"In July 1847, it was rented, initially for three months, by Elizabeth and Robert Browning but the couple carried on living there until Elizabeth's death in 1861. The apartment has been restored as closely as possible to the Brownings' family home, based on a painting Robert commissioned, family letters and an inventory of their son Pen's belongings."
"The revamp was intended to capture the spirit of bygone Krakow, especially the cafes and restaurants that proliferated between the first and second world wars. The aesthetic is also inspired by two legendary midcentury hotels, Cracovia and Forum, and Kino Kijow, a cinema that is still open today. There is lots of pale oak panelling, natural stone, handmade glass and ceramics, and local art."
"Billengehus opened in 1970 on the top of a hill in Skovde, western Sweden. The entrepreneur Arne Sandberg and his wife Maja wanted to build a hotel that combined relaxation and exercise: as well as a swimming pool and tennis courts, it had football pitches, trails for running, cycling and cross-country skiing, and a ski slope and lift. The hotel was recently refurbished and now has a new spa; it still offers hiking, biking and skiing packages."
Casa Guidi in central Florence dates from the 15th century and was divided into high-ceilinged apartments in the early 1800s. Elizabeth and Robert Browning rented the apartment in July 1847 and lived there until Elizabeth's death in 1861. The apartment has been restored using a painting, family letters and an inventory, with furnishings including collected artworks, the original drawing room mirror and brocade curtain reproductions. Puro in Krakow reopened in 2021 with an interwar and midcentury-inspired design featuring pale oak panelling, handmade glass, Bauhaus furniture and retro radios. Billengehus in Sweden opened in 1970 as an activity-focused hotel and has been refurbished with a new spa while retaining hiking, biking and skiing offerings.
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