Grand Hotel Billia

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Grand Hotel Billia
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Grand Hotel Billia in Aosta Valley, Italy
Grand Hotel Billia
General information
Location Saint-Vincent, Italy
Coordinates 45°45′09.3″N7°38′26.2″E / 45.752583°N 7.640611°E / 45.752583; 7.640611
Opened1908;116 years ago (1908)
Website
www.billia.it/en/

Grand Hotel Billia is a historic luxury hotel located in Saint-Vincent, Aosta Valley in Italy.

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History

The building was built in 1908 on behalf of Italian entrepreneur Stefano Billia, who already managed the stagecoach service between Ivrea and Saint Vincent. At that time, Saint-Vincent was an emerging resort destination thanks to the renowned thermal waters of the Fons salutis. At its opening, the hotel had 138 rooms with a total of 200 beds. [1]

After World War II, the building housed the Casino de la Vallée  [ it ], which was inaugurated in its rooms on March 29, 1947. [1]

Description

The building, located in the town of Saint Vincent, features ornate façades.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Il Casino di Saint-Vincent e il Grand Hotel Billia". Guida della Valle d'Aosta (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-07-19.

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