This delightful place seems to be a well-known haven for bikers with a well-deserved reputation for good food, high quality accommodation and excellent customer-care. They'll let you clean your bike using their facilities for free, and there's a bike shop directly opposite if you need any spares.

When we were there a German biker had run over a broken bottle and punctured his tyre, so they hitched-up their trailer, went and picked up the bike and took it to a repair shop - again, all free of charge. The staff are great - very friendly - and if you need to keep abreast of your e-mails there's even free Internet access!

Before we left we spent perhaps fifteen minutes, receiving advice on our route into Italy and information on what to expect when we got there. The word "unrivalled" springs instantly to mind. Motel Vezia - Lugano - Get there if you can!