La dolce vita; Italian hotels serve grace, top food to guests who like the good things.(TRAVEL)

From: The Washington Times | Date: May 27, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Richard Slusser, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

LADISPOLI, Italy - Pell or Post? A choice should not be this difficult. So, consider both Il Pellicano and La Posta Vecchia.

Each hotel serves some of the best food on any coast in Italy, and the service and accommodations are excellent. Life is easy at both; life is good la dolce vita.

La Posta Vecchia is near Ladispoli, north of Rome in the Lazio region. The villa once was owned by the late J. Paul Ge...

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