Hotel Bigallo Florence is on Vicolo degli Adimari, an alley right beside Piazza del Duomo. It is a 3-star hotel in which some rooms look onto the cathedral and the Baptistery. It is for anyone who wants to sleep as close as possible to Santa Maria del Fiore.
Location and getting around
The cathedral is less than 100 metres away: you step out and it is in front of you. Piazza della Signoria is about 5 minutes, along Via dei Calzaiuoli. It is about 10 minutes to the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, the Accademia or the Central Market, and the same to Santa Maria Novella station. Santa Croce is also about 10 minutes away, and Palazzo Pitti about 15, crossing Ponte Vecchio.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have wooden floors, air conditioning, an LCD television, a telephone, a fridge and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Some have cathedral views.
There is free wifi throughout the hotel, a computer with internet in the lobby and a bar. Breakfast is a daily continental buffet.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you want to climb the dome or the bell tower first thing.
- A good fit for couples who would love to see the Duomo from the window.
- Ideal if you like going out to dinner and walking back in a few minutes.
Good to know
Not all rooms have views: ask for one explicitly if it matters to you. Check-in is between 14:00 and 00:00; check-out between 07:00 and 11:00. Parking is not listed. More options in 3-star hotels.