By general agreement among the
guidebooks and residents, the Due Torri Hotel Baglioni is the best in town. In
the 14th century, the site contained a guesthouse for the ruling Scaligeri
family. Subsequently, it was an inn that served Mozart, Goethe, various monarchs,
and Garibaldi. The present structure was built in 1958 and is ideally situated in
the center of all the tourist attractions. The Due Torri is grand in myriad
peculiar ways, though I never did figure out the rationale behind the decor. It
is always luxurious but different styles and periods are exhibited in different
areas. Guest rooms are filled with beautiful antiques, firm American-style beds,
and up-to-date electronics and bathrooms (in marble and gold). All the services
you'd expect of a five star hotel, including a elegant restaurant (friendly
service; prices commensurate with quality) and sumptuous breakfast buffet. Hotel
Due Torri Baglioni, Piazza Sant'Anastasia 4, 37100 Verona, tel (045) 59 50 44,
fax 800 41 30.
