| Hotel Description: |
Palazzo Alexander dates back to the 12th Century and was a former girl's boarding school.
The property has been restored to its former glory, creating an elegant residence in the heart of Lucca.
Known today as the Palazzo Alexander, the residence encompasses four floors of rooms and apartaments, all with modern, private bathrooms - some with whirlpool baths.
In addition, all rooms contain such conveniences as satellite television, telephones, hairdryers and computer hook-ups. The décor of the residence reflects the noble Lucchese style with the use of antique wood floors in all the bedrooms and fine marble and other local stones in the bathrooms, lobby and common rooms.
The entrance hall, breakfast room, bar and lobby are also tastefully decorated. | | Getting There: |
 Coming from the ' Bretella dell'A11' Viareggio/lucca, take the exit marked Lucca ovest(west). After the toll booth, follow the signs indicating the center of the city, pass over the bridge and then take your first right onto Viale Luporini. Follow Viale Luporini for about 1.5km and you will reach Piazzale Italia (easily recognizable by the monumental fountain in the center). Keep going on and at the next light, turn to the left and follow the signs indicating Abetone. At this point, you will find the old city walls of Lucca on your right and you are on the road Viale Giosuè Carducci, pass through two lights, alwasy keeping the walls on your right, at the next light, turn right into Porta San Donato (traced by a signboard on the main road).
Once you enter the walls of the city,you will come across a small amusement park in front of you: turn left and after 200 mt turn right onto Via Pelleria. Follow Via Pelleria for about 100 meters and then take a right onto Via San Tommaso to reach Via Galli Tassi. Once you have turned right onto Via Galli Tassi (again one way), you will find Palazzo Alexander on your left at the intersection with Via Santa Giustina: kindly stop your car next to the yellow wall as soon as you notice the egg-shaped signboard with 'Palazzo Alexander' engraved on it hanging from the windows.
Coming from Firenze Mare (A11), take the exit marked Lucca east.
After the toll booth, turn left and follow signs indicating the center of the city. After having passed the first traffic light and the bridge following it, take a left at the next traffic light, keeping the old city walls always on your right. Follow Viale Giosuè Carducci, continue straight, passing through two traffic lights, city walls still on your right, at the next traffic light, take a right for Porta San Donato(traced by a signboard on the main road). Now follow the same instructions as above. |
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