Friday, April 3, 2009

Grand Hotel Palazzo

Grand Hotel Palazzo, LivornoThe “Grand Hotel Palazzo” seems to be one of the finest hotels in Italy, its location can't be better: on the sea, at the southern end of the “Terrazza Mascagni”. It has all the amenities of five stars hotels: sauna, fitness center, turkish bath, solarium, roof garden, restaurants and bars. It has been recently refurbished to its 19th century glory and has more than 120 rooms and suites over four floors. Top floor rooms have private terraces.Old postcard, Grand Hotel Palazzo, LivornoThe statue of Benedetto Brin, founder of the “Accademia Navale”, is now placed opposite the church of “San Jacopo”. Where once the statue was, now stands the Neptune fountain, whereas the tower is long gone.

See also: Terrazza Mascagni - Neptune and the Nereids - San Jacopo in Acquaviva
External links: Grand Hotel Palazzo (Official website)

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14 comments:

  1. robApril 3, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    Si allunga la lista delle bellezze che accomunano le nostre due città. Sul lungomare triestino c'è un albergone simile, non tanto per stile ma per dimensioni. L'hotel excelsior, attualmente in ristrutturazione.

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  2. cieldequimperApril 3, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    Hmmm, it looks grand all right. Can your hear Cavalleria Rusticana when you stand on one of the balconies gazing at the sea?

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  3. HildaApril 3, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    She is a beauty! Lovely view too!

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  4. BaruchApril 3, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    Very nice - great to see old buildings preserved and great to see a picture of the hotel in it's earlier years.

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  5. Ming the MercilessApril 3, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    It looks like a great place to stay when I come visit you. :-)

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  6. TashApril 3, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    My gosh, a lovely and historical place to stay. I looked up the prices 120-300 Euro for rooms. I suppose the sea view is on the high side. It's affordable for at least one night :)
    The comparison is really great. Ar the statue and the tower in the back shown on the postcard still there?

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  7. MeApril 3, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    Looks fab and elegant, I've never been to Livorno and your blog is definitely teasing me into visiting it soon! :)

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  8. magicpolaroidApril 3, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    i can see the historical hotel in ur city! really nice!
    ciao, Luis

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  9. TrillianApril 3, 2009 at 6:44 PM

    @ Tash - I just made an update to the post answering your questions.
    Thank you all for your comments!

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  10. crocrodylApril 3, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    It looks beautiful! Great photo!

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  11. Cezar and LéiaApril 3, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    wow You have a wonderful blog here!
    Fantastic pictures!
    Congratulations!
    Kind Regards
    Léia :-)

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  12. LowellApril 4, 2009 at 1:14 AM

    I think I'd like to stay there, Vogon Poet!

    Could you arrange a room for say $29 American?

    No?

    Shucks.

    Great photo, anyway!

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  13. Jane Hards PhotographyApril 4, 2009 at 3:11 AM

    This looks like a wonderful place.

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  14. Stefan JanssonApril 4, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Looks nice, but probably a little too expensive for me!

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