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BELMOND GRAND HOTEL TIMEO
ITALY
December is an excellent time to visit Sicily,
Italy’s southernmost island; it feels more like spring than winter, and you’ll
avoid the tourist swarms. Loved by writers such as Truman Capote, Oscar
Wilde and DH Lawrence (who is said to have written Lady Chatterley’s
Lover here), the Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo is home to the Literary
Terrace – a tranquil spot with views of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest
active volcano, that is the perfect place to sip a limoncello. There’s also
a complimentary shuttle service to the beautiful Bay of Mazzarò, should
you wish to enjoy a sunlit stroll along the private beach belonging to
the hotel’s sister property, Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea. LUCY HALFHEAD
Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo (www.belmond.com), from about £425 a room
a night.

From sipping sherry in Seville to yoga on the beach in Portugal,

these are the best short-haul destinations for winter warmth

AMANJENA MOROCCO

With temperatures often reaching 20

degrees in Marrakesh throughout the

winter months, guests at the luxurious

Amanjena can still make use of the

private pools that come with many of

the 39 palatial suites. On cooler days,

why not wrap up in the cashmere and

silk-piped djellaba (a hooded cape)

and don the leather babouche slippers

that you’ll find in your wardrobe, or

book a steam session in the intricately tiled hammam? Dining

is a delight, with roasted fruits and traditional flatbreads on

the menu at breakfast time, and sumptuous suppers of roasted

lamb shoulder with saffron sauce or salmon tagine with

asparagus and cherry tomatoes to indulge in. LH

Amanjena (www.aman.com), from £535 a room a night B&B,

including airport transfers.

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