This house of prayer is often on the itineraries of travelers to Santa Maria Novella. But Basilica of Santa Maria Novella isn't the area's only highlight. Ponte Vecchio, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and Uffizi Gallery are some other worthwhile attractions nearby.
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Aurum Uffizi
Santa Croce
per person
Jul 26 - Jul 31
found 20 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
New York (JFK) to Florence (FLR)
8/10 Very Good! (890 reviews)
Do not judge a book by its’ cover was the lesson learned here! Inconveniently located 20 minutes (walking) from the Santa Maria Novella train station, the Aurum Uffizi is nestled on a side street with only a sliding door entrance. Upon first impression, doesn’t look like much but when you get to your room, what a surprise! The rooms were HUGE and super modern with a spacious bathroom which had a rain shower. We were shocked when we entered as our expectations were very low.
The disappointment came at night when, despite being in an alleyway, the noise level coming from outside made me feel like I was on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras! The street noise continued until 4am and thankfully the next night it rained so it was quiet. My recommendation is to make sure you request a room AWAY from the front of the building (I was in room 104) or you’ll be sorry.
Breakfast was included but only a small offering of items but still free which was a nice touch.
Cons (aside from the noise) were you have to pay the ‘City Tax’ in Euros cash. Every other hotel we stayed at allowed credit card payment.
And I was also slightly irritated that I sent them a message inquiring about a travel bag I know I left in the room and they never responded. All said, the location in Florence is super convenient and walkable and it was perfect for our 2 nights in Florence
Reviewed on May 29, 2024
Hotel La Scaletta Al Ponte Vecchio
Oltrarno
per person
Jul 26 - Jul 31
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Roundtrip non-stop flight included
New York (JFK) to Florence (FLR)
8.6/10 Excellent! (618 reviews)
La Scalette is a beautiful hotel in Florence. Its location is perfect. You’re within walking distance of amazing shopping, restaurants, the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, etc.
The only reason I didn’t give it a five star, was the accessibility and mobility within the hotel itself. Even if you take the tiny elevator to your floor, you might have another set of stairs just to get to your room. After a long day of sight seeing in the heat, the last thing you want is to return it to your hotel and have to take 3 to 4 flights of stairs just to get to your room if the elevator is not available. I would also say I found the in-house restaurant very costly. But even with that, it was a lovely stay.
Reviewed on May 31, 2024
Laticastelli Country Relais
per person
Aug 18 - Aug 24
found 20 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
New York (JFK) to Florence (FLR)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (71 reviews)
Staff was wonderful and the property is absolutely beautiful. 20 minutes easy drive from Siena. We hope to be back soon!
Reviewed on Oct 17, 2023
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Reviews of Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
4.6
Top Destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Aug 24, 2019Within 3 blocks from the duomo, shopping. Plenty of restaurants.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Jun 15, 2019Wonderful inside, and the meridian line very interesting.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Apr 29, 2019I found the inside to be a bit underwhelming compared to other cathedrals I have visited. The outside takes your breath away, and the climb to the top of the Brunelleschi's Dome is amazing. It's worth the workout! You must reserve tickets to the dome ahead of time.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Apr 18, 2019Outside is amazing. Skip the line tour to only get inside not worth it, but would have been worth it if we could have climbed to the top.
5/5 - Excellent
Katy
Oct 15, 2018No wait. Important artwork here. Amazing. My favorite little church
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