How to find your special place to stay in Florence
By: Andrew Colt

Finding an ideal accommodation in Florence is not a difficult task: the city is very small and there are many beautiful areas showing personal benefits...let's see some of the most beautiful locations, so you can choose the one that fits your taste!

Florence hotels near Duomo

This is the ancient centre of Florence. Piazza del Duomo is the religious heart of Florence (as opposed to the spiritual side represented by Piazza della Signoria). The Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore is almost certainly the most known architectural masterpiece in Florence and was realized by Filippo Brunelleschi. The Bell Tower made by Giotto is dressed in attractive red, white and green marbles.

Plus - An incredibly lively area, always busy with pedestrians, shops, cafes and typical Tuscan restaurants, is the central ideal place to start visiting Florence major museums and monuments.

Accommodation near Santa Maria Novella station

In the middle of the city centre you can find the Santa Maria Novella central train station (SMN) the main work designed by the Italian Rationalism: a modern look joins the classical style of the white facade. The project was made by Gruppo Toscano and Giovanni Michelacci.

Benefits - certainly the most comfortable are if you travel by train! But you can also take a train and reach everyday Florence beautiful surroundings (San Gimignano, Siena and the Chianti area).

Florence hotels near Lungarno

The Arno river, originating on Mount Falterona in the Apennines, crosses Florence, where it passes historical bridges as the Ponte Vecchio, the only bridge in Florence to survive to World War II, now staging the famous artisan goldsmiths workshops. The Arno river flooded this city in historical times, the last occasion being the famous flood of 1966.

Plus - A romantic and quiet location, crossing all the historical centre. Many hotels feature rooms with the most evocative views of the historical centre.

Accommodation in the area of Fiesole

Fiesole is a little Etruscan town that still preserve some interesting traces of the ancient walls. Other than Etruscan ruins and a gorgeous Roman arena, you can enjoy the most stunning panorama of Florence.

Plus - You can visit some of the most beautiful parks in Florence and breathe the air of city hills, just two steps far from the busy streets of the city centre.

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About The Author:  If you're looking for a budget lodging you can have a look at Ungherese - 2 star hotel Florence , providing a relaxing stay near Fiesole.

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