B&B Sognando Firenze is on Via Giampaolo Orsini, on the south bank of the Arno, about a 10-minute walk from Piazzale Michelangelo. It serves a home-made sweet breakfast and has rooms with a private bathroom. It suits you if you want a bed and breakfast outside the old town and like walking beside the river.
Location and getting around
The address is 115 Via Giampaolo Orsini. Piazzale Michelangelo, with its viewpoint over the city, is about a 10-minute walk away. Crossing the river, the Basilica of Santa Croce is about 15 minutes.
The Uffizi, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio are about 25 minutes away, and the Duomo about 30. According to the property, there are bus stops nearby for Santa Maria Novella station, which is about 40 minutes on foot.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have natural light, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Each has a private bathroom, a kettle and a minibar.
Breakfast is continental and home-made, with pastries and cakes baked at the property, and is served in a small room.
Who it suits
- Guests who want to walk up to Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset without taking transport.
- Those who like a sweet breakfast before going out.
- Couples who prefer to stay away from the busiest streets.
Good to know
- Check-in is from 14:00, with photo ID and a credit card.
- Check-out is until 10:30.
- The Duomo and the station are more than half an hour on foot.
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