mercoledì 9 febbraio 2011

Piece of Art..




















Take a Break in the lounge room and discover our old Giuseppe Caselli's paint, one of the most famous artist of La Spezia during the Second World War.



mercoledì 19 gennaio 2011

New Years Brunch 2011.



























Thanks to Tiziana, our Breakfast attendant, this year our brunch was perfect.....with English Muffins, Panettone, Vegetable Pies , smoked salmon , Bresaola IGP,cold cuts, italian cheese, eggs and all kind of small pastry.
We look forward to see you in 2012

Happy new year to all of our guests.







mercoledì 5 gennaio 2011

Enjoy La Spezia in Winter time.


Book your room in January...

Hotel Firenze e Continentale in partnership with The Tourism Department and the Institution for Cultural Services of the Municipality of La Spezia, wish to invite everyone in the month of January, 2011 to visit all museum for free.
  • AMEDEO LIA MUSEUM

Created from the exceptional art collection donated to the city by Amedio Lia.

  • ST. GEORGE’S CASTLE MUSEUM

Here the archaeological collection includes, amongst many, the enigmatic stele statues

  • SEALS MUSEUM and L.R.ROSAIA ART GALLERY

Exhibition of importance are held and it is the venue of “Museo del Sigillo” (Museum of the Seals)
It preserves an important collection of sphragistics

  • CAMeC – MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY AND MODERN ART

A calendar of International exhibitions are offered to the public

  • NAVY TECHNICAL MUSEUM

A step into Naval history

  • DIOCESAN MUSEUM - ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM “G. PODENZANA”

martedì 21 dicembre 2010

Our Spritz...with taste of 5 terre...

Take a realxing break in our bar and try our Spritz with Spumante Brut Rivus Major

This spumante wine has a fine and persistent perlage. The grapes are exclusively picked in the Cinque Terre area.

Its fruity aroma and its dryness and delicate taste make it very enjoyable as an aperitif and it pairs well with all the meal.

It is suggested to be served ata temperature of 6-8 °C (42°-47°F).

venerdì 17 dicembre 2010

We are under the snow....

A strange christmas day in our hotel.
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lunedì 6 dicembre 2010

Christmas tradition....

Our 2010 Christmas Tree....
Every Year we decorate our tree and lobby to wish all of our guests happy Christmas.

Buon Natale....

Our Christmas Tree........

venerdì 12 novembre 2010

Breakfast in the rooftop.....a good way to start your day..





Enjoy your breakfast with a big selection of fresh brioches, muffins, cereals, yougurt, cakes, fresh frutis, fruit juices.


Taste our daily baked bread selection with our jams and different kind of italian cold cuts.
Our continental breakfast included every moorning boiled or screamble eggs served with becon and a large selection of cheese and cold cuts.
Moreover we pay attention to all our
clients request and we have included in our buffet a selection of diet and gluten free products such as bread, cookies, cereals, jam and soya milk.


A bootle from our selection....



Varietals Vermentino 100%.

Vineyards: they stand within the municipality of Fosdinovo at an altitude between 100 and 350 meters above sea level. The soil of the main vineyard is sandy-loamy and skeletal; the soil of the other plots, of a total extension of 1 hectare, is sandy.

Vineyard planting: the trellising system is Guyot and the vineyard density is 8,400 vines per hectare.

Harvest: by hand, the grapes are picked, according to the ripening in each different plot, during the last week of September and the first two weeks of October.

Vinification: “soft” transportation systems are used for the grapes, short cold maceration, fermentation at a low temperature, the grapes from each plot are fermented separately, the wine matures on the lees for six months.

Bottling: in March. The wines are finished in the bottle for two/three months before being released on the market.

Yield per hectare: 7 tons of grapes

Bottles produced/year: 20.000 / 25.000 depending on the vintage.

Launge Bar &Wine



Every night , you can enjoy our special buffet aperitif with italian cold cuts, snaks appetizers and traditional cheese.
Our bar tenders are happy to assist you with wide italian selection of drinks, and wines
Liguria is well known for is Vermentino Production and we have selected wine makers from our country area, in order to offer to our clients a selection of the most recognised wines.

Bathrooms & Products

Our bathrooms have been renovated in 2010. All of them are furnished with towels, bathrobes, hairdriers and toilettes products.




Room style & Confort

Our new room....

In Jenuary 2010, we have reforbish most of our rooms.
Our superior room are maintained the hotel's traditionl style and confort.