Hotel Calzaiuoli Florence

Located in the historic heart of Florence Hotel Calzaiuoli, named after the street it is in, is conveniently situated between the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio, just a few steps from the Ponte Vecchio. This comfortable, stylish hotel is in the perfect location to experience the vibrancy of this busy, cosmopolitan city.

Enjoy shopping for high couture fashion from many of the world’s best known designers, or appreciate some of the greatest works of art of the Renaissance; it’s all within walking distance, due passi (two steps) as the locals say.

Its 54 rooms, distinguished by a mix of elegance and style, with high quality décor in neutral, cooling colours and quality furnishings, cater perfectly to every guest’s needs.

The excellent continental buffet breakfast, with sweet and savory products, is offered in a cosy room with large windows, providing views of the Florentine streets. Breakfast is served from 7.00am until 10.30am.

From 12:00 to 8:00pm, the lounge transforms from a breakfast bar to a more cosy and relaxing atmosphere, where you can have a free cup of tea, a quiet read, or sit and chat with friends.

ROOMS & SUITES
Hotel Calzaiuoli offers a choice of four types of room; differing in style, decor and colour, but all equally comfortable, warm and inviting. Parquet flooring and calming, neutral colour schemes used throughout, combine with air-conditioning to make a refreshing environment during those hot Tuscan summer days.

Some rooms offer a view of the monuments of Florence, including the Duomo Cathedral and Chiesa di Orsanmichele, providing an unparalleled backdrop for photographs and forming magical memories of your stay in the city. Interconnecting Rooms available on request To accommodate up to 5 people, two connecting rooms combined as follows:

The Suite, composed of two Prestige Rooms connected by a private hall, is a quite unique solution at the Hotel. Alternatively, we can combine one of our Classic Room with a Superior Room.

PRESTIGE ROOM
The Prestige rooms are modern and spacious rooms designed to comfortably accomodate up to 2 people. The rooms are bright and soundproofed.

The 2 Prestige rooms housed on the second floor, also available as the Suite Prestige (2 spacious adjacent rooms interconnected by a corridor), represent the ideal choice for those who wish to breathe the real Renaissance atmosphere of the ancient Florence in a refined space, thanks to the frescoed ceiling and the view of Via Calzaiuoli and the monuments of the historic centre.

With parquet flooring, air conditioning and heating, an LCD television with international satellite channels, mini bar, telephone, safe, alarm clock and free Wi-Fi you have everything you need for the duration of your visit. The marble bathroom has a shower or bath, a hair-dryer and complimentary slippers and toiletries.

PRESTIGE WITH DUOMO VIEW
The Prestige Rooms with Duomo view, recently refurbished, differ from the Classic and Superior Rooms for two important reasons, their size and the breathtaking view of The Duomo Cathedral through large, bright windows.

With parquet flooring, air conditioning and heating, an LCD television with international satellite channels, mini bar, telephone, safe, alarm clock and free Wi-Fi you have everything you need for the duration of your visit. The marble bathroom has a shower or bath, a hair-dryer and complimentary slippers and toiletries.

THE STAFF
Our attentive, multilingual staff are able to help you around the clock. Our reception staff is able to suggest the best local places to enjoy a meal, the night life of the city as well as give advice on where to enjoy its many attractions.

They can also book guided tours to the most important museums and other sites of Florence and the Tuscan region. Please feel free to contact them at any time. In the breakfast room our chambermaids will serve hot drinks and are the right people for advice on any special dietary needs you might have.

We offer our guests a car valet service, taking care of the delivery of your car to and from our garage between the hours of 7am and 2am.

PET FRIENDLY
We are pleased to accommodate small and medium sized pets and they can spend the holiday with you at no extra cost.

When booking, please mention that your little friend will be accompanying you and we will be happy to provide a practical welcome kit, including a bowl, walking set and veterinary advice, free of charge. Our staff can also suggest the most beautiful areas for walks with your dog.

LOCATION
The strategically located Hotel Calzaiuoli allows easy access to the major monuments of the historic centre of Florence. Many are within a short walking distance of the hotel, so easily reached on foot, while others and most parts of the city are easily accessible by public transport.

ITINERARIES
The Calzaiuoli Hotel staff are available to advise and help you organise the excursions and tours of your choice. From walking tours through the streets of Florence to further-afield, out of town excursions.

TOUR OF FLORENCE AND FIESOLE
Your tour begins in the morning with the discovery of one of the most beautiful and romantic sights in the whole of Tuscany, Piazzale Michelangelo, from which to admire breathtaking views of the city.

After which we move on to the Accademia Gallery, famous for its spectacular statue of David by Michelangelo (the gallery has seven original sculptures by the master, the largest collection in the world) and his unfinished works; Prisoners, St. Matthew and the Pietà of Palestrina.

The tour ends in Piazza Duomo to discover the beauty of the Baptistery, with its gold gild Porta del Paradiso, the Cathedral and the secrets of Giotto’s bell tower.

In the afternoon, starting at Fiesole, an Etruscan-Roman town, you take a scenic route where you can enjoy an exceptional view of Florence and the Arno Valley; then back towards the centre, across the river Arno, to reach Piazza Santa Croce with its Basilica, then moving on to the heart of the city, Piazza della Signoria, where you can admire the architecture of Palazzo Vecchio and the famous statues of the Loggia dei Lanzi; then finally, we visit the Uffizi gallery which displays some of the most important works of Leonardo, Giotto, Raphael, Botticelli and Michelangelo.

SAN GIMIGNANO, SIENA, CHIANTI AND MONTERIGGIONI
Walking through the picturesque hills of Chianti, the tour begins with a visit to Monteriggioni, a small medieval village which still has intact city walls which revive the atmosphere of a bygone age.

Next stop and inevitably, you visit Siena, famous for its splendid examples of Gothic architecture, such as the Torre del Mangia and the Palazzo Pubblico, located in the beautiful Piazza del Campo and, organised every year, the ‘Palio di Siena’ and then a visit to and interior tour of the Duomo di Siena Cathedral, one of the most beautiful cathedrals in all of Italy.

The tour continues onward with a visit to San Gimignano, a fascinating medieval town declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and known for its towers and famous white wine, “Vernaccia”. Then finally, a visit to the Chianti area, where a tasting of the best red Chianti wine in a rustic wine cellar is possible as well as recommended.

PISA AND ITS LEANING TOWER
Your tour begins with a stroll around the ancient medieval walls until you reach the famous Porta Santa Maria, where you can admire the magnificent Piazza dei Miracoli and its architectural wonders: the Cathedral, a masterpiece of Romanesque art, in which you can also tour the interior; the Baptistery and the monumental cemetery, rich in paintings and sculptures by some of the most famous artists of Pisa; Finally, your tour ends with a visit to and climb of, the famous Leaning Tower.

In cooperation with our trusted personal shopper we will make you discover the best Florentine shopping itineraries. We can offer image and look advice for your Re-Styling, a bachelorette party with personal shopper and small private fashion shows for choosing your wedding dress in your hotel room.

Consultation for all mothers-to-be and new mommies, to rediscover their femininity, style, sensuality and elegance. Stress-free shopping and no queues with exclusive access to extraordinary opening of Showrooms and Pre-Collections, Private Trunk Shows, and boutiques of the world’s most famous designers who have chosen Florence.

ANTIQUE STORES & ARTWORKS
You take back home with you some hand-made masterpieces of our artisans like light fixtures created using old craftsman techniques right before your eyes, ancient sculptures, mosaics, picture frames, paintings and much much more.

For leather lovers, we can offer a tour of historic workshops where you can watch your chosen articles come to life right before your eyes with sophisticated and meticulous processing techniques. Florence is the home of some of the world’s most prestigious jewelery schools, where, together with skilled craftsman, you can create your jewel with your own hands

Rooms: 54

Price: from 158 EUR per night

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