Due Torri Hotel Baglioni, Verona

About Due Torri Hotel Baglioni

Located right in the heart of Medieval Verona, the extensively renovated and sumptuously furnished Due Torri Baglioni is famous for its combination of first class service and precious antiques of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Since the Due Torri Baglioni was built in 1334, it has been the residence of many famous guests, ranging from Mozart and Goethe to Garibaldi.

Each guestroom is decorated and furnished in the style of a different era. The hotel's Art Nouveau-style Brunello Lounge Restaurant is one of the most distinguished restaurants in Verona and its unique courtyard attracts Verona's elite for coffee breaks, lunches and evening cocktails. Vaulted ceilings and decorative marble flooring contribute to its dramatic setting, which imitate the many impressive churches that surround the Due Torri Baglioni.

Nearby lie the 13th century Sant'Anastasia and the Duomo. Begun in 1139, Verona's cathedral is fronted by an impressive Romanesque portal, and inside you can see Titian's exquisite Assumption (1535-40). Teatro Romano is also a short stroll away, with the monastery above housing the interesting Museo Archeologico. In close proximity to the hotel is the Museo d'Arte Moderna, which provides an interesting contrast to the Roman and Medieval Verona.

The Due Torri Baglioni combines an excellent location within lavish surroundings in the centre of Verona.

Accommodation:

Rooms with bath or shower, television, minibar, hairdryer and safe.

Supplements (from):

Deluxe £10. Junior Suite £57. Double for Sole Use £47. During Opera & Fair Dates £62.

Facilities:

88 air-conditioned rooms
Restaurant Brunello
Breakfast room
Bar
Lounge Brunello
Lift
Valet service to garage (payable locally approx. 25 Euros per day)

Please Note:

Buffet breakfast.
Minimum stay 1 night (3 nights for Fri & Sat arrivals 21 Jun-27 Aug and 4 nights for fair and opera dates).

Information:

This hotel has 90 air-conditioned rooms. Transfer time from Verona airport: 20 minutes. Child prices apply to ages 2-11 years. Minimum stay 1 night (3 nights for Fri & Sat arrivals 21 Jun-27 Aug and 4 nights for fair and opera dates). Official Rating 5 star.

About Verona

Resting on the serpentine River Adige and backdropped by green hills with laden orchards, Verona is a magical blend of ancient history, inspirational music, sacred art and world-renowned gastronomy exemplified by classical wines. The city welcomes visitors with wide esplanades paved in russet marble, which stroll to courtly piazzas graced with artistic buildings. A host of impressive churches, including San Zeno Maggiore, protest a piety that appears to be contradicted by the luxuriant opulence of Piazza Brà, Piazza dei Signori and Piazza Erbe close to which Shakespeare set his tragic love story, Romeo and Juliet.

Verona's Roman amphitheatre possesses miraculous acoustic properties, which welcome an unrivalled opera festival, featuring the works of master composers interpreted by a star-studded cast. The population of Verona also enjoys a sumptuous social life conducted in cafés, wine bars and restaurants. Caffé Dante, established in 1865, on Piazza dei Signori is a hotbed of intellectual fervour whose patrons first decided to stage operatic events in the city's Roman Arena. To glimpse decorative divas indulging in their second most cherished passion, at least one visit to Ristorante Il Cenacolo, Via Teatro Filarmonico, should be attempted. Its walls are prepared with complimentary letters praising its cuisine written by Jose Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, and Kiri Te Kanawa.

Another equally famous establishment is Ristorante 12 Apostoli, Corticella San Marco. Plates sing with pescatrice alle mandorle (monkfish in almond sauce) and bowls of tortellini with white truffle shavings. Hosts of other attractions include the stylish boutiques on Via Mazzini, the Giusti Gardens, the Gothic tombs of Arche Scaligere and Juliet's balcony.



PRE-BOOK YOUR OPERA EXPERIENCE

87th Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2009

For a truly unforgettable experience, spend an evening at the finest outdoor theatre in Italy. Verona's renowned 1st century Roman Arena is the venue for a breathtaking season of opera which runs each year from the end of June until early September. Please call our Travel Centre for further details and prices.



2009 Opera Dates

AIDA by Verdi: 20, 25, 28 Jun; 4, 12, 16, 22, 26, 28, 31 Jul; 5, 8, 16, 18, 21, 27, 30 Aug.

TOSCA by Puccini: 15, 19, 26, 29 Aug.

CARMEN by Bizet: 19, 27 Jun; 2, 9, 14, 18, 23, 30 Jul; 2, 13, 20, 23, 25, 28 Aug.

TURANDOT by Puccini: 26 Jun; 3, 10, 17, 29 Jul; 4, 7 Aug.

IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA by Rossini: 11, 15, 25 Jul; 1, 6, 14 Aug.

SERATA DI GALA: 24 Jul.