Palazzo Benci

Located right in the heart of Florence, Hotel Palazzo Benci is a historic Florence hotel set right in front of the Cappelle Medicee (where you can find, among others, important works by Michelangelo Buonarroti) and within walking distance of the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi. Florence's Duomo, with Brunelleschi's unmistakable dome, is also only a 3-minute walk away from the hotel. Everyone, from tourists passionate about art and culture to busy business people, finds Hotel Palazzo Benci Florence a delightful place to stay. The Palazzo Benci was originally built in the late 16th century by the Benci Family, a famous Florentine noble family. This Renaissance palace is a sight in its self, boasting beautiful stuccoes and frescoes by the mannerist painter Bernardino Poccetti. The cordial and professional staff at this Florence San Lorenzo hotel will take very good care of you, booking tickets for the Uffizi Gallery and any exhibition, recommending the best places to eat out, or booking a shuttle bus to the out-of-town outlet stores where you can buy some discount Italian clothes, hand bags and other fashion accessories. Free wireless internet access is available to guests having their own PC on the ground floor areas and in the courtyard garden, fax/photocopy services are subject to charges. Medici Chapels - 0 km / 0 mi Casa Martelli Museum - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi San Lorenzo Church - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Laurentian Library - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Church of Santa Maria Maggiore - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi San Lorenzo Market - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Palazzo Medici Riccardi - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Battistero di San Giovanni - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Florence Design Academy - 0.2 km / 0.2 mi Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Piazza di San Giovanni - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Giotto's Campanile - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Santa Maria Novella Basilica and Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Santa Maria Novella Square - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Duomo Museum - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi The preferred airport for Palazzo Benci is Florence (FLR-Peretola) - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre. - Garage parking is not included in the price and costs approx. €24,00 per night for a medium-sized vehicle. The shuttle service is not included in the price, details available upon request. The use of the wireless internet access is included in the price. The use of fax & photocopier is subject to charges. The use of the safe is included in the price. The use of the luggage storage room is included in the price. Breakfast is included in the price. Room service incurs an additional charge of €2,00 per person. Located right in the heart of Florence, Hotel Palazzo Benci is a historic Florence hotel set right in front of the Cappelle Medicee (where you can find, among others, important works by Michelangelo Buonarroti) and within walking distance of the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi. Florence's Duomo, with Brunelleschi's unmistakable dome, is also only a 3-minute walk away from the hotel.