In the heart of the old city of Florence, just between Piazza Santa
Croce and Piazza della Signoria, there is De Benci b&b, bed
and breakfast in Florence, ideal base for visiting one of the most
beautiful cities on earth and its art.
The visit, the discovery of the capital of the Renaissance already
begins within the walls of De Benci b&b.
The atmosphere is very warm, stylish and romantic: you will be
welcomed into elegantly furnished suites with every modern comfort
(air conditioning/heating, private bathroom in room, digital lcd
tv - DTV, internet connection, Etc.).
The bed and breakfast is on the fourth floor of an historical and
ancient building (back to 1300) with brand new lift.
The thick and textured interior walls are painted rose. The doors
are as light as ivory. Very wide windows let the light go in. The
typical Tuscan floor and the ancient wooden-beam ceiling enrich
the entire structure. In all over the place you can find small details
in characteristic stone (i.e. pietra serena), in ancient brick or
in dark wrought iron and brass that decorate the environment, but
soft colour and scent of wood reign over all. Every detail has been
chosen with great care, taste and passion.
Suites at bed and breakfasts are spacious and bright, decorated
in a characteristic style of the tradition of the ancient houses
of Florence and Tuscany. The size of the rooms are very generous:
the areas vary from 22 to 26 sqm (bathrooms excluded), the height
is about 3.50 m, thus obtaining rooms with volumes from 75 to 95
cubic meters, lit with large windows that let all the light of a
fourth floor.
Each room is furnished in a different way (while keeping the same
services) and has the name of a very important historical character
who left his mark in Florence (as in Italy and the world): Leonardo,
Michelangelo, Dante, Etc...
Every suite is equipped with digital lcd TV, telephone, Internet
(Wi-Fi and LAN), in-room safe to store valuables (even a laptop)
and a private bathroom. Linen, towels and courtesy service are provided.
The air conditioning and heating are adjustable and there are double
glazing windows to improve the thermal and acoustic insulation.
The bathrooms are modern and comfortable, tiles are in light botticino
stone with darker details. Besides all the normal services, they
are equipped with large shower and hairdryer.
The bed and breakfast is in the historical centre of Florence (down
town), in the monumental Peruzzi palace complex. It is located in
Via De Benci, between Volta de Peruzzi and Piazza Santa Croce, very
close to Teatro Verdi and Biblioteca Nazionale.
This building is part of an ancient area called "Prima Cerchia
Comunale" formed by the end of the twelfth century and mainly made
up of defensive walls against which there was a defensive moat.
In the XIV century the moat was changed into a street. In the same
period the basis of Peruzzi palace was built instead of defensive
walls. The name of this road is due to the Bencis, a noble family
that established in this part of Florence in XV century, buying
the properties from another family: the Albertis, who had given
their name to the road before.
From this period the entire neighbourhood became very important
for its architecture, because noble families of the period ordered
many projects of sumptuous palaces.
Clicking on the "To here" text on the bubble below in the interactive
map, you may fill the form with your start address to get the directions
to reach the De Benci b&b.
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plan the way before coming.
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location of the De Benci b&b: in the picture on the left the
main entrance (big wooden door) of the palace where the bed and
breakfast is placed, Florence Via De Benci 19.
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The bed and breakfast is located in a very strategic
place right in the old town of the city of Florence. Whether for
business or vacation, our suites can be the right place. Here a
short list about what you can reach by feet from the b&b during
your stay:
less than 5 minutes*
Uffizi Gallery| Biblioteca Nazionale
Santa Croce Square | Verdi Theatre
postal office | supermarket
coffee bars and restaurants
pubs and nights | shops
pharmacy | bus and taxi | bank
in 5-10 minutes*
Ponte Vecchio | Duomo
La Pergola Theatre
Ospedale Fiorentino di Santa Maria Nuova
Villa Bardini | gym
Breakfast is normally served between 8am and 10am in the large
wonderful hall (more than 50 sqm) that is lit by two large windows
overlooking the rooftops of the ancient city. From there you can
admire the characteristic tower of Palazzo Vecchio.
The rich buffet is standard international, among other things,
you find yoghurt, tea, coffee, cappuccino, juices, seasonal fruits,
milk, cereals, muesli, jam, honey, butter, chocolate, croissants,
cakes, juices fruit, cheeses, Etc.
Prices are refered to the room per overnight stay
(example: 100 euros for a double room means 50 euros per person)
breakfast and taxes are included. Prices are indicative and they
may change for special events or particular promotions.
Please contact us to get the best extimation: please call during
business hours only (from 8 am to 7 pm).
single suite
(double room single use
with queen bed)
€ 70 / 100
double suite
(queen bed
or 2 twin beds)
€ 90 / 150
triple suite
(queen bed and twin
or 3 twin beds)
€ 120 / 200
Please contact us to get the best extimation: please
call during business hours only (from 8 am to 7 pm).
Check-in must be between 10 am and 7:00 pm (arrivals
later than 7 pm are not accepted), after the check-in you will have
the keys and you will be free to go in and out anytime. Check-out
at 11 am.
No kitchen use, in the common area there are a fridge and drinks
machines.
There is a workstation PC avaible where you can browse Internet,
check your email, or simply download photos from your digital camera.
Small and polite (quiet) pets (dogs, cats, Etc.) are welcome.
In each room:
- private bathroom with large shower and hair-drier
- linens and towels provided
- adjustable air conditioning / heating system
- free DSL internet connection (Wi-Fi and LAN)
- digital terrestrial color TV (DTV) and phone (direct line in the
suite)
- large safe in suite (also for laptop)
- daily cleaning/room resetting
- double glazing for improved thermal and acoustic insulation
- cot / cradle for small children or babies available on request
We can also book your visits to the museums in the city and give
all kind of tourist info (restaurants, events, attractions, country
and/or nearby cities sightseeing, guides, Etc.).
air conditioning | lift | credit card accepted
| bancomat accepted | large safe in room | down town location |
historical building | tourist info | free internet connection |
workstation PC for guests | extra bed avaible | no-smoking rooms
| parking service nearby on payment | hair-drier | daily cleaning
| heating | recentrly ristructured (2005) | romantic ambient | Wi-Fi
| small pets accepted | lcd color TV and satellite in room
"A bed and breakfast (or B&B) is a small lodging establishment
that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does
not offer other meals. Typically, bed and breakfasts are private
homes with fewer than 10 bedrooms available for commercial use."
"Generally, guests are accommodated in private bedrooms with private
bathrooms, or in a suite of rooms including an en suite bathroom.
Some homes have private bedrooms with a bathroom which is shared
with other guests. Breakfast is served in the bedroom, a dining
room, or the host's kitchen.
B&Bs and guest houses may be operated either as a secondary
source of income or a primary occupation. Usually the owners themselves
prepare the breakfast and clean the room Etc., but some bed and
breakfasts hire staff for cleaning or cooking.
Although some bed and breakfast owners hire professional staff,
a property which hires professional management is usually no longer
considered a bed and breakfast, but enters the category of inn or
hotel."
(from Wikipedia.org)
The Italians have discovered relatively late compared to other
countries this way of traveling using bed and breakfast (both for
tourism, work or whatever), but they seem to appreciate it most
because they are often accommodated in very well kept, "warm" and
cosy rooms, sometimes with better prices and often characterized
by the culture of the places where they are, adding value to the
stay. For example, the De Benci b&b is an apartment located
in an old palace in the historic heart of the city but it has been
completely renovated a few years ago, the Florentine style was kept,
with wooden beamed ceilings and original and ancient furniture.
- 14 Feb 10 -
S. Valentine is incoming:
book your stay in one of the most romantic b&b in Florence! There
will be a special treatment for guests who stay for the whole weekend.