A hotel has existed in this Renaissance palazzo since the 1600s. Gina and Marzia, sisters and third-generation hoteliers, run this gem of terra-cotta tiles, wrought-iron or carved wood beds, antiques, and stained-glass windows. Room 44 offers a tiny balcony that, blooming with jasmine and geraniums by late spring, makes it second best only to room 45 with its view of the Medici chapels and the Duomo's dome. In 2000, they added a lovely six-room annex with frescoes, marble bathrooms, minibars, and coffeemakers (those are the double rooms that cost 160€). The hotel shares management with the 26-room Le Vigne, Piazza Santa Maria Novella 24 ( tel. 055-294-449; fax 055-230-2263), which absorbs some of the overflow into large but simple renovated rooms. The rates are slightly lower than at the Bellettini, and duplex 119 is great for families. Breakfast is an impressive spread.
Via dei Conti 7 (off Via dei Cerretani)
(San Lorenzo/ Train station)
tel 055-213-561. Fax 055-283-551
www.hotelbellettini.com
€€
Bus: TK
Hop-on/hop-off: TK (A, B, C)
Planning your day: Florence would well be worth a week, but you can still fit a lot into just a day or three.
To help you get the most out of your limited time in the Cradle of the Renaissance, here are some perfect itineraries, whether you have one, two, or three days to spend in Florence.
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Via dei Conti 7 (off Via dei Cerretani)
(San Lorenzo / Train station)
tel 055-213-561. Fax 055-283-551
www.hotelbellettini.com
€€
Bus: TK
Hop-on/hop-off: TK (A, B, C)