Where to stay in Florence

A 15th-century Franciscan monastery overlooking the town versus an upmarket B&B five minutes from the Ponte Vecchio.

Villa San Michele

You would struggle to find a more historic and beautiful hotel in the world. Villa San Michele is a 15th-century Franciscan monastery situated on a wooded hillside overlooking Florence. The building's impressive faade is thought to have been designed by Michelangelo himself.

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