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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 ectares 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. Fiesole is linked to the Florence
center and the railway station by a bus service (stop in front of the hotel).
Here, where time seems to stand still amongst the centuries-old cypress trees
and ancient ruins, stands the marvellous Location25.
Once was a theatre entertaining the local British nobility 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 nobility 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 Location25 and which extend over Florence and the Arno Valley inspired painters,
poets and musicians including Gabriele D’Annunzio and Giosuč Carducci.
Still today, this prestigious past is alive, and although the hotel has been internally
renovated and enhanced with every modern comfort, Location25 continues
to offer its guests that same welcoming but refined atmosphere for which it became famous.
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