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Antica Torre di Via de' Tornabuoni 1
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BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€€
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( 055 21 92 48;
www.tornabuoni1.com
;
Via de' Tournabuoni 1; d from €325; reception 7am-10pm;
)
Footsteps from the Arno, inside the beautiful 14th-century Palazzo Gianfigliazzi, is
this raved-about hotel. Its 20 rooms are stylish, spacious and contemporary. But what
completely steals the show is the stunning rooftop breakfast terrace - easily the best in the
city. Sip cappucino and swoon over Florence graciously laid out at your feet.
Palazzo Vecchietti
( 055 230 28 02;
www.palazzovecchietti.com
;
Via degli Strozzi 4; d from €285; )
This
resid-
enza d'epoca
with 14 hopelessly romantic rooms and loggia in a 15th- century
palazzo
is
a buzzword for hotel chic. Tapestries, bookshelves and artworks adorn stone walls and
colour schemes mix traditional hues with bolder blues, reds and violets. Three rooms have
a terrace to breakfast between rooftops. No surprise: this is the handiwork of Florentine
designer Michele Bönan.
LUXURY HOTEL
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Santa Maria Novella
Ostello Archi Rossi
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HOSTEL
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GOOGLE MAP
( 055 29 08 04;
www.hostelarchirossi.com
; Via Faenza 94r; dm €28-32, s/d €62/90; closed 2 wks
Dec; )
Guests' paintings and artwork brighten up the walls at this private hostel near
Santa Maria Novella train station. Bright white dorms have up to 12 beds (those across the
garden are quieter); there are washing machines, frozen meal dispensers and microwaves
for guests. No curfew (knock to enter after 2am). Free two-hour walking tours for guests,
daily at 10am.
Hotel Azzi
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HOTEL
€€
GOOGLE MAP
(Locanda degli Artisti; 055 21 38 06;
www.hotelazzi.com
; Via Faenza 56/88r; d €105-115, tr/q €130/
150; )
The five-minute walk from the central market and train station only adds to the
convenience of this well-kempt hotel. Its old-world style coupled with a lounge, library
