Forte Village Resort In Sardegna A Santa Margherita Di Pula

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ust a forty-five minute drive from Cagliari airport, the warm

hospitality of the Forte Village awaits you with open arms. An

oasis of tranquillity and relaxation, immersed in a lush 25

hectare tropical garden. The resort offers a faboulous choice of rooms, suites and bungalows scattered between lushly landscaped gardens, sports grounds and swimming pools. There are activities to suit all ages, from the sophistication of the Thalassotherapy centre, with its seawater tubs, mud bath and gym facilities, to the fun of the Mini Club, where children aged three to eleven can make friends and play under the supervision of trained staff. For the sports enthusiast, the Forte Village is an ideal location. The choice of leisure activities is impressive. It includes 12 floodlit tennis courts, putting green, go-kart track and a host of watersports available from the mile-long, white sandy beach. There is also a wealth of distinctive restaurants offering a vast range of cuisine; from Italian to Brazilian as well as the culinary acclaimed L'Etoile, all serving first-rate and wonderfully presented dishes. Plus there is constant entertainment perfect for everyone and some wonderful shopping opportunities in the Piazza Maria Luigia, the heart of the Resort with the newly renovated arcade of shops and boutiques.

History

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ight from its opening, Forte Village Resort stood out from other structures because it was clear it was in continuous evolution, focusing great care and attention on the

changing needs and wishes of its guests. Its history began when Lord Charles Forte, an Englishman but with Italian roots and at the time Chairman of the Trust House Forte Chain, recognised the tourist potential of this unmatched corner of Nature situated on the south western coast of Sardinia all that made it noteworthy at the time was a verdant pine wood and an unspoilt snowy white beach. We're talking of April 1970, when the resort opened its doors to guests with inauguration of the bungalows in 'Il Villaggio' followed on 20 June of the same year by the opening of Hotel Castello. At the time, when the resort was still known as Trust House Forte, these were the only two hospitality solutions, offering a total of 650 rooms. But Charles Forte was bent on creating an innovative concept of vacation, addressing the needs of a young, sports-oriented clientele and, albeit southern Sardinia was very poorly developed from a tourist point of view, his project found fertile ground. Subsequently, indeed, other services were added and other hotels were built, works being coordinated by Francesco Pecorelli, who acted as manager from 1975 to 1994. In 1987 the Pool of Baia delle Palme was inaugurated while in 1989, when the resort officially took the name of Forte Village, Villa del Parco and Il Pineta opened. In 1990 came the turn of the Thermae del Parco. And this was the beginning of a change in course in the direction of a new clientele and a new mentality, targeting a fresh concept of style and elegance. In 1994, Charles Forte purchased

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the Le Meridien Company and Forte Village automatically became a part of this group. Thanks to a public purchase offer, in 1996 the Company passed into the hands of the Granada Group. The period in the doldrums which the chain experienced in 1994, led, in the following year, to handover of management to its actual General Manager, Lorenzo Giannuzzi. And it was under his guidance that Forte Village, reversing the tendencies of a market poorly responsive to the needs of a select cosmopolitan clientele, took great strides in the direction of new horizons of refinement, elegance and international exclusiveness. From that point on began the process of the repositioning of the structure on the market, with achievement of the status of a unique exclusive product through a wider offer of services and the transformation of almost one third of its accommodation capacity to the luxury sphere. This was done by extending the range of its hotels and diversifying their offer based on the absolute quality of services, by creating the unobtrusive refined charm of the suites and, in the choice of furnishings, enhancing a link with the elegance of Sardinian culture. A true driving force, Lorenzo Giannuzzi carried forward conversion of part of Hotel Il Villaggio into other structures such as Le Dune (1994) or Le Palme (1998). In 1997 we see the creation of the fourth floor of Hotel Castello offering exclusively luxury rooms and suites. In the same year, renovations were completed on the bungalows of Villa del Parco and in 1998 the searchlight was turned on the new go-kart track, the putting green and the Miniclub pools. Then, over the past few years, the splendid emergence of the new suites of Cala del Forte, Boathouse, Beachcomber, Nora, Chia and Bithia, not forgetting the Royal Suite of Hotel Castello, the Resort's real trump card. So there has been a decided increase in the level of services offered, and this factor has gone hand in hand with the level of visibility of the Resort in the Media. Thus Forte Village becomes an aspirational product on the Italian, English and French markets, listing among its clients jetsetters of the world of finance, stage and screen, sport and culture who register a degree of fidelity in excess of 50%. This incessant evolution still continues as we write and through creation of new and better services including increase in the number of restaurants and boutiques, and the upgrading of the Thermae del Forte Village and Leisureland, the resort is reconfirmed as a leading, cutting-edge product on the international tourism scene. The history and success of Forte Village is the end product of the philosophy which has inspired its management for years, based on just a few basic principles such as the co-existence of innovation, continuity and tradition; deep attention to the needs and wishes of its clients; constant measuring with its competitors; the motivation and flexibility of its staff; management by example; always being one step ahead in sensing new market trends but above all offering such a vast choice of accommodation and services that it represents a destination of itself rather than just a simple resort.

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Lorenzo Giannuzzi

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or the past 13 years Lorenzo Giannuzzi has acted as the master mind behind the outstanding successes of Forte Village. His exceptional management skills have taken this luxurious, many times award-winning resort situated at Santa Margherita di Pula to scale the peaks of world hotel and hospitality excellence. He was born at Aiello Calabro in 1950 and after taking an accounting diploma, he continued his studies in famous international institutions such as the Hotel Management School of Lausanne and the University of Pennsylvania where he was awarded an AMP diploma at the Wharton Business School. But this was not the end of his training pathway he went on to take further courses at the School of Hotel Administration of Cornell University. The 'love at first sight' with Forte Village took place in 1978 when he ended up there for a training course at reception. From that point in time, he has accepted a series of new challenges, bringing him to manage and direct some of the most important hotel structures in Italy and abroad: the Hotel Eden in Rome, Palazzo della Fonte at Fiuggi, Grosvenor House in London, Sandy Lane in Barbados, the Eurotel Montreux in Switzerland and the Hotel Fleur d' Epée in Guadalupe. After a period as CEO of the world famous Caribbean & Western Atlantic chain, in 1995 he found himself back at Forte Village in the position of General Manager and CEO, also acting as Vice President and CEO of the Le Meridien Group for Italy and the Southern Mediterranean. In the twenty years of his brilliant career he has swept the board, achieving prestigious awards and recognition such as to mention just a few - the Five star Diamond Award as One of the Finest Corporate Hoteliers awarded by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences, in 2000 the Premio Excellent, and in July 2006 a Laurea Honoris causa (honorary degree) awarded by the International Tourism Academy of Russia.

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Hotels

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ur success has made history, because we have a history, of commitment, of innovation, of ambitious goals that we have always reached, since 1970, when we first opened, till the present day. A commitment that prestigious international awards have confirmed year after year. Because every year we devote new and infinite surprises to our guests. Starting with our hotels, all rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, bathroom, safe, direct dial telephone, mini-bar and colour television with satellite channels.

LE DUNE

As beautiful as the sun setting over the sea. Le Dune features 39 luxurious bungalows and 24 suites with panoramic views over the Resort and the sea. The Dune restaurant is reserved for Le Dune guests to enjoy breakfast and dinner. This splendid restaurant, situated on the beach and with magnificent sea views, offers an exquisite a la carte menu in a sophisticated candle-lit environment.

VILLA DEL PARCO

Serenely nestled in an intimate corner of the Forte Village, the award winning Villa del Parco & Spa offers 47 luxurious and spacious guest rooms, bungalows and stunning waterfront suites decorated in typical Sardininian décor. Villa del Parco is just a stones throw from the 'Thaermae del Forte Village' and only a minute's walk from the sea. Its spacious rooms feature private bathrooms with bath and shower, air-conditioning and heating, direct dial telephone, colour television with satellite channels, VCR, mini bar and safe.

IL CASTELLO

An exclusive kingdom, the hotel Castello is one of the most refined hotels in the Mediterranean. Situated near the sea in one of the Forte Village's most secluded corners, the hotel offers 8 different room types, decorated in characteristically Sardinian style with either a balcony or a terrace overlooking the gardens or the sea. All 181 rooms and suites feature private bathrooms with bath and shower (some with separate shower), air-conditioning and heating, direct dial telephone, colour television with satellite channels, mini-bar and safe.

IL BORGO

Reminiscent of a seaside fishing village and with spectacular views, Il Borgo evokes the atmosphere of Sardinia. Each of the 56 spacious Superior Room or Family Bungalows have a private patio or terrace and feature private bathrooms with bath or shower, airconditioning and heating, direct dial telephone, colour television with satellite channels, mini-bar and safe

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ROYAL PINETA

A small palace in the heart of our pine forest. This will be the new face of the Hotel Royal Pineta, with a completely renovated bathroom area with fine details. The 34 double and triple rooms are spread over 2 levels, for those who desire greater space and comfort.

LA PINETA

Amidst a Mediterranean forest and in one of the Resort's most relaxing areas, La Pineta is made up of three complexes offering 102 Superior or Family rooms featuring private bathrooms with bath or shower, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, colour television with satellite channels, mini-bar and safe.

LE PALME

Close to the seaside, Le Palme's 140 bungalows offer two different types of accommodation; Superior Family and Family Plus which feature private patios. Each of the bungalows feature private bathrooms with shower or bath, air-conditioning and heating, direct dial telephone, colour television with satellite channels, mini-bar and safe.

IL VILLAGGIO

Hidden among palm trees and multi-coloured flowers, the 158 bungalows of Il Villaggio are divided into Superior Family and Family 'plus' bungalows which feature private patios. Each bungalow features a bathroom with shower (some with bath), airconditioning and heating, direct dial telephone, colour television with satellite channels, mini-bar and safe.

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Suites CASTELLO From here you could almost touch the sky. In an ambience of complete privacy and luxury, the Forte Village offers its most exclusive suite overlooking an infinite sea. Guests staying at the Royal Suite can enjoy a private elevator and open-air swimming pool whilst the bedroom and living room of the presidential Suite open onto a splendid terrace where guests can re-energise in a Jacuzzi bath. On the same floor are the spacious and light Nora, Chia and Bithia Suites offering stunning views of the surrounding pine forests and sea. The Suites are linked internally and via the terrace with an adjoining Deluxe Roof Room. Every suite is equipped with whirlpool bath, shower, air-conditioning, direct dial telephone, stereo system, colour televisions with satellite channels, VCR, open bar and safe. Suite guests can enjoy breakfast in the Hotel Castello's Cavalieri restaurant, while the Is Arenas restaurant is available for fine dining on the sea front.

CALA DEL FORTE Like a diamond sparkling in the sun, the rooms at Cala del Forte are beautiful and exclusive. A stunning private entrance leads to the 4 enchantingly positioned suites. Each suite features an anteroom which can be opened onto the adjoining suite to form a single 400 square meter apartment. Each suite boasts a spectacular terrace overlooking the sea, the sound of the waves is the perfect start to the day or ideal for a romantic evening. The bedroom, featuring 2 queen sized beds, and the bathroom, equipped with whirlpool tub and shower, are slightly raised vis-à-vis the elegant living room. Unique facilities and services available to guests include a private butler, direct access to two fresh-water swimming pools reserved purely for guests of our five-star hotels and direct access to the beach.

BEACHCOMBER & BOAT HOUSE A kingdom of delights. Stroll through the lemon groves and scented gardens surrounding our suites and take in the breathtaking sea views. The two Boat-house Beach Suites feature direct access to the beach and a magnificent sea front terrace. Each suite has two queen-sized beds, bathroom with whirlpool tub and shower and elegant lounge as well as private solarium. Unique facilities and services available to guests include a private butler, direct access to two fresh-water swimming pools reserved purely for guests of our five-star hotels and direct access to the beach.

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t Forte Village the whole family, kids included, can be certain of always finding exactly what they want spread before them. First and foremost, the delicious traditional dishes for which Sardinia is deservedly famous, plus the best recipes of Italian and international cuisine, all prepared with extra fresh ingredients, chosen with care by our 80 cooks and chefs. Here pleasure is never-ending: refined dishes well able to satisfy the most demanding palate, an irresistible temptation for those of you who like to try a different recipe each day. And all this goes to make sure that your holiday is unforgettable, as you pamper yourself with luxury and 'haute cuisine' in stylish surroundings. At Forte Village you can take a culinary journey around the world, a homage to the flavours of East and West, which starts at dawn when our Executive Chef, Leonardo Concezzi, selects the best ingredients: from freshly caught fish to the day's vegetables, from herbs to the freshest fruit. And mush of this produce comes from Sardinia itself. So you will soon discover that at table too our Resort offers the best in life: emotion, fantasy and variety.

LUNCH Beachcomber: delicious salads, grilled meat and fish, on the beach terrace. Rocce: fish at midday for those who just cannot do without the beach and seafood. Pizzeria: wood-burning pizza oven, fruit and vegetables right on the beach. Pasta House: fresh pasta and Mediterranean sauces served seaside. Oasis and Baia delle Palme swimming pools: snacks, club sandwiches and cold dishes, for a perfect poolside lunch.

DINNER Bellavista: an attractive setting for a set menu dinner overlooking the sea. Cavalieri: a splendid outdoor buffet immersed in the Hotel Castello's "musical garden". Pineta: a canopy of stars and music cover a sumptuous outdoor buffet. Torre Grill: succulent grilled meat accompanied by a rich variety of salads. Belvedere: renowned for its elegance, its refined menu, its wine cellar and its impeccable service. Is Arenas: a green-covered terrace overlooking the beach, the best cuisine and the scent of the sea. Le Dune: a candle-lit seaside dinner, a refined, comfortable setting for a splendid à la carte menu. Etoile: A gourmet restaurant offering an “à la carte” Menu Beachcomber: seafood specialties on the beach-front terrace. Cantina del Forte: offers the choice of a tasting menu drawn up by international-level chefs matched with exceptional reserve wines. A welcoming environment will guide you through these flavours and aromas, opening the way to unique sensations and experiences. Bistrot: french cuisine where you will find a superlative fish and shellfish stew, a 'chateaubriand' grilled to perfection and a very special ambience to enhance and enliven your stay.

TYPICAL RESTAURANTS Japanese: the authentic taste of the Japanese cuisine. Brazilian: a carousel of grilled meat on the multi-coloured Oasis terrace. Sardinian: the real local cuisine, from lobster to roast sucking pig. Indian: the Indian flavours, spices served beside the Oasis swimming pools.

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Thaermae del Forte Village

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orte Village Resort boasts a fantastic spa that has recently qualified as a Leading Spa of the World, specially chosen for its outstanding spa facilities, spa treatments and spa services. The Spa is set in tropical gardens where guests can treat themselves to a new type of Thalassotherapy in six high salinedensity sea pools along with a sauna, Turkish bath and gym. The Thaermae del Forte medical team, in collaboration with the Milan University, carried out research on traditional Thalassotherapy (the science that exploits the beneficial effects of seawater on the body) and proved that the climate at Forte Village, in Santa Margherita di Pula situated on the south-west coast of Sardinia is perfect for this type of treatment. As a result, Milan University gave top marks to the Thaermae del Forte Research and Thalasso-therapy Centre thanks to the extraordinary team and unrivalled natural splendour of the Resort. The Resort has also added a new and exclusive natural element to the traditional Thalassotherapy: the sea oil. This has the highest density of salt and its exclusive formula increases the beneficial effects of the “traditional Thalassotherapy” methods. After scientific studies and rigorous testing, the sea oil (the term “oil” is used as it has a similar consistency to oil) forms the basis of this new Thalassotherapy method. Salt, marine olio-elements and organic components combine to favour a natural physiological balance with a therapeutic and preventive action. The sea oil is a natural patented product and the high concentration of magnesium salt helps to accelerate the ionic exchanges within the body. And so, together with the therapeutic properties of the Mediterranean's waters that are the cornerstone of the Resort's Thalassotherapy treatments, they have added all the advantages of saline high density. The effects are draining, anti-oedema (in all kinds of localised or wide-spread oedemas resulting from traumas and other situations) mio-relaxing (muscular traumas or contractions, dystrophy or atrophies) and are also therapeutic in allergic derma pathologies and other skin problems (for example acute psoriasis) and in non-pathological skin diseases (first degree cellulite). Furthermore, thanks to its physical properties, patients who use the high-density saline baths can float in the water, making it possible to treat all kinds of osteoarticular disorders. As with all Thalassotherapy centres, the baths are heated to temperatures between 20°C and 38°C providing not only the benefits of the water's density but also the therapeutic properties of high and low temperatures. Bath N° 1 with sea oil The temperature of this bath is about 30/38°C and it has a high density of magnesia chloride. This bath is unique in the world. It is a cornerstone of Forte Village's Thalassotherapy treatments and is used for therapeutic relaxation. The magnesia salt makes the water dark and has an efficacious thalasso-therapeutic and antistress effect. The density of the water is even higher than in the Dead Sea and the exchanges between the patient and the sea are brought to its maximum level. Bath N° 2 with Aloe The “Mare d'Aloe” is a pool which combines the benefits of sea oil with the anti-inflammatory properties of Aloe. Bath N° 3 with a high integral saline concentration Like Bath N° 1, the temperature is 30/38°C. Its therapeutic effects complete those of Bath N°1 and the exchanges between the body and the sea continue. In this pool it is possible to carry out particular therapeutic water treatments thanks to the effects of the high density that allows the body to float in the water.

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Bath N° 4 The temperature remains at 30/38°C but different levels of hydromassage give a pleasant therapeutic effect as in traditional Thalassotherapy methods. Bath N° 5 The temperature of this bath is 26/30 °C. The therapeutic action of the different temperatures combine with the therapeutic action of the Mediterranean waters and the positive energy of hydromassage for a fundamental vein constriction action in peripheral circulatory pathologies. Bath N° 6 The temperature of this bath can get as low as 20°C. This large pool, a toning and regenerating bath with hydromassage, is ideal after the warm baths and the best place for individual and group hydro-gym lessons. The thalasso-therapeutic methods of the Thaermae del Forte also include the application of other natural elements, such as marine mud with a sea oil base, seaweeds and native salt; and the application of the sea oil on the body at a temperature of 20 °C (uniquely, this particular water does not freeze at such a low temperature).These treatments complement Thalassotherapy and add to the draining, anti stress, and therapeutic effects of the five pools. At the Thaermae del Forte every whim can be catered for from osteopathic treatments to Shiatsu massage, from watergym to jacuzzi baths, from lymphodrainage to classical beauty treatments. Guests can also be enchanted by the anti-stress caress of the Aromatherapy massage and by the Oriental softness of the gommage massage an invigorating rubdown in the scented steam of the Turkish baths, with alternate salt, lemon and honey to provide a wave of pleasure that wraps the entire body in light. Thaermae del Forte is not only an exclusive and relaxing setting. For a more personal analysis the medical staff are always available and can provide suggestions, personal consultations and dietetic alimentary analysis.

FITNESS In the Fitness Club of the Thaermae del Forte a personal trainer can advise the guests on planning a training schedule as well as offer assistance in achieving fitness goals. The Fitness Club is totally composed of Technogym equipment that allows the trainers to customize training programmes through the smartkey system, a simple tool where training information is downloaded which then records workout results. Last but not least, in order to improve the concept of customising programmes for the guests and to improve quality and service, a brand new series of Technogym machines, the Biostrength, are available in the Fitness Club. These machines are a new and revolutionary concept in strength equipment that use gravity in association with electronic control in order for training to be comfortable and effective.

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THE TREATMENTS The Thaermae del Forte has created a series of integrated thalassotherapy treatments, ideal to help a variety of disorders from sports injuries to stress. For this reason, soccer teams such as Inter Milan, Juventus, England and Bayer Munich have decided to use the Thaermae del Forte so guests of Forte Village together with Ronaldo, Baggio and Del Piero can relax and indulge themselves. Anti stress This programme is performed in 3/7 days and it is ideal to ease anxiety, insomnia, and hypo-excitability. The thalassotherapy treatments include: - an individual massotherapy treatment - work on meridians with the traditional Shiatsu technique - water treatments with the use of marine and phytothalasso therapeutical elements - personalised physical programme in gym - prescription of infusion Rehabilitation This programme is performed in 3/7 days and it is ideal for physical rehabilitation. It includes: - a specific evaluation of physical deficiency - physiotherapy with a session in hypertonic marine water - osteopathic and chiropractic treatments - physical programme in the gym Back This programme is performed in 3/7 days and it is ideal to treat the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral lines of the spinal column. The treatments integrate eastern and western bio-energetic techniques and includes: - personalised integrated thalassotherapy - moxa - specific work in the water - osteopathic and chiropractic treatments and massotherapy Remise en forme This programme helps to bring body and mind into harmony and includes: - personalised integrated thalassotherapy - a specific programme of exercise in the water or in the gym - specific face treatments. - massotherapy Lady This integrated thalassotherapy programme has been designed specifically for women of all ages and covers everything from cellulite to pregnancy. It includes: - thalassotherapy - beauty draining treatments with trace marine, phytothalassotherapeutical and phyto-therapeutical elements - shiatsu - personalised fitness programme

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Massage Treatments The experienced team at the Thaermae del Forte can offer traditional and modern massage treatments that perfectly complement the thalassotherapy sessions helping to: - Release energy - Boost Loosen the muscles - Improve digestion - Revitalise the nervous system Shiatsu massage In Japanese, shiatsu literally means “pressing with fingers”. it is a holistic treatment that helps restoring and improving overall health and vitality. Four Hands Massage Two masseurs work on your body at once resulting in double stimulation, double physical and mental stretching. The simultaneous use of four hands coupled with the warm aromatic oils increase the sense of energy, toning muscle and increasing circulation. Massage with salt and aloe This wonderful treatment can tone the skin and help with fluid retention. Osteopathy This treatment can help with back pain, neuralgia, headache, sinuses, visual tiredness, insomnia, asthma and cardiaccirculatory trouble. Chirotherapy The chirotherapy or vertebral manipulation is based on the idea that the nervous system controls all the functioning of cells, tissues and organs in the body and aims to readjust the vertebrae through direct pressure on specific points along the vertebral column, skull and their muscular ligaments. This technique cures chronic headaches, back pain, vertebral column pain and knee pain. Thalasso Massage This is a fabulous treatment that takes place inside a hot thalassotherapy bath. Due to the high salt content of the bath, the body can float so it is ultimately relaxing.

Gommage This is a truly indulging treatment. Imagine an environment full of steam that makes your skin soft. Imagine four hands that massage your body with a mixture of salt and lemon juice, purifying each part of the body with a soft energy. Imagine a wave of marine freshness that revitalises you then softening honey that melts muscular tension. And, finally, a massage with a fresh, perfumed rose water nothing short of bliss. Sports Massage This massage is ideal for sporting injuries or chronic pains. Lymphatic Drainage Thanks to hand pressure and a slow, sweet pumping, this technique can remove toxins and ease fluid retention.

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Thai Body Work This is a deep tissue massage when the masseur uses both hands and feet and it helps to restore energy. Holistic Massage This massage joins together the techniques of Thai and Swedish massage, Ayurveda and Shiatsu. Products of Thaermae del Forte From the wonderful richness of the Sardinian sea and earth combined with Thaermae del Forte Village research, directed by Doctor Angelo Cerina and the Sardaromi, a range of products has been created to complete the benefits of thalassotherapy. Sea oil This has anti-inflammatory properties dermatological and orthopaedic problems.

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A sea of aloe and a sea of aloe in gel This is a cosmetic that combines cold Aloe Vera gel and sea oil. It is great for reducing cellulite and when used on hair has antidandruff properties. Aloe's mellitum The Aloe's mellitum is a concentrate of vitamins, essential fatty acids and mineral salts. It has hydrating, anti-inflammatory and nutritional benefits. It can help with gastritis and ulcers, as well as rheumatic and arthritic pains. Essential oils and bath essence at Therme del Forte Village - Peppermint - Lavender - Myrtle - Lemon - Sweet Orange - Bergamot Integrated Beauty Nothing can revitalise body and face like the Thalassotherapy and Integrated Beauty. Thanks to its products and techniques, Thaermae del Forte Village has created a range of special treatments. The light of salt This oxygenates and brightens the skin, preparing it for the benefits of the thalassotherapeutical treatments. A thin coat of salt mixed with the sea oil is applied to the skin with a soft massage resulting in smooth, bright and radiant complexion. Mud bath treatment with sea oil This can purify and stimulate the skin as well as help with fluid retention and muscular pains. Cryotherapy The sea oil is applied to the body at the temperature of 20°C. It produces a pleasant sensation of cold and together with the sea oil can improve circulation.

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Sports

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ave fun, stay in shape and discover new talents at The Forte Village Resort there is a sport for everyone. Both families and couples can enjoy a variety of impressive recreational activities. From 12 well lit tennis courts, to a nine-hole putting green, several mini soccer fields and basketball or volleyball courts. Professional instructors are on hand to offer tennis lessons, windsurfing, aerobics, water-skiing, scuba diving and sailing (Laser, Caravel, Hobie Cat catamarans). If you feel up to the challenge we regularly host water polo, mini-soccer and table tennis tournaments. Horse riding is available very nearby whilst for golf enthusiasts the 27-hole Is Molas world famous golf course, one of the most beautiful in Italy, and the brand new 'pitch & putt' on the beach at the Chia Golf Club are also easily accessible.

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orte Village offers something for everyone: be it a go-karting competition, a bowling match or practicing your routine on the ice- rink, even in the height of summer! There is a certain holiday vibe that runs through Forte Village with the heart of the excitement taking place at the Piazza Maria Luigia with daily live entertainment and at the Millenium nightclub every night. Go-Karting: and for the speed demons among you, we have a 500 metre race-track. The course is designed like a Formula 1 track: breath-taking turns and counter-turns, the starting grill, traffic lights and when it's over, a bottle of champagne for the winner on the podium. Bowling: challenge your friends for a fun afternoon or how about a game after dinner? On the seven regulation bowling alleys, the true bowlers among you will have the chance to show off your talent. Trampolining: great fun for all ages are our two fantastic trampolines. Attempt to do a somersault or backflip to really wow your friends! Technical, multifunctional area: sponsored by Nintendo. We give you giant screens, real windows into the future and the vibrant light of liquid crystal. You will find yourself in pole position on a Formula One racetrack, or on the green of a magnificent golf course or baseball field scoring the deciding point for your team. Everything is virtual, apart from your enjoyment. Disco: chart music, a dazzling display of lights and colours. This is the Millenium nightclub, a corner of international energy in the heart of our Leisure Land.

Children's City

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hinking of an ordinary Miniclub? Think again. From next summer Forte Village will welcome your children to the extraordinary “Città dei Bambini” (Children's City): a real paradise in which to grow and develop talents, where large spaces, great teachers, wonderful opportunities and enormous smiles await them. In our magnificent, innovative laboratories, your children will be able to discover the secrets of Italian cooking, ceramics, painting, music, dance, and why not creative writing? For children who are keen to learn, in a city that has no equal anywhere in the world; children who are rich in experiences and new friends. But above all, children who will take home the wonderful memories of the Forte Village Book, almost a work of art, which every small guest will enjoy creating with the help of our fantastic team.

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iazza Maria Luigia is the social heart of our resort. An international stage, a catwalk, a corner of sheer beauty. It is here that every summer international music stars from Kid Creole to Fiorella Mannoia perform. It is here that you can find our boutiques with all the best designer labels. And it is here that everyone is waiting to drink a cocktail with you. It is here, among the boutiques of the wonderful Arcade, that you can find all the best italian and international designer labels: Gucci to Bulgari, Mont Blanc Rolex, Laura Biagiotti, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Ermenegildo Zegna, Cavalli, La Perla.

Awards 2008 World's Leading Resort - World Travel award Europe's Leading Resort - World Travel Award Italy's Leading Resort - World Travel Award Italy's Leading Spa Resort - World Travel Award The World's 100 Best Hotel-Forte Village Resort-Family favourites - Sunday travel magazine Convegni - Eventi e wellness : la struttura alberghiera preferita in Italia Best Hotel for Leisure Facilities - The Gold List Condé Nast Traveller 2007 World's Leading Resort - World Travel award Seven Stars and Stripes Best Family Spa - Tatler award 2006 World's Leading Resort - World Travel award Europe's Leading Resort - World Travel Award Italy's Leading Resort - World Travel Award Europe's Leading Family Resort - World Travel Award World's Leading Family luxury Resort - World Travel award World's Leading Spa Resort - World Travel award Italy's Leading Spa Resort - World Travel Award Most Excellent Resort - Condé Nast Johansens 2005 World's Leading Resort - World Travel award Europe's Leading Spa Resort - World Travel Award Europe's Leading Resort - World Travel Award World's Leading Family luxury Resort - World Travel award Italy's Leading Resort - World Travel Award 2004 World's Leading Resort - World Travel award Europe's Leading Spa Resort - World Travel Award Italy's Leading Resort - World Travel Award 2003 World's Leading Resort - World Travel Award Europe's Leading Spa Resort - World Travel Best Resort in Italy - Condé Nast Johansen Five Star Diamond Award Villa del Parco, Le Dune, Hotel Castello Il Belvedere Restaurant, Le Dune Restaurant, Is Arenas Restaurant, Thermae del Parco 2002 World's Leading Resort - World Travel Awards World's Leading Spa - World Travel Awards Five Star Diamond Award Villa del Parco, Le Dune, Il Belvedere Restaurant, Le Dune Restaurant, Is Arenas Restaurant Pegase Gastronomic Awards to the culinary creativity at the Belvedere and Le Dune 2001 World's Leading Resort - World Travel Awards Five Star Diamond Award Villa del Parco, Le Dune, Il Belvedere Restaurant, Le Dune Restaurant Pegase Gastronomic Awards to the culinary creativity at the Belvedere and Le Dune 2000 World's Leading Resort - World Travel Awards Europe's Leading Resort - World Travel Awards Five Star Diamond Award Villa del Parco, Le Dune, Il Belvedere Restaurant, Le Dune Restaurant Gastronomic Awards - Ambiance magazine honoured the culinary creativity at the Belvedere and Le Dune 1999 World's Leading Resort - World Travel Awards Europe's Leading Resort - World Travel Awards 1998 World's Leading Resort -World Travel Awards Italian Hotel of the Year

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