Hotel Torre Guelfa

The Avuri family runs one of the most atmospheric hotels in Florence. The major reason to stay here is to drink in the breathtaking 360-degree view from the 13th-century tower, Florence's tallest privately owned tower. Although you're just steps from the Ponte Vecchio (and, unfortunately, the noise that comes along with it) you'll want to put sightseeing on hold and linger in your canopied iron bed. So many people request room no. 15, with a huge private terrace and a view similar to the tower's, that they've had to raise the price for that room. Follow the strains of classical music to the salon, whose vaulted ceilings and lofty proportions hark back to the palazzo's 14th-century origins. Also ask them about their Tuscan hideaway, the Villa Rosa di Boscorotondo outside Panzano.

Facilities:
Babysitting; concierge; room service; Wi-Fi

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