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Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Taormina's first hotel, begun in 1850, stands next to the ancient theatre with Mount Etna in view, and has a heated outdoor pool and an infinity pool at Villa Timeo.
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Florence
The cradle of the Renaissance, with Michelangelo's David and the Duomo's red dome.
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About Florence
In short
- The Duomo and Brunelleschi's dome
- Uffizi Gallery
- Michelangelo's David
- Ponte Vecchio
- Piazzale Michelangelo
At a glance
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Europe
- Local time
- GMT+2
- Time difference
- 4 hours behind Dhaka5 hours behind in January
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Italian
- Main airports
- FLRFlorence Airport, Peretola
- PSAPisa International Airport
- Flight time
- About 2 hoursFrom London
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to October
- Deals
- 14 deals
Florence was the centre of the Italian Renaissance, and its compact historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is packed with art. Brunelleschi's red brick dome crowns the cathedral, and you can climb its 463 steps for views across the rooftops.
The Uffizi Gallery holds works by Botticelli, Leonardo and Raphael, and Michelangelo's David stands in the Accademia; book both ahead in busy months. The Ponte Vecchio, lined with goldsmiths' shops, crosses the Arno, and Piazzale Michelangelo gives the classic view of the city at sunset.
The Chianti wine country starts just south of the city, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa is about an hour away by train.
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When to go
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- SeptemberBest
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- November
- December
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Grand Hotel Vesuvio
On the seafront facing Castel dell'Ovo, this hotel has welcomed travellers since 1882, with a roof garden restaurant on the ninth floor and views from Vesuvius to Capri.
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The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
A Gothic palace on the Grand Canal, once home to Doge Andrea Gritti and a hotel since 1895, with 82 rooms and suites and a terrace on the water.
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Hassler Roma
At the top of the Spanish Steps, the Hassler is run by the Wirth family and has 82 individually designed rooms and terraces looking over the rooftops of Rome.
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