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Hotel Boccaccio, Florence

Set in a lovingly-restored building dating back to the 1700s, this Florence hotel is located right in the centre of Italy's most romantic city. The elegant rooms feature all modern conveniences such as minibars, private bathrooms and a safe to store your valuables. There is also a sunny terrace overlooking the Via della Scala, an ideal place to have a drink from the hotel bar and watch the people of Florence take their passeggiata (evening walk).

The various sights of downtown Florence (Firenze) are just moments away from this hotel. You can visit the Duomo (Cathedral) with its marble facade and gigantic domed roof, or take in some culture at the Uffizi gallery with its astounding collection of Italian renaissance art. A trip to this historic city would be incomplete without visiting the most famous statue in the world, Michaelangelo's David, which stands five metres tall in the Accademia gallery. You can pay homage to the artist himself by visiting his tomb in the Santa Croce chapel. Florence is also a shopaholic's paradise. You can browse the upmarket fashion boutiques on Via dei Tornabuoni or pick out intricately designed rings and necklaces in the jewellery shops of the Ponte Vecchio bridge.

The owners of this hotel in Florence also invite you to their local trattoria (restaurant) where you can taste regional antipasti (starters) washed down with a Chianti, the local wine of Tuscany. A buffet breakfast is available each morning in the hotel's cafe, and the friendly concierge is only too pleased to organise guided tours and museum reservations.

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Double room from €50

 

Score from 160 reviews: 8/10