Ponte Vecchio, Florence

Lonely PlanetJul 17

The ultimate road trip through Tuscany

Discover Tuscany on and off the tourist route on this 2-week road trip itinerary from Florence to the Maremma coast.

Explore Florence's oldest market

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Ponte VecchioSightExplore Florence's oldest market
Duomo di FirenzePlace of worshipFlorence's iconic, dome-topped cathedral
Galleria dell'AccademiaMuseumHome to Michelangelo's David
Galleria degli UffiziMuseumHome to Botticelli's Birth of Venus
Sant’AmbrogioPlace of worshipFlorence's oldest market
Basilica di Santo SpiritoPlace of worshipCrucifix attributed to Michelangelo inside
Piazzale MichelangeloSightWalk up for sunset views over the city
Abbazia di San Miniato al MonteSightSee the sun setting over the city
Strozzi BistroRestaurantGo large for steak
MattacenaRestaurantTry the steak
Trattoria 13 GobbiRestaurantSample the rigatoni
Caffè RivoireCaféEnjoy a negroni with chocolates and a view
Il VinileRestaurantGraze aperitivo bites
Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni 1HotelUpmarket stay, namechecked by Dante
Palazzo Niccolini al DuomoHotelWaking up to a Duomo view
Antica Dimora JohleaHotelMidrange comfort
Hotel La ScalettaHotelRoam around Ponte Vecchio
Via ChiantigianaTrailPicturesque road connecting Florence with Siena
Elsewhere
Piazza MatteottiSightGreve in Chianti, ItalyTown square with quaint arcades
Museo del VinoMuseumGreve in Chianti, ItalyIntroduction to Tuscany's best-known wine
Officina RamuzziPlaceGreve in Chianti, ItalyRent an electric bike
Castello Di VerrazzanoAttractionGreve in Chianti, ItalyHistoric estate for wine tasting
Viticcio WinerySightGreve in Chianti, ItalyWinery just north of the village
Cantine Mirabilis (Enoteca Falorni )RestaurantGreve in Chianti, ItalyTry region's wine labels in an antique wine cellar

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Condé Nast TravelerJun 19

I've Lived in Florence for Decades—These Are the Very Best Hotels in the Tuscan Capital

There's a new renaissance in Florence—and this time it's of incredible hotels.

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Collegio alla QuerceHotelFive-star hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection
Marriot WHotelSecond Social Hub
The JamesPlace of worshipBoutique beauty
Belmond Villa San MicheleHotelNestled among wooded hills
FiesoleNeighborhoodIt has structures dating to Etruscan and Roman times.
La RéserveHotelHotel in the Oltrarno
OltrarnoNeighborhoodUber-hip neighborhood with restaurants and boutiques
Borgo Pignano FlorenceHotelFive star hotel
Ponte VecchioSightThe only bridge in Florence spared from destruction during World War II, it is noted for the shops built along it;…
25Hours HotelHotelDesign-led hotel with hip, quirky vibe
Hotel Palazzo GuadagniHotelRenaissance-era palazzo on Piazza Santo Spirito
Social HubHotelCerchi un hotel elegante, un vivace alloggio per studenti o uno spazio per lavorare, incontrarsi, mangiare e bere?
Via TornabuoniNeighborhoodStreet with designer stores
Villa La MassaHotelFamily hotel with shuttle to Ponte Vecchio
Villa San MicheleHotelStay at Villa San Michele, one of the best luxury hotels in Florence.
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, FlorenceHotel15th century monastery-turned-villa
W FlorenceHotelEmphasis on dining and drinking
TrattoRestaurantRestaurant entrance mistaken for hotel's
Il SalviatinoHotel15th-century villa on slopes of Fiesole
The James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564HotelBlends contemporary elegance with classic charm
1564 Lounge BarRestaurantVelvet-clad bar with pink crystal chandelier
Hotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte HotelHotelOverlooks Piazza della Repubblica
The Hoxton, FlorenceHotelOccupies Renaissance palazzo and modernist structure
Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts CollectionHotelSumptuous hotel on first hills above city
La GamellaRestaurantTop restaurant overlooking formal gardens
Palazzo Portinari SalviatiHotelGrand mansion with 14 guest rooms
Casa di DanteMuseumLearn about Dante Alighieri's life
Hotel La GemmaHotelSerene, design-minded oasis
Portrait FirenzeHotelBoutique hotel steps from Ponte Vecchio
Guerlain spaPlace
Centro StoricoNeighborhood

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Condé Nast TravelerDec 16, 2025

My Favorite Airbnb in Florence, Italy: A Lavish Loft With Medici-Worthy Waterfront Views

With massive windows quite literally overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, you can't get a more central—or stunning—stay in the heart of Florence.

Florence’s emblematic stone bridge built in 1345

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Luxury Blue RiverHotelthree-bedroom apartment overlooking the Ponte Vecchio
Ponte VecchioSightFlorence’s emblematic stone bridge built in 1345
Uffizi GalleryMuseum16th-century Medici property turned iconic art museum
Palazzo VecchioSightseven-minute walk from the Airbnb
Boboli GardensParkeleven minute walk from the Airbnb
DuomoPlace of worshipthirteen minute walk from the Airbnb
Il Prato 73Hotelthree-bedroom below the Florence Cathedral

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Ponte Vecchio

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The ultimate road trip through Tuscany

I've Lived in Florence for Decades—These Are the Very Best Hotels in the Tuscan Capital

My Favorite Airbnb in Florence, Italy: A Lavish Loft With Medici-Worthy Waterfront Views