GRAND HOTEL ET DE MILAN - THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD, Milan

Guests eat at Don Carlos restaurant, which serves top-quality Italian cuisine. Caruso restaurant offers a more informal atmosphere for meals. Gerry's Bar serves drinks and light snacks until 01:00 and has a contemporary setting.

The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms furnished with 18th-century furniture and period furnishings. Composer Giuseppe Verdi lived in this hotel for 27 years and died in Suite 105 in 1901. Suite 105, where Verdi created Otello and Falstaff, remains unchanged and can be rented by guests.

The hotel is located 400 metres from La Scala opera house and next to Montenapoleone Metro Station. It sits directly on Via Montenapoleone, the most expensive luxury apparel street in Milan. The Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II are a 10-minute walk away.

The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and luggage storage. Valet parking and an airport shuttle are available on request. Guests can use the on-site high-tech fitness centre and request massage services including back, foot, and full body massages.

The hotel accepts pets and provides pet bowls and pet baskets upon request. Babysitting and child services can be arranged through the front desk. Special diet menus and fruits are available through room service for guests with dietary needs.

History: Verdi lived and died here; 7 US presidents have stayed

Location: 400 m from La Scala, on Via Montenapoleone

Dining: Don Carlos restaurant (Italian cuisine), Gerry's Bar until 01:00

Rooms: Period furnishings, Suite 105 preserved as Verdi's suite

Services: High-tech fitness centre, concierge, valet parking

Pets: Pet bowls and baskets provided