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 "A hostel converted from a convent. It actually still looks a lot like a convent, with everything decorated almost entirely in brown and white with dark wood. There is a downstairs sitting area...
 "Absolutely fantastic!! If you want clear, comfortable rooms with a "super" clean bathroom this is the place to go!!! It's run by a couple, and they live in another part of the place, so they treat...
 "A great hotel. It is very clean with a very friendly staff." … "This was the best accommodation I had during my trip around Europe in November 2004! It was close to the train station, the...
"We are in the best location, so you only have to get out of the hostel, make the line to go to Uffizi Gallery, then Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza Signoria. We are two minutes away from Duomo. Best...
 "Amazing staff, Antonio was more than helpful and accommodated our every need. He even upgraded our room last second so we had more privacy. very quiet environment, not really a party hostel, but...
"the fish hostel is your home away from home. we are a young and dinamic cute hostel with a multilingual staff. we also run and organise the pubcrawl florence with an incredible offer of ALL you...
 "A big hostel converted from a convent. The location is good, about 10 minutes walking time or 5 minutes by bus to the train station or the center of town. It's sparcely decorated, mostly just...
 "A fun but not too wild hostel. The first thing you see when you walk in is the walls are hand painted with art inspired by famous paintings. Then when you go up the stairs there is the less...
 "The best part of Hostel Sampaoli is the staff. Friendly and helpful, they will do anything to make your trip successful and rich. They offer maps, directions, an intimate knowledge of Florence,...
 "A hostel/campsite on the outer edge of Florence. It's a bit of a distance outside of the center of the city. It takes 15-20 minutes to reach it by bus from the center of the city, plus a 300m...
 "The staff are fantastic!" … "I went to Florence in April 2003. Many hostels were booked already, but I managed to find lodging in Gallo D'Oro. I was pleasantly surprised. The lady there was...
 "This hostel is a really great place to stay. It's a short bus ride from the train station and the staff is extremely helpful and super nice. The rooms are nice and clean, plus you have your own...
"To reach Academy hostel is the most convenient and fascinating experience you may have. From the central station of Santa Maria Novella you can take a brief and pleasant stroll of 10 minutes or,...
(Bigallo)
 "This hostel was a hike to beauty. At the end of the bus line you have to trek it up a hill to the hostel and once you arrive you understand that it is well worth it. the only negative thing...
 "This place was clean and safe and quiet, and had a kitchen and laundry services. However, the staff is not young and hip, there is an older man who happens to live in this hostel. It looks like...
 "Well, my boyfriend and I stayed on the other side of the hall and had a balcony with a gorgeous view of the Duomo. The owner is also very friendly. We met some pretty fun people who were staying...
(Piazza del Carmine)
 "Great time - Friendly, great staff, cheap! recommended to everybody. we had an amazing time there." … "Great - I really liked this hostel. Very cosy and comfortable place for young people who...
FLORENCE YOUTH HOSTEL is located in the heart of Florence, only 10min from the railway station SMN and just 5min from the monuments famous all over the world and from high fashion shops. It is in a...
 "Unpersonal - The Plus is a clean hostel and close to walk to from the train station. Dorms are ok and clean. Lockers either broke or not for everyone. Internet is 5 Euro for one hour (you get...
Siesta Hostel is hostel which offer a top quality accomodation in the city of Florence for reasonable price. The hostels provide high standard private rooms in a convenient location either for...
 "This hostel is actually not a hostel, it's an appartment style hotel. Niko is not a very nice guy and he runs the place. It's very close to the train station and in a great location, but they make...
 "David Inn is very well located on Via Rascoli. Just 100 meters up the street (north) is the Galleria dell Accademia and 200 meters down the street is the Duomo. It is about twenty minutes walking...
The Afossi Hostel House is a place very quiet,without any kind of noise of traffic,scooters,buses. The rooms are completely renovated where you can feel like at home. In the loby are the...
Alekin Hostel is located really in the heart of the center of Florence ( historical center) at only 1 minute from the Duomo and 1 minutes from the Uffizzi Gallery and 5 min.from the Accademia....
Welcome to arthostel, we are in the heart of Florence, to only 100 mt from the most important square in Florence, Piazza Signoria,with its(Palazzo Vecchio) and the Uffizi Gallery Museum, Ponte...
Central Backpackers Florence is located in one of the best squares in Florence, Piazza Santa Croce. We are in the minutes of walking distance of main sights (Uffizzi, Bargelo, Old Bridge, Duomo,...
Located at the most famous spot in Florence , next to Old Bridge, Backpackers Hostel is ideal place to explore the city. All major atractions are in a few minutes walking distance. FREE BREAKFAST...
Backpackers Villa Stadium is located in a beautiful green peaceful area of the Florence Stadium, and a few minutes from the second main Florence train station Campo di Marte. The villa is newly...
Please*** Read *** Before *** You *** Book Reception is only open from 9:00am to 9:00pm. lockout from 11.00 to 14.00 for cleaning If you must arrive outside these hours, you must contact us in...
Do you want the BEST NIGHTLIFE AREA in Florence? Do you want the REAL HISTORICAL CENTRE? this Hostel is for you!!! We are from only 10mt near Wiiliam pub, Red Garten pub, Moyo pub, Oibò pub, Jame...
Hostel Veronique is really centrally located between two main squares Piazza del Duomo and Piazza dela Signoria. Important: check in from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. If you are going to arrive at a...
Located on the shore of the River Arno at only 5 minutes from Ponte Vecchio, Galleria degli Uffizi, Piazza Santa Croce and only a few steps away from all the main monuments and museums of the city....
 "Instituto Gould is a hostel-style hotel that is run by the Anglican Church. This makes for a very quiet and peaceful place to stay. It is not a social hostel by any means -- most guests are...
 "This was generally a very quiet hostel except for one night when there were many children running around being very loud and the staff did nothing to quiet them down. The rooms are very spacious...
 "We had a great stay! free internet and breakfast! The rooms are nice and clean and the two young guys that run the place are just amazing! Bathrooms are brand new and the location is just great!"...
 "I had a great time staying at this hostel. The atmosphere was fabulous, and the hostel was clean. They organised a dinner for everybody and we all had a great time. While it might not be the most...
Please note - we cater only for the 18-35 age bracket as we are a youth hostel for young backpackers, run by backpackers. Passport/Id card or driving licence required upon check in. The Euro...
 "This was a very nice hostel to stay in. Calm, quiet, it was basically a four-bedroom apartment for girls. It felt like home, not like hostel. We each had our own bed, not a bunk bed! The linens...
Central Backpackers is conveniently situated in historic city centre of Florence. Being so central it means that the Duomo, Bargello,Signoria, Uffizzi many other local attractions are just a few...
Remember: the new address is Piazza Dalla Piccola 6 (on the corner of Maragliano and Lulli street) Siesta Hostel is hostel which offer a top quality accomodation in the city of Florence for...


Florence Travel Tips & Suggestions

Comment by Rebecca
Trust me, when you're in Florence, it's like a whole new world! The Uffizi Gallery is amazing with the "Birth of Venus." The Pub Crawls are amazing for only $15 Euros to take the night in with other world travelers. And they have the best night clubs in the world! My favorite is Central Park in the downtown area but it's within walking distance from anywhere. A great city that is nearby to go to the beach is Viarregio where all the young, hot Italians hang out on Sundays -- and they even have a little beach pub to have a cold beer on a hot summer day! Prato is a nearby town where you can visit old-style living and rustic pubs to enjoy the afternoons. But there is the best shopping as well, with name brands galore! Enjoy Tuscany for all its wonders!
Comment by umesh
I can't believe that there are three Davids in Florence -- the two cloned ones are on the roads, but the original one is at the Galeria Acedemia. It's just superb -- no words to describe him.
Comment by Anonymous
Florence is one of the best cities in the world. I visited in summer 2005 and had the time of my life. My advice -- don't waste one second of your time there because no matter how much you see and do, you will leave wishing you would've went here or there, so go everywhere!
Comment by Dane in love with Florence
I lived in Florence for six months in 2002 and again for four months in 2005. Best advice for people who think the centre is too crowded is to cross Arno and explore San Frediano and Santo Spirito, where you will meet Italians instead of tourists. Learn a few phrases in Italian and they will love you! Go to all the famous places anyway -- even though there might be a lot of tourists, it's worth it. Never do your grocery shopping in the centre -- it's too expensive! (Penny Market -- Via Aleardo Aleardi -- is a bit messy, but cheap!) To avoid bad experiences at restaurants, go to the places where you can see Italians eating -- if they eat there it means the food is good! And instead of going to Piazzale Michelangelo, try the view from Bellosguardo (not from the piazza, though -- you can't see the city from there). While you're there, have a look around. There are some beautiful old villas in the area. If you give it some time and try to explore the not so touristed areas, you might be surprised of how much this fantastic city actually have to offer. Even though I have been there for a long time, I still find new places that amaze me. I'm going back in fifteen days -- can't wait!
Comment by christine
What is the fuss? It is overrated -- full of tourists and there are better places to go in Italy. I'm glad I was only there for a day.
Comment by LNQ
Florence is one of the best cities in the world. It's got a totally different feel from Rome -- the people are great, the shopping is great, and the museums are great (of course, you've got to see David). One of the best things about Florence is the shopping, and on Sunday mornings the streets are taken over with huge open air markets where you can buy awesome things and negotiate the price. Go to the Ponte Vecchio for great views and the jewelery scene. And give your self some extra time at the train station when arriving or leaving and go to the lower level for "Baby Yogurt." It's the best.
Comment by Anonymous
You have to go and see Michaelangelos David. You can't believe how sexy it is!
Comment by Anonymous
Living here now for 6 months -- if you want to visit, try November, December, or January (the latter two if you don't mind a bit of rain). As for the tourists, the fact is that the city has a population of 350,000 (approx), and there are just over 8 million (8,000,000) tourists a year. And they all pack into the centre of town as that is where all the great stuff is. So, yes it is noisy, crowded, expensive, and all that, but the cultural treasures here with respect to the Renaissance are unparalleld in terms of density. However, remember that most of the artists who started in Florence wound up going to Rome to seal their fame, and there are a number of really, really important museums (equally important to the Uffizi museum, for example) in Rome. To each his own!
Comment by Aileen
This city has to be the noisest place with bikes in abundance. I spent 5 days and came home with sore ears and a weak heart after having several near accidents getting run over with mopeds!!! Will not be back...
Comment by Karen
I spent two weeks in Italy April 2005. I am sure Florence is a great city, but don't go during the tourist months like I did. It was so crowded. I wasn't expecting it to be the big shopping meca it was either. Worst of all, English was spoken everywhere. I had been doing so well speaking Italian all over Italy only to not use it in Florence! I saw the art at the museums and the trip was worth it for that but I would never come back again during the tourist season. It just wasn't fun.
Comment by Chio Calvillo
Florence was THE CITY, it has the mos incredible church, il duomo is simply fascinating, and also great places to visit, and the nicest museums.
Comment by Anonymous
I studied in Florence last summer for 5 weeks. The second night in Italy I met the most amazing guy. We got to know each other and then it was time for me to go back to the states. I didn't understand what I was feeling, and after getting a million calls in the states from my new love, I flew back to Florence, for the rest of the summer. We are now engaged to be married and I have travelled to Italy numerous times since. You never know what may happen!
Comment by Claudia
Go to Florence only if you really love art, don't expect to find the greatness of Rome. It's a very small city with expensive museums.
Comment by Anonymous
I spent last winter living in Florence and I never stop missing it. In fact, I'm returning in 2 weeks. I recommend just wandering aimlessly, living cheap but splurging on food & wine, and avoiding other tourists!
Comment by Anonymous
I've lived and studied in the city for two years, and keep coming back (finding amore helps, too :-P ). The worst months are the summer months, when the tourist groups come in relentless swarms of knee-sock-and-shorts combos and loud cries of "this isn't how it's done in [insert name of country here]!" -- worse than the mosquitoes, if you ask me. There is SO much to see in bella Firenze beyond the Duomo, though, and I hope that anyone who includes Florence on their itinerary takes the time to venture out and find it.
Comment by Anonymous
Yes the tourists pack in tight and sometimes the numbers are overwhelming, and yes the abundance of English can detract from feeling it, but Florence is romantic, beautiful, and, I hate to make this so dramatic but for lack of a better word, magical. Across the Arno is a different city, and it is one of the most charming places I have ever been.
Comment by BC
The entire center is made up of drab colored stone. Factor in outrageous musuem entry fees, hordes of tourists and the lack of any parks or places to sit and you have one of the worst most overrated cities in Europe. Skip it and go to Cinque Terra!
Comment by Anonymous
I just spent 3.5 weeks in Florence studying. Most amazing place - you must put it on your agenda. Small city, but lots to see, great shopping, fantastic atmosphere. Loved it and will return...
Comment by Anonymous
I recommend visiting Fiesole for a brilliant view of Florence.
Comment by Anonymous
Florence is sort of a little-Rome. It has a similar feel, with several museums, cathedrals, and other assorted old stuff, but on a much smaller scale than the overwhelming abundance that Rome has.
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Florence
(Firenze)
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Nearest Places:

Fiesole (4 Km / 2 mi.)
Sesto Fiorentino (8 Km / 5 mi.)
Impruneta (11 Km / 7 mi.)
Calenzano (11 Km / 7 mi.)
Troghi (14 Km / 8 mi.)
Vaglia (14 Km / 9 mi.)
Pontassieve (15 Km / 9 mi.)
Prato (17 Km / 10 mi.)
Montefiridolfi (19 Km / 12 mi.)
Montespertoli (21 Km / 13 mi.)

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