In
the heart of the city of Florence is the Palazzo Borghese.
It is a really ancient palace, whose origins date back to
the 1400, when it belonged to the Salviati Family. The Borghese
family later inherited it during the 19th century. The Borghese
family included the sister of Napoleon Bonaparte, who remodeled
the palace once she inherited it. The palace has been preserved
remarkably well since then.
Today,
the Palace hosts different types of banquets and events. We
were able to attend a Renaissance Dinner, where we were greeted
at the door by red carpet and a palace guard. Once we walked
up the grand staircase, Renaissance musicians welcomed us.
We walked through many rooms with a lot of golden decorations
and ceiling art before we arrived the Monumental Gallery where
we had our banquet. It was a very unique way to have dinner.
I felt like and was treated like royalty. Renaissance dancers,
games, and music entertained us while we ate. It was a fantastic
evening.
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| We stayed
at the Hotel Raffaello in Florence. We stayed at 4-star hotels
in Rome, Florence, and Venice. However, 4-star hotels in Europe
are not like 4-star hotels in the United States. In Europe,
4-star means the hotel room has a private bathroom in the room
and has air conditioning, stuff we take for granted in the States.
The rooms themselves are very small, as you can see, but they
are comfortable and clean. |
