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Rooms & the hall

Alongside its five apartments, Locanda di Palazzo Cicala offered hotel-style rooms and a shared hall/lounge on the palazzo's noble floor. Here's what they were like.

The rooms

The double rooms almost all faced the quiet Piazza Scuola Pie, on the palazzo's first "noble floor," with high vaulted ceilings decorated with stucco work. Rooms measured roughly 30–40 square metres, furnished with a mix of contemporary design pieces and antique furniture. The room count is reported at around ten, though one 2004 write-up put it at fifteen — accounts vary, so we're hedging rather than stating an exact number.

The hall

The hotel's lounge/hall looked out over 16th-century Piazza San Lorenzo, with a view of the Cathedral through large windows. It was furnished with contemporary sofas and armchairs and a large painting by a contemporary artist. The building's restoration was credited to architect Andrea Freggia.

Meeting space

A meeting room named "Sala Miró" measured roughly 45 square metres, with capacity for 35 people theatre-style, 20 classroom-style, or 42 for a banquet layout. An on-site restaurant, "Le Cantine Squarciafico," was also available, and the hotel could be booked in its entirety for private or corporate events.

Room amenities

Standard

  • Minibar
  • Telephone
  • Satellite TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Air conditioning or ceiling fans
  • En-suite bathroom

On request

  • Wi-Fi
  • Fax / printing
  • Laundry, iron and ironing board
  • Safe at reception
  • Luggage storage

Travelling with children

Children could stay free up to age 6, with a 50% reduction up to age 12. Equipment was available on request: a crib, bottle warmer, changing table, steriliser, carry cot, pram, pushchair, cot bed with rails, high chair and toys.

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