From the Grand Tour to the Grand Hotel: The Birth of the Hospitality Industry in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany between the 17th and 19th Centuries

This article investigates the architecture of different types of accommodations in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany between the 17th and early 19th centuries. Buildings used as paid accommodation facilities such as inns, hotels, and guest houses were utilitarian buildings that reflected the tastes of thei...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fabiana Susini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2018-04-01
Series:Architectural Histories
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Online Access:https://journal.eahn.org/articles/193