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The Cavalieri Hotel is located in the
capital of the island, also named Corfu. This town is Venice and Naples, a
touch of France and more than a dash of England, apart from, of course,
being Greek. In the heart of the bustling, lively town, seven and eight
storied Venetian houses circle a vast green esplanade where on some
Sundays cricket is played under the friendly shadow of an ornate Victorian
bandstand.
Parallel runs a long arcade; in fact, a second Rue de Rivoli, built by the
French under Napoleon, grown nostalgic for Paris during their years on
Corfu. It is in these idyllic surroundings that the Cavalieri Hotel is
situated.
The Cavalieri Hotel is an A' class hotel that enjoys an uninterrupted view
of the sea and an unparalleled vista over the entire town, the fortress,
ships far out at the sea and even the mountains of Albania. Originally a
17th century nobleman's mansion belonging to the family of Count
Flamburiari, the building was partly bombed during the second World War.
The original walls and facade were kept when the Cavalieri hotel was
created in 1967.
The Cavalieri Hotel has recently been completely renovated, it is open all
year around and consists of 5 single, 36 twin and 9 maisonette-style
rooms.
Public areas are beautifully decorated with fine imported fabrics, giving
the impression of a sophisticated country home. A cosy bar is situated at
the far corner of the drawing room under a imposing Venetian mirror.
An exciting new addition is the roof terrace with its breathtaking
panoramic views of Corfu and the surrounding area. On the roof terrace,
every evening, light meals, snacks, drinks and fabulous ice creams are
served.
The Cavalieri Hotel on Corfu
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