Four Star Hotel in Florence, Italy - 4 Star Hotel Bernini Palace
Bernini Palace is an elegant 4 star Hotel in Florence offering exclusive four star luxury accommodation in Florence, Italy
The location of the Bernini Palace makes it easy to explore the centre of Florence. The Piazza San Firenze itself is of particular interest as it has the unique architectural combination of the medieval Bargello where Savanarola spent his last days, the 13th century Badia church, the Renaissance Palazzo Gondi where the da Vinci's Mona Lisa first smiled and the 18th century façade of San Firenze.
The Piazza Signoria is one minute's walk away as are the Uffizi, the Loggia di Lanzi and the Palazzo Vecchio and Ognissanti. A short distance south towards the River Arno brings you to the Ponte Vecchio which has inspired artists and other visitors for centuries. You are also close to the magnificent Duomo capped by the famous dome by Brunelleschi and flanked by the huge campanile by Giotto and the Baptistry with its famous bronze doors by Ghiberti. Santa Croce lies just five minutes north of the hotel. Some of the major churches which are a little further but should not be missed are: San Lorenzo (don't forget the famous market next door), Santa Maria Novella and Santissima Annunziata with Brunelleschi's Spedale degli Innocenti.
An Elegant Hotel in Florence in a Four Star, Exclusive Accommodation
For a change of pace don't forget Oltrarno, the southern side of the river. Here the Palazzo Pitti dominates the area and a very stimulating walk can be enjoyed in the Boboli gardens behind the palace. At the top of the gardens is a rose garden with a fabulous view of the Chianti countryside and of the Florence Duomo. The area is full of small shops, craft workshops and small restaurants and makes a relaxing area to spend the day.