Explore the city

Notes for a self-guided walking tour included

Notes for a self-guided walking tour included

We provide notes for a self-guided walking tour exploring graceful squares, narrow streets and ancient bridges, and passing historic palaces, grand public buildings and the most famous art galleries. You'll no doubt want to stroll over the arcaded Ponte Vecchio spanning the River Arno, and it is also well worth climbing the cathedral dome’s 463 steps for a different perspective of the city.
Florence's art galleries

Renaissance masterpieces

Renaissance masterpieces

Whether you visit just one, or all, is entirely up to you (you will need to book extra nights if you plan to visit several). The world-renowned Uffizi Gallery contains works by Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael, among others, while the Galleria dell’Accademia houses Michelangelo’s statue of David and other lauded sculptures.

Both galleries are understandably popular. If you would like an art fix without the crowds, head to the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, which houses superlative works by Michelangelo and Donatello yet tends to be much quieter.

Please note that many museums and galleries are closed on Mondays.

Accommodation

We offer a choice of three hotels. With its refined elegance and attention to detail, Il Guelfo Bianco is particularly special, but all three hotels are ideally located for exploring the city. Please state your preference when booking.

We provide suggestions for where to eat out in the documentation that we send you prior to your holiday.

2 nights
Hotel Il Guelfo Bianco
Florence
This is a very high-quality 3-star hotel converted from an attractive 15th-century town house. A wonderful blend of old and new, it is exquisitely furnished, and on the walls of the individually decorated bedrooms and public areas hang original paintings by well-known modern artists. A superior room is included, but why not upgrade to a deluxe room for more luxury?

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
2 nights
Hotel Alba
Florence
Located in the heart of Florence's historic centre, between the River Arno and the church of Santa Maria Novella, the Hotel Alba has been converted from an elegant building with 24 well-appointed and pleasantly decorated rooms.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
2 nights
Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti
Florence
The building dates from the 1500s and is now a historic hotel that has been an inn for about 100 years and prior to that it housed the guest rooms of the monastery Servi di Maria religious order. The charming rooms are richly decorated and all different.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only

Prices

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Prices for first-named hotel (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

Hotel Il Guelfo Bianco, 2 nights: 01 September 2020 - 22 December 2020 & 17 February 2021 - 22 December 2021

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Add on 2 nights	Single supplement
1 - 5 Sep 2020	£148	£100
6 Sep - 31 Oct 2020	£288	£68
1 Nov - 20 Dec 2020	£148	£100
17 Feb - 8 Apr 2021	£148	£100
9 Apr - 4 Jul 2021	£288	£68
5 Jul - 5 Sep 2021	£148	£100
6 Sep - 31 Oct 2021	£288	£68
1 Nov - 20 Dec 2021	£148	£100

Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

Prices for Hotel Alba (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

Hotel Alba, 2 nights: 01 September 2020 - 30 November 2020 & 01 March 2021 - 30 November 2021

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Add on 2 nights	Single supplement
1 - 2 Sep 2020	£128	£52
3 Sep - 31 Oct 2020	£180	£68
1 - 28 Nov 2020	£96	£60
1 - 30 Mar 2021	£128	£52
31 Mar - 4 Jul 2021	£180	£68
5 Jul - 2 Sep 2021	£128	£52
3 Sep - 31 Oct 2021	£180	£68
1 - 28 Nov 2021	£96	£60

Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

Prices for Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

Loggiato dei Serviti, 2 nights: 01 September 2020 - 31 October 2020 & 01 March 2021 - 31 October 2021

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Add on 2 nights	Single supplement
1 Sep - 29 Oct 2020	£256	£68
1 - 31 Mar 2021	£204	£40
1 Apr - 30 Jun 2021	£256	£68
1 Jul - 31 Aug 2021	£204	£40
1 Sep - 29 Oct 2021	£256	£68

Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

Room upgrades & extra nights for first hotel

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Hotel Il Guelfo Bianco, Florence
Junior suite: 01 Sep - 22 Dec 2020	£15
Junior suite: 17 Feb - 22 Dec 2021	£15
Larger deluxe: 01 Sep - 22 Dec 2020	£15
Larger deluxe: 17 Feb - 22 Dec 2021	£15

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Hotel Il Guelfo Bianco, Florence (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Sep - 05 Sep 2020	£64	£108
06 Sep - 31 Oct 2020	£125	£155
01 Nov - 22 Dec 2020	£64	£108
17 Feb - 08 Apr 2021	£64	£108
09 Apr - 04 Jul 2021	£125	£155
05 Jul - 05 Sep 2021	£64	£108
06 Sep - 31 Oct 2021	£125	£155
01 Nov - 22 Dec 2021	£64	£108

Room upgrades & extra nights - Hotel Alba

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Hotel Alba, Florence (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Sep - 02 Sep 2020	£56	£80
03 Sep - 31 Oct 2020	£80	£108
01 Nov - 30 Nov 2020	£42	£68
01 Mar - 30 Mar 2021	£56	£80
31 Mar - 04 Jul 2021	£80	£108
05 Jul - 02 Sep 2021	£56	£80
03 Sep - 31 Oct 2021	£80	£108
01 Nov - 30 Nov 2021	£42	£68

Room upgrades & extra nights - Loggiato dei Serviti

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti, Florence
Superior: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2020	£20
Superior: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2021	£20

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti, Florence (B&B)	Double room	Single room
01 Sep - 31 Oct 2020	£114	£142
01 Mar - 31 Mar 2021	£90	£108
01 Apr - 30 Jun 2021	£114	£142
01 Jul - 31 Aug 2021	£90	£108
01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021	£114	£142

Getting to the city centre

This information is for guidance only; no travel is included in our prices and you should pay locally for your chosen option.

For more information about the airport, visit the Florence airport website.

Getting between Florence airport and the city (4km)

Public transport	Approx. duration	Frequency
Shuttle bus	20-30 minutes	every 30 minutes

Other options	Approx. duration	Approx. cost
Taxi	15 minutes	23€

Reviews

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Mr P Roberts

Leamington Spa

22 May 2019

More detailed information about train stations when transfer was necessary. Information about what to see in Florence was outdated. Your information said we could book to see sights (statue of David for example) at the hotel. We couldn't. Many places were booked a month in advance! We could have booked in advance but we didn't know till we arrived. We could have queued on the day, but would have had to wait well over an hour.I suspect tour operators haven't visited Florence or Lyon as independent travellers for some time. In France, museums are closed on Bank Holidays.

Highlights: Lovely scenery during train journeys. Excellent hotels- especially Lyon. Advice about where to eat was good. Beautiful rivers in Lyon. Two different centres worked well. Florence was essentially tourist. Lyon was more relaxed.

Inntravel
response

This customer combined our city stay in Florence with our city stay in Lyon by rail
Mrs C Bilton

Felixstowe

20 June 2018

Florence was wonderful, particularly helpful that the hotel booked time slots for us to visit major sites.
Mrs C Pendlebury

Ilkley

03 May 2018

In general the Ligurian Coast is extremely popular therefore some of the coastal paths between the 5 villages and the vilages themselves are extremely busy. So much so that this does detract from the enjoyment of the holiday and perhaps some mention of this could be made in the brochure/website. When we were there not only the coastal path from Manarola to Riomaggiore was closed but also the suggested alternative, the 531, therefore we had to get the train to visit Riomaggiore - but the real find was the Ristorante Accademia in Florence excellent food and service all reasonably priced.

Mr P Roberts

Leamington Spa

22 May 2019

More detailed information about train stations when transfer was necessary. Information about what to see in Florence was outdated. Your information said we could book to see sights (statue of David for example) at the hotel. We couldn't. Many places were booked a month in advance! We could have booked in advance but we didn't know till we arrived. We could have queued on the day, but would have had to wait well over an hour.I suspect tour operators haven't visited Florence or Lyon as independent travellers for some time. In France, museums are closed on Bank Holidays.

Highlights: Lovely scenery during train journeys. Excellent hotels- especially Lyon. Advice about where to eat was good. Beautiful rivers in Lyon. Two different centres worked well. Florence was essentially tourist. Lyon was more relaxed.

Inntravel
response

This customer combined our city stay in Florence with our city stay in Lyon by rail

Mrs C Bilton

Felixstowe

20 June 2018

Florence was wonderful, particularly helpful that the hotel booked time slots for us to visit major sites.

Mrs C Pendlebury

Ilkley

03 May 2018

In general the Ligurian Coast is extremely popular therefore some of the coastal paths between the 5 villages and the vilages themselves are extremely busy. So much so that this does detract from the enjoyment of the holiday and perhaps some mention of this could be made in the brochure/website. When we were there not only the coastal path from Manarola to Riomaggiore was closed but also the suggested alternative, the 531, therefore we had to get the train to visit Riomaggiore - but the real find was the Ristorante Accademia in Florence excellent food and service all reasonably priced.

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