Excelsior Florence Italy

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Founded by hotelier Gerardo Kraft in 1925-1927 (opening year), the Excelsior in Florence is one of the great hotels of Italy. Neighboring the famous Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Palace, todays Westin Excelsior, Florence combines contempora...

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Grand Hotel Villa Medici Italy

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Opened as a hotel in 1960, the Grand Hotel Villa Medici is located in the center of Florence near the Arno River, the Opera Theatre, the most important sights and only 500 metre away from the Florence Central Station S. Maria Novella. One of the arc...

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Grand Hotel (Florence) Italy

Grand Hotel (Florence)

    The magnificent Ball Room   A perfect network of overnight sleeper trains connects major Central European cities with Florence. When my train pulled into Florence station, the first rays of the sun created this stunning silho...

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