Grand Hotel Cavour  

In the historic heart of Florence, right in front of the Bargello Palace and a short walk from Piazza della Signoria and the Duomo. Uffizi, the Accademia and Ponte Vecchio are all within strolling distance. This city-center option is family-friendly and pet-friendly.

Housed in a 1300s building with a majestic colonnaded hall and frescoed public spaces. Recently renovated rooms feature hardwood floors, air conditioning, LCD TVs, minibars, safes and allergy-free cotton sheets; suites fit families or a romantic escape. Head up to the sixth-floor Divina Terrazza for standout city views.

Relax in the spa center with massage room, sauna, steam bath and Turkish bath, or use the small fitness center. Sip cocktails on the rooftop terrace, book excursions at the tour desk, and take advantage of on-site parking and transfer services. Free Wi-Fi runs throughout the hotel.

24-hour business center, conference and meeting rooms, express check-in/out and complimentary high-speed wireless internet. Event facilities and on-site parking make meetings straightforward.

Enjoy the ground-floor restaurant and American bar set beneath Galileo Chini frescoes, plus a café and snack bar/deli. Buffet breakfasts are served daily; limited room service is available and the rooftop terrace pours cocktails with a view.