Florenece is a wonderful city! What better place to stay than right at the foot of the most famous bridge in Florence the Ponte Vecchio. That is where you will find the Pitti Palace.
The hotel is great and so was the staff, very helpful. You get what you pay for. They have some simple rooms very affordable and clean and then they have some that are more expensive and more upscale. But in the end I want a comfortable bed and clean bathroom. I spend most of my time exploring this beautiful city and would rather spend the extra money on buying gifts to bring home. Florence is the best city in Italy to Shop!!!
Breakfast with a view was amazing! You can enjoy your breakfast inside or out overlooking this amazing city. They have a wide variety of cereal, yogurt, pastries, meats, cheese, coffee, espresso and jucie. The staff is there to please you.
The staff was very helpful with arranging tickets for museums like the uffizzi or the accademia and booking tours to Tusscany. They reccommended wonderful restaurants nearby. When the hairdryer would fall apart they helped out with minor problems in the room. The hair dryers are very outdated for Americans. I would highly suggest you bring your own.
The train station is about a 15 minute walk. We walked both ways to the Pitti Palace. We traveled light with one suitcase and carry on each so it was ok. But the streets are coblestone so make sure you have comfortable shoes. Walking gives you a feel for this rich city and you will see the Duomo on the way to the hotel. It was a wonderful sight to see. Then you cross the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River to the Pitti Palace.
I fell in Love with Florence. I would definetly come back to Florence and Look forward to coming back to Pitti Palace again.
Thanks to all the Staff.
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