Aldini Hotel
Florence, Firenze

The Aldini hotel, situated in the historical Adimari's towers, is located on via Calzaiuoli 13 black (at the corner of the Duomo square). All the rooms are soundproof, with private bathroom, direct telephone lines, central air conditioning and color tv. The interior decoration in the '400 Florentine style, sober and simple, gives an elegant touch. A pleasant stay in the heart of Florence

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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.