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Via Ricasoli 10, 50123 Florence, Italy
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Relais Il Campanile
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Relais Il Campanile
Ranked #155 of 417 Florence B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 207 Reviews
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  • Train station(7)
  • Very helpful(5)
  • Great location(4)
  • Short walk(3)
  • Staff were friendly(3)
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Nowra, Australia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
“Agree with top reviews”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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Just to add a voice in favour of this excellent place. Hard to find the nameplate when you arrive, easy to lock your scarf in the street door as you close it on departure!! So much character, such friendly staff, such good rooms, ideal location. In Florence [Firenze = Fear - en -zay] you need no dining room, etc, you step out the door to everything.

Don't just rush from tourist site to tourist site, appreciate the general environment.... although for the people of Florence there is a great sense of the city ruined by vast tourist and foreign student numbers.

The Accademia is just up the street to the right, where you can see the original of Michelangelo's David and many other major works. The originals have so much more strength and live beauty than the motley copies.

The cathedral and baptistry are just to the left. If nothing else look at the art work on the doors of the baptistry.

Go past the cathedral (duomo = dwo mo) to the Piazza Signorile, which has fewer heads skewered in posts than in days of the great Florentine republic. Be conscious that when you go to this centre of the Renaissance that it was not just 'painterville' 1500, but the result of the big families of Florence gathering the world's books and knowledge over 200 years. We don't do that much these days. Also compare with your own local cultural environment the fact that in 1500 or so, when Machiavelli spent his evenings writing the most influential political treatise in 500 years, that the population of Florence was about 30,000. Imagine what we could do if we stopped chatting and gossiping and read and thought a bit more!

The Uffizi Gallery (the offices of the Florentine republic) contain a very valuable and somewhat orderly historical display of Italian art. Book ahead or queue early and/or long.

The market, short walk, is good especially for scarves and hats.

Remember that you will do a lot of walking and it may be wet (as well as cold in winter). Soft shoes on cobblestones = angry legs.

Room Tip: Not suitable for disabled, carry own bags upstairs.
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  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Niles, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Good, no fuss hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

This is a simple, clean, no fuss hotel, steps away from the Duomo. You can open the window and see the side of the Dome. Close to good food, and great places to visit, like the market, museums and piazzas. Staff is friendly and can recommed good & cheap places to eat around town. They allow you to leave your luggage on the last day so you can explore the city as long as possible. It is about a 10 minute walk from main train station.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chi-Town
1 review
“EXCELLENT”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

Amazing little place and can't beat the location!!! Literally a few hundred yards away from the Dome. Rooms are small and cozy, bathrooms have exactely what you need in them for a trip to Firenze. You don't go cities like this to spend the day in your room, so if you're looking for a room with a 50" plasma TV and a minibar, then I suggest Las Vegas.
I'm not sure if they offer breakfast, but if they do, I suggest you keep your money, not because the food might be bad, but because there are lots of pastery place around and they are TO DIE FOR!!!!
The front desk girls are super-nice, and DO ask them to point you to local restaurants.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“great location and friendly staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

Reasonable rates and great location, walking distance (15min) from train station and very close to Duomo and Accademia(statue of David). As well you can easily walk to all attractions in Florence. Paolo (our host) helped us carry our luggage up the stairs and was very helpful in recommending affordable and very good restaurants and gelato shops. Rooms were comfortable with a small ensuite bathroom and a small refrigerator and in room safe (good to have). It was even nice to open the shutters and take in the street scene below (man playing typical Italian tunes on accordian and folks on their evening stroll.) Some rooms even have a view of the Duomo if you look to the left. It is good value with a superb location and the staff are very friendly and helpful. A great choice for a stay in Florence!

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Windermere
1 review
“The best location at affordable price”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

Just steps from the Duomo and short walks to la Academia, the Medici Palace or the Uffizzi Gallery. Il Campanile was a great choice for our second time visit to Florence. Rooms are big considering, that like most accomodations in Florence, the B&B is located in a medival era building. More than a reasonable prices, for a great location.
What really makes the difference is the staff in charge of the B&B. Vesna at the front desk is effcient and very helpfull . Paolo the manager proof us that customer care is taking sirously by the operation.
In our last day of stay in our craziness to catch the train back to Roma, my wife left her iPod chargeing in the room. We didnt realize the phone was left behind until that night back in Rome. I placed an after hours call to Vesna to her cell number. She said no to worry that she will look for the phone and to ensure we get it back.
Paolo the manager DHL the phone back to us arriving in the US the next day after our return.
We will be back in Florence soon. We love the city. We will saty at Il Campanile again.

Room Tip: We stayed at room 7. Lot of light and double pane windows. Despite facing the street is really quit...
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Via Ricasoli 10, 50123 Florence, Italy
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