Luxury hotel holiday Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte Tuscany

The Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte is a 4-star grand hotel, with 106 rooms, dating from 1925 and situated on the elegant seafront promenade in the Tuscan beach resort of Viareggio. The bedrooms have views of the town, the Apuan Alps or the sea and are decorated in a variety of styles, perhaps Art Deco or Empire or Colonial. The hotel does have a restaurant, Il Piccolo Principe, with 2 Michelin stars as well as a more traditional restaurant. Private beach service can be booked at the time of the room reservation.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
  • Scheduled flights with British Airways London to Pisa
  • Hire of a group A car for the duration of the holiday
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room, car and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte, Viareggio

Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte is an elegant 5-star hotel in a beautiful coastal location. This Art Nouveau hotel enjoys panoramic views of the sea from the rooftop terrace with its heated pool.

Facts in brief

Official star rating 5

Location The hotel is on the seafront at Viareggio

Closest airport Pisa

Distance from airport The hotel is 25-minutes' drive from Pisa Airport

Closest railway station Viareggio Station

Distance from railway station The hotel is about 5-minutes' drive from Viareggio Station

Hotel facilities and services

Piccolo Principe Restaurant, Regina Restaurant, Rooftop Terrace and Bar, Rooftop Pool, Wellness Centre, Piano and Wine Bar, Spa, Bicycle Rental, Partnered Beach Club, Wine Cellar, Cookery Classes.

Complimentary

WiFi, Bicycle rental

Land sports

Bicycle Rental

Out and about nearby

At the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte you are perfectly placed to enjoy Viareggio's famous promenade, which is lined with liberty-style buildings, boutique shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries, and theatres. In February and March, this stretch plays host to one of the world's biggest carnivals: the Viareggio Carnival. More active visitors may wish to make the most of the bicycles on offer at the hotel and head away from the flat coastline into the Apuan Alps, perhaps to find the many medieval villages. Versilia, the Tuscan Riviera, is also known for its classy piano bars, which always prove to be an exciting place to spend an evening. The most significant historic building in Viareggio, and one of the only to survive WWII, is the Torre Matilde. Popular excursions from Viareggio include Florence, Pisa, Siena, Lucca, Chianti, and the Cinque Terre. The Puccini International Opera Festival takes place in Torre del Lago, about 15 minutes from the hotel, every year in July and August.

Sports nearby

Cycling, Walking, Hiking, and Water Sports.

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What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!
Mr W, July 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic hill view room for 7 nights

From about

£1,060

Holiday Code EXH500

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte, Viareggio

Room descriptions

Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte has 104 rooms with WiFi, satellite television, pillow menu, telephone, and marble bathrooms. Balconies can be requested for an extra charge. Rooms vary in style.

Classic Hill View Room
Superior Side Sea View Room
Superior Side Sea View Room with balcony
Superior Front Sea View Room
Superior Front Sea View Room with balcony
Deluxe Sea Side View Room
Deluxe Side Sea View Room with balcony
Family Room comprised of two interconnecting Superior Front Sea View Rooms
One Bedroom Sea View Suite

Special offers for this holiday>

What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!
Mr W, July 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic hill view room for 7 nights

From about

£1,060

Holiday Code EXH500

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte, Viareggio

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to Principe di Piemonte in Tuscany, our clients usually fly to Pisa or Florence airport or arrive by train at Florence Santa Maria Novella railway station. We recommend the use of a hire-car for a stay at this hotel and we would include it in the price of holiday.

Additional information

Children: Children up to 12 years staying with at least two adults stay for free. Additional children receive special rates. Baby cots can be provided free of charge subject to availability. Infants 3 and under eat free of charge.

Special offers

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What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!
Mr W, July 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic hill view room for 7 nights

From about

£1,060

Holiday Code EXH500

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte, Viareggio

Highlights of Tuscany

Famous vineyards producing wines of Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Alabaster is produced in Volterra. Gold and silver are worked in Florence and the Ponte Vecchio is lined with jewellery shops. Marbled paper and stationery is a speciality of Florence. Ceramics and hand-painted majolica from raw terracotta from Impruneta to the glazed pottery of Siena are to be found throughout Tuscany. Lucca has traditionally produced silk and hand-woven fabrics. Leather goods including shoes, handbags and belts are to be found from market stalls to designer shops such as Gucci and Ferragamo. Interesting markets include the Mercato dell' Antiquariato which sells furniture from antiques to bric-a-brac in Arezzo on the first weekend of every month, in Pisa on the second weekend and in Lucca on the third weekend. The 'wild' Maremma is known for its long-horned white cattle and cowboys (butteri) and natural springs including Saturnia.

Cultural highlights of Tuscany

As birthplace of the Renaissance, Tuscany contains a wealth of treasures: Giotto`s Campanile and Brunelleschi`s Dome in Florence, the Tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo in Florence`s Santa Croce, Botticelli`s `Birth of Venus` and `Primavera` and the portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino by Piero della Francesca in the Uffizi, Michelangelo`s `David` in the Accademia, the architecture of the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, `The Tuscan Maremma` painting by Giovanni Fattori in the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, the Piazza del Campo in Siena, `The Legend of the Cross` frescoes by Piero della Francesco in Arezzo, `The Creation` fresco by Bartolo di Fredi in the Collegiata in San Gimignano, Romanesque church of the Collegiata in San Quirico d`Orcia, 14th Century Fortezza of Montalcino, Renaissance masterpiece of the church of Madonna di San Biagio at Montepulciano, the abbey-church of Sant`Antimo, mediaeval Lucignano and the towers of San Gimignano, the Etruscan Museum in Cortona.  

Festivals in Tuscany

Many of Tuscany`s festivals resound with the flamboyance of the Renaissance and keep Tuscans and visitors alike in touch with the region`s rich history. Others are linked to Tuscany`s hearty traditions of eating and drinking. The most famous is Siena`s Palio which takes place on 2 July and 16 August each year. Others include the Sagra del Tordo (Festival of the Thrush) in Montalcino on the last Sunday in October when there is an archery contest and charcoal-grilled thrush are a delicacy. In Florence, Calcio in Costume (a football match played in mediaeval costume) takes place in June. Pisa has the Giocco del Ponte (Game of the Bridge), a mock battle in Renaissance dress also held in June. Viareggio celebrates Carnival on Shrove Tuesday with a huge display of flamboyant floats. In May and August Massa Marittima holds the Falcon Contest.  

Gastronomy in Tuscany

Simple country food is at the heart of Tuscan cooking. Regional dishes include Bruschetta (bread or ciabatta toasted and rubbed with garlic, olive oil and salt), Ribollita (bean, cabbage and bread soup), Pasta with hare or wild boar sauce, Porcini mushroom and truffle dishes, Bistecca all Fiorentina (thick cut of sirloin and fillet beef), Cantucci (almond and honey biscuits) served dipped in Vin Santo, Panforte (chocolate, nut and spice cake). Pecorino cheese made from sheep's milk. Local wines include the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano and the Bianco di Pitigliano. Famous reds include Chanti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Vin Santo made from semi-crushed grapes left for several months is an excellent dessert wine.

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