A study in sophisticated elegance, with a medieval portico, Renaissance frescos and Liberty Hall’s massive glass cupola that opens in the summer.

Near busses, planes, trains and automobiles (right off the A14) for easy all-mode access.

A less than 10-min stroll will get you to the Bologna Museum of Modern Art (MAMbo), which focuses on art from WWII to the present.

The wood-fired pizzas + handmade pasta at the moodily-lit house resto alone are enough to get us there.

Sophisticated decor inspired by the landscape and history creates an authentic Tuscan vibe.

Remember the days before WiFi? Yeah, those sucked. Thankfully, you won’t have to relive them here – they’ve got it and it’s free.

Steps from the park (views from the restaurant terrace!), and the city’s best shopping streets. Win-win.

We're a massive fan of this hotel – it may or may not have to do with the mid-modern design or the rental electric guitars

Close to the airport so you can spend time on more important things (like catching some extra z's).

Eclectic mix of authentic antiques and original art. Like the inside version of what you’ll find on your strolls through the historical centre.

Just a hop, skip and a jump from Santa Maria Novella train station and the cathedral.

Just built, and you can almost still catch a whiff of that new-car smell.

What’s that they say about life imitating art? Ponder it while you take in the artwork throughout or hit up the modern art museum next door.

Nestled in the hills above Florence with breathtaking views of the city.