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HOTEL VILLA AURORA

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HOTEL VILLA AURORA. ONCE WAS A THEATRE ENTERTAINING THE LOCAL BRITISH ARISTOCRACY BUILT IN THE 1860 BY SIR W.B. SPENCE. AT THE END OF 1800S, THE THEATRE WAS TRANSFORMED INTO A SPLENDID VILLA WHERE SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FIGURES OF THE EUROPEAN ARISTOCRACY OF THE TIME SPENT UNFORGETTABLE DAYS. GUEST TO HAVE SOJOURNED HERE INCLUDE QUEEN VICTORIA OF BRITAIN, EMPRESS OF INDIA, THE QUEENS OF HOLLAND AND THE KING LEOPOLD OF BELGIUM AND QUEEN MARGHERITA OF SAVOY OF THE KINGDOM OF ITALY, AMONGST OTHERS. THE BREATHTAKING VIEWS ENJOYED FROM THE TERRACES OF HOTEL VILLA AURORA AND WHICH EXTEND OVER FLORENCE AND THE ARNO VALLEY INSPIRED PAINTERS, POETS AND MUSICIANS INCLUDING GABRIELE D ANNUNZIO AND GIOSU CARDUCCI. STILL TODAY, THIS PRESTIGIOUS PAST IS ALIVE, AND ALTHOUGH THE HOTEL HAS BEEN INTERNALLY RENOVATED AND ENHANCED WITH EVERY MODERN COMFORT, HOTEL VILLA AURORA CONTINUES TO OFFER ITS GUESTS THAT SAME WELCOMING BUT REFINED ATMOSPHERE FOR WHICH IT BECAME FAMOUS. TODAY IN VILLA AURORA THERE ARE 24 ROOMS, STANDARD AND ROYAL OR SUITES, THESE LAST WITH THE MOST MAGNIFICENT VIEW OVER FLORENCE. ALL, WITH AIR CONDITIONING, TELEPHONE, SATELLITE TV, MINIBAR, SAFE AND SOME OF THEM WITH JACUZZI. THE RESTAURANT, FURNISHED WITH A VERANDA AND A WIDE SUMMER TERRACE, PERFECT PLACE FOR A WORKING LUNCH OR BANQUET, OFFERS ELEGANT DINING, WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF FLORENCE. WITH ITS WEALTH OF HISTORY AND MEMORIES, SET IN AN ENCHANTING NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, THE MOST ROMANTIC OF ATMOSPHERE IS CREATED AND ENJOYED. HERE, YOU CAN TASTE DISHES FROM BOTH NATIONAL AND TUSCANY RICH AND EXQUISITE CUISINE, WITH SUPERB WINES FROM OUR WINE LIST, BOASTING OVER 300 LABELS. THE BLU BAR OFFERS AN EVOCATIVE ENVIRONMENT, IDEAL TO SIT BACK AND RELAX IN. FINALLY, FOR ITS HONOURED GUESTS, THE HOTEL OFFERS A MODERN CONGRESS ROOM WITH A CAPACITY OF ABOUT 60 PEOPLE FOR SMALL MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS.

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PIAZZA MINO 39 - FIESOLE - FLORENCE, 50014

Area Attractions

--> THE TOWN, WITH ITS WEALTH OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS FROM ITS ANCIENT ETRUSCAN AND THEN ROMAN PAST, LIES IN THE LUXURIANT HILLS WHICH DOMINATE FLORENCE, ONE OF THE ITALIAN MOST IMPORTANT CITIES FOR THE ART AND THE DOLCE VITA . THERE, YOU CAN FIND A LOT OF HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC ATTRACTIONS, LIKE THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK, WITH ETRUSCAN, ROMAN AND LONGOBARD RUINS IN THREE HECTARES OF SPLENDID LANDSCAPE OF TUSCAN HILLS. OR ITS FASCINATING CHURCHES, LIKE SAN ROMOLO CATHEDRAL, WITH A CHARACTERISTIC MIDDLE AGE BELFRY TOWER THAT STANDS OUT IN THE MAIN SQUARE DEDICATED TO THE LOCAL ARTIST MINO DA FIESOLE, OR THE BISHOPS AND THE MUNICIPAL PALACE, EVIDENCES OF AN ANCIENT SPLENDOUR.

Driving Directions

BY CAR FROM SOUTH FROM THE A1 MOTORWAY TAKE THE FIRENZE-SOUTH EXIT TOLLGATE. YOU WILL REACH US IN 20 MINUTES, FOLLOWING THE ROAD SIGNS FOR STADIUM / FIESOLE. FROM SIENA HAVING LEFT THE FIRENZE-SIENA MOTORWAY OR HAVING LEFT THE SS2, FOLLOW THE ROAD SIGNS FOR STADIUM / FIESOLE OR TAKE THE A1 MOTORWAY TOWARDS ROMA, THEN LEAVE AT THE NEXT EXIT *FIRENZE-SOUTH TOLLGATE* AND FOLLOW THE ROAD SIGNS FOR STADIUM / FIESOLE. FROM NORTH *MUGELLO,BOLOGNA* FROM THE SR 302 STRADA FAENTINA OR FROM THE SR 67 STRADA BOLOGNESE, FOLLOW THE ROAD SIGNS FOR OLMO AND THEN FOR FIESOLE. FROM AREZZO AND VALDARNO FROM THE SS 67 STRADA ARETINA, ONCE YOU HAVE REACHED THE GATES OF FLORENCE, FOLLOW THE ROAD SIGNS FOR FIESOLE. BY TRAIN WE ARE CLOSE TO 3 TRAIN STATIONS FIRENZE SANTA MARIA NOVELLA CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION, THEN TAKE A BUS *SEE BELOW*. VIA THE FAENTINA RAILWAY, GET OFF AT THE LOCAL TRAIN STATION OF FIESOLE / CALDINE, JUST 5 KM FROM FIRENZE. VIA LOCAL TRAINS, GET OFF AT COMPIOBBI / ELLERA / GIRONE STATION, 9 KM FROM FIRENZE. BY BUS FROM FIRENZE MAIN RAILWAY STATION SANTA MARIA NOVELLA, BUS NUMBER 7 TAKES ABOUT 30 MINUTES TO REACH THE MAIN SQUARE OF FIESOLE *PIAZZA MINO*. THE BUS RUNS EVERY 20 MINUTES FROM 6.00 A.M. UNTIL MIDNIGHT. BY AIR FIRENZE AIRPORT - AMERIGO VESPUCCI THE 66-TIMES DAILY BUS LINKS THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE. IT TAKES ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO REACH THE BUS STATION SITUATED IN FRONT OF THE CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION *SANTA MARIA NOVELLA*. DEPARTURES FROM AIRPORT EVERY 30 MINS FROM 6.00 AM TO 8.30 PM, THEN AFTER THAT, HOURLY UNTIL 11.30 PM. DEPARTURES FROM CITY CENTRE EVERY 30 MINS FROM 5.30 AM TO 8.00 PM, THEN AFTER THAT, HOURLY UNTIL 11.00 PM. TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ON BOARD *ONE-WAY TICKET 4 EUROS*.

Room Information

- BUSINESS DOUBLE ROOM - DOUBLE ROOM FOR TWO PERSONS WITH QUEEN SIZE B DOUBLE ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM - QUEEN DOUBLE ROOM - DOUBLE ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM DOUBLE ROOM FOR TWO PERSONS WITH QUEEN SIZE B - ROYAL DOUBLE ROOM - DOUBLE ROOM FOR TWO PERSONS WITH QUEEN SIZE B DOUBLE ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM - STANDARD RM SINGLE - SINGLE ROOM WITH SINGLE BED SINGLE ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM

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HANDICAP FACILITIES BAR RESTAURANT PARKING CONFERENCE FACILITIES

Hotel Policy

PETS ARE FREE OF CHARGE WE ACCEPT ONLY SMALL SIZE. CHILDREN UP TO 2 YEARS OLD ARE FREE OF CHARGE. FROM 2 YEARS OLD TO 12 YEARS OLD THEY PAY THE 50 . - TRAVEL AGENCY COMMISSION POLICY - 8 PERCENT COMMISSION TO TRAVEL AGENTS. - TAXES AND FEES POLICY - SEE RATE RULES FOR DETAILS.

Guarantee Policy

FOR ALL RESERVATIONS- GUARANTEE TO VALID FORM OF PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT BOOKING.

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