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Time to be happy!

Read all the latest: you’ve just entered a wonderful world, a resort that will continue to amaze you from sunrise to sunset with its infinite surprises. Here, time is the most important thing of all. As you read our newspaper, you’ll realise you have s time to do everything you’ve always wanted. A sports course coached by the champions? A romantic dinner by a Michelin starred chef? A beauty treatment that’ll make you even more gorgeous? Or an incredible evening with the amazing Anastacia, star of an exclusive concert at our stunning Forte Arena? It sounds like a fairy-tale so don’t worry, there is plenty more to come for your little ones and all those irrepressible teens.

sport AcademY P. 2-3 wellness P. 4 fun P. 5

GOURMET P. 6-7 U-CLUB P. 8 Kids P. 8

SPORT ACADEMY Playing together with champions. Follow their advice.

And, above all, feel your tenacity, passion and sense of fair-play grow as you achieve great results.

Only Forte Village has thirteen Sport Academies.

Thirteen opportunities to to be on the highest podium for a day

Basketball TINKOFF BIKE The most famous two-wheels in the world. We’re talking about the extraordinary Tinkoff Team, with riders Alberto Contador, Ivan Basso and Pavel Brutt. The lessons, private or in groups, lasting 1 day, 3 days or 5 days, involve training and tests on the road, with sprints through the spectacular countryside of southern Sardinia. Riding with you are the fantastic trainers of Team Tinkoff, cycling legends and leading sporting directors like Roberto Damiani.

He trained the Los Angeles Lakers, the legendary CSKA Moscow and now he’s with the Italian National Squad. Ettore Messina, the most famous European basketball coach of all time, heads up our very own Basketball Academy for players aged between 6 and 16. Ettore is flanked by trainers of the calibre of Giorgio Valli, Sergey Tarakanov and Dima Shakoulin. So why play basketball? “Because it’s a game of action and reaction. Because you need to be fast, brilliantly skilled and incredibly resilient… as well as imaginative and a real team player,” explains Ettore himself. Come and shoot some hoops!

04/07 – 26/08 9:30am – 11:00am 21/07 – 08/08 Roberto Damiani On request

Chelsea Football It’s a dream to play together with the stars of the great Chelsea squad. If your kids live for football and are between 4 and 14, imagine watching them attack, defend, dribble, score or, if in goal, save, all under the supervision of the trainers and famous former players of the fantastic Chelsea Football Club Soccer School. Each week, specific courses for each position, tactical lessons, individual technique and actual matches. There’s even a personalised shirt. And, this summer, three exceptional trainers: Paulo Ferreira (25th June to 3rd July), Dennis Wise (16th to 23rd July) and Tore Andre Flo (25th July to 3rd August).

Netball Fast and passionate. Netball is very similar to Basketball without the backboard and with only one net. However, it is equally intense and easy to learn. Played mainly by females, it is a perfect sport for children, teenagers and adults. Our teachers? You’ll be coached by absolute legends. Remember these names: champion England player Karen Helen Atkinson will be hitting the courts at Forte Village from 10th to 15th July, while netball ace Pamela Asibie Cookey will be here from 24th to 29th July.

10/07 – 15/07 Karen Helen Atkinson 24/07 – 29/07 Pam Cookey 9:30am – 11:30am

Tournaments

Every day is a celebration of sport. If you love competitions and team games, don’t miss these events: Football: free daily adults’ tournament at 6:00pm free daily children’s tournament at 9:00pm Table tennis: free tournament Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm Basketball: daily 3-a-side tournament (at the Sport Area) and 5-a-side tournament (at Leisureland), Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00pm Tennis: junior and senior tournament every Thursday at 3:00pm Bowling: tournaments Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:00pm – 12:00am Go-kart: tournaments Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:00pm – 12:00am

25/06 – 03/07 Paulo Ferreira 16/07 – 23/07 Dennis Wise 25/07 – 03/08 Tore Andre Flo 10:00am – 11:30am / 4:30pm – 5:30pm

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Water sports Sport Academy Centre

Located close to the Oasis pool, with its entrance on the main road of the resort, is the Sport Academy Centre.

Athletes, dancers, illusionists and future table tennis champs can enjoy this multi-sports centre boasting top level equipment.

Our fantastic Boat House offers catamarans, canoes, pedal boats, dinghies, windsurfs and jet skis.

Do you want to explore the wonders of the seabed and discover the secrets caves that dot the coastline? What are you waiting for, enroll in our diving course for beginners and experts.

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RUGBY TENNIS STAR Let’s start with the clay courts, twelve of them in fact, and a brand new Club House. And now we head to the net with some of the world’s ‘heavy hitters’, coordinated by Rocco Loccisano, who trained Pat Cash. Courses for all ages, junior and senior, with specialisations when it comes to techniques for competition and single strokes, analysed by a sophisticated video system.

Our guest stars are Paul Haarhuis (12th to 23rd July) and Dominik Hrbaty (18th to 31st July).

Yes, this is the energy of our Rugby Academy. Passion, tenacity and fun for boys and girls from 5 to 16, at all levels of experience. Our teachers? Simply the best.

We’re talking about four British rugby stars who’ve all played for their country many times: Will Greenwood, Conor O’Shea, Austin Healey and Ben Kay. So what will you be learning?

Tries, tackles, throws and all the secrets of this extraordinary sport.

And, at the end of the course, a party, a medal and a Legend Star Certificate.

Swimming From beginners to rising stars.

From approaching the water to perfecting every stroke, including starts and turns.

In the beautiful Le Palme pool with dedicated swimming lanes, the highly qualified instructors and champions of every style will supervise you, with the support of the most sophisticated technology.

10/07 – 28/07 Greenwood, O’Shea, Healey, Kay 9:30am – 11:30am 12/07 – 23/07 Paul Haarhuis 18/07 – 31/07 Dominik Hrbaty 09:00am– 12:30pm / 3:00pm – 7:00pm

The ultimate match point

Where and when will you ever recapture the excitement of a duel between Paul Haarhuis and Dominik Hrbaty, the great tennis champs who’ll be taking each other on at Forte Village between 19th and 22nd July? Don’t miss this incredible occasion!

Table Tennis Killerspin Parents and kids, join forces and take time out to really relax together. This is the winning spirit which drives every lesson at the incredible Killerspin Academy, named after the worldleading US table tennis experts. Is there anyone who’s never played ping pong? Probably not.

But not everyone’s about to learn how the great champions do it.

Fit-Zone

Want to strengthen those muscles and stay in shape?

Just moments away from the beach, our stunning FitZone offers free daily lessons in Light Pilates, Water Aerobics, Body Pump, Step, Spinning, Tabata Circuit and Circuit Training (with Cardio, Choreographic, Tone, Stretching and Spinning).

9:30am – 10:00am: Light Pilates, Mondays to Sundays 10:00am – 10:45am: Circuit Training, Mondays to Sundays 11:00am – 11:45am: Zumba, Mondays to Sundays 4:00pm – 4:45pm: Water Aerobics, Mondays to Sundays 5:00pm – 5:45pm: Tabata Circuit (Mondays), Body Pump (Tuesdays), Step (Wednesdays), A.B.T. (Thursdays), Aerobics (Fridays), Total Body (Saturdays), Tabata Circuit (Sundays) 6:00pm – 6:45pm: Spinning (Mondays), Circuit Training (Tuesdays), Spinning (Wednesdays), Circuit Training (Thursdays), Spinning (Fridays), Circuit Training (Saturdays), Spinning (Sundays)

06/07 – 15/09 09:00am –10:30am / 3:00pm –4:00pm / 8:00pm –9:00pm

GO-KARTS Revved up excitement for engine-lovers and speed-demons.The PGK Academy stops off at the Forte Village go-kart track, 0.5 km long. Directed by Paolo Gagliardini, former Italian and European 125 champion. Specific programmes for those making their ‘debut’ and for those experts who want to improve their driving style alongside the best qualified drivers and technicians.

New for 2016? Karts with sequential gears on the steering wheel.

BOXING Left, right, hook, and the winner’s gloves are yours.

Come and train alongside Frank Buglioni, holder of the WBA Super Middleweight belt, and his fantastic coaches, the Pascal brothers and Steve Collins. Want to learn the secrets of the fastest, smoothest, toughest moves in an individual or group session? If you’re aged six or over, you can enter the ring, just like in a Hollywood film.

Until 02/10 Private lessons (individual and group) on request

Marvin’s Magic Academy The world’s first magic academy at a resort.

Unveiling the tricks, from the simple yet surprising to the most complex, is well-known illusionist Marvin Berglas. The course is dedicated to both aspiring young magicians and their older brothers, as well as their parents. Every day a different trick (or you can just take part for one day if you like), and over a week you will have learned enough to astonish friends and guests.

04/07 – 26/08 10:00am – 11:00am Private lessons on request

GOLF Just 10 minutes from the resort, play the 27-hole Is Molas course, one of the most famous courses in Europe and an official site for the Italian International Open. It is surrounded by some of Sardinia’s best scenery, with the Mediterranean sea and scrub. And, also available, a private shuttle to transport you to this corner of paradise.

18/07 – 29/07 3:00pm – 4:00pm Kids aged 11 to 14 4:00pm – 5:00pm Teenagers from 15 years upwards

DANCE From the Bolshoi to the Caribbean. From ballet shoes to passionate salsa moves. We’ve got everything you need at our dance school, run by professionals from Glamour Ballet: barre, mirrors and parquet floors. It’s all about the rhythm. How about a group lesson filled with upbeat tango and merengue? Or an individual session with a classically-trained ballerina to perfect that challenging arabesque? The music’s on, so come to the dance floor (tutus optional).

Until 02/10 Private lessons on request

Until 15/09 10:30am– 12:30pm / 5.00pm – 01.00am

04/07 – 26/08 10:00am – 11:00am Private lessons on request

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Thalassotherapy A circuit of six seawater pools, each with a different level of salinity. Like floating through space

WELLNESS

The sea provides the benefits of the oldest medicine in the Mediterranean. Sun, water, the power of salt, the intensity of nature. Technology provides the most advanced research to get you back in ideal shape.

While cosmetic science provides the best skincare treatments. This is how the Acquaforte Spa came into being. Your new well-being, your new beauty Detox Salt purifies, slims, relaxes and instils renewed beauty.

And the body is free to shine The strengths of our Spa lie in its exclusive programmes. Let’s start with Thalasso-detox. What’s better than thalassotherapy to detox the body and instil well-being and inner harmony? Heavy, swollen legs? No more “well I don’t have slim ankles”. Alternating temperatures of 34°C and 10°C, the Heavenly Legs programme restores slimness and beauty. And what do you say about a salt gommage, to drain and purify the skin? And if we offered you a mud treatment with sea mud to rid you of hydrostasis? Summer has never been so light.

One word to describe our thalassotherapy? Revolutionary well-being. For 25 years our method has been changing the path of European thalassotherapy. And it could only be us, as Mediterraneans overlooking the “powerful” sea of Sardinia, to invent a circuit comprising six seawater pools with different salinity levels and at different temperatures. From the 38°C of the first sea oil pool, with very high buoyancy for an experience akin to walking on the moon, to the energy of the 24°C whirlpool, which concludes the circuit. In between? Extraordinary renewal and deep relaxation for toning muscles, restoring light to the skin and clearing the mind.

Hair & beauty shop

After a year of the smog and stress of city life it is time to restore your skin and hair.

We provide personalized beauty and hair treatments and your general health.

Our spa shop near the Piazza Maria Luigia offers all of the products of the Acquaforte Spa and the most famous beauty houses.

Performance CentRE The Performance Centre brings made to measure programmes for the perfect physique

FORTE LAB Health Takes Time.

Finally you have time for a complete check-up

Are you looking for the perfect physique? Try the brand new Performance Centre, directed by Giampiero Ventrone, the legendary former trainer for Juventus, the star of so many Italian and European wins during the ‘90s. Shall we start with our fantastic gym, looking out over the Baia delle Palme? Three areas, for callisthenics, fitness and stretching, incorporating Mezieres, Gyrotonic, Pilates and Crossfit techniques. Ventrone will provide every athlete-guest with a personalised training plan. The results?

Noticeable, and also monitored throughout your stay.

It’s always the way, during the year we never have time to think about ourselves. So this is the perfect opportunity to get a cardiovascular, skeletal and anti-ageing check.

Where? In the professional environment of the Forte Lab. A full check-up is vital in order to fully experience the benefits of the detox, well-being and beauty treatments in our Spa and to really enjoy our Sports Academies? One more suggestion. Why don’t you try Selam, the latest revolution in the fitness world, a gym workout in highsalinity water? Surprising performance in this zero-gravity space, for an extraordinary return to physical fitness.

Ayurvedic Park and Yoga

In the quietest corner of our Spa is the Ayurvedic Park, an homage to ancient Indian medicine and its extraordinary massages. Have you ever experienced the sweetness of oil poured in a continuous stream onto your forehead? This is Shirodara. Or do you prefer an Abhyangha, based on oils enriched with aromatic essences? Or perhaps a Forteveda Signature Massage? And if we offered you a yoga session? Hands together and a bow to welcome you.

Sisley and beauty medicine Cutting-edge technology to regain freshness and tone

DOCTOR LASER

A relaxed, luminous, ageless face. To inject energy into the skin and do away with the signs of ageing, we offer you the most advanced technology and cosmetic treatments, created by the scientific laboratories of Sisley Paris.

From radio-frequency, to increase the oxygenation of tissues to cosmetic micro-abrasion, from Wrinkle Therapy, dedicated to the deepest of wrinkles, to body reshaping thanks to ultrasound and carboxytherapy. Overseeing this hi-tech beauty medicine is the exceptional Dr. Amira Bodareva.

The medical team at Acquaforte is second to none, managed by Dr. Angelo Cerina, and Prof.

Pierfrancesco Parra, famous for his innovative laser therapy designed to treat tendon and muscle complaints and backache. His patients? World famous athletes, from Novak Djokovic to Venus Williams, and now the guests at Forte Village. Why our resort? Because our thalassotherapy circuit provides the ideal conclusion to the treatment, enhancing its benefits, by alternating laser sessions - in three cycles - with immersions in pools with high saline density.

Bye bye backache

07/07-10/07 and 23/07-27/07

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Yacht cruise

FUN

The Sardinian sea and its endless blues.

A paradise to explore, with the thrills of a cruise on board a spectacular luxury yacht.

The Forte Village fleet boasts six astoundingly beautiful and comfortable yachts, from 10 to 20 metres. On-board service matches the five-star treatment of the resort, from lunch and dinner according to the best Italian and Sardinian traditions to an elegant champagne cocktail at sunset. The most beautiful destinations that the island has to offer, with trips lasting one day or more.

Departure from Santa Margherita di Pula or directly from the dock of the resort, and it’s anchors aweigh, to Chia Su Giudeu, Tuerredda, Porto Tramatzu, Cala Zafferano and Porto Pino.

Forte Village, a synonym for enjoyment. How can you resist the infinite temptations of our resort? From a cruise on a luxury yacht to the most elegant shopping, from a bowling tournament to the lights of the trendiest club. And the moon?

Magnificent together with music at the Blue Moon bar

Shopping IN Piazza Maria Luigia

BOWLING

Fashion has a new catwalk, among the spectacular stores of Piazza Maria Luigia. The very latest summer collections, as well as some red hot autumn previews. Only the best Italian and international fashion houses, from Gucci to REDValentino, from Lanvin to Fendi to Dolce&Gabbana, Dior, Pinko, Etro, Just Cavalli, Céline and Versace. Would you like some guidance? Our style advisers are here to help. Are you celebrating something special?

Browse the sparkling diamonds and precious pearls.

Clubbing

In the heart of Leisure Land, hear the echo of the perfect strike: one bowl, 10 pins, and you’ve won. Together with friends and family, a game of bowling makes for a relaxing and enjoyable competition. And every evening, at 10pm, it’s game on.

WINE BAR

On the floor at our Forte Fortissimo club, dancing rules the night! (by the way, you youngsters can sign up for the DJ Academy and get your friends dancing). Every evening the energy reaches the stars. And when the moon starts to fade, it’s down to the beach for a sip of champagne as you watch the sunrise and embrace once more.

Champagne THE blue Moon

An afternoon break, an aperitif, a final glass to round off a wonderful day. The choice is all yours at our stunning Wine Bar, just steps away from the Cantina and its 350 Italian labels. What can we offer you?

A superb Massetto, Solaia or Gaia, cream of the great wine-making traditions of Tuscany and Piedmont?

To accompany them, savour a marvellous selection of Sardinian charcuterie and cheeses. Come and discover your talent as a sommelier.

Say hello to Ricchi e Poveri!

Can you guess how many records the Italian group Ricchi e Poveri have sold throughout their extraordinary career?

Twenty-two million! But that’s not all.

The incredible world-wide ambassadors for Italian music will be guests at Forte Village on 29th July, where they’ll be singing all their unforgettable tracks.

Their many hits range from Che sarà and Sarà perché ti amo to Come vorrei and the unforgettable Mamma Maria.

In front of the ocean, with the soft sound of the piano in your heart and the subtle beads of champagne in your glass. The ingredients for a romantic evening at Blue Moon. Our champagne menu? It features only the finest wineries. And for that added touch of romance... On 20 July there will be a full moon. May we book you a table already?

Anastacia, wow!

She got the whole world on its feet with I’m Outta Love. Now the amazing Anastacia is coming to sing for you on 24th July at our spectacular brand-new Green Arena. What more can we tell you about this American artist, singer-songwriter, designer and dancer that you don’t already know? Her mother adored Russian literature, so she named her daughter after the Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov... Elton John once knelt at her feet during a concert... and her last World Tour was a sell-out success. You’ll feel a shiver down your spine as the first notes of Resurrection ring out. So get ready for a phenomenal evening with Anastacia here at Forte Village.

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An overwhelming menu that is something special, full of surprises and ever changing.

These are the gastronomic riches of Forte Village.

Restaurants of every style from buffets to gourmet, from Italian, Sardinian and international cuisine, to Celebrity Chef nights with Michelin starred chefs

Celebrity Chef Evenings

GOURMET

Under the seductive Mediterranean stars shine the celebrities of haute cuisine.

The beautiful setting of the Forte Bay Terrace is ready to welcome you. You’ll be enchanted by the greatest 3 Michelin-starred chefs and their exquisite interpretations of Italian and international cuisine.

A unique opportunity to experience the excitement of this absolutely exclusive evening together with your nearest and dearest. We’ve a special gift just for you: please accept this stylish recipe book created by our guest stars for Summer 2016.

GOURMET ACADEMY To cook with style means to seduce. And so why not learn the masterpieces of Italian and international cookery together with the extraordinary chefs of Forte Village? Our Gourmet Cooking Academy, in the heart of Forte Gourmet, was created for this very reason, to create an entire menu during a week-long course or to learn more about one particular dish each day. So what’s on the menu? Everything from tomato sauce, an Italian staple, to ravioli, fish (including sushi), pizza, all the way to biscuits, not forgetting the vegetarian and vegan worlds.

Andrea Berton

Claudio Vicina

1 Michelin star

1 Michelin star

ristorante berton, milan 01-02/07

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Lionello Cera osteria cera,

Renato Bosco

lughetto di campagna lupi, venice

2 Michelin star 03-04-05-06/07

CELEBRITY COOKING CLASS Already a pro in the kitchen? Then our development course is meant for you.

The protagonists of our Celebrity Chef Nights – great chefs such as Lionello Cera, Chris Wheeler, Andrea Canton, Pierre Meneau, and Peter Brunel – will welcome you in the refined setting of Forte Gourmet.

Lionello Cera – 05/07 Chris Wheeler – 08/07 Andrea Canton – 13/07

Pierre Meneau – 17/07 Peter Brunel – 28/07

In the city you called it “lunch break”.

Well, we’re proud to offer you something that will better sate your appetite and your lightness. Location, first of all, overlooking the bluest of waters. Let’s start with the pizza, cooked in the wood oven at our Pizzeria. How about one of our incredible “primi” dishes at Pasta House? Or some fish – from fried calamari to lobster – in the laid-back surroundings of the Fish Market?

What would you say to a deluxe hamburger at the Beach Comber or a superb club sandwich at the Oasis pool café?

And “green” lovers? We’ve got you covered too, with an incredible range of salads in all our restaurants.

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ristorante saporè, verona 23-24-25-26/07

Chris Wheeler humphry’s restaurant, stoke park, buckinghamshire

Peter Brunel

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Andrea Canton

Pierre Rigothier

1 Michelin star

1 Michelin star

ristorante la primula, san quirino, pordenone 11-12-13-14/07

From pizza to lobster

ristorante casa vicina, turin

ristorante caffè dell’oro, florence

1 Michelin star

ristorante le baudelaire, hotel burgundy 31/07

Pierre Meneau

ristorante crom’exquis, paris 15-16-17-18/07

A summer cocktail

Are you ready for the freshest cocktail of the summer? Here is our Aqvatica Beach Club. Try it at home too.

Ingredients 3 cl of vodka 1 cl of Cointreau ½ lime 2 slices of ginger

1 teaspoon of brown sugar orange peel 2 sprigs of mint 1 can of Sprite

In the glass, crush the diced ½ lime together with a teaspoon of brown sugar, the orange peel and two slices of fresh ginger. Then fill the glass with ice, add vodka, Cointreau and a sprig of mint. Finally pour in the Sprite and mix well. Decorate with a sprig of mint and orange peel sliced julienne-style.

ONE OF THE KIND

Original, special, unique: just like you. Our wonderful themed evenings bring you three gourmet experiences, all of them different, all of them unmissable.

Homage to Sardinia An invitation to discover Sardinia’s extraordinary culture, from wine and food to music and traditional dances.

The menu includes charcuterie, cheese, spit-roasted suckling pork, desserts and nougat.

Casa del custode della diga 12/07 e 26/07

Homage to the full moon As the full moon sparkles enchantingly on the sea, savour an elegant evening with a sophisticated selection of seafood crudités and champagne.

Blue Moon Bar

CHAMPAGNE The most romantic of evenings awaits you on the beautiful Forte Bay Terrace. The ingredients? The moon reflecting on the ocean and the beads of our most famous champagnes.

Save these dates and make a toast in exclusive style.

Gourmet If only the best will do and you love to discover new flavours, if you’re a gourmet in every area of your life, but particularly in the kitchen, then welcome to paradise. Only at Forte Village can you find a choice of fantastic restaurants that, each evening, celebrate the best international gastronomic traditions. Do we need to introduce Gordon Ramsay, his countless Michelin stars, his creativity, his charisma... or do you already know all this? Perhaps you don’t know that in his restaurant, Ramsay, which boasts a spectacular sea view, he has created exclusive menus just for you in collaboration with the great Alessandro Cocco.May we introduce you to two Michelin-starred, Friuli-born Emanuele Scarello (photo), the virtuoso chef and leading light at the beach-front Trattoria Italiana? Every day is a triumph of elegance, tradition and modernity. Finally, brio, sun and Neapolitan flair mark out the great cuisine of Rocco Iannone, the heart and soul behind Forte Gourmet. His homeland, Italy’s Amalfi Coast, has helped write the history of gastronomy.

Champagne Ruinart – 15/07 Champagne Thienot – 22/07 Champagne Dom Perignon – 29/07

ALFONS SCHUHBECK Well-being is flavoured with ginger, cardamom, pepper and chilli pepper. In this magnificent restaurant on the seafront, Michelin-starred chef Alfons Schuhbeck offers you his ancient and innovative Spice for Life cuisine, based around spices and well-being. While travelling, Schuhbeck studied the benefits of aromatic herbs coming from the Far East, Africa and Europe. And around each spice he’s created not just a special dish, but an entire culinary philosophy.

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Homage to Bordeaux Grands Crus Una serata per pochissimi ospiti. Invitati d’onore i Grand Crus Bordolesi dell’annata 2013, dai Lafite ai Mouton Rothschild, dai Margaux all’Haut Brion.

Five Star Terrace 20/07

Hell’s Kitchen Wonderfully hellish. Exceptionally “good”. The Italian cuisine at Hell’s Kitchen restaurant is inspired by the verve, energy and superb menus from the famous reality cooking competition which airs on Sky1. Away from the TV screen, in the stunning surroundings of the Oasis pool, you’ll find a selection of unmissable dishes. If this is Hell...

Signature desserts They have seduced the Mediterranean for centuries.

We’re talking about extraordinary Sicilian desserts and two of its master creators, Giulio and Vincenzo Bonfissuto, the heart and soul of our Boutique del Dessert. The address? Between Piazza Maria Luigia and Forte Bay. A guide to the delights? From classic ‘canoli’, filled while you wait, to slush drinks and panettone cake to try in summer together with a wonderful pistachio cream.

CUCINA ITALIANA

A world of flavours Raise your hand if you know of any gastronomic tradition that is richer, more creative, older, more current or more healthy than Italian cuisine. And it is to this cultural heritage, unique in the world – the Mediterranean diet is on the UNESCO World Heritage List after all – that Forte Village dedicates three of its restaurants. This makes for a “cultural heritage” of more than 150 dishes. We’ll start from the top, location-wise, on the terrace of the Belvedere, the kingdom of chef Antonello Arrus (photo). Then we head down to the garden, and the rich buffet of the Cavalieri where Efisio Mocci creates an extravagant array of dishes, freshly prepared each evening. The sea is just a few steps away.

Now you have two choices: the cool surroundings of the Bellavista, or the casual elegance of Le Dune restaurant, where chef Andrea Putzu conjures up exquisite fresh fish dishes every evening.

We’re off, and dinner turns into a voyage of discovery, in search of the world’s greatest gastronomic traditions. We start at our Sardo Restaurant, which interprets one of Italy’s most original traditions.

A meat-lover? Don’t miss the Brasiliano Restaurant and its extraordinary grilled meats, with sides of potato and caramelised pineapple. Then it’s on to Argentina and Ireland to taste the best rib-eye steak at the Torre Grill.

Last stop the Asian Restaurant, for a taste of the Orient.

Sardinia, what taste

Irresistible. And impossible. In the sense that you can’t resist the temptation to bring a gastronomic treat home from Sardinia. In our store, you’ll find only the best, from fregola to carasau bread, from fish eggs, to salt with lemon and chilli powder, and then honeys and prickly pear jams, as well as apples and figs. And don’t forget a bottle of Limoncello, Mirti or Filu Ferro of course.

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DJ Academy Make Up Academy

U-CLUB

Beautiful and seductive. That’s you, the amazing U-Club girls.

And for you we’ve created the exclusive Make Up Academy, directed by Diego della Palma, beautician to the most famous models and actresses. Theme of the day? Your perfect look, from a rosy complexion to flawless eyes and lips.

Are you fans of Rhythm&Beats and Beatmach&Blend? Well then you’re ready for the DJ Academy, four 90-minute sessions at the heart of the Forte Fortissimo club. So get your headphones on, spin some discs, mix them, cue up and you’re the kings and queens of the night.

Available upon request.

You guys and girls are the energy at Forte Village! Day and night, an endless U-party.

So now put on your headphones and create your own music Dinners, parties and BBQs

Meeting Point

Sport and dance

3 chances to meet new friends, every day. Starting in the morning, at 11am, at the Oasis pools. Then at 6pm it’s time for an aperitif, before heading to the Forte Fortissimo club at 10.30pm for the unmissable U-Party. And, still in Leisure Land, what about a bowling tournament or a go-kart race? Shall we start the engines?

We know the energy you have and so we know you’ll love the idea of a day of beach volley, Zumba and samba with our Glamour Ballet instructors. And maybe you’ll still have the energy for a basketball game, football or perhaps some windsurfing? No-one will be able to keep up with you!

Enjoy the party, always. This is the only rule on your holiday. And what do you say about enjoying dinner with your new-found friends, or inventing a Zumba party at the pool, or perhaps a barbecue on the beach, or an evening at one of our most laid-back restaurants, enjoying Brazilian meat or the joys of Sardinian cooking? Mum and dad? Leave them to have fun at Celebrity Chef Nights.

KIDS

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BARBIE tm We all wanted her. And finally our daughters can see Barbie for themselves in the incredible Barbie™ Activity Centre in Forte Village. Fashion courses, catwalk shows, light-heartedness and fun. Want to fall asleep dreaming of Barbie? Just choose the brand new Barbie™ VIP Package and your child’s room will light up with the colours of the world’s most famous doll.

Marvin’s Magic Academy A card appears from a sleeve, a ball from between the fingers.

It’s magic! This is the Magic Academy of Marvin Berglas, a British illusionist famous across the world. Berglas will teach the young magicians in Children’s Wonderland (you just need to be 11), and perhaps their parents too, the easiest and most surprising tricks. Five tricks in five days, or you can just join in for one lesson.

Mario’s village

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Mario’s Village: a real child size village with 9 themed houses where children play in the fire station, mini market beauty center and the cinema.

Thomas the Tank Engine™ is here! Set off for a magical journey every day with the adorable little train.

Once upon a time there was a magical kingdom where children had so much fun.

Welcome to Children’s Wonderland

On the catwalk

Workshops

The best of fashion, even for our youngest guests. Our boutiques in Piazza Maria Luigia are also home to the most famous brands for elegant youngsters. From Diesel to Blumarine, from Iceberg to Monnalisa. And if mothers and daughters were to start shopping together?

Once you return home, will your children be cooking the pizza?

There’s nothing simpler, and they can learn it all during funpacked workshops in Children’s Wonderland. From the best of Italian cooking, to ceramics alongside Sardinian ceramics specialists, as well as music, dance and painting.

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Make every day the happiest ever with all the free activities on offer at Children’s Wonderland:

Mario’s Restaurant Children can enjoy the wonderful Mario’s Restaurant in Forte Village, the name of which is taken from our mascot, Mario the parrot. Open between 12:00pm and 1:30pm and 6:00pm to 7:30pm with special menus. And if the grown-ups want to taste the great chefs’ dishes? In Children’s Wonderland they’ll also find the most reliable of babysitting services.

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Children’s Wonderland: 9:30am-12:30pm/3:00pm6:00pm every day Children’s Disco: 9:00pm-9:30pm every day Mario’s Village: 10:00am-12:00pm every day Train rides: 12:00pm every day

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