The historic elegance and taste of cultured and hospitable Florence can be found at Hotel Malaspina, a charming late 19th century residence, filled with modern comforts for the most pleasant of stays. Just 5 minutes from Fortezza da Basso and 10 from the Duomo, it is the ideal solution for pleasure and business travelers. * With the same hospitality accorded Dante at the Castello di Fosdinovo in Lunigiana, the descendants of the Marquis Malaspina have opened their Florence residence on Piazza dell’Indipendenza to offer modern hospitality with that touch and culture that makes Hotel Malaspina a truly charming hotel. The lady of the house, Benedetta Torrigiani Malaspina, has created elegant rooms with period furniture with inviting halls and parlors, where the intimate atmosphere resembling a private home is enhanced by the excellent comforts, superior among those proposed by 3 star hotels in Florence. * Starting with the garage just steps from the hotel (a valet takes your car and brings it back when you want it) and reception open 24h. The TV room and lobby are very pleasant, ideal situations for relaxing or socializing over a cup of coffee or glass of Tuscan wine served by the bar reserved for guests and open from 8 in the morning until midnight. Those staying at Hotel Malaspina for business can also use a conference room which can hold up to 20 people. * The pretty breakfast room offers a plentiful buffet with sweet and savory foods, typical Florentine sweets, juices and hot beverages. Guests can obtain all the information they need at the reception for visiting the city and our concierge service makes reservations for tickets to the most important museums and sights, music and theater performances, recommends and makes reservations for restaurants, guided tours and tours to the surrounding areas. * The Inviting and elegant just like the public areas, the 22 double and 9 single rooms at Hotel Malaspina provide the best comforts among those offered by 3 star hotels in Florence, ideal for both business and pleasure travelers. * TV, telephone, minibar, safe and air conditioning are present in all the rooms, as is a private bathroom with shower, and in some cases with bathtub and shower, hairdryer and beauty kit. * All the details of the wooden furniture have been carefully selected and are in classic Tuscan style just like the Florentine terra cotta tile floors. There is a convenient desk in each room and some have a pleasant living room area with armchairs and table and a pretty view of peaceful Piazza dell’Indipendenza. * There are rooms reserved for non-smokers with anti-allergenic mattresses ensuring a good night's sleep. Hotel Malaspina, set amidst the nineteenth buildings on Piazza dell’Indipendenza, is in an ideal position among the 3 star hotels in Florence for both pleasure and business travel. It is close to Fortezza da Basso (5 minute walk), the most important trade show center of the city where Pitti Immagine Uomo Bimbo, BTC the Borsa del Turismo Congressuale and other important exhibitions are held, in the restored spaces of the massive fortress built in the 16th century by the famous military architect Antonio da Sangallo; Palazzo dei Congressi, in Pratello Orsini (Via Valfonda) and Palazzo degli Affari on Via Bernardo Cennini. One is old (it was the former Villa Vittoria belonging to the Strozzi family) the other ultra modern, both are the site of prestigious conventions and meetings, primarily in the medical and national and international intergovernmental fields. Florence's most famous museums and sights can also be easily reached on foot from Hotel Malaspina: in less than a 10 minute walk from the hotel, Museo di San Marco in Piazza San Marco housed in a Renaissance monastery built by Michelozzo and frescoed by Beato Angelico, contains important 16th century paintings and Galleria dell'Accademia, on Via Ricasoli, is home to some of the most beautiful of Michelangelo's sculptures, the Slaves, San Matteo and the famous David. To get to the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and Uffizi Gallery, takes around ten minutes on foot, or you can take bus no. 7 which stops 50 meters from Hotel Malaspina, to get there is a fast 10 minutes. The surroundings of Hotel Malaspina are also pleasant: during the day around Piazza dell’Indipendenza, a pedestrian zone and shaded by large trees, Via Guelfa and Santa Maria Novella, there are artisan workshops for traditional shopping and in the evening you can enjoy historic trattorias, wine bars and restaurants, both informal and elegant, for an enjoyable time with the traditional dishes of Florence's cuisine and delightful Tuscan wines. Modern comforts for the most pleasant of stays... * Lucca - 70 km * Pisa - 98 km