Hotel Villa Aurora, Fiesole

Hotel Description

The hotel was built around a 19th century theatre-villa in historic centre and it offers 24 rooms and suites with a host of services including hydro-massage, and sauna on request.

Cocktail service, small meeting and conference rooms, restaurant and bar with a breathtaking view of Florence are some of the services offered at villa aurora.

Garden and private parking, efficient public transportation to downtown and the train station are other features of the hotel, also offering an external swimming pool at no extra costs.

The town, with its wealth of archaeological finds from its ancient Etruscan and then Roman past, lies in the luxuriant hills which dominate Florence, one of Italian's most important cities for art and “dolce vita”.

There, you can find a lot of historical and artistic attractions like the archaeological park with Etruscan, Roman and Longobard ruins in 3 hectares of splendid landscape of Tuscan hills.
Here you see its fascinating churches, like San Romolo Cathedral, with a characteristic middle age belfry tower that stands out in the main square dedicated to the local artist Mino da Fiesole, or the bishops and the municipal palace, evidences of an ancient splendour.

Here, where time seems to stand still amongst the centuries-old cypress trees and ancient ruins, stands the marvellous Hotel Villa Aurora. It was once was a theatre entertaining the local British aristocracy built in the 1860 by Sir W.B. Spence.
At the end of 1800s, the theatre was transformed into a splendid villa where some of the most important figures of the European aristocracy of the time spent unforgettable days. Guest to have sojourned here include Queen Victoria of Britain, the Empress of India, the Queens of the Netherlands, King Leopold of Belgium and Queen Margherita of Savoy of the Kingdom of Italy, amongst others. The breathtaking views enjoyed from the terraces of hotel Villa Aurora and which extend over Florence and the Arno valley inspired painters, poets and musicians including Gabriele D’Annunzio and Giosuè Carducci.

Still today, this prestigious past is alive, and although the hotel has been internally renovated and enhanced with every modern comfort, Hotel Villa Aurora continues to offer its guests that same welcoming but refined atmosphere for which it became famous.
Today in Villa Aurora there are 24 rooms, standard and royal or suites, these last with the most magnificent view over Florence. In addition to the listed amenities some rooms have a jacuzzi.
The restaurant, furnished with a veranda and a wide summer terrace, a perfect place for a working lunch or banquet, offers elegant dining, with breathtaking views of Florence.
With its wealth of history and memories set in an enchanting natural environment, the most romantic of atmosphere is created. Here, you can taste dishes from both national and tuscany rich and exquisite cuisine with superb wines from our wine list, boasting over 300 labels.

7/10 Overall rating

Guest Services

• General: Luggage Storage, Restaurant, Garden, Heating, Non-Smoking Rooms, Free Parking, Terrace, Pets Allowed, Bar, Parking , Airconditioning, 24-Hour Front Desk, Safety Deposit Box, Gay Friendly.
• Activities: Massage, Outdoor Swimming Pool.
• Services: Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Room Service, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, Internet Services, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Breakfast in the Room, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Laundry.

Restaurants and Bars

For weddings, birthdays and special events the management offers a present: a bottle of champagne and fresh fruit are served in the room, along with free breakfast room service in the morning.

Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

• Check In: 14:00 - 23:00  hours
• Check Out: 12:00  hours
Cards accepted at the hotel:
• Visa,  American Express,  MasterCard
• Deposit: No deposit will be charged.
• Internet: Wireless internet is available in the business centre and is free of charge.
• Pets: Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
• Parking: Free private parking is possible on site.
• Extra Charges: VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is included.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged EUR 45.00 per night for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Directions

You can reach Fiesole :

By Car:
From South: Firenze-South exit tollgate - Highway A1 in 20 minutes following the road signs for Stadium/Fiesole
From Siena : issued from Firenze-Siena Highway or from SS2 follow the road signs for Stadium/Fiesole or take the Highway A1 Roma way, exit to the successive Firenze-South tollgate and follow the road signs for Stadium/Fiesole
From North (Mugello,Bologna): from the SR 302 Faentina Street and from SR 67 Bolognese Street follow the road signs for Olmo and then for Fiesole
From Arezzo and Valdarno : SS 67 Aretina Street arrived to the gates of Florence follow the road signs for Fiesole

By Train :
Firenze central railway station Santa Maria Novella (then see “By Bus”)
From Faentina Railway, station of Fiesole/Caldine, hamlet of Fiesole municipality, at 5 km from Firenze,
From Compiobbi/Ellera/Girone stations, hamlet of Fiesole municipality, at 9 km from Firenze

By Bus :
From Firenze main railway station Santa Maria Novella, bus number 7 takes about 30 minutes to reach the main square of Fiesole (Piazza Mino), frequencies every 20 minutes from 6.00 a.m. until midnight.

By Airplane :
Firenze Airport “Amerigo Vespucci”: the bus from airport, with the 66 frequencies a day link the airport to the city centre. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the bus station situated in front of the central railway station (S.M. Novella). Departures from airport: every 30 min from 6.00 am to 8.30 pm, after every hour till 11.30 pm Departures from city center: every 30 min from 5.30 am to 8.00 pm, after every hour till 11.00 pm. Tickets may be purchased on board (one-way ticket: 4 Euros).

*Directions included in email booking confirmation