Location. The ClassHotel Piacenza Fiera is located in the renaissance city of Piacenza, Italy, adjacent to Piacenza fairground, four kilometres from the city centre and five kilometres from the train station.
Hotel Features. The three-storey ClassHotel Piacenza Fiera is a modern property with a bright interior and contemporary decor. Featured amenities include a fitness suite with exercise equipment, sauna, Turkish bath and massage treatment. A television and complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby and multilingual staff are on hand at the 24-hour reception to assist with travel and tourist queries. Laundry services and complimentary garage parking are available.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning. A la carte dining, featuring regional specialities, is available for lunch and dinner in the relaxed but stylish atmosphere of Restaurant Sapori di Piacenza.

Business facilities include meeting rooms with audio-visual equipment, wireless Internet and seating for up to 116 people.

Bicycles and scooters can be hired nearby and a range of activities such as swimming, tennis and golf is on offer in the area.

Guestrooms. All 80 air-conditioned guestrooms have a bright decor with neutral colours. Rooms are equipped with satellite television, direct- dial telephone, high-speed Internet (surcharge) and minibar. Bathrooms have a bidet, shower, hair dryer, and complimentary toiletries.

Expert Tip. Piacenza is one of the few places in Italy which has held onto its local dialect since the country was unified towards the end of the 19th century. Grammar and pronunciation differs markedly with standard (Florentine) Italian. Learning a few choice words will score points with local traders.