From a Tudor manor in Wales to a swinging 60s hotel in Prague, these hotels and guesthouses are steeped in history From a Tudor manor in Wales to a swinging 60s hotel in Prague, these hotels and guesthouses are steeped in history The Casa Guidi in central Florence dates from the 15th century and was divided into graceful, high-ceilinged apartments in the early 1800s. In July 1847, it was rented, initially for three months, by Elizabeth and Robert Browning – but the couple carried on living