… Ponte Vecchio and the exclusive shopping areas.
The Tuscany is a region of Central Italy with a unique countryside and 120 protected nature reserves. The region is known for its wines, the most famous is the Chianti, and other agricultural products like the production of olive oil, principally in Lucca and the surrounding hills, as well as the Chianina cattle.
The most popular and famous landscapes of the Tuscany are the Maremma in the Chianti region between Florence and Siena, the Maremma in the south, and the Etruscan Riviera along the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany, and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany. Florence is situated on the River Arno and famous for its history and its importance in the Middle Age and the Renaissance as well as its architecture and art. The city is a centre of Medieval trade and finance and is often consdered to be the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. The historic centre of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1982.
The luxurious five star Hotel Helvetia and Bristol is located right in the heart of the historic city centre of Florenz in front of the Piazza Strozzi, between Via Tornabuoni and Piazza Repubblica, within walking distance to the Duoma, the famous Ponte Vecchio and the most elegannt shops and exclusive designer boutiques.
The hotel housed in a magnificent urban palace built in 1894 and it has been recently renovated with attention to details. The Helvetia & Bristol offers an elegant ambience and refined charme and is equipped with latest comfort and luxury. The public aras are decorated with antiques and original paintings and guests enjoy a impeccable and personalized service.
The Hotel Helvetia and Bristol offers 67 guestrooms inclusive of 15 suites on five floors and all rooms are elegant decorated in an individually style with antique furnishings, rich silks and brocades as well as original works of art and they offers latest comfort and luxury.
The Hostaria Bibendum, the popular restaurant and bar of the Hotel Helvetia & Bristol, serves Mediterranean cuisine as well as Tuscan specialities in an elegant ambience and during the summer months guest can dine also on the terrace.
An elegant Spa & Wellness Centre is located adjacent to the Hotel Helvetia & Bristol.
The Hotel Helvetia and Bristol in Florence provides four meeting and banquet rooms for up to 100 guests with latest conference technology for business and social events.
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The Helvetia and Bristol Hotel: Remarkable architecture The Helvetia and Bristol Hotel is perfect for city journeys to Florence / Italy
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