… shopping street Via Tornabuoni.
Florence is the capital city of the province of Florence as well as the Italian region of Tuscany. It is the most populous city in Tuscany. Florence is situated on the River Arno and famous for its history and its importance in the Middle Age and the Renaissance as well as its architecture and art. The city is a centre of Medieval trade and finance and is often consdered to be the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. The historic centre of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1982. The city is famous for its cathrdral, the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery.
The Tuscany is a region of Central Italy with a unique countryside and 120 protected nature reserves. The region is known for its wines, the most famous is the Chianti, and other agricultural products like the production of olive oil, principally in Lucca and the surrounding hills, as well as the Chianina cattle.
The most popular and famous landscapes of the Tuscany are the Chianti region between Florence and Siena, the Maremma in the south, and the Etruscan Riviera along the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The four star firstclass superior Sofitel Firenze, an elegant and modern hotel, is situated in a historical building of the 17th century. The Sofitel is set in a perfect location right in the heart of the historic city centre of Florence, close to the Cathedral, the Uffizi Gallery, the main railway station, and the elegant shopping street Via Tornabuoni with elegant shops and exclusive disigner boutiques.
After a completely renovation in 2003 this elegant hotel combines the tradition and the charm of the 17th century with latest comfort of today and it is the perfect venue for both business and leisure travellers. The public areas are decorated in an elegant style and the hotel lobby offers an impressive mural painting of the florence with the Duomo.
The 83 guestrooms and one suite, all perfectly soundproofed, are decorated in a classical Italian style with precious fabrics and wooden furnishings and they are equipped to the highest standard of comfort.
The Restaurant "Il Patio" of the Sofitel Hotel serves excellent international cuisine and Tuscan specialities in a cosy and elegant ambience and the elegant Coffe Bar "Il Michelangelo" is a popular meeting place and offers refreshing drinks, cocktails and light and tasty snacks.
The Sofitel Hotel in Florence offers a meeting room, equipped with latest conference technology, for up to 15 people.
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The Sofitel Hotel: Remarkable architecture The Sofitel Hotel is perfect for city journeys to Florence / Italy Sorry: Pets are NOT welcome to The Sofitel Hotel
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