🇮🇹 Firenze, Italy
Alex
📍 20, Via Baccio da Montelupo, Firenze, 50142
Your stay — Alex
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Chiesa di San Quirico a Legnaia (224 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: antica Chiesa di Sant'Angelo a Legnaia (668 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: nuova Chiesa di Sant'Angelo a Legnaia (730 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di San Paolo a Soffiano (982 m · ~12 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Centro commerciale Ponte a Greve — 1.4 km · ~18 min walk
Parco San Gimignano — 87 m · ~1 min walk
Villa Pandolfini Carducci — 1.0 km · ~13 min walk
Teatro La Fiaba — 1.3 km · ~17 min walk
Parco Giochi Lega — 1.4 km · ~18 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Deutsche Bank — 398 m · ~5 min walk
Farmacia Bertolotti — 1.1 km · ~13 min walk
Eni Shop — 904 m · ~11 min walk
Hub Vittorio Veneto — 3.1 km · ~39 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs in the city centre for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Santa Maria Novella station and tourist spots as they charge high fees and poor rates.
Cards widely accepted in shops, restaurants, and hotels; contactless and mobile pay common; carry cash for small bars, market stalls, and some trattorias.
Not expected but appreciated: round up the bill in restaurants (5-10% for good service), leave small change for taxis, and €1-2 per bag for hotel porters.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso at a bar counter: about €1.00–1.30; cappuccino costs €1.50–2.00.
Slice of pizza or a panino from a forno or alimentari: €5–8; or a sit-down pasta dish at a trattoria: €10–14.
Pasta or secondi at an osteria: €12–18 for a main; add a glass of house wine for €3–4.
Area near San Lorenzo Market has cheap sandwiches and takeaway pizza; also try lampredotto stands along Via de' Neri and near Ponte Vecchio.
Conad, Carrefour Express, and Lidl are common; for fresh produce, San Lorenzo Market (ground floor) is good but pricier than smaller neighbourhood shops.
Chain stores like H&M, Zara, and OVS are on Via de' Tornabuoni and Via Calimala; for bargains, try the San Lorenzo Market stalls.
Single bus/tram ticket €1.50 (90 min); 10-ride ticket €14.00; from Florence airport (FLR), take tram T2 to city centre for €1.50; avoid taxis from airport (€20+).
1) Book museum tickets online in advance to skip queues and avoid peak surcharges. 2) Eat at market food stands for lunch instead of sit-down restaurants. 3) Fill up a water bottle at the city's public water fountains (fontanelle) — free and safe.
Good to know — Firenze
Type C/F/L · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Firenze, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Alex
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Deutsche Bank — 398 m · ~5 min walk — pharmacy · Farmacia Bertolotti — 1.1 km · ~13 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Santa Maria Novella Station → Hotel Guelfa (Unità stop)
💡 Buy ticket from machine at station (cash/card); validate before boarding or face €120 fine.
Santa Maria Novella Station → Hotel Guelfa (Guelfa stop)
💡 Less tourist-ridden than walking; check real-time on ATAF app—late afternoon gaps common.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Residence San Niccolò
💡 Take bus 23 from outside the airport terminal to 'Lungarno Cellini' stop. Walk 5 minutes over the bridge (Arno) to Via San Niccolò. Buy tickets at the airport tabacchi or with the ATAF app—validate them onboard or face a €60 fine.
Santa Maria Novella Station → Residence San Niccolò
💡 From the station, bus C4 runs direct to 'Piazza Poggi' stop—right at the hotel. Use a 90-minute ticket (valid on all buses/trams) for €1.70. Avoid the C2 which goes around the long way.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Residence San Niccolò
💡 Tram T2 runs from the airport to downtown in 20 minutes—alight at 'Alamanni-Stazione' stop. Then switch to bus C4 (same ticket) to Piazza Poggi. Cheapest from the airport but involves a transfer; allow 30 mins total.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Santa Maria Novella Station
💡 Take T1 tram direct to Unità stop (€1.50), then 5-min walk to hotel; avoid bus unless tram's down.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Hotel Guelfa
💡 Pre-book via app for €1 surcharge; queue at official taxi rank outside arrivals.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Residence San Niccolò
💡 Pre-book a taxi from the airport for a fixed rate (about €25). The hotel is in the Oltrarno district, on a one-way street near Piazza Poggi—tell the driver 'San Niccolò, Porta San Niccolò' to avoid being dropped at the bottom of the hill.
Santa Maria Novella Station → Riverbank's Hotel
💡 Walk along the Arno riverbank—cross the Ponte alla Carraia bridge for a direct route. Flat and pleasant even with luggage.
Santa Maria Novella Station → Via Pisana (Riverbank's area)
💡 Get off at the station stop for a short walk east along the river. A single ticket lasts 90 minutes and works for trams too.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Piazza dell'Unità Italiana (tram stop)
💡 Cheapest airport option. Buy ticket before boarding from machines at airport tram stop. The stop at Unità is one block from Via Guelfa, so don't bother changing to a bus—just walk.
Dimora Dionisio B&B (Via Guelfa, 51) → Any city centre stop (e.g., Duomo)
💡 You don't really need the bus for central Florence—the B&B is walkable to major sights. Use this for longer hops like Piazzale Michelangelo. Buy a 90-minute ticket from tabacchi shops.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Alex?
Check-in at Alex is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Alex?
Slice of pizza or a panino from a forno or alimentari: €5–8; or a sit-down pasta dish at a trattoria: €10–14.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Alex?
Single bus/tram ticket €1.50 (90 min); 10-ride ticket €14.00; from Florence airport (FLR), take tram T2 to city centre for €1.50; avoid taxis from airport (€20+).
Top Attractions in Firenze
💡 Check the upper floor for the museum (small fee) which holds the originals; the interior is quiet and free, perfect for a break from crowds.
💡 Use the free official app for audio guide of the courtyard (download before going). Go mid-week morning to avoid queues. The free area includes a small museum shop with good postcards.
💡 Visit on a weekday morning to avoid crowds and get clear photos without tour groups blocking the statues.
💡 Skip the touristy stalls outside; head upstairs for a cheap lunch of tripe panino or pasta at the counter.
💡 Get a 5-euro panino with lampredotto from the ground-floor vendors, then take it upstairs to sit at the communal tables.
💡 Free entry on the first Sunday of each month; arrive early to avoid queues. The courtyard is a hidden peaceful spot.
💡 Buy a €1 glass of wine at a stall and nibble free bread. Best time is late morning (11am) when stalls are busy but not chaotic. Avoid the touristy leather market outside—it's overpriced.
💡 Walk the ground floor for free tasting of olive oils, cheeses, and meats. Avoid the overpriced upstairs food court.