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Florence TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

The center of the Italian Renaissance, the birthplace of modern politics, the source of today's banking – Florence is all of these things and more. No trip to Italy is complete until you’ve explored the streets, palaces, art museums, and gardens of this Northern Italian city, filled with some of Western civilization’s greatest architecture, paintings, and sculpture.

Why Go

For some of the world's greatest Renaissance art – think Giotto, Masaccio, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Da Vinci – with the feel of an open-air museum.

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See Also: Europe | Italy | Tuscany

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Florence Hotels

Florence has been courting tourists for centuries, so lodging options abound. In the last few years, a number of homey B&Bs and boutique hotels have further widened the city's portfolio of accommodations. High season prices may be steep, but attractive moderate and budget options are also available if you know where to look.

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Antica Dimora Johlea
Small, friendly, beautifully decorated and reasonably priced, this is the most conveniently located (though slightly more... family | moderate | great value

Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti
Located within five minutes' walk of the Duomo, this hotel feels like a step back in time. The Renaissance building dates from...

Palazzo Galletti
Officially classified as a "Residenza d'epoca" (tourist accommodation in a period setting), the recently renovated... moderate | great value

Pensione Alessandra
Two-star Alessandra is a 27-roomer occupying the second floor of a palace built at the start of the 16th Century by Baccio... moderate | great value

Porta Rossa
It occupies a medieval palazzo near the Ponte Vecchio and is loaded with ornate frescoes, parquet floors, chandeliers, gold... great value

Gallery Hotel Art
When it opened in 1999, this 74-roomer made history in Florentine hoteliering: the city had never known such a sleek and... trendy | expensive

N4U Guesthouse
Located halfway between the Duomo and the Bargello in a 14th-century building, this stylish new guesthouse has five themed... trendy

Una Hotel Vittoria
Located in the Oltrarno just steps outside the massive San Frediano gate of the old ring of city walls, this unconventional... trendy | expensive

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
It took seven years to convert the Renaissance-era Palazzo della Gherardesca, its 12-acre private park, and a nearby... smart splurge | expensive | spa

Grand Hotel
Located right by the Arno in an elegant 18th Century palace, the hotel shares a Renaissance square with the French Consulate... expensive

Grand Hotel Baglioni
Dating from 1903, this traditional Tuscan hotel was once home to Carrega Bertolini princes. Corridors lined with historic... smart splurge | expensive

Hotel Azzi - Locanda degli Artisti
Since 1948 the two-star Hotel Azzi has occupied the former printing premises of one of the city's most important publishers,... family

Hotel Constantini
An unpretentious two-star hotel, but in such a prime position in an old building right by the Duomo that its 14 rooms are in... great value

Hotel Dalì
While you can't expect luxury from a one-star hotel, here you can at least count on a warm welcome and genuine attention by...

Antica Dimora Johlea
Small, friendly, beautifully decorated and reasonably priced, this is the most conveniently located (though slightly more... family | trendy | great value

Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti
Located within five minutes' walk of the Duomo, this hotel feels like a step back in time. The Renaissance building dates from...

Palazzo Galletti
Officially classified as a "Residenza d'epoca" (tourist accommodation in a period setting), the recently renovated... trendy | great value

Pensione Alessandra
Two-star Alessandra is a 27-roomer occupying the second floor of a palace built at the start of the 16th Century by Baccio... trendy | great value

Porta Rossa
It occupies a medieval palazzo near the Ponte Vecchio and is loaded with ornate frescoes, parquet floors, chandeliers, gold... great value

Antica Dimora Johlea
Small, friendly, beautifully decorated and reasonably priced, this is the most conveniently located (though slightly more... family | moderate | great value

Gallery Hotel Art
When it opened in 1999, this 74-roomer made history in Florentine hoteliering: the city had never known such a sleek and... luxury | expensive

N4U Guesthouse
Located halfway between the Duomo and the Bargello in a 14th-century building, this stylish new guesthouse has five themed... budget

Palazzo Galletti
Officially classified as a "Residenza d'epoca" (tourist accommodation in a period setting), the recently renovated... moderate | great value

Pensione Alessandra
Two-star Alessandra is a 27-roomer occupying the second floor of a palace built at the start of the 16th Century by Baccio... moderate | great value

Una Hotel Vittoria
Located in the Oltrarno just steps outside the massive San Frediano gate of the old ring of city walls, this unconventional... luxury | expensive