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Le Sirenuse is a best example of distinctive hotel run by a family ( now the second generation ), which retains both warmth of family engagement and elegance of professional service to every detail.
We write about many of Italian palaces and castles. But this one gives unique opportunity to sleep in the 15th century walls surrounded by antique furniture in the nice landscape of Lombardy.
Within over 500 years Villa d’Este hosted queens, princesses, sultan of Morocco, wife of Russian Tsar, Italian Royal Family, Queen of England, also queens and kings of Hollywood. The guest book of a hotel has the likes of Mark Twain, Alfred Hitchcock, Greta Garbo, Mel Gibson or Madonna.
Grand Hotel Villa Medici is located in 18th century historical palace in the heart of Florence, near the river Arno and just 500 m from the train station. Many of the rooms have terraces overlooking Duomo and the old buildings surrounding the main squares in the city center.
Seven hectares of pine trees surround the 16th century defense tower of Forio d´Ischia. Today the tower is the central part of one of the most exclusive Italian hotels 5-star hotel Mezzatorre Resort & Spa.
The history of hotel Cristallo is very similar to the history of whole resort Cortina d’Ampezzo. Discovered over hundred years ago to the outer world, the small alpine village became the base for Dolomite mountains excursions and soon consisted an obligatory part of educational Grand Tour of European aristocracy.
Overlooking the famous Borghese Gardens, hotel Aldrovandi offers all amenities of a small resort located in the prestigious area of Rome.
Originally a monastery, abandoned by the monks in 16th century, in late 19th century has been rebuilt by Baron Baratta into his summer residence, to be later sold to Ruggiero Valentini, who in 1905 opened here Grand Hotel Splendid. Soon it became the place recognised by European aristocracy, and shortly after the Second World War, [...]

