Hotel de la Ville,  Tuscany Italy

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An appealing upmarket establishment for those seeking a comfortable relaxing ambience that provides a welcome relief from the busy streets and hectic crowds of tourists. It’s a handy location for the main city sights and even handier for the designer shops in Florence’s answer to Fifth Avenue. Parking service available at a charge.

Exterior

Well-maintained end of terrace building with traditional window shutters and a pavement-level covered entrance.

Property type: Hotel

Storeys: 4

Interior

The welcoming interior is well-presented with tasteful furnishings throughout. An appealing open-plan lounge area with an intimate sit-up bar has an library wall, grand piano and plenty of comfortable seating areas with a fireplace centrepiece. Similar smart breakfast room with wooden flooring has a central glass buffet table.

Rooms: 79

Location

Area Type: 300 yds west of Piazza del Duomo, in a central location on a busy road lined with up-market designer shops, opposite the characterful Church of Santi Michele and Gaetano. The tourist shops and sights of the Ponte Vecchio Bridge are 700 yds away. The main train station is ¼ mile.

Map Ref: 52