From Locanda L'Elisa it is easy to reach and visit the historical, natural and artistic patrimony of Tuscany: Lucca and Pisa, with their unmatchable architectural treasures dating from Medieval and Renaissance periods are only few minutes away. Florence can be reached in 30 minutes. But guests should not miss a few special itineraries: the villas and country churches of the hils around Lucca: Barga, Bagrli di tucca and the green Garfagnana Mountains in the footsteps of past travellers, the marble of Michelangelo in the quarries of the Versilia. Within one day comfortable excursions can be made: to Siena, Volterra, Arezzo, the Chianti, the Valdelsa, the Valdamo ourguesr can enjoy the treasures of such small and precious towns. as S. Miniato, S. Gimignano and Certaldo, the very heart of genuine Tuscan landscape, art and gastronomy.

The Grand Hotel Guinigi is located at about one mile from the historical center of Lucca. The Grand Hotel Guinigi, opened during the spring of 1993, is a four-star hotel.

Located in a very convenient position, 500 metres from the centre of Lucca and 500 metres from the highway [A11] exit Lucca Est, Hotel Napoleon offers its guests four star service, hospitality and courtesy: Garage, large private parking, each bedroom has satellite TV, fridge bar and telephone with direct dialling. There are two conference rooms.

During the winter (from 05 Nov 2001 to 24 Mar 2002 ) our Hotel is closed for maintenance works but we get at the disposal of our clients a double room and a JSuite in our little depandance, set in a wing of a modern Villa, surrounded by its own garden, at about 20 mts far from the main Villa, closed for maintencance works. ***** Both rooms are provided with private bath room, telephone, minibar, Tv set, heating, boiler for warm drinks and all necessary for your breakfast. The dependance, completely furnished with antiques, is composed by a living room where a complimentary bar and a modem plug for you PC connection is at your disposal. A double room with a small terrace and a JSuite with living and bed room. ***** Reception service either day or night and room service are not available. Please inform us about your checking time to arrange for the entrance key delivery. At check in the pre-payment of your stay is kindly requested as Lit. 100.000- as caution which will be refunded at departure less eventual extras like telephon and minibar.

The Hotel offers the following possibilities: 1) ACCOMODATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST BUFFET in single rooms, double rooms and junior suite 2) IN RESIDENCE SAN MICHELE NEAR THE HOTEL in the same garden apartments with kitchens in the old house, original restored, in the style of seventcenth century; for 2+1, 4+1, 6+1 persons 3) Excursions to nearby farms with sampling of local foods (oil, wine, etc.) 4) Use of well equipped private beaches on the Tuscan Riviera 5) Cultural and sightseeing tours to various artistic centres: Lucca, Florence, Siena, Pisa, Volterra 6) Fitnees vacations with thermal baths, mineral pools, saunas, massages, inhalation, and mud baths at the centuries old spas of Bagni di Lucca and Montecatini Terme 7) School explanations and demostrations of Italian cooking. 8) The hotel has two tennis courts and one outside swimming pool.

No-smoking rooms, sound proofing rooms, air conditioning, TV sat.