<BR> <BR>Does anyone have any ideas for a particularly romantic hotel in Florence?<BR><BR>At this point, I'd entertain the price isn't what I'm concerned with...although I don't want to break the bank.

<BR> <BR>Wow. No takers on this one? Hmmmm.

O.K., here are some, but they are all pretty expensive: Helvatia Bristol, Lungarno, Grand, Torre Belosaguardo, and in Fiesole, the Villa San Michele.

the hotel Berchelli, right on the Arno is wonderful. Large rooms, request Arno view, less than a block to the Ponte Vechhio, but not noisy. Around $200/night

<BR> <BR>Thanks for the suggestions. E

Good morning, E<BR>Have used the hotel COTINENTAL about <BR>4 or 5 times in past years and it is located on the north end of the Ponte<BR>Vecchio. Arno facing rooms can be noisy<BR>due to the street below on the lungarno.<BR>However, its sister hotel the LUNGARNO<BR>is located just across the river and<BR>riverside rooms will be much quieter.<BR>Plenty of excellant ristorantes within<BR>a few years of either hotel. <BR>Richard of LaGrange Park, Il..

Check my Florence Favorite Hotels on www.elegantetruria.com Have a great visit...all of florence is romantic...<BR>

I too can reccomend the Berchielli Stayed there last Spring. Lovely rooms with a view. Oh I manageda much more reasonable price too through totalstay.com

Ernie,<BR>We stayed at the Grand Hotel Baglioni two years ago when we went to Italy on a Perillo Tour. We really liked this particular hotel. It used to be a monastery. Lots of heavy, exposed beams in the guest rooms. Very atmospheric. This hotel also has a killer rooftop terrace to enjoy gorgeous cityscapes while relaxing with a glass of wine. Here is the website: http://www.hotelbaglioni.com/