TOP OF THE LINE

Villa San Michele
Via Doccia 4. Fiesole
055 567 8200
Ideally located just outside of the city on the peaceful hill of Fiesole, Villa San Michele is unquestionably the most beautiful hotel in Florence, if not in all of Italy.

LUXURY

Continentale
Vicolo Dell'oro 6/R
055 283 139
The fresh, modern Continentale, part of the hip and stylish Ferragamo group, offers simple and stylish rooms.

Gallery Hotel Art
Vicolo dell'Oro, 3
055 272 669 87
Also part of Lungarno Hotels, the Ferragamo-owned hotel chain, is the sleek Gallery Hotel Art, conveniently located across the Arno river in the heart of the historic center.

Hotel Lungarno
Borgo San Jacopo 14
055 567 8200
An impeccably appointed boutique hotel literally perched on the Arno River, this hotel also boasts Ristorante Borgo San Jacopo, a must for romantic, Arno-side dining.

MODERATE

Borghese Palace Art Hotel
Via Ghibellina, 174R
50100 Firenze
Modern, reasonably-priced rooms near the Palazzo Vecchio - temporary photography exhibits are on view in the hotel's attractive vaulted lobby.

Hotel David
Viale Michelangelo 1
055 6811695
www.davidhotel.com
A tranquil 19th century villa hotel, warmly decorated and offering the feel of a private residence.

Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti
Piazza SS. Annunziata, 3
055 289 592
www.loggiatodeiservitihotel.it
Offering an authentic Florentine feel, this intimate and elegant hotel occupies a grand 16th-century palace that once belonged to a religious order.

Pensione Annalena
Hotel Annalena Via Romana, 34
055 222 402
www.hotelannalena.it
On the other side of the city, near the impressive Pitti Palace and lush Boboli gardens, Pensione Annalena is a fine, moderately priced choice.