Rooms

237

Local Attractions

Duomo Cathedral^Fairgrounds^Golf^Horse riding^Indoor swimming pool^La Scala Theatre^Outdoor swimming pool^Santa Maria Delle Grazie^Squash^Tennis^

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In the heart of Milan's renowned Piazza Duca d'Aosta resides the Le Meridien Gallia . Opened in 1932, this luxurious grand hotel, with its dominant and memorable art nouveau facade, has been recently refurbished to retain its reputation as one of the best in Italy.. . Le Meridien Gallia has an excellent location, overlooking one of Milan's most characteristic squares, Piazza Duca d'Aosta which is only a a short drive from the city's cultural and financial centre. Convenient for travellers, tourists and businessmen, the hotel is close to the central railway station (Stazione Centrale) and the airport terminal. Le Meridien Gallia, with its imposing facade, is truly an historical landmark five-star deluxe hotel.. . The Le Meridien Gallia has had many celebrated guests pass through its doors, such as Arturo Toscanini, Ernest Hemingway, Albert Sabin, Maria Calla and recently Mikhail Gorbachev and Madonna. It is a very comfortable hotel with an elegant and traditional atmosphere. The hotel has its own shopping arcade displaying articles by prestigious Italian and international designers. All the rooms have direct dial telephones with lines for modem, PC and fax.. . The city centre is only 20 minutes walking distance away from the hotel. Its many attractions include the 'Teatro alla Scala', which dates back to 1778 and the 'Pinacoteca di Brera', founded by Napoleon, which displays many Venetian and Lombard masterpieces as well as works of art by Rubens and Rembrandt. Milan is also home to 'Santa Maria delle Grazie' and 'Il Cenacolo Vinciano' (The Last Supper by Leonardo de Vinci). The 'Duomo' and the 'Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle II' are favourite meeting places of the Milanese, and Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga are two of the most famous streets in Milan, with numerous designer shops. Ten minutes away by taxi is the 'Sant Amrogio Basilica' built in AD 386. For a wider perspective of the region, the sea at Liguria, the mountains (the Alps) and the lakes (Como and Garda) are one hour's drive away.