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PatInTheHat · 09-26-2012, 10:02 PM

Welcome to the magical hotels and resorts of Florence, Italy! Whether you're looking for luxury or on a budget, there's a place for you. The most popular and luxurious of them all is the Toussaint Hotel; featuring private gardens, relaxing spas, and spacious, contemporary suites. You'll be amazed by the beautiful, historic statues that are magically charmed to wave and greet each visitor who enters. The beautifully designed and decorated suites on the ground floor open up to your own private garden, while the suites on the floors above have their own balcony that looks over the beautiful city of Florence. Take advantage of the various swimming pools and hot tubs to relax, visit the restaurant and experience fine dining and authentic Italian cuisine!

Looking for something a little less expensive? Choose from one of the many other hotels and resorts, like the Hotel Davanzati or the Hotel Calzaiouli who each provide complimentary breakfasts made by well-trained house elves. These resorts are great for families on a budget, and each suite or basic room is just the right size! Enjoy the breathtaking view of Florence from looking out your own hotel room window, take a relaxing swim in the indoor pool, and most of all... Enjoy your stay!

nogoodforyou · 10-06-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by lazykitty

Single beds?!? "That's the only kind, isn't it?" Roxanne replied with an innocent tone, smirking right back. Seriously, single beds, what? Pfffffft. She took a seat in the chair that she had been eyeing, sighing as she did. It was every bit as soft and comfortable as she was thinking, of course. In fact, it was so soft that she had actually sunk into it an inch or two. Wow, if the lobby chairs are this comfortable, just imagine how comfortable the room furniture is!

Wait, it was time to get up already?! She struggled her way out of the chair (it seemed that the longer you sat, the more you sunk) and stretched until she heard her back pop. "Ready when you are!" She was smiling excitedly now, knowing their vacation could now truly begin.

As he watched Roxanne, trying to get up, stretching and being her usual adorable self, Konrad had to bite his lip to suppress a large smile. Seriously, he was worse than a lovestruck teenager, all lovey dovey and grinning all the time when he was around her. Now that they had a break from the ministry, she was all his!

Bags in both hands, he made his way to the third floor, hoping that Roxanne would hold onto him as she did earlier. Once they reached the third floor, he walked towards the room they were about to share for a while, quite nervous about that. He knew he sometimes talked in his sleep, which was beyond embarrassing.

Trying not to worry too much about that, Konrad unlocked the door and held it open for her to enter first. "Here we are." He only wondered what her reaction would be when she saw just a giant bed, instead of the two single beds he promised. Hehe.

... at least it had a balcony.

TSnitch · 10-06-2012, 05:30 PM

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Demetrius was glad she decided to agree with his plan. It looked she had not had a fun time or vacation for that matter in many years.

"Okay, Now let me take your bag and i will go up to our suite and put them away and when i come back down we can shop till you get bored".

Demetrius went and took her bag. He walked over to the elevator. Took it to their floor and put the bags in the room.

When he came back down. We went to Dacs, took her hand, and guided her to Via Tornabuoni.

Dacs didn't have to wait very long for Demetrius to come back. What stunned her was when he took her hand and gently pulled her along to start their excursion.

She had to smile as it was a gesture that hadn't been extended to her since Ben. Dacs said to him,"You seem to know where you are going. I've been to Italy but I've never been a tourist of this nature. Always work." as she fell into stride with him. She had long legs but he was considerably taller than she was. Something, Dacs always found attractive in a man.

"So, what do you like to do for fun other than going on vacation?" she asked him.

oh its Erik ok · 10-06-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TSnitch

Dacs didn't have to wait very long for Demetrius to come back. What stunned her was when he took her hand and gently pulled her along to start their excursion.

She had to smile as it was a gesture that hadn't been extended to her since Ben. Dacs said to him,"You seem to know where you are going. I've been to Italy but I've never been a tourist of this nature. Always work." as she fell into stride with him. She had long legs but he was considerably taller than she was. Something, Dacs always found attractive in a man.

"So, what do you like to do for fun other than going on vacation?" she asked him.

"I use to live in Greece, before i started working in the British Ministry." Demetrius did not know how much she want to hear about his past. But decided just to tell her. She did work in the MLE. so it did not surprise him that she picked up on him being to Italy before. Demetrius nodded, looked at her in the eyes, and then continued.

"I have been to Italy before. Money was never a issue. So i loved to travel. Did not mater where. Just to get away from the parents and to enjoy myself."

While Demetrius talked it seemed like they were almost at their Destination. Now it was time to bring out the Centurion Card and start spending money. " So when was the last time you had a vacation or just free time?"

lazykitty · 10-07-2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nogoodforyou

As he watched Roxanne, trying to get up, stretching and being her usual adorable self, Konrad had to bite his lip to suppress a large smile. Seriously, he was worse than a lovestruck teenager, all lovey dovey and grinning all the time when he was around her. Now that they had a break from the ministry, she was all his!

Bags in both hands, he made his way to the third floor, hoping that Roxanne would hold onto him as she did earlier. Once they reached the third floor, he walked towards the room they were about to share for a while, quite nervous about that. He knew he sometimes talked in his sleep, which was beyond embarrassing.

Trying not to worry too much about that, Konrad unlocked the door and held it open for her to enter first. "Here we are." He only wondered what her reaction would be when she saw just a giant bed, instead of the two single beds he promised. Hehe.

... at least it had a balcony.

"What?" Roxanne asked, smirking when she spotted Konrad watching her. Really, she knew she looked kind of silly when she stretched (she tended to over do it) but that didn't seem to bother him at all. Which was just proof to her of how much he loved her. Yes, her stretching was that ridiculous. Following him upstairs, she slipped her arm back through his, careful not to add her weight to the burden of their luggage. It seemed that they were going to be on the third floor, which didn't really bother her. Being closer to the ground meant they were closer to the sights and restaurants. Just as long as there was a balcony.

As she stepped into the room, her eyes scanned around a little. And eventually landed on the balcony. Which she immeadately hurried over to, threw the doors open and stepped out onto. Because, of course she had to check out the view. The view was the most important part of a hotel room.

nogoodforyou · 10-07-2012, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lazykitty

"What?" Roxanne asked, smirking when she spotted Konrad watching her. Really, she knew she looked kind of silly when she stretched (she tended to over do it) but that didn't seem to bother him at all. Which was just proof to her of how much he loved her. Yes, her stretching was that ridiculous. Following him upstairs, she slipped her arm back through his, careful not to add her weight to the burden of their luggage. It seemed that they were going to be on the third floor, which didn't really bother her. Being closer to the ground meant they were closer to the sights and restaurants. Just as long as there was a balcony.

As she stepped into the room, her eyes scanned around a little. And eventually landed on the balcony. Which she immeadately hurried over to, threw the doors open and stepped out onto. Because, of course she had to check out the view. The view was the most important part of a hotel room.

Uh-oh, he apparently got caught ~~staring~~ admiring the view, but he only shook his head at Roxanne's question, not exactly wanting to have that talk in the waiting area.

As soon as they reached their room, Konrad had suddenly begun feeling nervous, since he didn't get any kind of reaction; all she did was hurry straight towards the balcony. Did she like it? Did she hate it already? Curious to find those answers, he set the luggage down in a corner and walked out on the balcony, somehow embracing her from behind and nuzzling her neck. Yep, he did that on purpose, because he knew his stubble would either annoy, either tickle her... or both, although he'd never heard any complaints.

"Disappointed?" Well, the balcony did offer them a great view of Florence, or at least a part of it, and the room looked as luxurious as he expected, but he still needed to know if that was what Roxanne wanted, too. And, if things turned out to be alright, he couldn't wait to go out and see some places. Unpacking could wait, perhaps?

lazykitty · 10-08-2012, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nogoodforyou

Uh-oh, he apparently got caught ~~staring~~ admiring the view, but he only shook his head at Roxanne's question, not exactly wanting to have that talk in the waiting area.

As soon as they reached their room, Konrad had suddenly begun feeling nervous, since he didn't get any kind of reaction; all she did was hurry straight towards the balcony. Did she like it? Did she hate it already? Curious to find those answers, he set the luggage down in a corner and walked out on the balcony, somehow embracing her from behind and nuzzling her neck. Yep, he did that on purpose, because he knew his stubble would either annoy, either tickle her... or both, although he'd never heard any complaints.

"Disappointed?" Well, the balcony did offer them a great view of Florence, or at least a part of it, and the room looked as luxurious as he expected, but he still needed to know if that was what Roxanne wanted, too. And, if things turned out to be alright, he couldn't wait to go out and see some places. Unpacking could wait, perhaps?

Wait, what? Disappointed? Why would she be disappointed? She was in Italy, one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with the man that she loves. She would just have to be one of the worst types of people in the world to be disappointed! "No, this place is amazing! I love it," Roxanne said, leaning back into Konrad's arms with a smile. If it were up to her, they would stay up here forever. Though they would probably get cold, since it was December. Yeah okay, so staying out on the balcony wasn't the best idea. Especially since she hadn't thought to throw on a jacket before leaving England.

"So, do you want to unpack or explore first?" Personally, she'd rather explore first. Unpacking was so tedious and she hated doing it. Necessary evil when on vacation, but that didn't make it anymore enjoyable.

nogoodforyou · 10-08-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lazykitty

Wait, what? Disappointed? Why would she be disappointed? She was in Italy, one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with the man that she loves. She would just have to be one of the worst types of people in the world to be disappointed! "No, this place is amazing! I love it," Roxanne said, leaning back into Konrad's arms with a smile. If it were up to her, they would stay up here forever. Though they would probably get cold, since it was December. Yeah okay, so staying out on the balcony wasn't the best idea. Especially since she hadn't thought to throw on a jacket before leaving England.

"So, do you want to unpack or explore first?" Personally, she'd rather explore first. Unpacking was so tedious and she hated doing it. Necessary evil when on vacation, but that didn't make it anymore enjoyable.

She loved it? Well, it was more than enough of an answer for Konrad to be pleased. If she thought the place was amazing, then everything else should go smoothly. Should. They'd better. Grinning, he squeezed her lightly, but closer into his chest as she leaned into him, and kissed her right there on the side of her neck, where he teased her moments ago.

Unpack of explore? "Maybe unpacking can wait?" He asked a bit hesitantly, although he couldn't keep that lopsided smile from spreading across his face. So what if he was excited like a child on Christmas? Sue him. Still, exploring could also wait, if Roxanne wanted to spend some time inside, but he sort of doubted that. Boring was his second middle name, and even he didn't truly want to start unpacking right away.

Talikins · 10-10-2012, 04:34 PM

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Abby put on a forced smile.. after all fake it til you make it... At least she remembered the things said at their pre-nup marriage counselling. She looked tiredly at her husband slumped on the bed. She had been unpacking her things neatly into the cupboard when he responded. By now her tiredness had overwhelmed her and she kind of lost her happy facade. She turned to her husband and toned down a bit and said, "I would if I were asked a bit more politely." She then delivered her ultimate, " Look, I am tired, you are tired. Lets go to bed and maybe tomorrow we will go to a more luxurious hotel... okay honey?" Really she was more then satisfied with the accommodation. A look aside proved that it was the perfect location and the view was fantastic. The linen was supplied, the place was clean, there was even a Jacuzzi and breakfast was supplied by house elves... what more could a person want?

Seriously?

She was going to be all attitude with him? Nuuuh uuh, wasn't happening. Gabi looked up at Abbi with a huge frowny face, he was giving her his puppy face and if that didn't work he was going to get a little mad. "Pleease unpack my things?" He asked as nicely as he could. It was a big thing for him to do, because he was one that usually lacked manners of his own.

Tired. That he was, and he was also unimpressed, annoyed, uncomfortable and many other things too. Sigh. There was still nothing he could do though and as much as he really wanted to get out this hotel now, he knew he'd have to wait either way. Things couldn't just work out so simply. "Whatever." He wasn't in the mood of disscussing this whole thing at the moment.

*PhoenixRising* · 10-11-2012, 12:20 AM

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A wide, reflective smile spread across her face when he made mention to a train she hadn't ridden that in what felt like centuries. Now that he mentioned it she had found that ride quite relaxing too...but in a different way. The kind of way that it took only a select few to really appreciate. "Wonderful! Such a pity it was nothing like that old train; it might have been able to bring back some great memories for you." Great, now she was wishing [i[she[/i] had travelled by train.

She was impressed. He had actually bothered to read and take note of the various places in the tourbook. She had done that too but her places...probably weren't the same as the ones he took note of. "So then, this is your first trip here? Merlin, we'll have to make it special then so you'll want to visit again!" And of course, if during his next visit he wanted company he could invite her; one could never visit this place too often afterall. "And that sounds good to me!" The centre square had a lot of nice shops.

It wasn't until they got to the counter and she heard him asking that very important question that she remembered why she usually visited here with a friend...one that knew the language. "Ummm...I'm not sure, do you want to give it a go?" Because she wasn't very good at Italian and she didn't want to waste time if, being the studious guy he was, he bothered to brush up on some before he got here.

Dominic frowned. Great memories on the old Hogwarts Express? Was she being serious? "The best memories on that old train was during the two minutes of peace and quiet I got in the Prefect's Compartment before everyone starting knocking and bombarding with questions and annoying meet-greets." And that was ALL he was going to say about that subject of his past. Their past.

"First trip to Florence, yes," Dominic admitted. "But not to Italy." But yes, why the shocked face about him reading the tourbook? Sure once upon a time he HAD been a book-thrower. And he still doesn't particularly enjoy reading, but he will. Sometimes.

Give it a go? In English? Or Italian? Shrugging, he turned toward the receptionist. "English?"

The receptionist sort of stared blankly.

"Right then. Um, Dominic Denton and Dia Thriftwood. Check in. Two rooms."

Tapping at some keys, the receptionist then reached over and took out some printed paperwork and handed over two key cards. "Godetevi il vostro soggiorno"

"Grazie," Dominic said, simply, taking the key cards and handing one over to Dia. "So one hour? I'll meet you at the Signoria Square?" Without waiting for an answer, he turned and led the way toward the lifts.

Princesspower · 10-11-2012, 10:56 AM

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Seriously?

She was going to be all attitude with him? Nuuuh uuh, wasn't happening. Gabi looked up at Abbi with a huge frowny face, he was giving her his puppy face and if that didn't work he was going to get a little mad. "Pleease unpack my things?" He asked as nicely as he could. It was a big thing for him to do, because he was one that usually lacked manners of his own.

Tired. That he was, and he was also unimpressed, annoyed, uncomfortable and many other things too. Sigh. There was still nothing he could do though and as much as he really wanted to get out this hotel now, he knew he'd have to wait either way. Things couldn't just work out so simply. "Whatever." He wasn't in the mood of disscussing this whole thing at the moment.

Despite her exhaustion Abby obliged... he had said please after all. She went over to his things and utilising the folding charm and wingardium leviosa she soon got things done. Then she levitated him his PJs.

"Good night honey... I think I am going to take a shower and get ready for bed" And that she did. She went into the insuite bathroom and soon reappeared in a nice flowy nightgown. Within seconds of hitting the pillow she was fast asleep and her soft breathing filled the room.
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The next morning she was awoken by the house elf of the hotel early. She was glad about it. Careful not to wake up her sleeping husband she finished unpacking and disapeared into the bathroom to get ready. Today was going to be a big day....

Then at around eight o'clock she woke her husband up gently. Caressing his cheek. "Honey, where are we headed first... Piazza Della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio or Via Tornabuoni"

Meanwhile their breakfast appeared.. Mouth watering and delicious

lazykitty · 10-12-2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodforyou

She loved it? Well, it was more than enough of an answer for Konrad to be pleased. If she thought the place was amazing, then everything else should go smoothly. Should. They'd better. Grinning, he squeezed her lightly, but closer into his chest as she leaned into him, and kissed her right there on the side of her neck, where he teased her moments ago.

Unpack of explore? "Maybe unpacking can wait?" He asked a bit hesitantly, although he couldn't keep that lopsided smile from spreading across his face. So what if he was excited like a child on Christmas? Sue him. Still, exploring could also wait, if Roxanne wanted to spend some time inside, but he sort of doubted that. Boring was his second middle name, and even he didn't truly want to start unpacking right away.

"Exploring it is, then! Did you have anywhere in mind that you wanted to see?" asked Roxanne, grinning like a fool. If he didn't, then she had a few places that she remembered that had seemed fun. Like the Ponte Vecchio, with it's small art and souvenir shops all right over the water. Although, how the thing kept standing was a bit of a mystery to her. Maybe it was magic.....?

Standing out on the balcony as they were, she was feeling pretty cold. "Maybe I better grab a coat first, though." After all, wouldn't want to catch a cold or something and spend the rest of vacation sick with a runny nose. That wouldn't very romantic, would it?

DaniDiNardo · 10-13-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

Dominic frowned. Great memories on the old Hogwarts Express? Was she being serious? "The best memories on that old train was during the two minutes of peace and quiet I got in the Prefect's Compartment before everyone starting knocking and bombarding with questions and annoying meet-greets." And that was ALL he was going to say about that subject of his past. Their past.

"First trip to Florence, yes," Dominic admitted. "But not to Italy." But yes, why the shocked face about him reading the tourbook? Sure once upon a time he HAD been a book-thrower. And he still doesn't particularly enjoy reading, but he will. Sometimes.

Give it a go? In English? Or Italian? Shrugging, he turned toward the receptionist. "English?"

The receptionist sort of stared blankly.

"Right then. Um, Dominic Denton and Dia Thriftwood. Check in. Two rooms."

Tapping at some keys, the receptionist then reached over and took out some printed paperwork and handed over two key cards. "Godetevi il vostro soggiorno"

"Grazie," Dominic said, simply, taking the key cards and handing one over to Dia. "So one hour? I'll meet you at the Signoria Square?" Without waiting for an answer, he turned and led the way toward the lifts.

Dia snickered a bit at his response. Yeah...she figured that was how he would have seen it and his reaction was anticipated. "Well it couldn't have been all that bad. You meet the most interesting people when you're a prefect." Not that she would know. It would have been a crime against the wizarding world to make her a prefect. "And it means you met people." Something she had never bothered to do. Back then there was no point.

Ah, so it was like that. "Then you have to come a few more times, just to be fair to the place." That's how she saw it. Once you visited somewhere then you had to visit again...just to make sure your impression of the place wasn't made biased by some kind of freak accident--unless the place was dreadful...then there would be no second visit.

She stepped up to the counter once it was silently decided that he would be the one to try. It was for the best that he did. Where as she could appreciate cultures, language was something that she generally never stuck around long enough to learn.

Taking her key she nodded at his statement. "That's sound good--one hour?" How did one get ready in an hour? Sure there was a time when she could but recently she had been spending a little too much time with Lizzie and was 'starting to see the light' as she had called it. "...one hour.. Okay. See you then." And with that she hurried off. There was only one hour to get ready!

nogoodforyou · 10-13-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lazykitty

"Exploring it is, then! Did you have anywhere in mind that you wanted to see?" asked Roxanne, grinning like a fool. If he didn't, then she had a few places that she remembered that had seemed fun. Like the Ponte Vecchio, with it's small art and souvenir shops all right over the water. Although, how the thing kept standing was a bit of a mystery to her. Maybe it was magic.....?

Standing out on the balcony as they were, she was feeling pretty cold. "Maybe I better grab a coat first, though." After all, wouldn't want to catch a cold or something and spend the rest of vacation sick with a runny nose. That wouldn't very romantic, would it?

Huh?

"I got a few tips back at the travelling agency. I just need to figure out how to find those places," he said, his cheeks turning a teensy little bit pink. Way to go, Konrad! He took the one he loved in such a lovely city and he hadn't thought of bringing a map. Or at least doing a bit of research at home.

Soon enough, he realized that Roxanne must have gotten cold, standing out there on the balcony in the crisp, December air. Growing up in the land of snow surely helped, because cold weather didn't truly bother him, but he grabbed his coat anyway, and wrapped a scarf around his neck. Heh, they seemed to have neglected wearing a coat on their way to the hotel, since they didn't wear one on the plane, but they'd probably need them if they were going to spend some time outside.

Once he was happy with the way his scarf looked, he eyed a pair of leather gloves he brought, but decided against wearing them. He only hoped he wasn't going to regret it later. "Ready whenever you are."

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