Business hours of reception: 24 hours
The Grand Hotel Continental is housed in Palazzo Gori Pannilini, built in the 17th century. Recent restoration work has uncovered frescoes of outstanding beauty and the structure of a medieval tower. All this and much more contributes to the hotel's unique character.
Since the time of its original construction, the palazzo has been repeatedly embellished by artists, craftsmen and decorators, all working to make each room a treasure store of frescoes, paintings, terracotta floors, mirrors with inlaid silver frames, Chinese porcelain lamps and marble bathrooms.
The Sapordivino restaurant is situated in comfortable ground floor rooms where warm furnishings and excellent service lend an atmosphere of elegance and refinement. Chef Paolo Maretti’s menus add a note of creativity to delicious traditional dishes. The Enoteca ai Banchi is a charming winter garden in a former inner courtyard of the hotel. Covered by a splendid glass dome, the wine bar is ideal for an aperitif, a light lunch or a snack. The Enoteca Sapordivino occupies one of the hotel's most fascinating parts: the base of a medieval tower. Its thick walls protect more than 200 important labels.
