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The Gray, five stars hotel in Milan

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19January2011
The Gray, five stars hotel in Milan

The Gray, five stars hotel in Milan

•    Overview of the Hotel: The hotel gray is located at the commercial and financial center of Milan. It location is situated between the Duomo Cathedral and La Scala Theater. It looks towards the direction of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele shopping arcade. The hotel’s Le Noir restaurant is quite popular throughout the city. The hotel provides the delicious meat and fish menus of the Mediterranean and international cuisines. The hotel has about 21 rooms and it is the chain of Sina Hotels.

•    Amenities at the Hotel: With respect to general amenities in the hotel in involves as restaurant, bar, 24-hour front desk, terrace, non-smoking rooms,        elevator, safe, design hotel, baggage storage, gay friendly and air. In services one can enjoy the following one as meeting/banquet facilities, laundry and         ironing service.

•    Hotel Rules: The General policies for the hotel, The Gray, remains uniform for the common areas of  the hotel, yet it keeps on changing according to the room where a person stays in. The Check in time into the hotel is 14:00 hours and one there can stay at the hotel until 12:00 hours. The cancellation and prepayment policy into the hotel room varies according to the room type. Pets are allowed into the hotel on request. Hotel accepts cards as American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB, Maestro and CartaSi.

•    Hotel Room Types and Rates:

Classic Double Room: € 460.35
Deluxe Double Room: € 554.40
Deluxe Double Room with Gallery View: € 752.40
Junior Suite with Private Gym: € 1188
Junior Suite: € 752.40

The Arcaded Vittorio Emanuele II

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13January2011

The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a roof covered double arcade consisted of two glass-vaulted arcades at right angles intersecting in an octagon, is mostly visible from the northern side of the Piazza del Duomo in Milan, and joins it to the Piazza della Scala. Named after Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of united Italy, it was actually designed in 1861 and was constructed by Giuseppe Mengoni as between 1865 and 1877.

There entire street thus is covered with an arching glass and cast iron roof, a design much popular for arcades in nineteenth-century arcades, like as the Burlington Arcade, London. It was the prototype for much larger glazed shopping arcades, that started at the   Saint-Hubert Gallery in Brussels in 1847, the Passazh in St Petersburg in 1848 and the Galleria Umberto I in Naples as started in 1890 and finally the, Budapest Galleria. It central octagonal space, there is placed up with a glass dome. The Milanese Galleria was quite large then its predecessors and was a very important step for moving towards the rather modern glazed and enclosed shopping mall, of which it was the direct ancestor. It had inspired, therefore the use of the term galleria for many other shopping arcades and malls. The use of the iron structure here in buildings even inspired the Eiffel Tower, as well in Paris.

The Galleria there joins two of the most renowned Milan’s landmarks, The Duomo and the Teatro Alla Scala, however, the Galleria itself is a famous landmark of its own prestige and caliber. The Galleria many a times is named as the il salotto di Milano, or Milan’s drawing room, as occurring to many a good number of shops and importance as a common Milanese meeting and dinning place. About more than 130 years after its inauguration, the four-story arcade involves the very elegant shops selling every product of daily use including from haute couture and jewelry to books and paintings, as well as restaurants, cafés, and bars. It is straight connected to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and is Milan’s ultra-luxurious Town House Galleria hotel, and offers the city’s most luxurious rooms and facilities. The Galleria as well is known for the native place for some of the oldest shops and restaurants in Milan, like as the historic Biffi Caffè, as established in 1867 by Pastry Chef to His Majesty Paolo Biffi and was the first Milanese café that installed there electric lighting. Presently, the Galleria is the site for various luxury goods’ shops as including Prada, Massimo Dutti, Gucci and Louis Vuitton, as well as fast food outlets like as McDonald’s.

The Westin Palace, five stars hotel in Milan

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30December2010
The Westin Palace, five stars hotel in Milan

The Westin Palace, five stars hotel in Milan

•    Overview of the Hotel: The Westin Palace provides accommodation in the center of Milan’s majestic business district. It provides the majestic red marble façade that is about a hint of the neoclassical elegance that you will experience inside. The Casanova Restaurant is a classic setting there is in the Milan’s dining scene, provides the favoritism of Mediterranean cuisine in a chic atmosphere. It is also a most noted locations for a corporate meeting and the private reception party in Milan and it has about 12 modular rooms that even can adjust about 400 people.  The hotel has about 228 rooms and it is the chain of the hotel Westin.

•    Amenities at the Hotel: With reference to the amenities and services following one are the prominent that are available in the hotel. Facilities, there as follows like restaurant, bar, 24-hour front desk, newspapers,         terrace, non-smoking rooms, rooms/facilities for disabled guests, elevator, safe, heating, baggage storage, gay friendly, room service, meeting/banquet facilities, business center, laundry, dry cleaning, breakfast in the room, ironing service, currency exchange,  shoe shine and fax/photocopying.

•    Hotel Rules: With reference to hotel rules and policies there universal rule that even can change from room type to room type. The check in time into hotel is 14:00 hours whereas the check out time is between until 2:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies there too vary from room types to room type. Pets are allowed into the hotel on certain applicable charges. Hotel accepts the cards like American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB and CartaSi.

•    Hotel Room Types and Rates:

Classic Single Room: € 151 (Per Night)
Classic Double Room: € 159 (Per Night)
Deluxe Double Room: € 171 (Per Night)
Gran Deluxe Double Room: € 189 (Per Night)

La Scala, the world famous opera house in Milan

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23December2010

La Scala is a world famous and very popular opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was started on August 3, 1778 and initially was named as the New Royal-Ducal Theatre at La Scala.  The reputation of the opera house can be understood from the fact that during its history of about 200 years, not only the finest singers from Italy as well as from other nations have appeared in performances in La Scala. Even today the theater has reputation as one of the leading and famous opera and ballet theaters in the world and it is the home to the La Scala Theatre Chorus, La Scala Theatre Ballet and La Scala Theatre Orchestra.  The theatre also has an associate school name that is known to be the La Scala Theatre Academy that provides the professional training in music, dance, stage craft and stage management.

The music and dance activities in La Scala begin on 7th December, the Saint Ambrose’s Day, the feast day of Milan’s patron saint. All performances there should must end before the midnight and even operas start earlier in the evening if there any need is aroused to be or occur. The Museo Teatrale alla Scala is accessible from the theatre’s foyer and there contains a part of the house having an extraordinary collection of paintings, drafts, statues, costumes, and other documents as related to opera and La Scala’s history. La Scala also organized the Accademia d’Arti e Mestieri dello Spettacolo (Academy for the Performing Arts). By it, it serves the objective of teaching new generation of young musicians, technical staff, and dancers.

At the site of La Scala, there was a theatre, the Teatro Regio Ducal that was destroyed in a fire. The new theatre was constructed on the earlier location of the church of Santa Maria della Scala, from which it got its name. The church was deconsecrated and demolished, and in around the span of two years the theatre was completed by Pietro Marliani, Pietro Nosetti and Antonio and Giuseppe Fe. In the start theater had around 3,000 seats as organized into  678 pit-stalls, arranged in six tiers of boxes above which is the ‘loggione’ or two galleries. Its stage is one of the largest in Italy measuring (16.15m d x 20.4m w x 26m h).

The original structure was restarted in 1907, when it was presented with its current shape of about 2,800 seats. In 1943, during WWII, La Scala too was badly damaged in bombing. It further reconstructed and reopened on 11 May 1946, with a memorable concert conducted by Arturo Toscanini. Further once again, the theater had gone a major renovation from early 2002 to late 2004. The theatre reopens on 7 December 2004 with a production conducted by Riccardo Muti of Salieri’s Europa riconosciuta.

Park Hyatt Milano, 5 Star Hotels in Milan

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13December2010
Park Hyatt Milano, 5 Star Hotels in Milan

Park Hyatt Milano, 5 Star Hotels in Milan

Overview of the Hotel: Park Hyatt Milano is set at the entrance to Milan’s famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, a few steps from the Duomo. Rooms are luxurious and there is a spa and gym. The Park Hyatt offers excellent, multilingual service. There is 24-hour concierge and room service available as well as a business center. Hyatt Milano Hotel has 2 restaurants and a bar. Rooms at the Park Hyatt are spacious and come with great views, Wi-Fi internet access, marble bathrooms and stylish décor. La Scala Theatre is just on the other side of the Galleria and there is a Metro stop right by Park Hyatt Milano.

Amenities at the Hotel: The hotel offers Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safe, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Design Hotel, Baggage Storage, Stores in Hotel, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Air Conditioning and Designated Smoking Area. The guests can enjoy Fitness Center, Spa & Health Club, Massage, Cycling and Turkish/Steam Bath. Other services include Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Center, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Honeymoon Suite, Currency Exchange, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Bicycle Rental, Shoe Shine, Packed Lunches, Car Rental, Fax/Photocopying and Ticket Service. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and costs EUR 15 per 24 hours. Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 50 per day.

Hotel Rules: The check in time for the hotel is 14:00 – 00:00 hours and the check out time is until 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. One child under 12 years stays free of charge when using existing bedding. One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a baby cot. One older child or adult is charged EUR 77 per night and person in an extra bed. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed/cot or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel. Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.  Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, and JCB. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Room Types and Rates:

Standard Double Room: € 649
Included in room price: 10 % VAT

Deluxe Double Room: € 671
Included in room price: 10 % VAT

Junior Suite: € 836
Included in room price: 10 % VAT

Brera Academy, of fine Arts

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9December2010
Brera Academy, of fine Arts

Brera Academy, of fine Arts

The Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, that popularly is recognize as the Brera Academy is a public academic institution which is situated at the city center of Milan. The art academy and museum was founded as an Academy and museum of fine art in 1776 by HIM Maria Theresa of Austria. The main reason to form this museum was to teach and impart learning in the creative arts like painting, sculpting, graphics, photo, video, etc. with various historical and cultural disciplines. In 1573 its owner Palazzo Brera founded the academy on the ruins of a convent of the Humiliati went to Jesuits. Its name “Brera” has been originated from the German term “braida” that shows a large grassy clearing e like as the place where it is built namesake building that still houses the headquarters of the Academy. In 1797 Napoleon Bonaparte transforms The Brera Art Gallery into genuine museum with the exhibition of paintings from the region as conquered by French army.

The Brera Academy is involved under the university program in the area of Artistic and Musical Training while providing the academic diplomas under Italian education parameters. This is a top level of institution in Italy having the highest rate of internationalization that is much higher as 24%; and has about 3,500 students that includes the about 850 foreigners from about 49 countries. The Brera Academy keeps an exchange program of students and teachers, through the ERASMUS programme, with many European countries. And have developed relations with countries even outside Europe like as Japan, China, Mexico and Australia.

With respect to imparting learning Brera has four traditional departments like as Template:Interior design, Painting, Sculpture and Theatre Design. During the period of 1997 to 1998 it has started some course on an experimental basis like as Contemporary Sacred Art, Restoration of Contemporary Art, Communication and Education applied to Art and Multimedia Communication.

It is allowed to extend the course duration with one year, bringing the maximum overall course duration to five years. Apart from teaching and learning institute has started the learning of its own like the The Collection of Sculptures and Gypsum Copies, The Historical Archive, The Historical Fund, The Cabinet of Drawings and Prints, The Picture Gallery, The Photographic Archives and The Contemporary Art Library of the Brera Academy. The Brera Art Gallery museum of international standing has the most important and viable collections in Milan today. It houses many other masterpieces like from Bellini, Boccioni, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Hayez, Leonardo da Vinci, Mantegna, Modigliani, Picasso, Piero della Francesca, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens, Tiepolo, Tintoretto, Titian and Veronese.

In the year 2005, the teaching of the academy is credited by UNESCO as “A5” as with likeness to Bocconi University.

Grand Hotel Plaza, 4 Star Milan Hotels near Duomo

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6December2010
Grand Hotel Plaza

Hotel Plaza, 4 Star Milan Hotels near Duomo

Overview of the Hotel: Grand Hotel Plaza is in the heart of the city, just one block from Piazza del Duomo. The Duomo di Milano is a particularly large and elaborate Gothic Cathedral (Duomo) on the main square (Piazza Duomo di Milano) in the center of the city of Milan, Italy. The hotel is less than a 10-minute walk from La Scala Opera House. You have a great choice of restaurants in the neighborhood, plus the best shopping Milan has to offer. The rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, and a safety deposit box. Wi-Fi access is available at an additional cost. A buffet breakfast is included in the room rate and is available between 7am and 10:30am. Grand Hotel Plaza features 3 modern conference rooms with a maximum capacity of 100. Discounted rates apply for long stays of 2 nights or more.

Amenities at the Hotel: The facilities at the hotel include Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safe, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Baggage Storage, Gay Friendly, and Air Conditioning. Other services include Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Car Rental, Tour Desk, and Fax/Photocopying. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and charges are applicable. No parking is available in the hotel.

Hotel Rules: The Check-in time for the hotel is from 14:00 hours and the check out time is until 12:00 hours. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. One child under 2 years stays free of charge when using existing bedding. One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a baby cot. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1. Any type of extra bed/cot or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel. Pets are allowed on request for free. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Carte Bleue, Diners Club, JCB, Maestro, and CartaSi. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Room Types and Rates:

Twin Room: € 315
Included in room price: 10 % VAT, Buffet breakfast

19 square metres Double Room: € 450
Included in room price: 10 % VAT, Buffet breakfast

19 square metres Superior Double Room: € 252
Included in room price: 10 % VAT, Buffet breakfast

Hotel Principe Di Savoia, five star hotel in Milan

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3December2010
Hotel Principe Di Savoia, five star hotel in Milan

Hotel Principe Di Savoia, five star hotel in Milan

  • Overview of the Hotel: The hotel is located between the Milano Centrale Train Station and central Milan, the 5-star Principe di Savoia provides the luxurious rooms, and an entire spa center at the top floor of the hotel. The hotel is located close to the La Scala Theathre and the Duomo Cathedral. The nearest metro station is Repubblica. At the Principe you can have delicious Italian meals and regional specialties. Kosher meals are available on request. Reservations are recommended. In total hotel have about 401 rooms.
  • Amenities in Hotel: The General amenities in the hotel includes the things like restaurant, bar, 24 hour front desk, newspapers, non smoking rooms, rooms facilities for disabled persons, elevators, safe, heating equipments, baggage storage, stores, air conditioning. In Services, the hotel provides the following  ones as room service, meeting/banquet facilities, airport shuttle, business center, babysitting/child services, laundry, dry cleaning, hair/beauty salon, VIP room facilities, breakfast in the room, ironing service, honeymoon suite, currency exchange, fax/photocopying and ticket service
  • Hotel Rules: For every visitor to the hotel it is very necessary for them to follow certain hotel rules and these hotel rules even get varied from rooms to rooms. The check in time into hotel is 14:00 hours and the check out time is until 12:00 hours. In hotel the cancellation and prepayment policies gets varied from hotel rooms to hotel rooms. Pets are allowed in the hotel on request. Hotel accepts the cards like American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB and CartaSi.
  • Hotel Room Type and Rates:

Classic Double Room: € 199 (Per Night)
Classic Premium Double Room: € 240 (Per Night)
Deluxe Double or Twin Room: € 270 (Per Night)
Deluxe Double or Twin Room: € 270 (Per Night)
Elegant Suite – Tower: € 435 (Per Night)

Carlton Hotel Baglioni, 5 star hotel in Milan

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26November2010
Carlton Hotel Baglioni, 5 star hotel in Milan

Carlton Hotel Baglioni, 5 star hotel in Milan

  • Overview of the Hotel: The Carlton Hotel Baglioni is situated as close to the center of Milan at its exclusive quarter. The hotel here adds to the touch of class as to be lived at the Italy’s most fashionable city. Located at the renowned Via della Spiga this extraordinary boutique hotel presents the better opportunity for a business engagement as there many conference halls are located with the   spacious meeting rooms being available there. The hotel’s Caffè Baglioni is popular spot among the corporate world of Milan.  The hotel also provides the Guerlain Spa offering a selection of superior health and beauty treatments. It is situated close to the Milan’s famous Via della Spiga and is close to Via Montenapoleone, the Duomo and the city’s famous theater, La Scala. In hotel there are about 92 rooms and it is the Chain of hotel Baglioni Hotels.
  • Amenities in Hotel: In services in the hotel there are some common facilities like restaurant, bar, 24-hour front desk, newspapers, terrace, non-smoking rooms, elevator, express check-in/check-out, safe, heating, baggage storage, all public and private spaces non-smoking. Whereas the services in the hotel includes as room service, meeting/banquet facilities, business center, babysitting/child services, laundry, ironing service.
  • Hotel Rules: There are some general rules in hotel as to follow for every guest visiting the hotel. However, these hotel rules can vary from hotel rooms to hotel rooms. The check in time into hotel is 14:00 hours and the check out time in the hotel is until 12:00 hours. In the hotel cancellation and prepayment policy vary from hotel room to hotel room. Children below 12 years of age can stay there for free.  Pets are there allowed on request. It also accepts the credit cards like American Express, Visa, Euro and Diners Club.
  • Hotel Room Type and Rates:

Classic Double Room: € 429 (Per Night)
Superior Double Room: € 387.20 (Per Night)
Deluxe Double Room: € 539 (Per Night)
Junior Suite: € 649 (Per Night)
Suite: € 880 (Per Night)

Hotel Fenice, 3 Star hotel in milan

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24November2010

Hotel Fenice, 3 Star hotel in milan

Hotel Fenice, 3 Star hotel in milan

Overview of the Hotel: Located in Corso Buenos Aires, Hotel Fenice is one of the most popular hotels in Milan. It is centrally located amidst one of Milan’s most busy shopping areas and is also near the Piazza Venezia Metro Station (red line). Milan is a renowned city in Europe for its nightlife.The city is particularly well known for its c. 6pm “Happy Hour” – that is, a time in which hotels, restaurants and clubs are filled with people attending them for an aperitif (aperitivo), which is usually a light snack and a drink, after which, the traditional Italian “passeggiata” is held, which is a social event in which some people promenade the streets, chatting with friends or window shopping. The “Milanese nightlife” spans from about 11 o’clock until 4 in the morning, and is usually held in the city’s plethora of discothèques, clubs, restaurants and jazz venues. The hotel offers 46 comfortable rooms served by a friendly staff and easy access to public transportation.

Amenities in the hotel: The hotel offers various services and amenities ranging right from Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, to Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safe, Heating, Baggage Storage, Gay Friendly, and Air Conditioning. The services also include room Service, Laundry, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Car Rental, and Fax/Photocopying. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel at nominal charges. The hotel offers private parking for which reservation is needed and costs EUR 25 per day.

Hotel Rules: The check in time for the hotel is from 13:00 hours and the check out time is from 07:00 hours to 11:00 hours. However, the cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. All children under 6 years stay free of charge without extra beds and children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots for which maximum capacity in a room is 1. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room. Pets are allowed on request without extra charges. The hotel accepts American Express, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, Maestro, CartaSi and other cards. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel Room Type and Rates:

Single Room
Included in room price: 10 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 150

• Non refundable
• Breakfast included: € 250

Double Room for Single Use
Included in room price: 10 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 149

Double Room
Included in room price: 10 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 169
• Non refundable
• Breakfast included: € 159

Twin Room
Included in room price: 10 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 149

• Non refundable
• Breakfast included: € 250

Triple Room
Included in room price: 10 % VAT, Buffet breakfast
• FREE cancellation
• Breakfast included: € 380

• Non refundable
• Breakfast included: € 340