A two-star hotel in the centre of Florence, the Hotel Derby is a short stroll from such famous landmarks as Brunelleschi's cathedral, the Medici Chapel, the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio. This is a central, budget holiday base in Tuscany.
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With its renovated and modernised interior, the Hotel Derby offers maximum comfort in the two-star category. Here, professionalism is matched with informal and friendly management and a friendly and relaxing atmosphere which make it possible to fully enjoy the unique beauties of Florence. In spring and summer, breakfast is served on the roof garden with a marvellous view of the Duomo (cathedral) and the surrounding Tuscan hills.
The hotel has a bar, terraces with panoramic views, lifts to all floors, and pets are allowed. Your room will have a bath and TV. And the Derby is only a few minutes from the central railway station of Santa Maria Novella, in the centre of the city, really close to the greatest artistic treasures of Florence.
The principal Tuscan city, Florence is the world's most celebrated storehouse of Renaissance art and architecture. The dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore dominates the city's roofscape with the great Piazza del Duomo at its feet. Florence also has some of Italy's best palaces and churches. Cross the famous Ponte Vecchio and visit the Boboli Gardens; enjoy the Uffizi Gallery which houses a celebrated and famous art collection or see Michelangelo's famous statue of David at the Accademia di Belle Arti.
The home of Michelangelo, Botticelli and the Medici, of the Ponte Vecchio and the Neptune Fountain; the birthplace of modern art, sculpture and commerce, and the centre of the Renaissance, Florence has enough to fill a dozen holidays. You'll also find a multitude of bars, restaurants and cafes, either chic or cheap. And Florentine cuisine is second to none, characterised by fresh ingredients simply prepared. Beefsteak, tripe and liver are typical ingredients, often grilled (alla Fiorentina) and with side orders of white beans (fagioli) and drizzled with olive oil.
Art, culture, mediaeval architecture, good food and wine, or the relaxed evening passegiata - Florence has a multitude of delights. Click below to reserve this hotel and find out how to begin your vacation in Tuscany.
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