Night 1, 2, 7 & 8: Hotel Bernini Palace Florence, Italy The hotel located in closest proximity to the Uffizi Gallery in the center of the city, the historic building that houses the Hotel Bernini Palace evokes the magic of Florence during the rule of the Medici family. The hotel occupies a 15th-century building that was the parliament of the Kingdom of Italy when Florence was the capital. The splendid ceiling fresco in the Parliament Room is intriguing, as are the portraits of the political leaders of the time who met within these walls. The Hotel Bernini Palace is a cozy hotel with a delightfully elegant yet warm and homey ambience.
Night 3 & 4: Grand Hôtel Continental Siena, Italy The word grand aptly describes the Grand Hôtel Continental, located in the medieval heart of Siena within walking distance of the Piazza del Campo, the Duomo and all other major sites and attractions. This 17th-century former palace retains much of its original palatial splendor, as evidenced by the magnificent frescoes you’ll see in the public rooms. Each guest room is unique and elegant, offering air conditioning, mini bar, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, marble bathroom and hairdryer. The Sapordivino Italian restaurant, with its crystal ceiling covering the towering courtyard of Palazzo Gori, offers an authentic taste of Sienese lifestyle and cuisine and is a great favorite among the city’s sophisticated residents. Explore the fragrance and flavor of over 300 fine wines at the Sapordivino Wine Merchant bar set in rediscovered medieval chambers.
Night 5 & 6: Hotel Brufani Palace Perugia, Italy The deluxe Hotel Brufani Palace occupies a unique location on a hilltop in the historic center of Perugia, close to all the principal sites of interest. Evoking the exclusiveness of which the city of Perugia is proud, guests during the hotel's 100-year history have included the Prince of Monaco and the Queen Mother of England, as well as many famous actors and noted politicians who have prized its beauty, refinement and superb views of Umbria. Within the Sireneuse Club, there is an indoor swimming pool with a transparent bottom that reveals millennium-old Etruscan ruins, as well as a gym, sauna, steam bath and whirlpool. Guest rooms are traditionally furnished and offer all the modern amenities sought by today’s sophisticated travelers. The readers of Condé Nast Traveler have included the Hotel Brufani Palace on their Gold List.