"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”