The Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte, an historic and prestigious 4-star hotel on Viareggio’s seafront. Built in the early 1920s the hotel underwent a two-year restoration which brought it back to its former splendour, opening again in 2004.

The 106 rooms, of which 87 are standard and 19 are suites, are on five floors, each one of which has a different style of decor. The rooms, which have views over the Apuan Alps and the Tyrrhenian Sea, are beautifully appointed and have broadband Internet, plasma satellite TVs, a choice of pillows and beautiful marble bathrooms with showers and/or bath tubs.

Looking towards the blue horizon is the magnificent fifth-floor pool, with hydro massage and water features, heated to afford you the pleasure of complete relaxation throughout the year. Guests can have lunch by the poolside, on the beautiful terrace and in the adjacent panoramic restaurant bar, as well as savour delicious snacks or aperitifs whilst enjoying the enchanting view that fuses land with sea.

The ‘Piccolo Principe’ restaurant, Michelin Star in the 2009 guide, offers an exquisitely refined cuisine that is enriched and set off by a well-stocked wine list that can be appreciated either inside the elegant and exclusive restaurant room or outside on the bright sea veranda. The traditional cuisine served in the Regina Restaurant is accompanied by a selection of fine wines to be enjoyed in the elegant and exclusive ground-floor room or on the veranda overlooking the sea.