In Piazza della Signoria

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Intimate designer B&B in the heart of Florence, run by friendly young Italian couple

We spent ages looking for small, chic, reasonably-priced hotels in central Florence before realising that the best of them aren’t classified as hotels at all, but as B&B’s. Forget any preconceptions you may have of fusty spare rooms and greasy English breakfasts – this is B&B Italian-style! Instead of grumpy Mrs Grimblebottom, you get a go-ahead young couple called Alessandro and Sonia, who interrupt their French-lesson to welcome you home with a broad ‘ciao’, a kiss and a glass of red wine. Instead of 2 greasy sausages, you start the day with fresh fruit, delicious prosciutto and cheese, herbal teas or Italian-strength coffee, plus a chat and a little map to help you plan your day.

Spacious and cleverly-designed bedrooms, gleaming bathrooms with power showers, varnished floors, mosaics on the walls, frescoes on the ceiling, tall windows overlooking the buzzing piazza della Signoria… no wonder it’s a favourite with the fashion crowd and the Florentine cognoscenti. And with us at i-escape...