Dear Participant in the ALMA SAC Face-to-Face,
	 We have made a preliminary reservation for you
 in the hotel named below. Could you please send the hotel
 a Fax with your credit card details before January 15
 confirming your arrival and departure dates. You should
 mention in the Fax that you are a participant in the     
 "ALMA SAC Meeting" and confirm the type of room requested
 (Single, Double etc). We look forward to seeing you in
 Florence.
       Best Wishes for the New Year,
		     Malcolm
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Hotel Classic                tel  +39-055-229351-52
Viale Macchiavelli 25     fax +39-055-229353
50125 Firenze





  CLASSIC HOTEL * * *   
  Viale Machiavelli, 25 
  The Classic Hotel was a beautiful old villa. Here you have the best of
  everything: peace and quiet in elegant parklike surroundings. High,
  moulded ceilings, crystal chandeliers, inlaid hardwood floors, fireplaces,
  marble bathrooms and lovely furniture that is in perfect keeping with the
  style of the hotel architecture. 
                                                               All rooms and bathrooms are stunning and
                                                               spacious. 

                                                               Double room ITL 244,000 



Armando Poggi 
Precious collections of porcelain, glass and silverware from all the main Italian and international firms. 
Via Calzaiuoli 105r - Via Calzaiuoli 116r - 055.211719


Ugo Poggi 
Tradition and quality can be found here in the refined collections of porcelain, silver and glassware that are typical of Florence. 
Via Strozzi, 26r - 055.216741