Next year! The op needs a quad not us. I just chimed in on this thread because I saw the Hilton mentioned and wanted some feedback on it as it was also on my radar.

I had originally thought about this place http://www.torrebellosguardo.com/ but it is a little more than I wanted to pay. I know it is a bit outside the city but the views were really incredible. I also thought I wanted to have a day off from all the museums and art (that is really more my wife's thing) and that would have been a great place to relax and enjoy the scenery. Does anyone have an experience there? Would it be a good splurge or a good choice for our first time in Florence?

Then I started looking at the chain places in an effort to save a little $ that I am familiar with like Hilton, and Marriott. As I said before it would be nice to find something for $150-250. I could be happy enough with something in the vein of a Hilton Garden Inn, Marriot Courtyard, and Sheraton. Thanks