Hotel Accademia
Florence, Firenze

Elegance and sophistication, at just a short walk from the prettiest, most interesting places in Florence. The Hotel Accademia is a place where everything is cared for down to the finest detail: Carrara marble, ancient window panes and a warm welcome to make your stay just unforgettable. The Hotel Accademia is situated right in the center of the city in Via Faenza, in close proximity of the San Lorenzo Basilica and only 5 minutes from the Santa Maria Novella Station.

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Mary McCarthy famously described Florence (Firenze) as a "City of Stone." This assessment digs deeper than merely the fact that the buildings, streets, doorjambs, sidewalks, windowsills, towers, and bridges are all cobbled together in shades of gray, stern rock hewn by generations of the stonecutters Michelangelo grew up with. Florence's stoniness is evident in both its countenance and its character. Florentines often seem more serious and slower to warm to strangers than the stereotypical Italians. The city's fundamental rhythms are medieval, and it's fiendishly difficult to get beyond the touristy surface and see what really makes Florence tick. Although the historic center is compact, it takes time and effort to get to know it personally, get the hang of its alleys, and understand the deep history of its palace-lined streets.