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Hotels in Firenze

Hotel L'Orologio Score 9.45 from 209 reviews
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 24 9.45/10
Hotel L'Orologio is set right on Piazza Santa Maria Novella, just steps away from both the train station and the famous Basilica. This themed hotel offers luxurious, stylish accommodation. Each floor of Hotel L'Orologio is dedicated to an important watch manufacturer, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Constantin Vacheron, and rooms feature different examples of their work. Comfortable rooms also feature LCD satellite TV, free Wi-Fi internet access, tea and coffee makers and marble bathrooms. Some offer lovely views over Florence's nearby churches, including the Duomo and Santa Maria Novella. The rate includes a rich buffet breakfast, served in a hall on the top floor, with great views of the square. Florence's Duomo is just 5 minutes' walk away, as are exclusive shopping streets, art galleries and museums. After a day out exploring you are sure to enjoy a relaxing break in Hotel L'Orologio's sauna, which you can use free of charge. There is also a fitness room. Relax in the bar or lounge downstairs, where you can also use the hotel's Wi-Fi, or smoke a cigarette in the dedicated area. Staff at Hotel L'Orologio's 24-hour reception can book you a variety of exciting tours around the city and the rest of Tuscany. ... more
 
MSNSuites Galileo 2000 Score 8.125 from 13 reviews
Piazza San Firenze 3 8.13/10
By Train: - Santa Maria Novella Railway Station is 800 metres from MSNSuites Galileo. You can reach the hotel in approximately 3 minutes with a taxi from the railway station. - MSNSuites Galileo is within walking distance from the station. As you come out of the station, go down the main street towards Piazza del Duomo and turn right on Via Dei Calzaioli. Continue on this street until you reach Piazza della Signoria. From here turn left and continue until you reach Piazza San Firenze. ... more
 
La Terrazza Su Boboli Score 9 from 102 reviews
Viale Petrarca 122 9/10
Walk to the Ponte Vecchio in just 15 minutes from La Terrazza Su Boboli, a charming bed and breakfast near the Boboli Gardens offering spacious and comfortable accommodation in central Florence. La Terrazza su Boboli is next to Porta Romana, one of Florence's old entryways to the city centre. You will be in a renovated historic building with frescoed ceilings and original furnishings. Stay in spacious rooms with private bathrooms, air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, and free ADSL internet connections. Some rooms offer a private panoramic balcony overlooking quiet green areas. Friendly staff will assist during your stay and suggest tours, sightseeing opportunities and travel information. You will be near public parking. Breakfast is one of the most important aspects at La Terrazza su Boboli, where you can start your day in the comfortable indoor lounge or on the open-air terrace. Enjoy a rich choice of foods, or request a more traditional breakfast such as ham and eggs. ... more
 
Hotel Lorena Score 8.475 from 120 reviews
Via Faenza 1 (Angolo P.Za Madonna) 8.48/10
Breakfast is available on request and can be enjoyed in your room or in the breakfast hall. It is served from 7:40 to 9:30. ... more
 
Relais Firenze Stibbert Score 8.9 from 27 reviews
Via Lambruschini, 39 8.9/10
Relais Firenze Stibbert is a small, welcoming guest house that is set just outside the historic city centre, and offers easy access to all of Florence’s cultural and industrial attractions. Stay in an historic, stone building located in a quiet, residential area in front of Stibbert Park. Nearby you will find discotheques, and elegant pubs and restaurants. Relais Stibbert is near a main roadway that offers public transport and connections to the main railway station, the Duomo, Florence University, and Careggi and Meyer Hospitals. Relais Stibbert provides transfer services to these and other destinations at an additional cost. Relais Stibbert features affordable rooms decorated in North-European-style, country furnishings. Choose from double, triple or family rooms, all renovated in 2008. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, LCD TV, and spacious, porcelain bathrooms with wood or marble floors. Relais Stibbert has a lounge area that is suitable for small meetings. Relax with a massage or a facial in the privacy of your own room. Take advantage of Relais Stibbert’s free breakfast.You can savour homemade cooking served buffet style. On weekends enjoy the brunch service, available until 12:00. Friendly staff can assist you with tourist information, free city maps, museum reservations and tour bookings. Request tours for the exclusive Vasari Walkway (subject to availability), and excursions to the Chianti region and surrounding, high-fashion outlets. ... more
 
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Private Half Day Walking Tour of Venice 4 hours

Palazzo Ducale and Bell Tower, Venice

Enjoy a walking tour along the non-tourist path.

If you are staying in the San Marco area, your tour includes San Zaccaria Church, Santa maia Formosa Church and Square, San Giovanni e Paolo Church and the Rialto Market.

If you are staying in the train station area, your tour includes the Jewish quarter, Madonna dell'Orto Church and Gesuiti Church. At the end of the tour, enjoy a typical Venetian 'bacaro' (a pub) and taste local wine and snacks.

When you meet your guide you will discuss the sites you wish to see and plan your exact itinerary.

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Private Florence City Sightseeing Morning, Afternoon or Full Day Tour 3 - 8 hours

Visit the church of Santa Croce and original David by Michelangelo These private tours are ideal for discovering Florence and its surrounding hills in the comfort of a private vehicle. Travel along the most important and panoramic roads of the city as well as exploring many well known places by foot. Choose from a Morning or Afternoon Tour - or simply combine both as a full day tour.

MORNING TOUR:
Drive along the romantic Viale dei Colli up to Piazzale Michelangelo where you will stop to admire the wonderful panorama of the city, one of the most beautiful in the world. The tour will proceed by car through the old city center, followed by an outdoor guided tour of the Duomo complex: Giotto's bell tower, the Baptistery with its bronze doors including the famous Porta del Paradiso and the visit to the interior of the Cathedral (*) with the magnificent Cupola del Brunelleschi.

A short walk through the historic streets of the heart of Florence brings you to the renowned Galleria dell Accademia (**) where you can admire the famous David by Michelangelo and other works by the great artist. End of the tour inside the museum. You have the option to end your Morning Tour with light lunch at a restaurant in the town center.

AFTERNOON TOUR:
A fine private tour offering panoramic views of the unparalleled beauty of Florence, taking in Fiesole, a delightful town of Etruscan origin set on the hills overlooking Florence and the Arno Valley.

The tour continues to the old city center for a visit to the Franciscan Church of Santa Croce (interior) where we can admire the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and Rossini among others. A short walk through the historic streets of the heart of Florence brings you to the famous Piazza Signoria, where you can admire the imposing Palazzo Vecchio (exterior) and the beautiful Loggia del Lanzi.

The tour continues with a guided tour of the famous Galleria degli Uffizi (***) where you can admire the superb paintings of Botticelli, Mi Click here for more information and Booking Details


Illuminated Rome 2 - 3 hours

Illuminated Rome

Leap into the Papal Era when, driving along the banks of the Tiber you see the Jewish Quarter complete with synagogue and the imposing Castel Sant'Angelo, which heralds your approach to St. Peter's.

Set in the ancient Aurelian Walls that frame part of the Villa Borghese park you will see a couple of the most beautiful gateways in Rome: Porta Flaminia through which you can admire the Piazza del Popolo, and Porta Pinciana through which you reach the famous Via Veneto, symbol of "la dolce vita" (the sweet life) in Rome.

There will be two stops on your tour: at Piazza Navona, to discover Bernini's beautiful Fountain of the Four Rivers, and at the Trevi Fountain where you can keep up the tradition of throwing coins into the fountain to ensure you return to Rome in the future.

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