Location

The numerous attractions which have made Florence the enticing city it is are all within walking distance of the hotel.  Brunelleschi’s breath-taking dome is not to be overlooked.  It caps the famous Florentine cathedral, Il Duomo, which is larger than the Capitol building in Washington, the Pantheon in Rome, and even St.Peters in the Vatican City.  It is a brisk 5 minute walk eastwards from the hotel. 

Facing the hotel is one of the most characteristic renaissance churches in Florence:  the Church of Saint Michele and Gaetano.  It is one of the most exemplary examples of Baroque style architecture and dates back to the 11th century later being dramatically restructured in the 16th. 

South of the hotel, leading down from Piazza degli Antinori to the Arno river, the Via de’ Tornabuoni is is one of Florence’s most fashionable streets and is brimming with various elite boutiques including Gucci, Armani, Prada, Cartier and Ferragamo.

At the foot of Via de’ Tornabuoni is the Arno River.  The Ponte Santa Trinita crosses this famous river andwas rebuilt after World War bombings.  Michelangelo is believed to have drawn the origial plan but Ammannati built the bridge.

Click on the Interactive Map of Florence on the left for a better view of the hotel’s location and surrounding area. A satellite image version is also available.

Located in Piazza degli Antinori, number 1, around 500 meters and a 10 minute stroll from the Piazza del Duomo, the Hotel De La Ville is perfectly placed to wander the captivating lanes of Florence.  This centrality and the compact size of Florence allow guests to reach the plethora of sights in a few minutes.

The Piazza del Duomo can be found walking east from the hotel on Via Degli Agli.  Follow this road straight and fix the captivating dome on the sky line.  The short walk leads directly to the famous square.  This is central Florence and most sights are concentrated in this area.

For more detailed information click on the local transport authority webpage in our Useful Links section.

How to reach Florence

Two airports serve Florence: Amerigo Vespucci 5km north-west of the city centre and Galileo Galilei near Pisa.
 
The number 62 bus runs from the airport Amerigo Vespucci to Stazione di Santa Maria Novella and takes around 15 minutes.  The quicker SITA shuttle bus connects the airport Amerigo Vespucci to the SITA bus station just to the west of Piazza della Stazione.

Regular trains part from Galileo Galilei airport to Stazione de Sant Maria Novella.  This journey takes about one hour.

The A1 motorway is the best way of arriving in Florence by car.  It connects with Bologna and Milan in the north and Rome and Naples in the south.  If travelling from the North, exit at Firenze Nord.  If travelling from the south, exit at Firenze Sud.

How to reach us

By car, after leaving the A1, simply follow the bull's-eye "Centro" signs or "Viali di Circonvallazione".  Continue until you reach Porta Romana, then take Via Romana followed by Via Maggio.  Cross over Ponte Santa Trinità and then take Via Tornabuoni until Piazza Antinori.

By foot, from Stazione di Santa Maria Novella head towards Piazza della Stazione and the adjacent Piazza dell’Unità.  From here take Via degli Avelli which passes the Church of Santa Maria Novella and continue down along part of Via delle Belle Donne.  Turn left onto Via del Trabbio and this leads you to Piazza degli Antinori.  Hotel De La Ville is located at number 1.