good area to stay in Florence
Feb 1st, 2007, 08:30 PM
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good area to stay in Florence
We are planning on being in florence for 5 days and am trying to book a hotel through venere.com but wanted suggestions on what areas of Florence are the best (safest) to stay in. Thanks!
Feb 2nd, 2007, 05:17 AM
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Hi A,
As long as you are staying in the historic district, you needn't be worried about safety.
The area around the train station is a bit seedy, but there is a large police presence.
What's your budget?
As long as you are staying in the historic district, you needn't be worried about safety.
The area around the train station is a bit seedy, but there is a large police presence.
What's your budget?
Feb 2nd, 2007, 05:51 AM
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Florence is so small that any of the areas are ok. If I had to personally choose (from the venere site)...
Palazzo Strozzi area
Uffizi area
Duomo area
Santa Croce area
My 2 personal favorites are the Palazzo Strozzi area (high end shopping) and the Uffizi area.
Palazzo Strozzi area
Uffizi area
Duomo area
Santa Croce area
My 2 personal favorites are the Palazzo Strozzi area (high end shopping) and the Uffizi area.
Feb 2nd, 2007, 08:01 AM
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we just stayed in florence last may... stayed RIGHT by the duomo... as in RIGHT there... i booked through venere...it was called Bigallo.. we had a triple room- we fit comforably..good hotel- has an elevator.... a/c...good bfast...only problem was duomo bells ring quite early... i think 7 am but we were up anyways.
Feb 2nd, 2007, 08:30 AM
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You can usually save money by booking direct with the hotel. I also used venere.com, and it's a good service, but I later discovered I could have paid less, and/or received a discount for cash, if I'd booked directly with the hotel/B&B.
We loved the Relais Cavalcanti in Florence. It's close to the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio. I wrote a detailed trip report, and can paste it here if you can't find it. There's a website, and you can contact the owner yourself. I did receive a cash discount there.
Have fun planning.
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We loved the Relais Cavalcanti in Florence. It's close to the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio. I wrote a detailed trip report, and can paste it here if you can't find it. There's a website, and you can contact the owner yourself. I did receive a cash discount there.
Have fun planning.
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Feb 2nd, 2007, 01:53 PM
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Hi, through venere the prices are more expensive that the bed and breakfast website.
I stayed at www.caprimoon.com/english
Place is convenient and it's in Florence center near Duomo
I stayed at www.caprimoon.com/english
Place is convenient and it's in Florence center near Duomo
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Mindy1320!
Goodness, I'm so glad you posted about the Capri Moon! For months I've been trying to find any info on the Capri Moon but there are no reviews and I couldn't find anyone that had stayed there.
Please tell me what to expect: I'll be there from May 12 through the 17th - already payed so I hope it's a great stay.
Thanks Mindy!
~Ahissa
Goodness, I'm so glad you posted about the Capri Moon! For months I've been trying to find any info on the Capri Moon but there are no reviews and I couldn't find anyone that had stayed there.
Please tell me what to expect: I'll be there from May 12 through the 17th - already payed so I hope it's a great stay.
Thanks Mindy!
~Ahissa
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