DISCOVER BOLOGNA
with Grand Hotel Majestic "già Baglioni"
Installment #3: SPECIAL INTERESTS

As we finish up the series DISCOVER BOLOGNA with Grand Hotel Majestic “già Baglioni” , we bring to you today the last installment in the series: Special Interests, which highlights experiences that feed an appreciation of various forms of Italian design - from sleek and highly performing automotives, to clothing and accessories, to the many artistic, historical and architectural treasures of Bologna and the Emilia Romagna region, including those of the hotel itself.

Read on to learn more about these special opportunities to experience Italian culture in your own way with Grand Hotel Majestic...


MOTOR VALLEY EXPERIENCE
The Emilia Romagna region is often referred to as the "land of motors" for good reason - it is rare to find such a high concentration of car and motorcycle manufacturers, motor racing tracks, museums, and collectors in one place!

The elite automotive manufacturers Ferrari, Maserati, Pagani, Lamborghini and Ducati can all be found within a short distance from Bologna, and the "Motor Valley Experience" offers a unique and unforgettable opportunity to get "up close and personal" with these automotive works of art.

  • Try your favorite sports car on a private track or on real roads.

  • Enter the factory floors and see first-hand how these exceptional representations of “Made in Italy” are created.
LUXURY & CULTURAL
SHOPPING TOUR or
OUTLET SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
LUXURY & CULTURAL SHOPPING TOUR

Upgrade your closet and improve your knowledge of the city of Bologna with a walking shopping tour which blends art, culture and fashion.

  • With an English-speaking guide and your own personal shopper, explore the most elegant place for shopping in the heart of Bologna - Galleria Cavour - where most of the stores are housed within historic buildings with their own hidden treasures.

OUTLET EXPERIENCE

Make your way to the idyllic Tuscan countryside south of Florence to visit The Mall outlet. In an elegant and refined architectural context, The Mall houses a selection of the most exclusive international fashion brands including Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Gucci, Versace, and many others, in a unique style.

  • Option to enjoy a lunch break at the brand new and elegant Gucci Café on the Gucci Shop’s terrace.

  • On the way back to Grand Hotel Majestic, you may also wish to visit the Barberino Designer Outlet Village. Located in the Mugello valley, this outlet is designed like a renaissance village and has more than 100 shops including important Italian and international designer brands such as Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Cavalli, Furla, and many others.

  • Before returning to Grand Hotel Majestic, we suggest a gourmet break at the Lindt shop.
UNIQUE LOCATIONS FOR
MEMORABLE EVENTS
Enjoy private privileged access to Grand Hotel Majestic's unique venues qualified to host the most memorable private events and gala dinners such as Sala Europa, I Carracci Restaurant, Enoteca Morandi, Terrazze Majestic, and 19th and 20th century Halls.

  • Take advantage of the hotel's exclusive Personal Art Service, where an Art Historian will illustrate the historical and artistic heritage of the Grand Hotel Majestic, which is an historical building unto itself.

  • On request, the hotel's Art Historian can lead you on a discovery of the hidden treasures of Bologna and Emilia Romagna including private historic villas, castles and palaces, museums and collections, most of them not open to the public.
THE NO. 1 ‘UNDERRATED’ CITY IN THE WORLD, ACCORDING TO 175 TRAVEL EXPERTS: IT'S THE "NEW HOT CITY"
Now that you are ready to discover Bologna for yourself, we invite you to enjoy the article The No. 1 ‘underrated’ city in the world, according to 175 travel experts: It’s the ‘new hot city written by Sharael Kolberg of CNBC.com, where Ms. Kolberg breaks down her top three reasons to put Bologna on your travel list this year.

And, of course, when it is time to book your stay, look no further than the city's most prestigious and historic hotel: Grand Hotel Majestic “già Baglioni”, which stands ready to welcome you into its famed doors.
For Additional Information or to
Book your Stay/Experience:

Grand Hotel Majestic già Baglioni
Via dell’Indipendenza 8 - 40121 Bologna, Italy
Phone: +39 051 225445
HOW TO REACH BOLOGNA
By plane:
G. Marconi BLQ Airport (20 minute transfer)

By train:
1h00 from Milan
0h35 from Florence
1h30 from Venice
2h00 from Rome
3h30 from Naples

By car:
2h00 from Milan
1h00 from Florence
2h00 from Venice
4h00 from Rome

By ship:
Ravenna and Venice ports
GBAC STAR Accreditation

All four luxury hotels of the Duetorrihotels collection: Grand Hotel Majestic "già Baglioni" in Bologna, Hotel Bernini Palace in Florence, Hotel Bristol Palace in Genoa and Due Torri Hotel in Verona, are proud to advise of their GBAC STAR facility accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council, a Division of ISSA - The Worldwide Cleaning Industry, for outbreak recovery, response and prevention.

GBAC STAR facility accreditation ensures that the strictest cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease protocols are being implemented at the hotels.

Learn more at gbac.org/info.
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