On the second floor of a building on Via Dante Alighieri, 250 metres from the cathedral, the Bed & Breakfast Cimatori offers air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The building is historic and has no lift. It suits you if you travel light and want Dante’s house and Piazza della Signoria around the corner.
Location and getting around
The address is 14 Via Dante Alighieri. The Duomo and Piazza della Signoria are about a 5-minute walk away, and so are the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio.
You reach Santa Croce and the Accademia in about 10 minutes. Santa Maria Novella station is about 15, a distance you can walk from the train.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a private bathroom, a plasma TV and free Wi-Fi. In the shared areas there is also an internet point. It is not stated whether breakfast is served; ask when booking if you want it at the property. The shared internet point can be useful for printing or checking bookings if you travel without a laptop, depending on how it is equipped.
Who it suits
- Travellers with a backpack or small suitcase who do not mind stairs.
- Guests who want to get around the centre without watching the clock.
- Anyone interested in Dante’s medieval Florence.
Good to know
- It is on the second floor and reached by stairs: there is no lift.
- Check-in is from 11:00 to 18:00 and you must tell them your arrival time.
- Check-out is from 07:00 to 10:30.
- Breakfast is unconfirmed.
You will find more bed and breakfasts in the centre in the guide.