Galileo, Tuscany Italy

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A run-of-the-mill mid-option, offering comfortable accommodation with a relaxed friendly feel in a good central location that’s a short step from the city sights.

Exterior

Well-maintained traditional building with typical wooden window shutters and some stonework at ground level with an arched main entrance off the pavement and a public bar/ snack bar on its corner.

Property type: Hotel

Storeys: 4

Interior

An intimate interior is tastefully furnished with a marble-tiled lobby housing a small painted reception desk. Limited but comfortable seating area with a large window overlooking the street incorporates an attractive compact faux-marble bar and adjoining basic breakfast room. A second, pleasant dimly-lit lounge on first floor has rustic furnishings and large paintings.

Rooms: 31

 

Location

Area Type: 650 yds north of Piazza del Duomo, among the action on a busy noisy shopping thoroughfare with shops, bars and restaurants in immediate vicinity and the pleasant Indipendenza square is just around the corner. Sights of the Ponte Vecchio Bridge are ¾ mile away. The main train station is 400 yds. Bus stop is 100 yds.

Map Ref: 63