Pretty and peaceful tram-side hotel
The charming La Fortezza pairs peaceful surroundings with a great locale. It’s a pretty hotel housed in a 19th-century villa, tucked down a residential backstreet and with a leafy garden in the back. Interiors-wise, expect dark woods, regal-feel carpets and glittering chandeliers. As for amenities, you’ve got a light-filled dining room for buffet breakfasts, a cosy reading room and smart, modern rooms with extras like LCD TVs. The hotel is right next to the tram line, too, putting you within easy reach of Florence’s historic centre and hotspots like Ponte Vecchio bridge.
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Find out more about Florence
As one of Europe's most historically important cities, Florence hardly needs an introduction. This sunny and startlingly pretty city in central Italy is where the Renaissance is said to have been born, through the genius of the enquiring minds that lived and thrived here. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Dante are just a few of the legendary names who called Tuscany's great capital home, and goodness, did they leave their marks on the city. Follow in the footsteps of Europe's most talented Renaissance men, treat your taste buds to hearty Tuscan treats and feast your eyes on more medieval art and architecture than you can handle on a holiday to Florence.
You can get a feel for the energy and turbulence of the city's past just by walking around its UNESCO-protected historic centre. At every turn, you'll find a magnificent building, an ancient square or a stunning bridge, each with a story to tell. There's simply no doubt about it, Florence is one of the world's most beautiful cities, a fact celebrated and reaffirmed by the masterpieces of art and sculpture that hang in its many high calibre museums.