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We Love —
- Staying in this elegant hotel, which was formerly a 14th-century Franciscan monastery and is now an intimate boutique hotel.
- Making the most of the ideal location, perfect for exploring and discovering the Duomo, countless galleries and Ponte Vecchio, all within walking distance.
- Enjoying breakfast in the charming courtyard and dining on delectable Tuscan cuisine at the hotel's restaurant.
Customer reviews —
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Hotel Rivoli 4* —
Dating back to the 14th century, Hotel Rivoli 4* is a converted monastery turned peaceful Florentine retreat with a spa, in the very centre of Florence. Admire original features like the internal courtyard, where breakfast is served, and the impressive heavy wooden entrance doors.
As well as having plenty of historical charm, the hotel is ideally located for exploring the sights. There's no need to take public transport when iconic sights like the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and the Accademia Gallery are all within walking distance.
Your room —
This offer is based on a Comfort Room.
Comfort Room (18 m²)
Enjoy a restful night's sleep in the subdued luxury of the sumptuously appointed Comfort Room which incorporates the hotel's historic features with innovative design to create a one-of-a-kind setting to spend your holiday. The room also features top-of-the-line amenities, air-conditioning and exclusive complimentary toiletries.
Maximum room capacity
Your dining choices
This is a bed and breakfast stay.
Restaurant Benedicta was awarded 3 Michelin forks in 2018 and serves reinvented Tuscan dishes. The menu changes according to the season, but beef tartare and saffron risotto count among guests' favourites at Hotel Rivoli 4*. Enjoy these, and other delicious dishes, with a carefully selected wine list. In the summer, dine al fresco or enjoy an apéritif in the flower-filled garden.
Your time
Just for you:
- One complimentary access to the spa (from 9.30 to 3 pm only)
Head to the hotel's spa, Aqua Wellness Firenze, which proposes many treatments to regenerate both your mind and body. Enjoy a large hydromassage hot tub, with water heated to 36 °C, all year round. Try the Finnish sauna, Turkish bath or emotional cascade shower. Swedish and holistic massages are available, solo or as a couple.
The hotel's manicured gardens were once part of a former Franciscan cloister. Since being transformed, this space has been abundant with flowers in the summer months.
Optional excursions —
See Florence by multi-stop bus (24-hour transport pass)
Hop on and off the bus as you please to explore Florence and its monuments at your own pace with your transport pass! With comments available in 8 languages, discover the must-see places and monuments.
Important information:
Validity: every day (except in exceptional circumstances)
When you make your booking, you will be asked to specify a date in principle, but please note that you can use your voucher whenever you like (but not beyond the current year).
Validity: 24 hours
Languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian
Timetable: first departure at 9am, last departure at 5pm
Frequency: every 30 minutes
Duration of tours: without getting off the bus, tour A lasts 1 hour / tour B lasts 2 hours
Accessibility for people with reduced mobility: yes
Free for children under 5 years of age
Price includes:
- 1 hour free wifi on board
- A multi-stop bus pass
- A map of Florence
- Multilingual audio guide
- Headphones
The price does not include:
- The services of a guide
- Tips and any other extras
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Gallery of the Offices ticket (with audioguide)
Avoid the queues with a queue-jump ticket to discover the famous Uffizi Gallery. Wander past the greatest works by the Italian masters, while listening to the fascinating commentary on your audioguide.
Practical information:
Valid from Tuesday to Sunday (except 1st Sunday of the month and exceptional cases).
The price includes:
- Ticket to the Uffizi Gallery
- Multilingual audio guide
- Reservation for access to the gallery
The price does not include:
- Pick-up from/to your hotel
- Tips (optional)
- Any other extras
Please note:
- In order to collect your audioguide, you will be asked to show proof of identity, which will be kept in exchange for the audioguide. You will get your ID back when you return the audioguide at the end of your visit.
- Any loss or damage to the audioguide will incur a fine of €250 per audioguide.
- The audio guide is not available for children under the age of 6.
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Accademia Gallery ticket (with audioguide)
Avoid the queues at the entrance to the gallery - a must-see venue for Italian art and the works of Michelangelo. With an audioguide available in 5 languages, you'll learn more about the secrets of this world-famous gallery!
Practical information:
Validity: Tuesday to Sunday (except 1st Sunday of the month and exceptional cases)
Timetable: 9.15 a.m. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the activity.
Duration: you can stay in the Gallery for as long as you like
Languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish
Price includes:
- Unaccompanied admission to the Academy Gallery
- Audio guide in the language of your choice
Price does not include:
- Pick-up from/to your hotel
- Tips (optional)
- Any other extras
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Tuscan cooking class with lunch and visit to the San Lorenzo market
Immerse yourself in Italian culture by learning all the secrets of its gastronomy. Accompanied by a chef, you'll go shopping at a local market before preparing a full menu and then tasting what you make in a friendly atmosphere.
Practical information:
Validity: every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (except in exceptional circumstances)
Duration: 5 hours
Starting time: 9.50 am
Language: French, English, Spanish, Italian. Depending on the composition of the group, the tour may be guided in 2 languages at the same time.
Minimum age: 8 years
Minimum number of participants: 2
Departure point: Piazza San Lorenzo, near the statue in the centre of the square
Price includes:
- The presence of a cook
- Lunch with drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
- A visit to the San Lorenzo market
- Recipes
The price does not include:
- Any additional purchases at the market
- Pick-up from/to your hotel
- Tips (optional) and any other extras
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Trip around Florence: Siena, San Gimignano and wine tasting in the Chianti region
Discover the Chianti region from Siena to the medieval village of San Gimignan and enjoy a memorable unique day out in the beautiful countryside with wine-tasting and a 3-course Tuscan lunch.
Practical information:
Validity (except in exceptional cases):
- April to October: every day
- November to March: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Languages:
- English: daily
- Spanish: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Duration: approx. 11 hours
Departure: Florence center
Departure time: 8 a.m.
Minimum number of participants: 2
Price includes:
- The tour guide throughout the excursion
- Return transport in a comfortable bus with WIFI on board
- Stopover in San Gimignano and free time on site
- Stopover in Monteriggioni and free time on site, from April to October only
- Visit to the city of Siena with a professional guide
- Admission to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (except Sundays and national holidays) in the Piccolomini bookshop in Siena
- Visit to a typical cellar and vineyard and tasting of local products and wines
- 3-course Tuscan lunch
The price does not include:
- Pick-up from/to your hotel
- Any activities during your free time
- Tips (optional) and any other extras
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Your journey to Florence —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Florence —
Known globally as the "birthplace of the Renaissance", Florence is the astonishing, UNESCO-listed capital of Italy's stunning Tuscany region. Few historic cities across Europe, or indeed, the world, are able to offer quite as many impressive sites as beautiful Florence, and as a result, the city has welcomed record numbers of tourists in recent years.
From the enchanting alleyways and cobbled streets to the traditional trattorias and world-class art offerings, this city is packed with excitement, nestled alongside the banks of the glorious Arno river and promising a total immersion into the beauty of Italy's 15th and 16th centuries. From Botticelli to Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, the medieval and early modern state of the Republic of Florence welcomed a vast array of extraordinarily talented artists into the world, all of whom left their mark on this magical city, adding to the endless treasures of Florence's museums have to offer.
With marble basilicas, medieval chapels, elegant palaces and astonishing frescoes, the sensational city of Florence is bursting with life and is a fantastic option for a stylish, action-packed break in Europe.
