Florence - the Tuscan masterpiece
Enjoy the Italian city with great tips from Hilton Garden Inn
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Your support makes all the difference.Carmine Ponticorvo from Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli reveals the historic city’s highlights.
The stylish Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli provides everything you need for a hassle-free and productive stay in Tuscany. Enjoy comfortable rooms and suites with complimentary internet access, a 24-hour business centre, conference space for up to 150 guests, a fitness centre and even a hotel shop and a library.
Please sum up in a couple of sentences what’s great about your Hilton Garden Inn.
It is located in the middle of a park in the northern area of the city, Novoli – Florence’s ‘New City’.
What’s the best item on the breakfast menu at your hotel?
The freshly-baked ‘cornetto’, a traditional Italian croissant, with either a simple espresso coffee or a cappuccino.
What’s the one thing I should do while in your city, to make me feel like a local?
Florentines are fashion lovers, so treat yourself to a pair of artisan-crafted shoes or a unique leather bag.
I’ve got some down time during a busy day – how should I spend it in your city?
Have a ‘gelato’ (ice cream) in Piazza del Duomo from where you can see the amazing Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with its famous dome by Brunelleschi.
Do you have a favourite spot to see the setting sun in the city?
Piazza Michelangelo, set on a hill on the south bank of the Arno River, offers a stunning view over the city.
Tell us about a hidden gem of your city that isn’t normally on the tourist trail…
Cascine Park, along the Arno River, is very popular with joggers and can be reached easily by bus from our hotel.
Tell us your spot for an evening cocktail.
Piazza Santo Spirito is the hub of the bar scene in the Oltrarno quarter. Ask for a glass of red Chianti and some local cheese or salami.
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