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PALAZZO ARZAGA HOTEL SPA & GOLF RESORT Reciprocal Club: Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort By Michelle Van Slack, Director Member Services Live the Italian dream W Michelle Van Slack is Director Member Services. Send her feedback on your reciprocal club visits at mvanslack@wac.net Via Arzaga, 1 25080 Calvagese della Riviera Italy P: +39.030.6806183 F: +39.030.6806270 E: reservation@palazzoarzaga.com » No jeans. Soft spikes required on the golf courses. DRESS CODE History beckons at this club with 15th century roots American Dream. She was a fantastic cook and valued the impor- tant things in life: family, food and wine. Incidentally, the Palazzo Arzaga Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort also celebrates these things. The word palazzo translates to "palace" or "mansion," which is exactly what you see as you meander up the long chestnut tree-lined driveway, formerly traveled for centuries by carriage. The club's main 15th century country mansion has been beautifully restored and sits just a few steps from its Residence San Martino and Residence Dei Castagni. These three stately buildings house 84 five-star guestrooms and suites. Each spacious room has rich detailing, and some include timeless frescoes. hile researching this Italian reciprocal club, I couldn't help but think of my great-grandmother. The young- est of 12, she ventured from Italy to America to live the ACCESS » In true Italian style, the website offers directions that tell you to "follow directions to Brescia, then after a while, on your right you will find Palazzo Arzaga." Not to worry, it's easy to find on a map and is located about 40 minutes west of Verona. TEE IT UP » Two golf courses are available for play: a nine-hole par-36 designed by Gary Player, and an 18-hole par-72 laid out by Jack Nicklaus II. sparkling beside terracotta patio tiles and islands of shade cast by wide white umbrellas. If the weather is still chilly—it typically doesn't start to warm up until May—an indoor hydrothermal pool is available to ease those sore post-golf muscles, and a multitude of other services are available in the newly redesigned full-service spa. While you meander through the courtyard, the bells of San Martino Chapel echo over the grounds and beckon you to dinner. There are multiple restaurants, and depending on when you visit, dinner may be served in an expansive dining room with tall Romanesque ceilings, or alfresco on the terrace overlooking the golf courses. II—wind through the expansive grounds, each offering views of the foothills of the Alps. Two golf courses—designed by Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus When the time comes for your next Italian vacation, make sure the Palazzo Arzaga is on your list. 10 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | APRIL 2012 As spring turns to summer, the club's outdoor pool comes alive, » If the courses prove too much—or if you just want a few pointers—the club's golf academy offers instruction for players of all abilities. STAYING PUT » The Arzaga has 84 guest rooms, including some suites. The club is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World. For reciprocal letters of introduction or more information, call Member Services at 206.464.3068 or email membership@wac.net.