Brunelleschi, Florence
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Complimentary room upgrade from a Deluxe Room to a Junior Suite for holidays between 01 Feb 12 - 01 Jan 13 booked by 29 Feb 12.
One free night for stays of 3 nights or more.
10% discount for bookings confirmed at least 30 days prior to departure.
Complimentary dinner (excluding drinks) for stays of 3 nights or more.
10% Sunday night room rate reduction for all Sunday arrivals.
Honeymoon Offer: Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine.
Some offers are not combinable and are not valid during fair dates.
One free night for stays of 3 nights or more.
10% discount for bookings confirmed at least 30 days prior to departure.
Complimentary dinner (excluding drinks) for stays of 3 nights or more.
10% Sunday night room rate reduction for all Sunday arrivals.
Honeymoon Offer: Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine.
Some offers are not combinable and are not valid during fair dates.
About Brunelleschi
Just moments away from the Piazza Duomo and Piazza della Signoria, the Hotel Brunelleschi is a unique hotel built around the sixth century Byzantine tower La Pagliazza, the medieval church of San Michele in Palchetto and adjoining Renaissance buildings.Hidden away in a delightful courtyard, the hotel combines a mixture of fine antique style with modern facilities. In addition, its Restaurant Santa Elisabetta (closed on Sun), well know for it's gourmet cuisine. You can also enjoy the new Osteria Restaurant serving typical Tuscan fare.
With stunning views over Florence from its balconies, you will have a unique vantage point from which to admire Hotel Brunelleschi's 15th century dome that united art and engineering when, in 1463, it was the largest of its time to be built without scaffolding.
Once owned by a family of Florentine nobles, this delightful hotel retains many original features, of which some of them are exhibited in its small museum.
An atmospheric and unique hotel, the Hotel Brunelleschi has been a favourite with Citalia guests for many years.
During 2010 and 2011 the owners have lovingly refurbished the hotel rooms and communal areas breathing new life into this well respected hotel.
Accommodation:
Rooms are comfortably furnished and a good size at around 23m² with a view overlooking the internal Giglio courtyard. All rooms include a shower, satellite television, iPod docking station, writing desk, arm chair, tea and coffee making facilities, minibar, remote control air conditioning/heating, luxurious Italian bed linen, luxurious bathroom amenities, hairdryer and safe. Wifi and cable connection is available in every room. Rooms have twin beds, which can be joined together to make a King-size double.Classic Executive
These bedrooms are newly refurbished in a contemporary design with an oak parquet floor. The room is at least 18m² and comes with the option of a Queen-size double bed or twin beds. The view overlooks the Calzaioli shopping street and the internal Giglio courtyard. Additional facilities include tea and coffee maker and complimentary toiletries.
Superior (Only available till 01 January 2012)
These spacious suites are at least 25m² in size and they include twin beds or a King-size double. The view looks out onto the Santa Elisabetta Square and the internal Giglio courtyard. Facilities include luxurious Italian bed linen, writing desk, arm chair, video facilities on request, twice daily maid service with evening turn-down, complimentary luxury bathroom amenities, robe and slippers.
Superior Executive
These rooms are newly refurbished in a contemporary style and they enjoy a view over the famous Calzaioli shopping street and the internal courtyard. They are all at least 21m² in size and feature a large wardrobe and a 42 inch LCD television with Sky channels. The bedroom has a double four poster bed. Additional amenities include, wifi access in the bedroom, an iPod docking station, tea and coffee making facilities, twice daily maid service with evening turn-down, daily newspapers and luxury complimentary toiletries.
Deluxe
These newly refurbished rooms are spacious at 26m² and they offer views over the Calzaioli shopping street and the internal courtyard. There are either twin beds or a King-size double, all equipped with Italian bed linen for extra comfort. The bathroom has a bath tub and additional facilities in the room include internet access, an iPod docking station, 42 inch television with Sky channels, tea and coffee making services, twice daily maid service with evening turn-down, daily newspapers, luxury complimentary toiletries, robe and slippers. It is possible to request an additional single bed for a third person to stay in the room.
Deluxe Duomo View Rooms offer the same amenities as the Deluxe Standard category with the added benefit of a Duomo View. These are on request and a supplement applies.
Junior Suite
Junior Suites measure 40m² and have recently been refurbished to a high standard. Junior Suite Executive rooms feature a four poster king-size double bed, a separate studio, which can sleep two children on a sofa bed and roll away bed. The large bathroom has a bath and shower with luxurious complimentary toiletries, robes and slippers. The new beds are equipped with "Privilege Beautyrest Simmons®" mattresses and covered in luxurious Italian bed linen by Pedersoli®, offering the perfect nights sleep. Additional room facilities include a writing desk, two LCD satellite televisions, wifi, mini bar, iPod® docking station, safe, Nespresso coffee machine, tea and coffee making facilities, daily newspapers and twice daily maid service with evening turn-down. Relax and enjoy well appointed views of either the well known Calzaioli street (heart of Florentine shopping) or Piazza dellaRepubblica which marks the site of the forum, the centre of the Roman city.
Supplements (from):
Superior Executive £20. Deluxe £34. Junior Suite £165. Half Board £45.Dining Guide:
Santa ElisabettaOne of the better known gourmet restaurants in Florence, Santa Elisabetta is famous for its creative interpretation of Italian cuisine and its excellent wine list. Discover the specialities of the Chef Simone Bertaccini, in the ancient Bizantine Tower of the restaurant.
Osteria Restaurant
Brand new to the Hotel Brunelleschi, Osteria takes you on a culinary journey through Tuscany. The resident chef will serve traditional Tuscan dishes.
Facilities:
- Gourmet Restaurant Santa Elisabetta (closed Sun)
- Osteria Restaurant
- American Bar
- Lounge
- Lounge Bar
- Lift
- Valet service to nearby garage (payable locally approx. 32 Euros per day)
- WiFi Internet at a charge
- Museum
- Fitness room
Information:
The hotel has 95 air-conditioned rooms. Transfer time from Pisa airport: 1 hour 20 Mins. Transfer time from Florence airport: 20 mins. Child prices apply to ages 2-12 years. Official Rating 4 StarAbout 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.
