El Continentale es un exclusivo hotel de diseño con vistas excelentes al Ponte Vecchio. Tiene una decoración elegante y contemporánea y ofrece un ambiente sofisticado y atención personalizada.
El Continentale es propiedad de la marca florentina de moda Ferragamo y dispone de habitaciones y zonas comunes con una decoración temática inspirada en la Italia de los años 50 con detalles luminosos de estilo moderno.
Las habitaciones disponen de cama con cortinas drapeadas, muebles de madera clara, suelo de madera de roble y cortinas de tejidos ligeros. Los baños incluyen artículos de aseo de la firma Salvatore Ferragamo.
Las zonas comunes incluyen 1 bar, 1 sala de relajación y 2 salas de reuniones. En el spa White Iris Beauty se pueden reservar sesiones de masajes y tratamientos de belleza Comfort Zone.
La Terrazza, el bar de la azotea del hotel, ofrece vistas panorámicas al Ponte Vecchio y el río Arno.
El campanario de Giotto y la catedral se encuentran a menos de 10 minutos a pie del alojamiento.
The pear and cheese stuffed pasta with the asparagus and taleggio sauce is to die for. I haven’t had it since I studied abroad in Italy, but am debating a trip back just for it. - Soraya
For a delicious bite to eat we recommend I Due Fratellini (Two Brothers) With fresh sandwiches made on the spot for about €3.50 It's fairly well know, but it's location is tucked away.
Thursday night open late, Strozzina (contemporary section) free from 6-11pm! Great place not just for exhibits but to hang in the courtyard (free wifi), cafe' or bookstore.
Enjoy a quiet morning at piazza della Repibblica with coffee & pastries from Gilli. Sit outside for the full experience and watch the vendors sell everything from cured meats to fresh dip
This huge palace (once home to the Medici) now contains numerous museums including the Palatine (paintings), costume, silver… and the Boboli Gardens of course.
The 84-meter Campanile di Giotto bell tower has 414 steps, but they’re worth it for the view. There are lots of more sights in Florence woth visiting - find out with the LH Travel Report Florence!
Florence's Central Market is a food lover's heaven. There's meat and fish on the ground floor, fruits and vegetables on the first floor. For an inexpensive lunch, visit the Nerbone food stall.
Hidden door: a 14° century door "Porta a Faenza" that can be identified by looking the Fortezza from the outside (it was incorporated in the fortress during the first half of the 16° century).