Grand Hotel Palazzo, Livorno

The Grand Hotel Palazzo is a beautiful and historic hotel along Italy Avenue. It was commissioned by Bernardo Fabbricotti in 1888 who wished to take advantage of the tourism boom Livorno experienced at the time. The hotel was designed by Enrico Azzati.

The hotel closed only 10 years after it was opened. During World War II, it was partially destroyed and remained unused. It wasn't until 2004 that the hotel was fully restored and brought back to life.

The Grand Hotel Palazzo hosted a number of important figures during the brief time that the hotel was open in the 19th century. Some of the past guests of the hotel include King Umberto I, Queen Margherita of Savoy and Guglielmo Marconi. More recently, the Dalai Lama has stayed at the hotel and Giancarlo Giannini used the space for several film productions.

Those who wish to take a glimpse inside the hotel can try out one of its restaurants. The hotel offers a breakfast buffet on the ground floor each morning. The top-floor restaurant has traditional Italian cuisine. Guests of the hotel have access to a spa with an indoor pool and a rooftop pool with panoramic sea views.