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NEW SERVICES
TRAIN SERVICE FROM THE VATICAN TO THE PAPAL VILLA IN CASTEL GANDOLFO
A new train service has been introduced by the Vatican and Trenitalia that departs from the Vatican Station inside the Mura Leonine and takes visitors to the Pope’s summer residence, Palazzo Apostolico and the Papal Villas in Castelgandolfo
See website for dates and timings: wwwtrenitaliacom/tcom/Treni-Regionali/ Lazio/Il-treno-delle-Ville-Ponti cie
NEW OPENINGS Rome
Homes of artists in the city
Visitors can discover the private
residences, now transformed into museums, of many Italian and foreign artists who lived in Rome: writers Pirandello and Moravia,
the painter De Chirico and many more One can experience a unique insight in the lives of these artists who were often very private people See:
wwwturismoromait/itinerari-a-tema/ le-case-museoroma
NEW HOTELS
HOTEL DEGLI ARTISTI
The new 4-star Hotel Degli Artisti,18 Via degli Artisti – 00187 Rome, is located in a very qui- et street in the heart of the city, a few steps away from the famous Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and Villa Borghese
The Hotel has 35 “family friendly” spacious rooms with views of either the inner courtyard or the beautiful garden of the church of San Isidoro All rooms have been created to give the best standard of service and ensure a relaxing and comfortable stay
Website: wwwspacehotelsit/en/schedahotel/ hotel-degli-artisti
HOTEL IL CASTELFALFI
The 5-star Hotel Il Castelfal , Tuscany. Toscana Resort Castlelfal , a medieval hamlet which has been transformed into
luxury living. The hotel o ers 120 rooms all equipped with the latest amenities and
is designed to re ect the incredible natural environment of the resort Pets are allowed
It has a panoramic restaurant, a spa, indoor and outdoor pools and a tness centre.
Website: www.castelfal .com/en/il-castelfal- -5-stars-hotel
REOPENING OF THE LE MERIDIEN VISCONTI PALACE
The 4-star Meridien Visconti Palace in Rome, now a Starwood hotel, has recently reopened after major refurbishing Situated in the Prati district of the city centrally located for the Vatican and the main shopping areas, the Visconti Palace o ers 240 guest rooms.
The hotel also o ers a tness area, dining restaurant and panoramic bar on the terrace
Website: wwwlemeridienviscontiromecom
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