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 Buona Pasqua!

DIVENTA MASTERCHEF CON NOI!!!

A Ligurian Cooking Experience

·      Soggiorno di due notti con servizio di prima colazione a buffet.

·       All’arrivo aperitivo per due persone con degustazione di vini locali del territorio.

·      Visita guidata al mercato della città.

·      A seguire, un laboratorio di cucina della durata di circa 4 ore con  degustazione finale .

Per prenotare, visitate il nostro sito web www.hotelfirenzecontinentale.it o inviateci una mail a info@hotelfirenzecontinentale.it

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·      2 nights stay with buffet breakfast included.

·      At the arrival, tasting of local wines for 2 people.

·      Guided visit to the town open air market.

·      After that, a cooking workshop of about 4 hours with tasting at the end of the workshop.

To make a reservation, please visit our website www.hotelfirenzecontinentale.it  or send us an email to info@hotelfirenzecontinentale.it

 



A sunny morning...

This morning the Hotel Firenze e Continentale has woken up with this beautiful sun!

Good morning, try our new breakfast selection, from spring 2013

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Il Presepe Vivente di Equi Terme

Mercoledì 26 dicembre 2012

Visita il presepe vivente di Equi Terme!

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Lo Staff dell'Hotel Firenze e Continentale

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 i Migliori Auguri di Buon Natale

e Felice anno Nuovo!

Degustazione dell'Olio Novello

presenta 

Lunedì 10 Dicembre 2012 - ore 19,00

DEGUSTAZIONE DELL'OLIO NOVELLO

con la partecipazione di alcuni produttori della provincia della Spezia

Segue assaggio di mes-ciua.

Via spettiamo numerosi!

Blind Test of four red wine from Colli di Luni in our hotel

Dear Guest,

SlowFood  Golfo dei Poeti , Val di  Vara e Riviera Ligure in collaboration with   l’Hotel Firenze e Continentale are glad to invite all of you to the first wine test of the winter season.  

During the events will be served a selection of taste by Gabriella Tartarini and Sandra Ansaldo. 

Swimming to save Cinque Terre... Nuota con Noi per le 5 Terre

L'Associazione Diversamente Sportivi, in collaborazione con il Centro Sportivo Italiano, con la Delegazione F.I.N. della Spezia, con la Unione Italiana Sport per Tutti e con NAL, ha organizzato un circuito di nuoto ligure in acque libere denominato "Aiutiamo le 5 Terre", composto da sette nuotate in mare lungo la costa di alcune famose località turistiche facenti parte delle Aree Protette dei Parchi del levante ligure. La finalità del circuito, oltre alla promozione del nuoto in mare e i nobili intenti dello sport in genere, è quella di raccogliere fondi da devolvere alle popolazioni delle 5Terre colpite dal tragico evento alluvionale dello scorso 25 ottobre 2011. Il circuito è rivolto a tutti gli atleti, agonisti e master, ambo i sessi, di qualsiasi età, purchè in possesso di regolare visita agonistico sportiva e tesseramento C.S.I. valevole per l'anno 2012. Regolamento e programma del circuito

We fly with easyjet around europe..

In June and July Hotel Firenze and Continentale are in the Easyjet inflight Megazine, book our exclusive offer with 10% discount only with Easyjet promotion code.

The Best Picture of 5 Terre in 2012 by

Click on the Link
Fondazione UniVerde e la Società Geografica Italiana

Un risveglio Naturale Ogni mattina...

Every morning the Hotel Firenze and Continetale Staff serve our Breakfast in the hotel Terrace with a big selection of local product, handmade everyday with ingredients by Farmers and Artisans.
This help us to support our local economy and the rural Area with a positive effect on the environment.
Taste the Yogurt, Cheese, Milk , Cakes Honey, Jams produced in Varese Ligure, Luca, La Spezia and Castelnuovo. All the products are approved by Slow food in La Spezia.

Italy's Cinque Terre region readies for spring tourists

Read the Articles of MSNBC about a group of tourist that has been a couple of week ago to Cinque Terre.

The season is ready, came to visit us and enjoy the best of our land .

Click Here to Read the Article

By Tanya Mohn, msnbc.com contributor

the best choice for your business in La Spezia

In 2012, we have introduce a new room with all services included to satisfied all your requirements.

Business Room:

Included in the rate:

• Comfort double room USE SINGLE
• buffet breakfast
• Wi-fi
• Free Parking
• Fax/print and conference room available 24h
• late check out 5 pm

Special services:

• transfer services in the city
• small menu available until late

The last review on TripAdvisor..from Australia

Hotel Firenze was a five minute walk from the railway station which was such a bonus being that we were there to walk the Cinque Terra. The hotel ambience was stunning and the staff were very friendly and ever so professional. We were thrilled on entering our room - it was the best we had experience during our 9 week trip. I did request a room with a balcony and was told that other rooms in the hotel had renovated larger bathrooms but I still decided on the balcony - not that the view was great as during the day we were exposed to the train tracks but at night it was fantastic to sit outside and view the scenery of lit up houses on the hills at the back of La Spezia. The breakfast room at the top was gorgeous and the breakfast supplied was magnificent - everything one could want. There was also a little bar room for those who returned at the end of the day for a quiet drink and nibble. We could not fault this hotel and having travelled extensively within Australia for a wine company, this hotel would compare to many in Australia. I did hear an Australian couple complaining about the size of the lift but I think everyone who has travelled overseas knows the lifts are small and just accept what is available. Maria, the owner, a very charming lady, does everything within her power to ensure her guests are happy. She certainly sets a very high standard for the hotel and her staff. I did have a problem with the computer and internet but she offered me her own personal laptop - how generous!! We stayed at the hotel for 8 nights and on our departure to Milan at 4.00 a.m. we were presented with a breakfast parcel to take with us by Mauro. It contained everything we could possibly have eaten in the breakfast room.
What else can I say other than pay a visit to this hotel as you will absolutely love it - we did!!
My only disappointment was posting this review six months late - I had trouble with my password for Tripadvisor

Winter Time in La Spezia

The Corsica Island from Lerici....

Happy New Year

to all of you......

"Torneremo più belli di prima, non c'è fango che tenga"

The title above is the new slogan of the Cinque Terre's People, to underline the energy and commitment to refurbish Vernazza e Monterosso as soon as possible.

The special Troop @ Hotel Firenze

After the terrible events in our Region, the Carabinieri have come to help local people and assist the community to guarantee security 24H a day.

Our hotel is become a small headquarter and their home in La Spezia .

We are proud to have them here.

Thank to everything you have done for us.

Hotel Firenze Team

ARI&CECI&MASSIMO BOLDI

Massimo Boldi ...at the hotel's Bar

Jennifer our "Bar Tender" and Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson has chosen us to his holyday...

He has come with the Hotel Firenze's Team

for a night Surf session in Levanto...

Thanks Jack to stay with us!!!

New york Times loves 5 terre

Click on the link to discover how nice are our surrounding area....just a few minutes by train from our hotel.


http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/08/03/travel/20070805_HOURS_SLIDESHOW_index.html

Goodmorning Lerici

The vibrant colors of Lerici in early morning!

Today.... a lovely day to have a breakfast in our terrace

Scott a photographer in our hotel.....

Andrea,

I am home now and have finally slept a little. Here are the two images that I worked on of the Cinque Terre. So happy you liked them.

I am a professional photographer that travels all over the world and love special places, cities and special hotels too. I really enjoyed your hotel and the staff. I checked thoroughly

all around La Spezia before booking your hotel and was so happy it was just as I had hoped for!! The room was even better than I had expected also....and the bathroom was huge!!

Of course, being 100 feet from the train station was incredible. Going back and forth to the Cinque Terre was incredibly easy! I will for sure tell anyone that asks me where to stay while visiting the Cinque Terre to use your hotel!!

Thank you Andrea!!! My girlfriend and I had the best time at your hotel!!

Please use these two photos on your blog if you want and if I want on some more photos, I will send them to you also! I love shooting photos as the sun goes down and after it starts to get dark. This is when it really can show how beautiful many places can be.....after the sun goes down.

Ciao Andrea.......

thank you for everything,

scott stulberg

Take your lap-top or smart phone with you....

This new season we are happy to offer to all of our guests unlimeted WI-FI connection in the Hall Bar at the ground floor.

After a day of treking around 5 terre take a break and enjoy our drinks, wines and fresh snack from our kitchen and at the sometime use the wi-fi to check your e-mail and talk with friends and family with skype or other applications.

Enjoy your holiday with us..........and share it on line with your friend

New seson ...new wine. Costa Marina 2010

One of our partner and friend is Fabio Lambrusci, a son of Ottaviano Lambruschi, one of the best wine wine maker of our region, Sarticola is the highest quality of Vermentino that you can get in Liguria.

Join us in the Lounge Bar every afternoon to taste the Costa Marina 2010 with our special happy hour.

info sheet:

Uve: Vermentino 100%
Zona di produzione: Ortonovo
Altitudine: 200 s.l.m.
Età media del vigneto: 30 anni
Sistema di allevamento: Guyot capovolto semplice
Produzione bottiglie annue: 12.000 circa
Epoca di vendemmia: fine di settembre
con la scelta delle uve migliori
Vinificazione: in bianco con pressa soffice
a temperatura controllata 20° / 22° C
Conservazione: in vasche di acciaio inox
a temperatura di 18° C
Epoca di imbottigliamento: luglio
Abbinamenti: amazing with seafood
servire a temperatura 12° / 14° C

Lerici and its amazing sunset.....

This picture has been taken buy Francesco, a young photographer born in Lerici...(12/12/2010)

Ask to our Staff, how to get in this old ligurian village.

If you do not wont to take your car or public services. We have a shuttle every day on request at the reception desk.

Walking through the Vineyard in Manarola

During your stay in La Spezia, you can catch a train at the station just a few steps from our hotel and go off in Manarola, where you can discover this amazing village and its secrets......................

Once you find yourself in Manarola, make sure you take the time to do the Manarola Vineyard Walk – it’ll be an experience to remember. Just make your way to the top of the town where the church is located and find the wooden railing that is just 20 yards or so below the church. This is the starting point for a lovely vineyard walk around the top side of town.

You’ll experience the beauty of gorgeous lemon trees and wild red Valerian (a relative of the herb we use to make the drug Valium!). And don’t forget to take the time to smell the heavenly scent of rosemary as you make your way along the path.

Take notice of the marvelous and fine workmanship of the region’s famous dry stone walls that shore up the beautifully crafted vineyards found all over.

At this point, notice the road becomes an S-shape. This is where a river once ran through the town. Today, that old and ancient riverbed has been covered up and made into a road. But long ago, it provided a place to gather water, wash clothes and gossip with the neighbors.

The Manarola Vineyard trail ends at a T-intersection. Taking a right, it will lead you to the trail that ends up in another of the Cinque Terre’s villages, Corniglia. If you decide to turn left at the T, you will start your descent back into the main part of Manarola.

If you choose to go back to town, along the way you have an opportunity to make a small detour and visit the local cemetery. Why, you ask? Because of the view! It’s the best view of the sea and you’ll be glad you did. May we all rest in peace in such a beautiful area! The cemetery is located on Punto Bonfiglio where you’ll come across a park and a bar to rest your feet and take a little snack break.

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.

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.

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”

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).

We are under the snow....

A strange christmas day in our hotel.

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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........

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.