Hotel La Notte Blu (Florence, Italy)

On a residential backstreet just off picturesque Piazza della Libertà, this casual B&B in a heritage building is a 12-minute walk from Fortezza da Basso exhibition centre. Generous hospitality and quiet surroundings characterise a stay at La Notte Blu. Along with simple decor and high ceilings, the airy guest rooms here provide classic wooden furniture and tile or wood flooring. Air conditioning, work desks and flat-screen televisions feature as well. Most quarters have private bathrooms, but some require guests use shared facilities. Guests can relax in a casual residents' lounge replete with TV and modest library. Additional amenities include tour/ticket assistance and free Wi-Fi. A lift is on hand too. A continental-style breakfast is offered in a bright, bijou dining room each morning. Antica Trattoria, a highly-rated Italian restaurant on nearby Via S. Gallo, is only a minute's walk away. The famed Duomo cathedral and the acclaimed Leonardo da Vinci Museum are both within 15 minutes' walk of La Notte Blu.