Brunelleschi Hotel

Pros: Close to all major landmarks in the city, nice rooms, great service, rooftop patio
Cons: Not much selection at the breakfast

This summer, I went on a two and a half week tour of Italy. We went to visit 5 cities and among them was Florence, the art capital of the world in my opinion. Florence is among my favorite cities because there is so much to do. A great base for you...

Pros: Right in the heart of Florence. Internet terminal.
Cons: A converted women's prison. The rooms are not consistent; very drab.

I was quite surprised to find this hotel to be the only one during my 5-star trip with Tauck which didn't live up to its billing. The hotel is a converted women's prison, very old building so it definitely has character...but we found the rooms to be...