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overseen by the Italian Institute of Arts, guardian of historic public buildings in Italy, Town House Galleria faced certain design challenges and met them by making all rooms on the piano nobile (main floor) into duplex rooms or suites; second-floor lofts are furnished with full bars, Nepresso coffee machines and (in some rooms) electric pianos. Most of the 25 rooms overlook the interior of the Galleria, with tall windows swagged with rich draperies. While some noise can make its way through the original window frames during shopping hours, the Galleria quiets down in the evening and reveals the mosaic floors and grand architectural details not visible during the day. For specifics about individual rooms or guests with special requirements, contact General Manager Sandro Pecorelli or Vice General Manager Massimiliano Ferrara at galleria@townhouse.it or 011-39-02-890-582-97/99. Rooms 203 and 207 are bi-level Executive Junior Suites and include king-size beds, sitting areas, wall-mounted, flat-screen TVs, desks and small laptops with constant Internet connection. In addition to the mini-bar, there is a wine cellar and large wall safe downstairs, while upstairs there is an easy chair, electric piano and bar. The marble bathrooms are large and well appointed; lighting is operated by remote control from any point in the room. Number 201, a one-bedroom suite, has a living room with a loft, two bathrooms and a separate bedroom. There is space to add a massage table should your client want in-room service from the hotel’s partner, the nearby Caroli Health Club (www.caroli healthclub.it). Suite 211, also a onebedroom, is decorated with original frescoes and includes a bi-level living room and adjoining bedroom. There are no doors between the two rooms of this suite, which has one large bathroom—something to consider when booking. The frescoed smaller one-bedroom suite, number 204, is ideal for an executive traveling alone, as it has the creature comforts of the other rooms but is smaller in size. The two-bedroom suite 212214 offers a private foyer and the option to make one of the bedrooms a meeting room. With two and a half bathrooms, we say it’s a good choice for a family. Three smaller rooms overlook the courtyard behind the hotel, where the glass-entrance elevator is located. These could work well for those traveling with staff or a nanny, or for light sleepers, as that side of the hotel is quieter. The list of amenities and services at Town House Galleria continues with Mont Blanc shopping carts in every room, in-room use of luxe writing implements from Faber Castell, a laptop with broadband Internet and wake-up calls by a cappuccino-bearing butler. Additional services include made-to-measure shoes from Giorgio Fornasiero, who will visit the hotel for private appointments. And, if it’s raining, there are Ferre umbrellas to keep guests dry. The resident chef provides home-style service by preparing meals according to guests’ personal tastes or dietary requirements. If your VIPs want to tour the city or pay a private visit to see The Last Supper or the racetrack in Monza, or plan an evening at La Scala, they need only mention just the possibility to the butler and all will be arranged—there’s even a Bentley and driver on standby for transportation. —Sharri Whiting De Masi TOWNHOUSE GALLERIA is the only hotel located inside the historical “Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II,” which was built in 1876. http://www.carolihealthclub.it http://www.carolihealthclub.it

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