Where to stay in Florence [Merged thread]
#32
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http://www.firenzeturismo.it/en/news...soggiorno.html
Hotel list: http://www.initalia.it/poi/firenzesa...1;r=500,79286;
#33
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We have not stayed here yet, but the reviews look good, price is around 150 euro a night, and a good location.
http://www.relaispiazzasignoria.com/
http://www.relaispiazzasignoria.com/
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i think it's so good to be true that they have no availablity. the place looks booked for six months. if you look to next april, they have rooms.
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#38
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Finally got it to run - thanks for the heads up. It looks great but they don't have continuous availability for 10/23 5 night sin one category. The lowest rate I could find was $200 E.
I'm holding the Sheraton (the cheap one) on points and may go the Priceline bid route. OR, I have more than enough AA miles to pay with miles at a more central hotel. I just cant figure out which one. After the DOJ suit, those miles are looking a little less valuable by the day.
I'm holding the Sheraton (the cheap one) on points and may go the Priceline bid route. OR, I have more than enough AA miles to pay with miles at a more central hotel. I just cant figure out which one. After the DOJ suit, those miles are looking a little less valuable by the day.
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#39
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Read the reviews under the Hilton board for the Hilton Garden Inn. It is a very easy bus ride to the train station or Duomo area. The hotel is like an American Hilton. I did a 7 night stay there last year and did side trips to Lucca, Ravenna and Bologna.
I can also recommend the Hotel Davazanti. It is located right off a street in the heart of the historic centre. I personally prefer this location over the Hilton Garden Inn but I saved a ton of money at the HGI last year.
I can also recommend the Hotel Davazanti. It is located right off a street in the heart of the historic centre. I personally prefer this location over the Hilton Garden Inn but I saved a ton of money at the HGI last year.
#40
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Read the reviews under the Hilton board for the Hilton Garden Inn. It is a very easy bus ride to the train station or Duomo area. The hotel is like an American Hilton. I did a 7 night stay there last year and did side trips to Lucca, Ravenna and Bologna.
I can also recommend the Hotel Davazanti. It is located right off a street in the heart of the historic centre. I personally prefer this location over the Hilton Garden Inn but I saved a ton of money at the HGI last year.
I can also recommend the Hotel Davazanti. It is located right off a street in the heart of the historic centre. I personally prefer this location over the Hilton Garden Inn but I saved a ton of money at the HGI last year.
#41
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I was in Italy for a month in July. My friend and I did a lot of pre-work finding hotels. We used various websites. For Florence, we got a great rate at Hotel Brunelleschi. Great hotel, right near The Duomo. The rate we paid was much, much less than the rate on their website and we paid in Dollars, not Euro.
Point is, if you have time, try all the different hotel booking sites you can find (I'm not sure if I can post them here.)
BTW, I would spend some time in Lucca. Beautiful small city and close to Florence.
Point is, if you have time, try all the different hotel booking sites you can find (I'm not sure if I can post them here.)
BTW, I would spend some time in Lucca. Beautiful small city and close to Florence.
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Concur with the Lucca recommendation. IF you are going to drive in Italy, a couple of points to remember.
First, most credit card companies and US travel insurance providers exclude coverage in Italy. (I.e., AMEX travel insurance). Check carefully. You may need to purchase the overpriced insurance from your rental car company.
Second, I drive frequently in Italy and Europe, was just in Italy in May/June and had a great time. I would never do it without the Michelin Italy Road atlas. It is terrific.
http://www.amazon.com/Italy-Michelin.../ref=pd_cp_b_1
First, most credit card companies and US travel insurance providers exclude coverage in Italy. (I.e., AMEX travel insurance). Check carefully. You may need to purchase the overpriced insurance from your rental car company.
Second, I drive frequently in Italy and Europe, was just in Italy in May/June and had a great time. I would never do it without the Michelin Italy Road atlas. It is terrific.
http://www.amazon.com/Italy-Michelin.../ref=pd_cp_b_1
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