Villa Aurora

HOTEL VILLA AURORA. Once was a theatre entertaining the local British aristocracy 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 aristocracy 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 HOTEL VILLA AURORA and which extend over Florence and the Arno Valley inspired painters, poets and musicians including Gabriele DAnnunzio and Giosue Carducci. Still today, this prestigious past is alive, and although the hotel has been internally renovated and enhanced with every modern comfort, HOTEL VILLA AURORA continues to offer its guests that same welcoming but refined atmosphere for which it became famous. Today in Villa Aurora there are 24 rooms, standard and royal or suites, these last with the most magnificent view over Florence. All, with air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, minibar, safe and some of them with Jacuzzi. The Restaurant, furnished with a veranda and a wide summer terrace, perfect place for a working lunch or banquet, offers elegant dining, with breathtaking views of Florence. With its wealth of history and memories, set in an enchanting natural environment, the most romantic of atmosphere is created and enjoyed. Here, you can taste dishes from both national and Tuscany rich and exquisite cuisine, with superb wines from our Wine List, boasting over 300 labels. The Blu Bar offers an evocative environment, ideal to sit back and relax in. Finally, for its honoured guests, the hotel offers a modern congress room with a capacity of about 60 people for small meetings and conventions.

Check-in Time:

1400

Check-out Time:

1200

Total Rooms:

Everest Room, Double Executive, Double Deluxe, Double Standard

Total Floors:

3 floors.

Rooms:

24

Reservations

IB

Cancellation Policy

-48 hours, In caso di cancellazione oltre i termini o di mancata presentazione verrà trattenuta la prima notte. In case of no show or late cancellation one night will be charged on your credit card.

Directions

BY CARFROM SOUTHFROM THE A1 MOTORWAY TAKE THE FIRENZE SOUTH EXITTOLLGATE. YOU WILL REACH US IN 20 MINUTES,FOLLOWING THE ROAD SIGNS FOR STADIUM / FIESOLE.FROM SIENAHAVING LEFT THE FIRENZE SIENA MOTORWAY OR HAVINGLEFT THE SS2, FOLLOW THE ROAD SIGNS FOR STADIUM /FIESOLE OR TAKE THE A1 MOTORWAY TOWARDS ROMA,THEN LEAVE AT THE NEXT EXIT FIRENZE SOUTHTOLLGATE AND FOLLOW THE ROAD SIGNS FOR STADIUM /FIESOLE.FROM NORTH MUGELLO,BOLOGNAFROM THE SR 302 STRADA FAENTINA OR FROM THE SR 67STRADA BOLOGNESE, FOLLOW THE ROAD SIGNS FOR OLMOAND THEN FOR FIESOLE.FROM AREZZO AND VALDARNOFROM THE SS 67 STRADA ARETINA, ONCE YOU HAVEREACHED THE GATES OF FLORENCE, FOLLOW THE ROADSIGNS FOR FIESOLE.BY TRAINWE ARE CLOSE TO 3 TRAIN STATIONSFIRENZE SANTA MARIA NOVELLA CENTRAL RAILWAYSTATION, THEN TAKE A BUS SEE BELOW.VIA THE FAENTINA RAILWAY, GET OFF AT THE LOCALTRAIN STATION OF FIESOLE / CALDINE, JUST 5 KMFROM FIRENZE.VIA LOCAL TRAINS, GET OFF AT COMPIOBBI / ELLERA /GIRONE STATION, 9 KM FROM FIRENZE.BY BUSFROM FIRENZE MAIN RAILWAY STATION SANTA MARIANOVELLA, BUS NUMBER 7 TAKES ABOUT 30 MINUTES TOREACH THE MAIN SQUARE OF FIESOLE PIAZZA MINO.THE BUS RUNS EVERY 20 MINUTES FROM 6.00 A.M.UNTIL MIDNIGHT.BY AIRFIRENZE AIRPORT AMERIGO VESPUCCITHE 66 TIMES DAILY BUS LINKS THE AIRPORT TO THECITY CENTRE. IT TAKES ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO REACHTHE BUS STATION SITUATED IN FRONT OF THE CENTRALRAILWAY STATION SANTA MARIA NOVELLA. DEPARTURESFROM AIRPORT EVERY 30 MINS FROM 6.00 AM TO 8.30PM, THEN AFTER THAT, HOURLY UNTIL 11.30 PM.DEPARTURES FROM CITY CENTRE EVERY 30 MINS FROM5.30 AM TO 8.00 PM, THEN AFTER THAT, HOURLY UNTIL11.00 PM. TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ON BOARDONE WAY TICKET 4 EUROS.

Area

The town of Fiesole, 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 fin

Dining

Restaurant / Dining InformationRESTAURANT AURORA: Hotel Villa Aurora has a very good Restaurant, with a veranda and a terrace overlooking the city of Florence. Our restaurant, mentioned by the prestigious Guide Michelin for the wonderful cuisine and service , offers the chance to taste the best dishes from Tuscan and Italian cuisine, combined with the best wines from our cellar, with more than 300 labels. As a guest of our Hotel you will have a 10% of discount on our a la carte menu.

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