BEST WESTERN Hotel River is in Florence's district of Santa Croce, on Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia with an outstanding view on Arno river, on Piazzale Michelangelo and Oltrarno district.
The area is elegant and luminous, with buildings of 1800, out from the most central and noisy streets.
Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia is very well lighted even late at night, so location is perfect for a pleasant walk at sunset or after dinner. 

Nearby the hotel, you can choose among lots of restaurants, trattorie and pizzerie to taste any kind of cuisine.
In front of the hotel there are several bus stops to downtown and for the sightseeing tour bus.
Florence is quite small and all the main touristic attractions in Florence are only a few minutes walking from BEST WESTERN Hotel River :

Chiesa Santa Croce - 500 mt.                           
7 -10 min walk /  2 min by taxi/car

Galileo Museum - 700 mt.
Ponte Vecchio - 700 mt.                                     
10 - 12 min walk / 4 min by taxi/car

Galleria degli Uffizi - 800 mt.
Piazza della Signoria - 800 mt.   
Duomo - 800 mt.     
10 - 12 min walk / 4 min by taxi/car

Galleria dell' Accademia - 900 mt.                    
Chiesa e Mercato di San Lorenzo - 900 mt.    
12 - 15 min walk /  6 min by taxi/car

Piazza Santa Maria Novella - 1000 mt.              
Palazzo Pitti e Giardino di Boboli - 1000 mt      
15 - 20 min walk / 8 min by taxi/car

Piazza Santo Spirito - 1300 mt
Cappella Brancacci - 1300 mt
20 - 25 min walk / 10 min by taxi/car

Piazzale Michelangelo - 1500 mt.
20 - 30 min walk  / 10 min by taxi/car

From BEST WESTERN Hotel RIver you can reach fairs and congresses grounds by bus, by car or taxi or even with a pleasant walk through the centre of the ancient city:

Fortezza da Basso - 2500 mt
30-40 min walk / 8 - 10 min by taxi/car

Palazzo degli Affari e Palazzo dei Congressi - 2400 mt
30-40 min walk / 8 - 10 min by taxi/car

Stazione Leopolda - 3000 mt
40 - 45 min walk / 10-15 min by taxi/car

For Pitti Uomo, Pitti Bimbo and Pitti Filati at Fortezza da Basso, free shuttle bus stop is just in front of BEST WESTERN Hotel River.

BEST WESTERN Hotel River is very well located to enjoy an evening at theatre or a sport event in Florence:

Teatro Verdi - 600 mt
7 -10 min walk /  2 min by taxi/car

Teatro del Sale - 700 mt
7 -10 min walk /  2 min by taxi/car

Teatro della Pergola - 900 mt
10 - 12  min walk / 7 min by taxi/car

Teatro Saschall - 2000 mt
25 - 30 min walk / 7 min by taxi/car

Nannini Swimmingpool - 1500 mt
20 - 25 min walk / 6 min by taxi/car

Stadio Artemio Franchi (football) - 2500 mt
Nelson Mandela Forum - 2500 mt
Costoli Swimmingpool - 2500 mt
Stadio Ridofli (athletics) - 2500 mt
Stadio Cerretti (baseball) - 2500 mt
Stadio Padovani (rugby) - 2500 mt
30 - 40 min walk - 10 min by taxi/car

Museum of Fooball / Coverciano Federal Centre - 3500 mt
40 min walk - 10 min by taxi/car

For shopping, besides shops and stores downtown ,we suggest to visit  Via Gioberti and Piazza Beccaria, the most important shopping area in Florence, 500 mt. from BEST WESTERN Hotel RIver.

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