Located in Pisa on the River Arno (downriver from Florence), the atmospheric Royal Victoria Hotel has been a popular choice among luminaries as diverse as Charles Dickens, Theodore Roosevelt, and Daryl Hannah. A traditional Inn that harks back to the Victorian days, it gushes with personality: ornate ceilings, antique writing desks, and pictures of Charles Dickens and other illustrious guests on the walls. The 48 rooms have a certain faded beauty, but with all the mod cons, including cable TV and internet access.