Small Boutique hotels in FLORENCE

The spectacular dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiore by Brunelleschi and the Campanile by Giotto stand out in the skyline of this Italian city that oozes art from all four sides. In its historic center, which is like an open-air museum and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there are small dream hotels.

Cradle of the Renaissance, Florence is the expression of the great splendor of this artistic movement which emerged in the fourteenth century. The Gallery of the Academy and the Uffici Gallery, full of masterpieces, the result of centuries of Florentine culture, are a must. The Boboli gardens, behind the Pitti Palace, provide a green respite.

Other special sights from earlier times are the fortified Palazzo Vecchio from the XIII century, in the Piazza della Segnoria, nerve center of the city, and Ponte Vecchio, a medieval stone construction. Going up to Piazzale Michelangelo has double rewards: it hosts a replica of Michelangelo's famous David sculpture and other pieces by the Renaissance genius, and is also an excellent vantage point for a view over Florence.

As gastronomy is a strong point when visiting any Italian city, here we find ice cream shops. The capital of Tuscany, Florence is a stone's throw away from the most chic countryside in Italy full of charming hotels.