Hotel Nuova Italia

A Frommer's fairy tale: With her trusty Arthur Frommer's Europe on $5 a Day in hand, the fair Eileen left the kingdom of Canada on a journey to faraway Florence. At her hotel, Eileen met Luciano, her baggage boy in shining armor. They fell in love, got married, bought a castle (er, hotel) of their own called the Nuova Italia, and their clients live happily ever after . . . The staff here really puts itself out for guests, recommending restaurants, shops, day trips -- they gave me tips the tourist office didn't know about. The rooms are board-rated two-star standard, medium to small, but the attention to detail makes the Nuova Italia stand out. Every room has triple-paned windows, though some morning rumble from the San Lorenzo market street carts still gets through. It's also one of a handful of hotels in all Tuscany with mosquito screens in the windows. The family's love of art is manifested in framed posters and paintings, and Eileen is a great source about local exhibits.

Facilities:
Bar; babysitting; concierge; Wi-Fi

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