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Posh Bernini Palace is in Florence's historic district

I’m frequently asked my opinion on the best location for a Florence hotel. I love the historic district because everything is close by—museums, shops, restaurants, open-air markets, people-watching. And it’s pedestrian-friendly with the piazze closed to traffic.
 
Posh Bernini Palace is in the prime historic district, on a corner that is midway between Piazza Signoria (home to the famed Uffizi Gallery) and Piazza Santa Croce (home to the basilica where lie the tombs of such visionaries as Michelangelo, Galileo, Raffaello, and a host of others). It’s also a mere ten minute walk from the Duomo and a block from the fabled Arno River.
 
This 4 ½* hotel is part of the Baglioni group which has lovely properties around Italy. Bernini Palace is no exception to the reputation for luxury and service that characterizes Baglioni hotels.
 
The lobby is ornately and undeniably Italian with frescoed ceilings, archways, marble, silk wallcoverings, and finely detailed architectural stylings. Accommodations are large with fine appointments, high quality thread count linens, marble baths and upscale bath amenities. Views overlook the city, and the higher floors have you looking out over the skyline and Duomo.
 
Its Brunello Lounge and restaurant are hip in design (there’s a reason why Italy is in the forefront of innovative design) yet retain the flavors of Florentine tradition. This is a great place for an afternoon glass of wine or a pre-dinner aperitif. A hearty daily breakfast is included (eggs, cereals, salamis and cheeses, fruits, breads and pastries) that will satisfy you til you ‘require’ a mid-afternoon snack of gelato. The restaurant features artfully and simply prepared Tuscan dishes that capitalize on the bounty of the region.
 
This hotel frequently offers value-added promotions, such as free nights, upgrades, culinary inclusions, and museum tickets.
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