteen- or nine-hole golf courses at Arzaga Golf, designed by two of the most famous names in the sport, Jack Nicklaus II and Gary Player, respectively. For the little ones, Arzaga Golf is the US Kids Official Academy, an international leader in teaching golf to Under 12 kids.

Whether you are looking for a quiet, relaxing spa break or a base to explore the region's landscape and charming villages, one thing is for sure: you'll have an unforgettable stay. The perfect place for “dolce far niente," the Italian saying for the sweetness of doing nothing.