While visiting Verona on vacation, Ricardo did a wonderful job styling and teaching me how to…read morehandle my naturally graying, curly hair! He is truly gifted! And patient as he explained how to style my fine hair and what products to use to protect it. He also styled a friend's hair (she is much younger her than I) and she too was grateful and called him "amazing". The shop is chic yet warm. All of the team members seem to work well together and love what they do. Highly highly recommend!

I simply didn't get what I asked for. I've been traveling Italy for a month. I've gotten multiple…read morebeautiful blow outs from other salons. This one was the most expensive and despite asking for a blow out, I left with curls they did with a straightener. The stylist checked that he could do it with a straightener and I said as long as it looks like a blow out. It looks like curls I could have done from home. For 40 euros, I would expect something I can't do myself. After seeing the process, I attempted to explain I wanted the soft bouncy curls of a blow out. I showed images from previous blow outs. I stated I wanted a blow out with a small round brush. I'm truly just so disappointed in this experience. I should have just done my hair at home. I'm sure they are great at other services, I just would never come back for a "blowout"

The service is impeccable! Fantastic spa, a lake beach close by with warm lake water swimming,…read moreruins, and a castle in Sirmione to explore. I highly recommend htel Olivi. There are so many gluten free options on the menu my daughter and i ate here exclusively during our stay. The staff are trained to perfection. The spa is wonderful and we had massages and waxing, as well as spent most of a day in the thermal pool, delightful steam and sauna etc. We are celiac and cannot eat gluten. This is my new favorite summer vacation spot! We will return next year certainly.

Hotel / spa is located on the northern side of Sirmione, close to Grotte di Catullo and far away…read morefrom the city noise. Everything is pretty much as advertised and/or expected: lake view room actually has the lake view, beds are pretty good (on the firmer side), breakfast is also good, in the evening the on-premises restaurant serves robust if uninspiring dinner. I did not try the spa. Some logistics: 1) To reach the hotel, you will have to drive through a maze of very narrow and winding streets, this course is gated with the guard checking your name against the hotel guest list. While driving, few times you will wish that you car is smaller and shorter; a good navigator will come especially handy, as some streets are one-way or impassable for cars - but not clearly marked as such. Red/green traffic lights mark the (short) one-way passages, at night the lights blink yellow allowing to cautiously proceed. Getting out of the hotel in a car will take up to 15 minutes to the nearest major road, depending on the tourist crowds that share the streets with you, and will not be possible at all during the daytime on weekends. Couple this with the limited parking at the hotel and the choice of walking becomes very enticing. 2) At the breakfast time, be assertive with the waiters in order to get your coffee/tea in a reasonable amount of time.

My neighbor at Lago Di Garda recommended this place. It's a local landmark, especially if you…read moreventure up La Rocca for the lake views. He goes there for the water jets. So Mrs Nesjo and I moseyed along on a Saturday arvo, paid €50 in total and ... were disappointed. First, the water jets are in a kiddie pool and you only need to pay a regular admission to get to them. (They were pretty good and after 3 or 4 cycles, my clavicles loosened up) But. The sauna area was a sausage fest and I was getting all the attention. In comparison to German thermen, it's only average. Half the saunas were closed because of the 'Rona. There is one little jacuzzi - which comfortably accommodates 6. The outside garden was 95% full of men taking the chance to sun-dry their salami. Granted, there are very limited spots to perfect that all-over tan at the Lago - I sympathize. There are very few places to bathe al natura at Lake Garda. Mrs Nesjo even complains when I'm al natura in our own pool.

My girlfriend was looking for a lipstick while on vacation and she found this place which had…read morevarious options. The staff was rather helpful and they had plenty of options to purchase.

Very nice little cafe on the main square in Brescia, IT. Wonderful view of the entire plaza, the…read morecathedrals and town tower there. Great place to people watch. This is the small-town version of the "cafe society" that is part of so much of Europe. Great place for coffee on a bright sunny morning. The coffee and the service were good. We only had coffee so I cannot speak to the food menu, everything coming out of the kitchen looked good! Recommend this place.

Our absolute favorite way to relax and recharge in Italy! Aquardens offers 2-hour, 4-hour, and…read moreall-day access to a serious of warm pools. We usually go with the 2-hour entry because there's only so much lounging around in warm water one can do, ya know? Plus, it's only a few euro extra for every 30-minutes you run over, so even if you do linger a little longer, its not going to break the bank. Entry gets you access to their changing rooms and a locker to store all your belongings while you swim. Bring a bathrobe, towel, and flip flops unless you want to pay to rent them. There are a few other "extras" available you can charge right to your bracelet they give you at check-in... Including cocktails at the swim up bar! Heck yes, un altro prosecco, per favore! I'm also a big fan of the mud masks. The best time to visit Aquardens is a weekday, during the day. Weekends can be crowded, with lots of kids. Avoid holidays (New Year Day, for instance) at all costs. There are just WAY too many people there to enjoy the experience. Last but not least, pack a snack. I've never been too impressed with any of their food options.

There's nothing I can compare this to. It's not a spa, it's not really a pool, it's not a water…read morepark. What it is is a series of pools of different temperatures with jets and currents that leave you as relaxed and rejuvenated as a spa treatment. My understanding is that the water comes out of a natural spring that heats it to over 100 degrees F. We went on a weekday afternoon. It wasn't crowded, and the cavernous changing rooms were almost empty. You put on a swimsuit and proceed to the pools, going from room to room or indoors to outdoors. You can rent a towel, but everyone walks around in their swimsuit so there's no need for other clothing or equipment (although bringing a pool noodle would be a good idea). There are numerous lounge chairs if you want to lie down and dry off before leaving. The instructions are in English and easy to follow, and there are clocks on the indoors walls so you don't have to worry about when to leave or meet up. I bought a ginseng coffee that was delicious. In short, if you're open to it (i.e., not grossed out by bathing with others), this is a fun and relaxing break.