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Hotel Relais Alcova del Doge, Mira

Located in the town of Mira, which lies between Venice and Padua, this one-star hotel is in a great location for explorations to both cities and others in the Veneto region, including beautiful Verona. Coming into Verona from the train station, you pass the city's south gate, the Porta Nuova, and come onto the long Corso Porta Nuova, which ends at the battlemented arches that precede the Piazza Bra. Here stands the mightiest of Verona's Roman monuments, the Arena. Dating from the first century AD, the Arena has survived even 12th Century earthquakes to remain in remarkable condition and making it well worth the visit to this lovely city.

Situated in the heart of the Brenta River countryside, a restructured 1850s palace houses the Hotel Relais Alcova del Doge, which offers spacious and unique accommodation. The six single, double and triple bedrooms all come equipped with air conditioning, TV, shower room and telephone. Brilliant for families, there is a large outdoor play area and garden as well as a baby sitting facility. Business guests are well catered for too with internet access and photocopying.

Because of its rural location, this hotel has access to a wealth of sporting and leisure activities, including canoeing, fishing and cycling. There is also a friendly and helpful concierge desk who can arrange airport transfers, car hire, train and bus timetables plus ferry tickets and church and museum passes. This small and intimate hotel is a welcome refuge from the heat and bustle of its nearby cities whilst still being close enough to all the places of interest to make sightseeing easy and convenient.

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Double room from €45