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Facilities within the Property

Guests will be warmly greeted at the hotel this fall. Business travellers will appreciate the high-speed Internet access with ISDN connection and the large writing desks in the guestrooms. And for the ideal meeting venue, the Sforza conference center, which is comprised of a main hall and various meeting spaces, can comfortably accommodate up to 250 people for meetings and 350 for cocktail receptions.

All of the eight function rooms are handsomely decorated and offer excellent planning, catering and audio-visual services. In addition to business conferences, the Grand Visconti Palace plays host to art shows, fashion shows, musical nights and gourmet events. After a day of work or sightseeing in the city, guests can reinvigorate themselves at the Fitness Center, relax at the pool and sauna, or indulge in culinary delights. Located on top floor with a magnificent view on the romantic Milan's roof and, the trendy the trendy Roof Restaurant and wine bar offers the best of the Mediterranean cuisine with a touch of modernity of international cooking, complemented by a large selection of Italian wines selected by master sommeliers.

Meeting/Event Facilities: The Sforza conference center includes a main hall and various meeting spaces that accommodate up to 250.
Recreation: Health Center with indoor swimming pool and sauna.
Room Amenities: High-speed Internet access with ISDN connection, writing desks, cable and pay-for-view, safe, mini bar.

Property Facilities Summary:
Audio/Visual Service	Banquets
Bar	Beauty Treatments
Business Centre	Car Rental (with Driver)
City Tours	Coffee Break
Concierge Service	Congresses & Meetings
Dry Cleaning	Facilities for Disabled
Fax Service	Fitness Facilities
Guided Tours	Gym
Hammam	Indoor Swimming Pool
Internet Point	Internet Wireless
Laundry & Ironing	Lift
Luggage Storage	Massage
Meeting Room	Outlet Tours
Overhead Projector	Porter Service
Private Garage	Restaurant
Sauna	Secretarial Service
Spa	Swimming Pool
Towels for Swimming Pool	Translation Service
Wake Up Service	Wedding Management
Wi-Fi

Nearby Facilities

Location/Airport: In the heart of the city; five km from the central station, four km from Linate airport, 50 km from Malpensa airport.

The Cathedral: It is the principal religious monument of the city and the most immense building of gothic architecture in Italy. The cathedral is situated in Piazza del Duomo, in the very center of Milan. It is 11,500 square meters, 158 meter long, 93 meter large; on the top we find a great number of finals, the highest of which is 109 meters high. In 1386 the building was raised during the empire of Gian Galeazzo Visconti (the name of the architect is unknown). The work leades by lombard, french and german masters.
The castel Sforzesco: It was built of Visconti in 1300 and was called Castello di Porta Giovia. The castel is situated close outside the medieval walls. During the "Repubblica Aurea" (1447 - 50) it was almost destroyed and rebuild of Francesco Sforza, who made it to his residence. The castel continued with rebuilding work and was widening in every regime: first the Moro in 1499, after this under Spanish domain in 1500 and 1800 under the French. The most important reorganisation was done of Luca Beltrami during the 18. and 19. century, when the castel was going through important changing and additions
Pinacoteca of Brera: In the Brera palace you can find the Pinacoteca. It is composed of paintings from 16. to 19. Century. Some of the most important are: "Ritratto di Porcia" and "San Girolamo" by Tiziano, "Pietà" by L. Lotto, "Cena in casa del Fariseo" and "Gesù nell'orto" by the Veronese, "Ritrovamento del corpo di San Marco" and "Deposizione" by Tintoretto, "Madonna col Bambino fra cherubini" and "Cristo morto" by Mantegna, "Pietà" by Bellini, "Adorazione dei Magi" and "Natività" by Correggio, "Crocifissione" by Bramantino, "Sposalizio della Vergine" by Raffaello, "Madonna in trono, Angeli, Santi and Federico da Montefeltro" by Piero della Francesca.
The Modern Art Gallery: You can find the gallery in the royal villa of Milan, one of the splendid buildings surrounded by a park. Near by is the garden of Porta Venezia. There is a big harmony between the age , the building and the pieces of work. The visitor can feel this fascination. The museum has paintings and sculptures from the 18. to 20. century.
The triennale of Milan: In the historical palace of Art, projected by Giovanni Muzio the administration organize international exhibitions, shows and meetings of architecture, town planning, art decoration, design, craftsmanship, industrial production, fashion and audiovisual communication.
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The Royal Palace: Palazzo Reale, old royal palace, is a wonderful building, situated in the heart of the city near the cathedral. His antique story, the refined architecture and the central position makes it particular. It is suitable for exhibitions, which will be organized in the famous halls decorated with fresco and stucco.