Hotel IL Tornabuoni Florence is a 5-star hotel in a Renaissance building at the start of Via de’ Tornabuoni, the street of the fashion shops. Its roof has a terrace with a champagne bar. It is a good fit if you want to stay close to the river and the city’s best-known shopping street.
Location and getting around
From Via de’ Tornabuoni 3 you reach Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi and Piazza della Signoria in about a 5-minute walk. The Duomo (Florence Cathedral), Santa Maria Novella station and Palazzo Pitti, across the Arno, are about 10 minutes on foot. The Central Market is about 10 minutes away and the Accademia Gallery about 15.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have handcrafted furniture, free wifi, a minibar with soft drinks, satellite TV and a kettle with teas, infusions and coffee. Some keep original frescoes from the building.
- Rooftop terrace with a bar.
- Restaurant and bistro serving Tuscan cuisine.
- The Cellar, with a list of Italian and French wines.
Breakfast is a buffet, continental or Italian, with croissants, homemade cakes and fruit.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you are interested in shopping and fashion.
- Ideal if you like wine and want to try Italian labels without leaving the hotel.
- A good fit if you want a drink on a rooftop at the end of the day.
Good to know
You can arrive from 15:00 to 00:00 and check-out is until 12:00. Only some rooms have frescoes: if they interest you, ask for one. More places in the category: 5-star hotels.