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From the airport of Manchester comfortable trains depart directed for Windermere, the principal tourist place of the Lake District (2 hours, a/r from 32 pounds, 48 take care of). On Manchester Jet2 flies (520044-20-71700737; www.jet2.com) from Bergamo Olio to the Serious one, Rome, Venice (14 European to draws excluded taxes) and Pisa (21 European).
What to see
The place "potteriano" for excellence it is Hill Top Farm to Hawkshead (Near Sawrey, 520044-15394-36269; www.nationaltrust.org.uk Schedules: 10.30-16.30 from March in November; entry 5,40 pounds, 8 European), the farm of the XVII century when Beatrix lived over thirty years, today a house-museum managed by the National Trust. If it is true that the world of Beatrix Potter is among the principal attractions of the zone, it is also true that is not the only one. Á. Bowness-on-Windermere, for example, Blackwell House (0015394-46139; www. blackwell.org.uk Open 10.30-16; entry 5,45 pounds, 8,30 European), realized in 1898-1900 by M.H. Baillie Scott as house of vacation of Sir Edward Holt, are a splendid example of architecture Arts & Crafts, with you furnish, glass door and beaten irons in style. Less elegant but of great atmosphere, Townend (Troutbeck, 52015394-32628; www.nationaltrust.org.uk Open gio. - dom. from 31/3; entry 3,80 pounds, 5,80 European), a farm of the XVII century, preserve practically intact furniture, books and utensils of his/her epoch.
Where to sleep
Built in 1897, Lindeth Howe, to Windermere, you was rented in the I-him summer as house of vacation. Among the families that occupied him there was an-that that of Beatrix Potter. What it fell in love and in 1915 he/she succeeded in purchasing her/it. Now, completely renewed also maintaining him/it original style, it is one of the most luxurious hotels in the zone, the Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel (Lindeth Hill, 0044-15394-45759, fax 46368; www.lindeth-howe.co.uk), that offers a special packet "Beatrix Potter": 2 nights in double, with breakfast and tour to 240 pounds (363 European) to person. To the Gilpin Lodge Country Hotel of Bowness-on-Windermere (Crook Road 0044-15394-88818; www.gilpinlodge.co.uk) in the heart of the Lake District National Park, the rate weekend departs from 123 pounds (190 European) to person in double, with English breakfast and supper of 5 courses. Perfect for the one who has decided to visit Ullswater, the Sharrow Bay Country House (Lake Ullswater Penrith 0044-17684-86301, fax 86349; www. sharrowbay.co.uk) she offers spectacular panoramas of the lake. The double one with rich Breackfast and supper it departs from 175 pounds (265 European)
Where to eat
What the luxury is the word of order of the Lake District there are not doubtful. We take the Lakeside Hotel of Newby Bridge (044-15395-30001, fax 31699; www.lakesidehotel.co.uk), with a magnificent porch on the lake Windermere: to the guests she offers greedy afternoon tea, amusing Sunday lunch with music jazz and a super-refined kitchen (menù tasting 45 pounds, 68 European, excluded drinks). Winning with a star Michelin, the restaurant of the Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel (Holbeck Lane, Windermere, 044-15394-32375, fax 34743; www.holbeckghyll.com) it has a fantastic gourmet menu to 60 pounds (91 European), excluded drinks.
Information
In Italy: VisitBritain, 02-8808151;
www.visitbritain.com Á. Windermere: Tourist Office, 044-15394-46499; www.southlakeland.gov.uk