HOTEL CIMABUE, Florence

Hotel Cimabue has twenty-two rooms with views of Florence, including the 14th-century stone building (Bonifazio Lupi hospital) and Palazzo Pandolfini. Rooms include air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a digital safe, fridge, kettle, and TV. Bathrooms have a shower, complimentary toiletries, and a hairdryer. Options include double, triple, and quadruple rooms. Some rooms feature soundproof walls and antique furniture; select rooms include original frescoes.

Osteria Ribeo specializes in Italian cuisine, using local and seasonal products. Dishes range from cold cuts and cheeses to fresh artisan pasta and Chianina tartare. The restaurant features a cellar, with staff available to help with wine selection. Ribeo also proposes a traditional 'New Year's Eve Dinner'. During the festive season, guests can enjoy handmade panettone cakes, with creams.

A lounge bar is located on the ground floor and open from morning to late evening. An Internet Point and free newspapers are available. The hotel offers a continental buffet breakfast with sweet and savory products. Additional amenities include a front desk (7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.), laundry service (Monday to Saturday, upon payment), and shuttle service to the airport/train station (upon payment).

Hotel Cimabue is in a quiet area within the historical center. It is 1 km from Florence Santa Maria Novella and 5 km from Peretola Airport. Nearby landmarks include the Galleria dell'Accademia, the San Marco Museum, the Cupola Brunelleschi, and the Giotto Bell Tower. The hotel is also near the Cathedral, Congress, and Fair Centres. Piazza del Duomo, Museum of Opera of Saint Maria of Fiore, and Riccardi Medici Palace are all 1 km away.

The property provides a shuttle service from the airport to the train station upon payment. Bus tickets are available at the newspaper shop inside the train station. Bus lines 1, 7, 10, 17, and 25 stop at Piazza San Marco. Staff can assist with bookings. Guests can drive along tree-lined avenues around the city center.