Centro Histórico De Puerto Plata , Puerto Plata Province, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)
Doña Blanca
Photographed by James Hulse, February 9, 2025
1. Doña Blanca Marker
Isidoro Rainieri y Bianca Franchescini De Rainieri «Doña Blanca», llegaron a Puerto Plata en 1898, desde Emilia-Romaña, Norte de Italia. La familia Rainieri operó uno de los hoteles celebres de nuestra historia reciente: el Hotel del Comercio, al que más tarde cambiaron su nombre a Hotel Europa. En 1904 se expandieron con la apertura de una sucursal en la ciudad de Santiago: El Hotel Rainieri, que estuvo abierto hasta la muerte de Don Isidoro en 1914.
El Hotel Europa fue considerado el mejor hotel del país en su época. Sobre dicho hotel, aparecen escritos en múltiples obras de extranjeros que visitaron el país a principios del siglo XX. Asimismo, cuenta la historia, que el almirante-comandante de las fuerzas navales norteamericanas para la fecha, hacia reservaciones para almorzar en el hotel de los Rainieri, famoso por su exquisita cava de vinos. El hotel es vendido a la muerte de Doña Bianca en 1946 dejando el nombre de la familia Rainieri Franchescini en nuestra historia como una familia pionera y propulsora del turismo en la República Dominicana.
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Hotel Europa was considered the best hotel in the country in its time. On this hotel, they appear written in multiple works of foreigners who visited the country at the beginning of the 20th century. It also tells the story, that the admiral-commander of the US naval forces to date, made reservations for lunch at the Rainieri hotel, famous for its exquisite wine cellar. The hotel is sold to the death of Doña Bianca in 1946 leaving the name of the Rainieri Franchescini family in our history as a pioneer family and tourism promoter in the Dominican Republic.
Erected by Mayor of Puerto Plata.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 19° 47.903′ N, 70° 41.626′ W. Marker is in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata Province. It is in Centro Histórico De Puerto Plata.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 9, 2025
2. The Doña Blanca Marker with the additional dedication plaques
Regionally, it is one of the Greater Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, in in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dominican Republic (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); General Gregorio Luperón (about 120 meters away); Catedral San Felipe Apóstol / Cathedral of Saint Philip the Apostle (about 120 meters away); General Juan Pablo Duarte y Díez (about 120 meters away); Hombres de la Historia / Men of History (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named Hombres de la Historia / Men of History (about 150 meters away); Club Fe en el Porvenir / Club Faith in the Future (about 150 meters away); Museo del Ambar / Amber Museum (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Puerto Plata.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 9, 2025
3. The view of the front entrance of the Paseo de Doña Blanca
Photographed by James Hulse, February 9, 2025
4. The back entrance to the Paseo de Doña Blanca
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
