MSNHOTEL Dei Lanzi
Florence, Firenze

If you're looking for an unforgettable stay in Florence, at the De Lanzi Hotel you'll find the romantic atmosphere of an ancient Florentine house. All our hotel bedrooms are provided with fine furniture particular to the Florentine style of the 16th century and are equipped with state-of-the-art amenities such as air conditioning, satellite TV set, direct dial telephone, safe and private bathroom with hairdryer. A lot of the rooms overlook the cathedral.

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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.