GRAND HOTEL VILLA CORA. Hotel information.
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A palace more than 100 years old, in the most exclusive residential area of Florence, the Grand Hotel Villa Cora is a haven of pure luxury and relaxation after wandering through this unique town of the arts. Charming home of the purest neo-classic style, admired for its grandeur and the wealth of the internal decorations, in which an eclecticism of fashion styles from that period can be noted. The furnishings have mostly been specially constructed following original drawings, but many are authentic period and antique pieces both in the halls and in the apartments. Every apartment has at least one antique piece and often more than one. Everywhere one can find antique prints and lithographs, paintings of great value as well as Persian and Oriental carpets. Green Area, parking facilities, outdoor swimming pool, limousine-service to downtown, one of the best restaurant in town. Hotel offers baby sitting, meeting facilities, room service. Small pets allowed.
-(L)-LUXURY HOTEL
PROPERTY TYPE - HISTORICAL, HOTEL, VILLA
RATINGS - OHG DELUXE, 5 STARS
GRAND HOTEL VILLA CORA IS LOCATED NEAR THE PITTI
PALACE AND PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO, IN A QUIET AND
EXCLUSIVE RESIDENTIAL AREA OF FLORENCE, WALKING
DISTANCE TO ALL OF THE FAMOUS SITES IN THE CITY
AND IS SURROUNDED BY A BEAUTIFUL PARK.
COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE TO AND FROM THE
CITY CENTER IS AVAILABLE. THE VILLA IS ONLY 10
KILOMETERS FROM FLORENCE AMERIGO VESPUCCI
AIRPORT.
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FREQUENTLY REFERRED TO AS *THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
VILLA IN FLORENCE ON THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STREET IN
THE WORLD*, GRAND HOTEL VILLA CORA OFFERS GUESTS
THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY IN AN AUTHENTIC
HISTORICAL VILLA. THE VILLA IS SATURATED WITH
ANTIQUE PRINTS AND LITHOGRAPHS, PAINTINGS OF
GREAT VALUE AS WELL AS PERSIAN AND ORIENTAL
CARPETS. IN PREPARING THE VILLA FOR ITS
CONVERSION TO A HOTEL, THE FURNISHINGS HAVE
MOSTLY BEEN SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED USING ORIGINAL
DRAWINGS, BUT MANY ARE AUTHENTIC PERIOD AND
ANTIQUE PIECES BOTH IN THE HALLS AND IN THE
APARTMENTS. AMONG ALL THE SPLENDOR OF THE
HISTORICAL VILLA ARE SEVERAL MODERN AMENITIES,
INCLUDING AN OUTDOOR FRESHWATER SWIMMING POOL,
TWO FINE DINING RESTAURANTS AND FIVE MEETING
ROOMS WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY. SERVICES
AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY INCLUDE CONCIERGE, BASIC
BUSINESS SERVICES AND ROOM SERVICE. GUESTS HAVE
ACCESS TO A WELL-APPOINTED FITNESS AND SPA CENTER
LOCATED JUST TWO MINUTES FROM THE VILLA.
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A PALACE MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD, EVERY ROOM OR
APARTMENT HAS AT LEAST ONE ANTIQUE PIECE OF
FURNITURE, AND SOME HAVE FRESCOED CEILINGS.
MODERN CONVENIENCES INCLUDE WIRELESS INTERNET
SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE VILLA, AS WELL AS
MINI-BAR, AIR-CONDITIONING AND LCD FLAT PANEL
TELEVISIONS WITH SATELITTE ACCESS OFFERING MANY
PREMIUM CHANNELS.
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GRAND HOTEL VILLA CORA. Hotel location.
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VIALE NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI 18
FLORENCE
Italy
FLR AIRPORT 10 KM/6.2 MI W
PSA AIRPORT 85 KM/52.8 MI W
FCO AIRPORT 300 KM/186.4 MI S
PRIMARY PROPERTY LOCATION - CITY
PRIMARY LOCAL POINT OF INTEREST - PITTI PALACE
LOCATED ON WHAT HAS BEEN FREQUENTLY BEEN REFERRED
TO AS THE WORLD*S MOST BEAUTIFUL STREET, GRAND
HOTEL VILLA CORA IS SET AMONGST BEAUTIFUL
GARDENS, NEAR THE PITTI PALACE AND PIAZZALE
MICHELANGELO. THE VILLA IS LOCATED 1.5
KILOMETERS FROM FLORENCE*S HISTORIC CITY CENTER
INCLUDING THE CATHEDRAL, PONTE VECCHIO, UFFIZI
GALLERY AND BOBOLI GARDENS. THE VILLA IS
LOCATED 10 KILOMETERS FROM FLORENCE AIRPORT, 3
KILOMETERS FROM FLORENCE EXHIBITION GROUNDS, 5
KILOMETERS FROM THE MOTORWAY AND 3 KILOMETERS
FROM THE RAIL STATION. THE CHIANTI WINE REGION
IS 20 KILOMETERS, AND SIENA AND SAN GIMIGNANO ARE
60 KILOMETERS AWAY. THE VILLA OFFERS COURTESY
LIMO SERVICE DAILY TO AND FROM FLORENCE CITY
CENTER.
PRIMARY CITY -
FLR -
1 KM/0.6 MI E
ACCADEMY OF FINE ARTS/ACC 2.6 KM/1.6 MI E
ARNO RIVER 0.2 KM/0.1 MI E
BARGELLO MUSEUM 1 KM/0.6 MI E
BOBOLI GARDEN 0.7 KM/0.4 MI N
CATHEDRAL/DUOMO 2.4 KM/1.5 MI E
MEDICI CHAPELS 2 KM/1.2 MI E
PALAZZO VECCHIO 1.2 KM/0.7 MI E
PIAZZA DELLA REPUBLICA 1 KM/0.6 MI E
PIAZZA S. MARIA NOVELLA 2 KM/1.2 MI NE
PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO 0.4 KM/0.2 MI S
PITTI PALACE 1 KM/0.6 MI N
PONTE VECCHIO 1 KM/0.6 MI NE
UFFIZI GALLERY 1.2 KM/0.7 MI E
FORTEZZA DA BASSO CONVENT 5 KM/3.1 MI NE
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