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 The ancient and sophisticated city of Bologna, famed for its
gastronomy and learning, posseses a perfectly preserved city
centre. Relatively untouched by tourism it is one of the few
if not the only place in Italy where you can admire sculpture
by Michelangelo, and paintings by Raphael and the Bolognese masters
in total peace and quiet.
The Palazzo Ghisilardi Fava was transformed into a hotel in
1911 and today is home to the Grand Hotel Baglioni. The Palazzo
itself oozes with history, it was built in the first half of
the 18th century to house the Archbishop's Seminary, and pre-existing
rooms include the salons with the frescoed ceilings by the
Carracci brothers, veritable jewels of the sixteenth-century
painting.
The hotel is situated in the heart of the city, surrounded
by handsome, arcaded streets lined with mediaeval and Renaissance
palazzi and just a short distance from the beautiful Piazza
Maggiore
and from the famous Due Torri.
 Rooms are cosy and elegant, with modernised bathrooms and frescoes
on many of the ceilings. There is a lovely old fashioned atmosphere
to the hotel, with fantastic service and a concierge who can
advise you where to find some of the best restaurants in Italy
which are just a few minutes walk from the hotel. For once
we can recommend the hotels own restaurant I Caracci (complete
with
frescoes by the two brothers). Pasta and bread are made on
the premises and the menu consists of traditional Bolognese specialities.
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