| San Lorenzo is a Fifteenth Century Basilica in central | | | | you are allowed to dream. By the way, every room |
| Florence, a short walk northwest of the Duomo, the | | | | has an Internet connection. Check out their website |
| Florence Cathedral. You should definitely visit this | | | | for other hotels run by the same people. Their |
| beautiful building and the surroundings. You may want | | | | address is Via Bonifacio Lupi 14, San Marco and they |
| to consider a hotel in this neighborhood that tends to | | | | have 10 rooms. |
| be less expensive than if you are right around the | | | | Some of the Antica Dimora Firenze's rooms offer a |
| Cathedral. You may find the short extra walk well | | | | private terrace. This hotel has a privileged relationship |
| worth your while. For your convenience these hotels | | | | with Marchese Antinori, a great Italian winemaker in |
| are listed in approximate order of cost, starting with | | | | the Chianti region of Tuscany. You can combine your |
| the least expensive. We have personally verified that | | | | Florence vacation with a visit to the medieval village |
| all hotels listed have an English-language website | | | | of Badia a Passignano that belongs to the Antinori |
| where you can obtain more information. | | | | family. The village hosts a famous restaurant with a |
| The Johanna I is located right in central Florence. This | | | | wine cellar to die for. Or you can visit Procacci, a |
| is a budget hotel and may well deserve your | | | | Florentine cafe and wine bar famous for its truffle |
| consideration. It was a Nineteenth Century Palace so | | | | sandwiches. |