Grand Hotel Baglioni

The Architect Of The Imposing Structure Was Alfonso Torregiani Who Acted An Order Of Cardinal Prospero Lambertini Using 2.000 Scudi Shields Which The Pope Had Bequeathed In 1738. The Building Was To Be Situated On What Was Once The Crossway Of An Ancient Roman Road And Later The Site Of The Medieval Mansions Of Ariosti/ Rustighelli And Arrigoni. The New Construction Designated To Be The Seat Of An Arch episcopal Seminary Was Enriched According To The Wishes Of Cardinal Vincenzo Malvezzi Who Entrusted Francesco Tadolini With Its Care. The Wide Portic And A Row Of Rooms Above It Were Added Thus Giving To The Simple/ Harmonious And Majestic Facade. In 1911 The Palace Was Converted Into A Hotel Which Under Different Owners Continued To Be Used As Such Until As Late As 1978. The Actual Restoratation Of The Structure Began In November 1985 Which Resulted In The Demolition Of Some 1400 Cubic Metres Of Extraneous Additions. In The Process Of Architectonic Revaluation Those Elements Deemed Incongrous To The Original Design Were Eliminated And Torregianis Structural Foundations Restored. During The Fourteen Months Of Intense Work Spaces Were Opened And Lighting Effects Anhanced Bringing To The Fore The Octagonal Shape Of The Adjoining Tower Of Palazzo Fava. Thus Panoramas From The Baglionis Windows Now Present Unhindered Panoramas Which Extended From The Ancient Towers Of Bologna To The Church Of San Luca On The Southern Hilltop To The Contemporary Fairgrounds And Business Region In The North Of The City. The Exclusive And Highly Personalized Ambience Of The Baglioni Stems From Its Interior Structure And Decoration Designed By The Noted Roaman Architect Renato Livi Who Succeeded In Striking A Wonderful Balance Between Earlier Traditions And Contemporary day Efficiency. The Grand Hotel Baglioni Also Offers Its Guests The Opportunity To Come Into Contact With Important Artistic Testaments. The Halls Of Palazzo Fava With Its Prominent Frescoes In Which Agostino/ Annibale And Ludovico Carracci Depict Scenes From The History Of Europe Recall The Highest Artistic Expressions Of The Sixteenth Century. Such A Rich Cultural Environment Adds A Relaxing Element To The Business Ambience Of Meeting And Conventions. In Addition The Halls Of The First And Second Floors Are Decorated With Carefully Restored Painting/ Temperas And Antique Furniture. The Upholstery Used For The Divans And Woven Floor Coverings Throughout The Hotel In The Highest Quality. The Baglioni Also Offers Its Prestigious Clientele The Use Of The Business Center Where An Hostess Will Be At Disposal For Assistance And It Will Be Possible Use The Personal Computer/ Fax/ Photocopier And Vcr. The Hotel Staff Takes Care Of Parking The Cars In The Garage Thus Relieving Guests On Arrival Of Having To Worry About The Safety And Storage Their Cars. A Very Special Role Is Reserved For The Hotel Restaurant Named I Carracci And The Caffe Baglioni Which Play A Special Role In Reviving The Regions Rich Heritage By Serving As Meeting Points For The Cultural And Intellectual Components To The City. A Delight For The Gourmet Tourist And The Bolognese Citizen In Search Of Reassertion Of The Grand Gastronomic Tradition Of The City I Carracci Is A Focal Point For Businessmen Who Search For A Combination Of Culinary Excellence And Relaxing Environment. I Carracci Offers The Finest In Conventional Regional Italian Cuisine enhanced By Gastronomic Selections From Other National Cultures. The Wine Cellar Of Equal Prestige Offers A Complete Selection Of Top Quality Italian And Foreign Wines. Dining At I Carracci Is The Best Way Of Completing Ones Acquaintance With Bologna And The Grand Hotel Baglioni.