Florence Italy

With its romantic atmosphere typical of an old house, the De'Lanzi Hotel gives you the opportunity to spend an enchanting stay in the heart of Florence's historic centre, near the Piazza del Duomo. It is not far from the Piazza Signoria, the Ponte Vecchio, the Galleria degli Uffizi and from the most prestigious streets.

A family run resorts, the hotel is kept in very good condition and rennovated periodically in order to maintain the high standards it has always set. Hotel Collodi is an accommodation of superior level for comfort and also for the style of rooms.

The hotel is situated in the historical and artistic centre of Florence, within walking distance of the Duomo, the Santa Maria Novella railway station and the most renowned shopping areas of the city, not to mention Florence's exhibition and congress hall.

The "Bed & Breakfast Colors" offers to its guests breakfast in kitchen at any time, the possibility to accommodate pets and internet connection and for children the service of baby-sitting.

Because of the great success, was extended until June 2012 the splendid exhibition of minerals set up at the Specola in Florence. 500 pieces for a visual feast not to be missed.

Until February 15 it continues the exhibition at Palazzo Pitti of splendid china porcelain, for the first time in Italy, created by statunintense Betty Woodman.

Four exhibition spaces to tell the Florence's pivotal role, in culture and science, in the late 1700 and early 1800 in an exhibition/event of great interest, absolutely not to miss. Until 2010 May 9.

The creative talent of Tuscan artist Mario Mariotti Tuscan is all to admire at Istituto degli Innocenti. Until April 11 one hundred works on display: pictures, videos, drawings dedicated to the spectacular theme of "Painting on Body."

The National Archaeological Museum presents until June 30 "The currency of Rome. The power of the image in the Roman world", an interesting initiative centered on the role of money in Roman Republican and Imperial age.

The Florence Dome was begun in 1429 and was completed in 1434, but the lantern was constructed later, between 1445 and 1461.

Florence Dome »

Consummate artist that he was, Michelangelo conceived and sculpted this work for his own tomb, which was to have been erected in Rome in Santa Maria Maggiore, as he himself wished.

Pietà by Michelangelo »

This collection of paintings was started by the Medici family and then continued by Habsburg-Lorraines. In essence, it is one masterpiece after another and the works are displayed in a series of magnificent rooms.

Uffizi Gallery »

The backdrop to this beautiful 14th cloister is the Chapel of the noble Pazzi family, erected around 1445 to the design of Filippo Brunelleschi.

The Pazzi Chapel »

From the central train station of Santa Maria Novella, continue in the direction of Piazza of the Italian Unification, arriving then to the basilica of Santa Maria Novella, example of Florence gothic art woth the façade realised in bicolour marble, work of Leon Battista Alberti on the order of Giovanni Rucellai.

Florence Cathedral Travel Itineraries »