03 Dec 2013
Enjoy an Italian-infused city break at one of Royal Demeure's historic properties this winter season. Whether you are looking for a luxurious Christmas in Rome or festivities in Florence, there are a variety of Christmas and New Year packages for couples, friends and families to enjoy.
A traditional Italian Christmas and New Year always demands the finest seasonal treats and a trip to any one of the six properties will delight travellers with delicious dishes such as ravioli with buffalo mozzarella, spinach and black truffle from Norcia, lamb stuffed with chestnuts and wild mushrooms and refreshing red currant sorbet.
Greg Ward, Sales & Marketing Director at Royal Demeure, commented: "Christmas is a time to unwind and enjoy quality time with loved ones and the New Year is a time to reflect and celebrate 2014 and our historic Italian properties provide the ideal setting for a truly magical break."
Christmas at the Hotel d'Inghilterra, Rome - www.hoteldinghilterrarome.com
From 21 - 27 December, travellers looking to celebrate Christmas in the Italian capital can enjoy a guaranteed complimentary upgrade on a standard double room, an Italian Christmas dinner, welcome drinks, a delicious Italian cake to share in their room, a daily breakfast and Prosecco in the room. The three-night package costs £1,029 for two adults and for further details and to book visit: www.royaldemeure.com/hotel_inghilterra/eng/packages_hotel_rome.html.
New Year's Eve at the Hotel d'Inghilterra, Rome - www.hoteldinghilterrarome.com
Stay a stone's throw from the heart of Rome for a New Year's Eve (NYE) party in opulent surroundings. From £1,847 for a three-night stay based on two adults sharing a double room, a NYE package includes a daily breakfast with breakfast served in-room on the morning of 1 January 2014, a welcome drink, pressing of a tuxedo or dress (two items per room), a candle-lit dinner with live music on 31 December 2013 and fruit, Prosecco and Italian cake in the room. For further package details and to book visit: www.royaldemeure.com/hotel_inghilterra/eng/packages_hotel_rome.html.
Enjoy a family Christmas at the Residenza di Ripetta, Rome - www.residenzadiripetta.com
The two-night Family Explorer Package at the Residenza di Ripetta includes a Christmas dinner, sweets for the little ones and free children's meals throughout the stay (when dining in the restaurant with mum and dad). From £794 per family* for two nights, travellers will be hosted in an executive duplex apartment and will have Christmas cartoons in the room to keep the younger guests entertained. For further package details and to book visit: www.royaldemeure.com/residenza_ripetta/eng/packages_hotels_rome.html.
*based on a family of three, staying in one room
Christmas in Siena at the Grand Hotel Continental - www.grandhotelcontinentalsiena.com
Enjoy a two-night Christmas break at the only five-star hotel in the old city walls of Siena this year from £554 per couple. The special Christmas package includes a guaranteed upgrade to a superior room, breakfast, welcome drinks, a special Italian cake (Panettone) in the room and an Italian Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas Day lunch.
For further details and to book visit: www.royaldemeure.com/grand_hotel_continental/eng/packages_hotels_siena.html.
Get Festive in Florence at the Helvetia and Bristol - www.hotelhelvetiabristolflorence.com
A special Christmas Day brunch, guaranteed room upgrades, Italian cake gifts and in-room welcome drinks can be enjoyed in Florence at the Helvetia and Bristol this Christmas when two adults book a two-night stay between the 23 - 27 December 2013. The festive package starts from £590 per two nights stay based on two adults sharing. For further details and to book visit: www.royaldemeure.com/hotel_helvetia_bristol/eng/packages_hotel_5_star_in_florence.html.
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* City taxes of 3.00 euros per person over 10 years old per night excluded.
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Notes to editors
The Royal Demeure luxury hotel group has carefully built up a collection of historic, restored palazzi in some of Italy's most important cities. Frescoed halls host modern art; suites offer unsurpassed views and intimate restaurants offer traditional Italian cuisine revisited to reflect modern trends, served by welcoming, impeccably trained staff.
Travellers looking to be pampered with personalised hospitality more like that of a private luxury home can choose from any one of the unique Royal Demeure hotels: in Rome there are the Hotel d'Inghilterra, Residenza di Ripetta and the Hotel Beverly Hills Rome; in Florence the Hotel Helvetia & Bristol, in Siena the Grand Hotel Continental and in Vicenza the Hotel Villa Michelangelo.
