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The ”Albergo di Milano”, today called the Grand Hotel et de Milan, was inaugurated on Saturday 23rd May 1863. The project was in the hands of the architect Andrea Pizzala, known mainly for having designed the Galleria De Cristoforis in 1831, in Milan.
The building was smaller than it is now. A building with an eclectic style whose façade and ornaments have many references to the neo-gothic repertoire. These cultured references were taken from works published in those years and inspired by the English Romantic Movement: what is commonly referred to as the “Gothic Revival”.The building was extended on several occasions and a new floor was added in 1879. Towards the end of the 19th century, the hotel acquired significant importance as it was the only hotel in Milan to offer postal and telegraph services. For this reason the hotel was often used by diplomats and businessmen.
How you will reside
Inside, the Grand Hotel et de Milan is subtly refined with a captivating atmosphere, the rooms elegantly furnished with period furniture and object’s d’art relating to its history, with its parquet flooring and spacious bathrooms in Italian marble. The loving and accurate attention devoted to its decoration over the centuries helps to place it in the top rank of the enchanting modern hotels. Seventy-two rooms with twenty-three suites (ranging from junior-suites to full), offering a variety of accommodation from apartments, with genuine period furnishing or alternatively on a contemporary look. And then there are those with a rather more off-beat and eclectic style. The recent restructuring of the hotel has modernised certain areas, without relinquishing any of its original charm and appeal.
How you will eat
The Caruso Restaurant, with a more convivial atmosphere, opens its doors to the city with its attractive winter garden overlooking piazza croce rossa it serves rediscovered dishes from the milanese tradition with an innovative and contemporary touch. it is now possible to eat outside in the new lovely veranda with tables surrounded by lush greenery. situated on the most glamorous cross-roads in the city, via manzoni and via montenapoleone, it gets busy in the late afternoon for the absolutely indispensable aperitif (summer only)
The Don Carlos, pays homage to Maestro Giuseppe Verdi, who stayed at the Grand Hotel et de Milan for more than twenty years. An intimate and elegant setting with paintings, sketches and scene-paintings from the la scala theatre museum. The Don Carlos Restaurant serves Italian traditional cuisine under the light of its antique silver chandelier. Under the executive management of the chef Angelo Gangemi, the Don Carlos offers a traditional italian cuisine which presents all ingredients according to their seasonality, interpreting with originality and refinement menus taken from the flavours and fragrances of the Mediterranean tradition. It is listed in the leading guide-books and reviews as one of the most exclusive restaurants in milan, having reached a top gastronomic level, with excellent service in an elegant atmosphere. In the cellar, that prides itself on 200 labels, you can find the remains of an old roman wall that dates back to 250 ad. Open for after theatre dinners, in the warm seasons it is also possible to eat outdoors.
Amenities
The Grand Hotel et de Milan offers its guests a fitness room with modern equipment. the fitness room is on the second floor in a large terrace surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the internal courtyard the result is a very bright room, the ideal place to relax after a hard day’s work or shopping a personal trainer is available upon request, along with a massage service — provided in the privacy of your own room.
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The Wellness Choice
Live a unique experience in a relaxing and elegant small oasis in the heart of Milan's fashion district and within walking distance from the Grand Hotel et de Milan! The Angelo Caroli Spa for Gianfranco Ferré offers an exclusive area where you can have a break to regenerate body and mind.
About People
A century and a half of Milanese history seen through the eyes of the most prestigious guests of its oldest hotel. Among the most prestigious guests of the Grand Hotel et de Milan, Giuseppe Verdi stayed at the hotel for more than 20 years.
 Suitable For
Shopping, Architectural and Historical Tours, Wine and Food tours, Scala Theatre, Music Lovers, Honeymooners
Being Responsible
The Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano (FAI) is the National Trust of Italy. The organisation was established in 1975 on the model of the British National Trust. It is a private non-profit organisation and has 60,000 members as of early 2005. Its purpose is to protect elements of Italy's physical heritage which might otherwise be lost.
Villa Necchi Campiglio, in the Centre of Milan, has survived completely intact, both outside with its ample yard, tennis court and pool, and inside with its rich succession of rooms. Architecture, decorative arts, furnishings and collections express as a harmonious whole the high standard of living of the owners, who belonged to the upper middle class of Lombard industrial families.
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