Florence

in the heart of Florence

A few steps from history, beauty and charm

The Hotel Cosimo de' Medici enjoys a very central location, strategic for visiting the city but also the surrounding areas. Located in the Santa Maria Novella district, in addition to being opposite the train station and bus stops for every destination (including the shuttle bus to and from the airport), the hotel is just a few minutes' walk from the heart of the city. The Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, the Accademia Gallery, the Ponte Vecchio, the Medici Chapels and much more can all be easily reached on foot.
In the immediate vicinity are also the Florence Central Market and San Lorenzo where you can buy souvenirs
and local handicrafts or taste typical Tuscan specialities.
The area is also well served by banks, pharmacies and luxury boutiques, dedicated to the most famous fashion brands, 
as well as wine bars, typical taverns and restaurants.
Hotel Cosimo de' Medici is very convenient for those who decide to plan trips and cultural holidays not only in Florence, but also in its surroundings.
In fact, all the best excursions to Tuscany and the Chianti region depart from Santa Maria Novella.
Our staff is always at your disposal to suggest personalised tours tailored to your needs and to provide you with all the information you need for a comfortable and fulfilling stay in Florence.
The Hotel Cosimo de' Medici is also in a strategic position for business travellers, in fact the Palazzo dei Congressi and the Fortezza da Basso Exhibition Centre can be reached on foot in just 5 minutes.
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Museums

that are must to visit

Bargello Museum

(distance 3900 metres) – inside this Museum you can find works of art by Michelangelo and Donatello and a collection of the best sculptures of the Renaissance period.

Uffizi Gallery

(distance 1000 metres) – every year it is visited by tourists from all around the world. It hosts an incredibile artistic patrimony and masterpieces such as the Venere by Botticelli, Leonardo’s Annunciazione and paintings by Giotto, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Mantegna and Piero della Francesca. If you are thinking of visiting it hotel staff can book your tickets ahead in order to avoid the long queues.

Accademia Gallery

(distance 900 metres) – here there are some incomplete works of Michelangelo and his masterpiece, David.

Palatine Gallery

(distance 1500 metres) – the gallery hosts a large collection of works by Tiziano, Raffaello and Rubens in addition to many Rennaissance and Baroque period works of art. Other places to visit that are recommended.

Other places

worth a visit

Cathedral Square

(distance 600 metres) – the world famous Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore renders Florence’s skyline unique thanks to its Brunelleschi dome, Giotto’s Tower and the Baptistery.

Piazza della Signoria

(distance 900 metres) – considered an open air museum, it is where one can see the Palazzo Vecchio, a copy of Michelangelo’s David, the splendid Loggia dei Lanzi and the statue of Neptune.

Ponte Vecchio

(distance 1200 metres) – one of the most gorgeous and striking places in Florence. It is where many Medieval jewellery and gold craftsman workshops can be found. Across the Arno river is where all tourists meet and experience the city for the first time.