Situated in the heart of Florence, close to Piazza Santa Maria Novella, the Exhibition and Congress Centre of the city and the most important tourist attractions (the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizzi gallery and the Academy of Fine Arts where Michelaneglo’s celebrated David can be found). The hotel is an ex Franciscan convent dating back to the 15th Century which has been restored to its unique splendour. Throughout the hotel the classic ceilings, cross vaults, stone arches and pillars all add to it’s character.