Where We Are
La Torre del Cestello is located in a
perfect position, in the
heart of Florence only 5 minutes walking from
Piazza Santo Spirito.
All the main monuments and museums can be reached with a short walk discovering the beauty of
Florence.
Distances from our B&B to the main attractions
- Santa Maria Novella Train Station -> 600 mt
- Duomo Square -> 900 mt
- Uffizi Gallery -> 950 mt
- Old Bridge -> 700 mt
- Pitti Palace / Boboli Garden -> 750 mt
How to Get Here
BY CAR
ATTENTION
OUR B&B IS LOCATED IN A PEDESTRIAN AREA FOR THIS REASON PLEASE BE SO KIND TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW THAT WE’LL TAKE YOU EASILY TO OUR B&B
From the A1 Highway you have 2 possibilities:
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Take the exit "Firenze Impruneta" At the roundabout, follow signs towards the
city centre (taking the
Via Senese). You will pass through a little town called
Galluzzo, and after about 2.5 Km you’ll see on your right the
Pasticceria Fabiani, where you will have to turn to the right (Via del Gelsomino), following directions to Piazzale Michelangelo (this is because the street ahead is reserved for buses and taxis only). Following this street, after about 800 metres you’ll come to a set of traffic lights where you should turn left (down
Viale del Poggio Imperiale) following directions to
Porta Romana. At the bottom of the hill (after about another 800 metres) you will arrive at a large roundabout "
Piazza di Porta Romana”, take the 2nd exit Viale Petrarca and follow the street and at the traffic light after Piazza Tasso (that you’ll find on your right) turn right inViale Ariosto at the traffic light at the end of the street turn right in Borgo San Frediano. Pass under the camera of the ZTL and continue straight in Borgo San Frediano, we are at the end of the street on the left side at number 8.
OR
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Take the exit "Firenze Scandicci” and follow the direction to Firenze Centro, follow the speedway till the end in Viale Petrarca, continue straight until the big roundabout of Viale Talenti take the 3rd exit and continue in Viale Talenti until the end of the street (about 1.5 Km) where you’ll turn right in Via del Pignoncino. At the traffic light go straight in Via della Casa di Giovanni and then continue in Via Pisana. After the service station turn right in Piazza Pier Vettori, follow the street (doing the roundabout) and at the end of the street turn right, follow Via Pisana that takes you to Porta San Frediano (a Medieval Gate), at the traffic light continue straight Pass under the camera of the ZTL and continue straight in Borgo San Frediano, we are at the end of the street on the left side at number 8.
We suggest you to print a copy of your booking confirmation in case the Police stop you in the ZTL area.
BY TRAIN
From S. M. Novella railway station or to take the bus letter “ D" (about Euro 1.20 per person). The bus stop is “ Borgo San Frediano”, the bus stop is opposite to the main entrance of La Torre del Cestello, we are at the N. 8
The third possibility is to enjoy a nice walk through the centre of Florence, it takes about 10 minutes walking from the railway station to the La Torre del Cestello.
Exit the station from the opposite side of the “Pharmacy” take Via Santa Caterina da Siena at the traffic light turn left in Via della Scala. At the end of the street turn right in Via dei Fossi and at the end of the street you have to cross the Ponte alla Carraia. When you’ll be on the other side of the river continue straight and at the traffic light turn right and you’ll be in Borgo San Frediano. La Torre del Cestello is on your right at the N. 8 , Reception is on the 3rd floor.
BY PLANE
To reach our B&B from Peretola airport it is possible to take a taxi (about 20-30 Euro) or the shuttle bus (about 5-8 Euro) which takes you from the Airport to the central railway station (Santa Maria Novella). When you arrive at the S. M. Novella railway station you can choice to take a taxi (about 8-13 Euro) or to take the bus letter “ D" (about Euro 1.20 per person). The bus stop is “ Borgo San Frediano”, the bus stop is opposite to the main entrance of La Torre del Cestello, we are at the N. 8
The third possibility is to enjoy a nice walk through the centre of Florence, it takes about 10 minutes walking from the railway station to the La Torre del Cestello.
Exit the station from the opposite side of the “Pharmacy” take Via Santa Caterina da Siena at the traffic light turn left in Via della Scala. At the end of the street turn right in Via dei Fossi and at the end of the street you have to cross the Ponte alla Carraia. When you’ll be on the other side of the river continue straight and at the traffic light turn right and you’ll be in Borgo San Frediano. La Torre del Cestello is on your right at the N. 8 , Reception is on the 3rd floor.
