Hotel Florence Relais Il Cestello Florence is superbly located
near the south bank of the River Arno of in the picturesque square
of Piazza di Cestello. Our convenient location means that you are
able to reach all of Florence’s most dazzling monuments in
minutes, including the unmistakeable orange Duomo, the church of
Cestello on the hotel’s doorstep, the Uffizi Gallery, the
historical Ponte Vecchio and the innumerable shops, restaurants
and amazing buildings that Renaissance Firenze is famous for.
See our Interactive Map of Florence above for
a more accurate idea of the proximity of Florence’s monuments
in relation to Firenze Hotel Relais Il Cestello. Our interactive
map also includes satellite photos giving you an aerial view of
the hotel’s surroundings.
To experience all the wonders of Tuscany our staff are more than
pleased to organise tours of the city and surrounding Tuscan towns
such as Sienna, Lucca, Montalcino, San Gimignano and of course the
famous tower of Pisa.
Florence's Hotel Relais Il Cestello is in a prime location
which allows guests to easily explore this extraordinary city. Beginning
with the Churches of Cestello and Ognissanti nearby. Explore Brunelleschi’s
Duomo which is visible from every part of the city, offering breathtaking
views from the Dome; the 13th century Piazza della Signora which
hosted the Bonfire of the Vanities - where many of Florence’s
greatest art went up in flames; the Uffizi Gallery, where you will
delight in the presence of masterpieces by artists such as Michelangelo,
Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci and, yes, you’ve guessed it, Donatello!
Not forgetting of course the historic Ponte Vecchio - the oldest
bridge in Florence.
When you feel like taking a break from churches and museums, Florence
has many other delights to savour, such as fabulous shopping opportunities.
Via Tornabuoniis host to all of the top Italian boutiques such as
Gucci and Prada, wonderful leather and shoe stores and surrounding
the hotel you’ll find wonderful restaurants and trattorias
specialising in original Tuscan cuisine.
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By car :
From the motorway A1 exit at Firenze Impruneta
By plane :
You can take a taxi (approx 25 euros) or arrive with
the public shuttle bus which stops at Santa Maria Novella train
station
By train :
From Santa Maria Novella train station you can take a taxi or walk
to Hotel Relais Il Cestello in about 20 minutes. The simplest way
is to cross the piazza outside the station and turn left down Via
dell’Albero continuing until the river. Cross the river via
Amerigo Vespucci Bridge and then turn left along Lungarno Soderini.
Within a few minutes you’ll reach Piazza di Cestello.