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ollocato nella zona più chic di Firenze, ha il fascino e l’eleganza di un palazzo signorile di fine C ‘800. L’atmosfera d’antan si respira nei saloni, nelle camere e nell’esotico Giardino d’Inverno
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nico Hotel 5 stelle lusso all’interno delle mura di Siena, l’hotel occupa il palazzo Gori Pannilini, fatto realizzare nel Seicento da Papa Alessandro VII Chigi per la nipote Olimpia, in occasione del suo matrimonio con il nobile Giulio de’ Gori. La grandiosità delle sue forme architettoniche e la ricchezza delle decorazioni sono la perfetta testimonianza dell’elevato status sociale della famiglia. Il restauro, eseguito nel rispetto delle forme originali, ha riportato alla luce affreschi di incredibile bellezza evidenziando l’antica torre medievale che tutt’oggi possiede alla sua base una collezione di pregiatissime etichette.
sormontato da una cupola in vetro rosa e verde. Sin dalla sua inaugurazione, avvenuta nel 1894, è stato meta prediletta degli aristocratici, soprattutto inglesi, ma ha ospitato anche italiani illustri come Pirandello, Gabriele D’Annunzio, Eleonora Duse, Eugenio Montale e Giorgio De Chirico, che avevano eletto a loro dimora questo hotel di “charme”. Il nome oggi riflette l’affascinante storia che l’Hotel ha alle sue spalle: l’helvetica provenienza del fondatore Giacomo Mosca e il nome della città da cui partivano i Gran Tour inglesi verso l’Italia.
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ocated in the most glamorous part of Florence, it has the charm and the elegance of a magnificent L 19th century building. A original yesteryear atmosphere can be experienced in its salons, in the rooms and
he only 5 star luxury hotel within the walls of Siena, is housed in Palazzo Gori Pannilini, was commissioned in the seventeenth century by Pope Alexander VII Chigi for his niece Olimpia, during his marriage to the nobleman Giulio de 'Gori. The grandeur of the architecture and the richness of the decorations perfectly express the social status of the family. The hotel’s careful restoration has brought to light frescoes of incredible beauty and has maintained the original structure of its ancient medieval tower which hosts today in its base a precious collection of wines.
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suites and in the exotic Winter Garden surmounted by the pink and light green glass vaulted ceiling. Since its opening, in 1894, it became a key point of reference for the aristocrats, especially British, and world’s leading figures in culture, literature, music and politic like Pirandello, Gabriele D’Annunzio, Eleonora Duse, Eugenio Montale, Giorgio De Chirico, Stravinskij The name Helvetia & Bristol now reflects the Swiss origin of the founder Giacomo Mosca and the starting point of the Grand Tour from England to Italy.
GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Giuseppe Artolli giuseppe.artolli@royaldemeure.com
GENERAL MANAGER Mr. Stefano Venturi stefano.venturi@royaldemeure.com
GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Via Banchi di Sopra, 85 53100 Siena - Italy Tel +39 0577 56 011 Fax +39 0577 56 01 555 www.royaldemeure.com
HOTEL HELVETIA & BRISTOL Via dei Pescioni, 2 50123 Florence - Italy Tel. +39 055 266 51 Fax +39 055 288 353 www.royaldemeure.com
RESERVATION OFFICE reservation.continental@royaldemeure.com Tel. +39 0577 560035 Fax +39 0577 49020 GDS code: LW
RESERVATION OFFICE reservation.helvetia@royaldemeure.com Tel. +39 055 2665555 Fax +39 055 2399897 GDS code: LW
ROOMS Rooms and suites: 51 Safe • Satellite Tv • Mini bar Bathrobes • Hair Dryer Air conditioning Non Smoking rooms Hi-speed internet connection
ROOMS Rooms and suites: 67 Safe • Satellite Tv • Mini bar Bathrobes • Hair Dryer Air conditioning Non Smoking rooms Hi-speed internet connection
RESTAURANT AND BAR SaporDivino Restaurant Wine Cellar
RESTAURANT AND BAR Hostaria Bibendum Restaurant Cocktail Bar
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OTHERS Hotel Rating: 5 stars deluxe Meeting & Event rooms: 4 Concierge and Reception desk Wi-fi in public areas Room service • Doctor on call Baby sitter on request Transformed in Hotel in 1894 (refurbished: 2002) Credit cards accepted: Amex, Diners, MC, Visa DISTANCE From Florence Airport A.Vespucci 50 Km From Pisa Airport G.Galilei 100 Km From main railway station 1 Km
Via G. Carissimi, 26 - 00198 Roma Tel. +39 06 852101 - Fax +39 06 85 210343 www.royaldemeure.com
ACTIVITIES Individual cooking classes Personal shopper Personal guided tours Available on request OTHERS Hotel Rating: 5 stars deluxe Meeting & Event rooms: 4 Concierge and Reception desk Wi-fi in public areas Room service • Doctor on call Baby sitter on request Built in 1894 (refurbished: 2006) Credit cards accepted: Amex, Diners, MC, Visa, JCB DISTANCE From Florence airport A.Vespucci 8 Km From main railway station S. Maria Novella 500 m