Vivahotel Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio in Florence

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Not only is this hotel excellently located right by the Ponte Vecchio, but it also has a panoramic roof terrace for a relaxing meal or drink whilst admiring the beautiful Florence skyline. Set in the Torre Rossi, a tower dating back to 1200, the hotel is in one of the most picturesque areas of medieval Florence, just 100 metres from the Pitti Palace and Uffizi Galleries. The hotel's atmosphere and service are also typical of traditional Florentine hospitality. Start your day in style with a relaxing breakfast surrounded by the impressive views from the restaurant terrace, set on the 6th floor. You can also enjoy a romantic evening meal there when you return to the hotel. For an extra special stay, the 7th floor suite has a private terrace with a stunning view over the city.

The hotel is contained within the walls of the Torre dei Rossi,Rossi Tower, which dates back to 1200. From inside the tower one can see the Ponte Vecchio's stone buttresses jutting out over the Arno river. Seven floors make the tower one of Florence's taller buildings.On the sixth floor the guests can either relax in the cafe lounge, at the bar or out on one of two spacious terraces, all while enjoying a magnificent view of Florence's skyline and major monuments. The Hotel Pitti Palace guest has the privilege of coming in intimate contact with genuine Florentine atmosphere, past and present.

The Viva Hotel Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio is contained within the walls of the Torre dei Rossi (Rossi Tower), which dates back to 1200. From inside the tower one can see the Ponte Vecchios stone buttresses jutting out over the Arno river. Seven floors make the tower one of Florences taller buildings, and there is a splendid suite crowning the Hotel on the top floor. On the sixth floor the guest can either relax in the caf lounge, at the bar or out on one of two spacious terraces, all while enjoying a magnificent view of Florences skyline and major monuments. The Viva Hotel Pitti Palace guest has the privilege of coming in intimate contact with genuine Florentine atmosphere, past and present.

A stone’s throw from Ponte Vecchio and the Vasari corridor, the hotel is located in one of the most evocative districts of the medieval city.
It is also within walking distance from both The Uffizi gallery and the Pitti Palace.

All rooms are kept in very good condition and medium in size. Some rooms are decorated with blue carpet, others with parquet floor. All rooms have yellow walls and bedspreads in different colours with modern headboards.

The hotel has a bright breakfast room only which is located on the sixth floor and decorated with blue carpet and round tables all around, a bar and a fantastic view over Florence.

The entrance is beautifully decorated with marble floor, semicircular desk and opposite a pillar with a green creeper that has a staircase next to it leading to the Pink room. This room is a sitting area but very often used as an exhibition room.

The Hotel is contained within the walls of the Torre dei Rossi (Rossi Tower) which dates back to 1200. Seven floors make the tower one of Florence's taller buildings, and there is a splendid suite crowning the hotel on the top floor.

The guest can either relax in the café lounge on the sixth floor, in the bar or out on one of two spacious terraces, all while enjoying a magnificent view of Florence's skyline and major monuments.
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The hotel is contained within the walls of the Torre dei Rossi,Rossi Tower, which dates back to 1200. From inside the tower one can see the Ponte Vecchio's stone buttresses jutting out over the Arno river. Seven floors make the tower one of Florence's taller buildings.On the sixth floor the guests can either relax in the cafe lounge, at the bar or out on one of two spacious terraces, all while enjoying a magnificent view of Florence's skyline and major monuments. The Hotel Pitti Palace guest has the privilege of coming in intimate contact with genuine Florentine atmosphere, past and present.

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By carFrom the A1 highway, take exit Firenze Certosa and follow the indications to Firenze centro. From Porta Romana, take via Romana and via Maggio, then turn right on Borgo San Jacopo at the traffic light. The hotel is at the end of the street, on your right hand side, in front of the Ponte Vecchio. From the railway station Santa Maria Novella 1) Santa Maria Novella railway station is a 10-minute walk from the hotel. From the station, take via de Panzani and via de Cerretani until piazza del Duomo. From there, take via Roma and walk past Piazza della Repubblica and via Por Santa Maria. Cross Ponte Vecchio and enter via Guicciardini. 2) Take the bus line D and get off at the stop Borgo San Jacopo.From the airport FirenzePeretola A. VespucciThe airport has good connections to the center of the city, which can be reached in about fifteen minutes by taxi, and about twenty minutes by the SitaAtaf service Fly by Bus between the airport and Santa Maria Novella railway station.