Relais Santa Croce, Florence
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One free night for stays of 3 nights between 13 Jan - 08 Mar 12.
One free night for stays of 4 nights or more arriving between 02 Jan - 29 Mar 12 and 27 Jul - 02 Sep 12.
15% discount for stays of 3 nights completed between 02 Jan - 29 Mar 12 and 27 Jul - 02 Sep 12 and 15% discount between these dates for stays of 1-2 nights confirmed at least 60 days prior to departure.
Honeymoon Offer: Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine with strawberries and chocolate.
Some offers are not combinable.
One free night for stays of 4 nights or more arriving between 02 Jan - 29 Mar 12 and 27 Jul - 02 Sep 12.
15% discount for stays of 3 nights completed between 02 Jan - 29 Mar 12 and 27 Jul - 02 Sep 12 and 15% discount between these dates for stays of 1-2 nights confirmed at least 60 days prior to departure.
Honeymoon Offer: Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine with strawberries and chocolate.
Some offers are not combinable.
About Relais Santa Croce
The luxurious Relais Santa Croce hotel enjoys a unique position in the centre of historic Florence. This prime location means you are only a short walk from the Basilica of Santa Croce, Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria. This former eighteenth century residence has been carefully updated blending features of a bygone era with today's modern comforts. Public areas are furnished with precious fabrics, period furniture and original frescos. After a day exploring this wonderful city, relax in your elegant guest room or suite, where you can enjoy high quality comfort and luxurious facilities. Enjoy an evening at the hotel's restaurant, serving regional dishes or experience Enoteca Pinchiorri, a three star Michelin restaurant located in the hotel building. The Relais Santa Croce's prime location and fantastic facilities ensure a memorable stay in Florence.Accommodation:
Deluxe rooms measure 30m². Each room is individually decorated in various tones. Bathrooms are made of marble and provide all modern conveniences.Exclusive rooms measure 37m². Each room is individually decorated in various tones. Bathrooms are made of marble and provide all modern conveniences.
Junior suites measure 42 - 50m² and offer views of either the Basilica of Santa Croce, dome of the cathedral or the roofs of Florence. Each room is individually decorated in various tones. Bathrooms are made of marble and provide all modern conveniences. Junior suites have additional benefits such as complimentary internet access, upgraded toiletries, iPod docking station and one complimentary garment pressing.
Suite measure 38 - 42m² and offer views of either the Basilica of Santa Croce, dome of the cathedral or the roofs of Florence. Each room is individually decorated in various tones. Bathrooms are made of marble and provide all modern conveniences. Suites have additional benefits such as unpacking and packing services, free local calls, complimentary internet access, Free film and television programmes on request, upgraded toiletries, iPod docking station and two complimentary garment pressing.
Presidential suite measures 91m² and consist of two rooms. The living room has a stunning fireplace and the ceiling is decorated with 18th century frescos. The marble bathroom is equipped like a small spa with steam shower, hydromassage bath and sauna. The presidential suite has additional benefits such as unpacking and packing services, free local calls, complimentary internet access, Free film and television programmes on request, upgraded toiletries, iPod docking station and two complimentary garment pressing.
Royal suites are also available and are the ultimate in luxury and design.
Supplements (from):
Exclusive £8. Junior Suite £62. Suite £104. Weekend (Fri-Sat) £11.Dining Guide:
Guelfi e Ghibellini: open for breakfast & dinnerGuelfi e Ghibellini is well know for it's Mediterranean and Tuscan cuisine.
Enoteca Pinchiorri: open for dinner
Located in the same building as the Relais Santa Croce hotel, experience Enoteca Pinchiorri a superb restaurant that holds 3 Michelin stars.
Music room: open for lunch
Open for afternoon drinks and snacks. In the evening enjoy aperitifs.
Facilities:
- Guelfi e Ghibellini restaurant
- 3 star Michelin restaurant Enoteca Pinchiorri
- Bar
- Music room
Information:
The hotel has 24 air-conditioned rooms. Transfer time from Pisa airport: 1 hour 20 mins. Transfer time from Florence airport: 20 mins. Child prices apply to ages 2-11 years. For further facilities and images please visit citalia.com.About Florence
For a tiny city-state, Florence enjoys an enormous reputation for art, scholarship, architecture and science that belies its concentrated size. Contemporary Florence spills into the lush Tuscan countryside, but the hub of its centro storico, a treasure trove of culture, stylish living and epicurean thrills, can be crossed at a leisurely pace within half an hour. The compact nature of this honey-coloured enclave lends it an intimate atmosphere, zealously preserved by a municipality that ferociously defends ancient civic liberties whose martial and banking skills not only once ruled the papacy, but also had a profound influence on shaping European culture for over five centuries.Florence is an erudite university centre, bursting with youthful enthusiasm and a down to earth population, who rejoice in a philosophical way of life dedicated to eating, drinking and romantic pleasures. Easy if you are one of its privileged citizens to take its lofty Renaissance accomplishments for granted, but successive generations of visitors have come here to grasp its magnificence and leave with their cheeks flushed by the city's gilded beauty.
A few short steps from Santa Maria Novella railway station stands Florence's Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore), Europe's fourth largest church and famed for its orange-tiled dome. The Baptistry, with its soaring Campanile designed by Giotto in 1334, traces its origins to the 4th century with its provenance inscribed on bronze doors. Meandering, cobbled lanes lead to the Piazza della Signoria and its famous Palazzo Vecchio, a monumental icon to the city founders' independent republicanism.
Close by, the Galleria degli Uffizi houses Italy's greatest collection of paintings, its magnificent interiors exhibiting priceless works including Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus', where he reveals the lithesome grace of his mistress who posed as a model for many of his presentations of pagan goddesses and saintly madonnas.
Walking through Florence, an overwhelming number of historic places reveal Michelangelo's statuary and lead curious eyes to pry at Palazzo Pitti and its Boboli Gardens graced by ornamental lakes and dominated by a hill on which Forte di Belvedere warns amorous couples against the intrusion of vengeful husbands. From Piazza della Signoria avid shoppers can discover the ancient quarter of San Lorenzo (named after The Magnificent). Here rises a 19th century palazzo built in stone, iron and glass consecrated to the Tuscan passion for food with galleries of butchers, greengrocers and pasta counters.
Huddling round this is a maze of al fresco stalls, retailing high quality leather goods and stylish apparel, and for those in search of the ultra chic, the district of Oltrarno, traditionally an artisans' quarter, has become one of the most illustrious fashion centres in the world.
Smart boutiques line its Borgo San Iacopo, whose tributary lanes are punctuated with exclusive restaurants, cosy bars and trattorie, specialising in delicious traditional Tuscan cuisine. Crossing the River Arno on the Ponte Vecchio, an ancient bridge crammed with jewellery workshops and goldsmith's shops, is a must during your stay in this Renaissance capital of Tuscany.
