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Hotel
Due Mori is situated in the very city centre of Vicenza,
which has
been declared Unesco World Heritage. The hotel is behind
Piazza dei Signori,
the town main square, which hosts "Basilica Palladiana"
and "Loggia del
Capitaniato", two of the many masterpieces that
can be admired in town by worldwide renowned Renaissance
architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580).
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The
name "Due Mori" is typical of historical hotels
in the Veneto Region and it is inspired to the animated
bronze statues of the two mores (Due Mori) placed on
the Clock Tower in Saint Mark square in Venice which
ring the hours on the bell of the Tower. Hotel Due Mori
is Vicenza most ancient guest house and its façade
was planned in 1854 by architect Antonio Caregaro Negrin
(1821-1898) who belonged to the Eclettism current. The
hotel, completely restored in 2002 according to its
old tradition, counts thirty bedrooms, all arranged
in their own style with pieces of furniture from the
end of the 19th century and from Art Nouveau Style period.
Of the thirty rooms twenty-seven have a private bathroom
and three cheaper rooms have an on the floor shared
bathroom. Two of the twenty-seven bedrooms with private
bathroom are equipped to host disabled people. As a
style choice no rooms are equipped with a television
(there is one in the main lobby). The building has a
lift. Groups not larger than 30 people are
wellcome as well as guests who are accompanied by their
Pets. |
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Because
of the hotel convenient location it is possible to immerse
oneself in the town atmosphere visiting on foot the main
monuments such as Piazza dei Signori, The Olympic Theatre
(Teatro Olimpico), the first indoor theatre ever built
in the world, the Municipal Museum whic is hosted in the
Chiericati Palace , also planned by Palladio. The museum
hosts works of art
by Bartolomeo Montagna, Paolo Veronese, Lorenzo Lotto,
Giulio Carpioni, Giandomenico Tiepolo, Luca Giordano to
name a few. Continuing the sightseeing one can admire
the Roman-Gothic church of Santa Corona (works of art
by Paolo Veronese and by Giovanni Bellini), the church
of San Lorenzo, the Dome and many noble palaces. The Antiques
Market can be enjoyed on the second Sunday of each month
(July and August excluded) in the city centre squares.
The most famous Villa Rotonda, masterpiece by Palladio,
and the close by Villa Valmarana "Ai Nani"(at
the dwarfs) with its magnificents frescos by Tiepolo are
found about 2 kilometres away from the city centre and
they can be reached in about 30 minutes on foot. The surroundings
offer an opportunity for a walk immersed in nature and
a spectacular view of the town can be enjoyed from Piazzale
della Vittoria, close to Monte Berico Church. |
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Facilities
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Ambience
Antique
Furniture
Historical Building
close to railway station
Art Nouveau Style
city centre
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The
rooms
bathroom
telephone direct line
no TV
Facilities
disabled
accessible
lift
fax service
night porter
pets wellcome
bicycles storeroom
umbrellas lending
wi-fi
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Languages
we
speak English
we speak Spanish
we speak French
Payments
ATM
Visa
Mastercard
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Rates
2008
Single
bathroom € 48,00
Double
bathroom € 80,00
Double
no bathroom € 55,00
Breakfast
(optional)
€ 5,00 per person
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