Florence Hotels

About Florence

  (Italiano: Firenze)   Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, welcomes every tourist with its astonishing art treasures. You can’t help but become enchanted with the city’s cobblestone streets, centuries-old architecture, and some of the most delicious cuisine on the planet. From the red dome of the Duomo to the quaint shops of the Ponte Vecchio, beauty and magnificence reach their pinnacle in the city on the Arno River. Just walking around the streets of Florence, you will see the amazing sculptures, frescoes, and fountains for which Italy’s art capital is famous. Piazza della Signoria blends extraordinary art with everyday life as Neptune’s Fountain dominates under the tower of Palazzo Vecchio. A collection of sculptures, including a reproduction of Michelangelo’s famous “David” in the spot where it originally stood, captivates visitors milling about the piazza or sipping on espresso at one of the many cafés lining the square.

Just a few feet away, at Florence’s most important museum, the Uffizi, visitors can see some of the most famous works of art in the world, highlighted in art history classes and art books. Works by all of Italy’s most famous artists live here: da Vinci, Michelangelo, Boticelli (including the famed “The Birth of Venus”) Raphael, and Giotto. Nearby, the original “David” stands proudly in the Accademmia Gallery. Nowhere in the world does art go hand and hand with history more than in Florence. Other highlights of the Renaissance City include the soaring Duomo, designed by Brunelleschi. Dominating the Florence skyline alongside Giotto’s bell tower, the Duomo has an elaborate façade of white, pink, and green marble. The climb to the top of the 375-foot dome is daring but worth the amazing view. Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens, just across the river, are wonderful places to spend an afternoon, while a trip up into Fiesole gives visitors a bird’s eye view of Florence.

Florence isn’t all about art and history. The small Tuscan city is a perfect mixture of old and new, giving visitors the chance to explore the past while taking advantage of a modern city. From designer shopping on Via Tornabuoni to dancing the night away at one of the city’s discos, visitors find Florence to be a unique place where anything is possible. Finding a hotel in Florence, with its exhaustive array of hotel accommodations, can be daunting. However, using ProntoHotel’s easy search engine to find the best rates at the city’s best hotels makes things easy. Florence Hotels run the gamut from gorgeous five-stars with every possible amenity to more affordable yet stylish three- and two-star hotels. Most of Florence’s hotels are located in the heart of the city center, but you may want to book a hotel in the quiet hills that surround this magnificent city in order to understand the delicate balance that Florence has completely mastered.