located
in the ancient center of florence,
this elegant renaissance palace,
built partially before 1300
is said to have been a convent
or a place of meditation and prayer
¶ it is furnished with fine
antique furniture, old oil paintings
and a number of art treasures, saved
from the lost in of the legendary
flood of 1966 ¶ including
the first model giambologna's rapte
of sabines and neoclassical drawings
and statues by giovanni duprè (1817-82)
the famous sculptor from whom the
owner's family is descended ¶ the
hotel is an attractive, unusual establishment
suitable for a guest who wish to
have a pleasant stay in a delightful
fiorentine nobility atmosphere ¶
the bar desk is an ancient confessional
of 1500 ¶ some forniture is
of the 1400 ¶ floors are original
1500s cotto fiorentino as well as
the wooden ceilings in the saloons
and some of the rooms ¶ rooms
for handicapped guests are available ¶ www.monnalisa.it ¶
rates range from
82 euro per person per night ¶
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