Un guide des lieux d'exception à proximité de Hotel Paris
Symbolism, theology, beauty – the Spanish chapel in Santa Maria Novella has it all, so make room on your next jaunt to this side of the city.
184 m de l'hôtel
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 18
Wondering about the massive flocks of birds at dusk? They won't stay past late spring but pack yer umbrella til then.
189 m de l'hôtel
Piazza Santa Maria Novella
Thursday night open late, Strozzina (contemporary section) free from 6-11pm! Great place not just for exhibits but to hang in the courtyard (free wifi), cafe' or bookstore.
234 m de l'hôtel
Piazza degli Strozzi
The museum is part of the new sacristy, designed and conceived by Michelangelo, who built it starting from the same plant of the Old Sacristy of Brunelleschi.
246 m de l'hôtel
Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini 6
This is the main place in town to catch a movie in English. They usually run for just a few days so keep an eye on their schedule which is available online: www.odeon.intoscana.it
295 m de l'hôtel
Piazza Strozzi, 1
Do you know what artist sculpted the (original of the) sculpture of Abundance that stands upon the column in this piazza?
300 m de l'hôtel
Piazza della Repubblica
The first stone of the Duomo’s facade was laid on September 8, 1296 but the decoration you see here dates to 1871-87! For something older, turn around: the Baptistry is 11th century ;-)
366 m de l'hôtel
Piazza del Duomo
Florence's Central Market is a food lover's heaven. There's meat and fish on the ground floor, fruits and vegetables on the first floor. For an inexpensive lunch, visit the Nerbone food stall.
380 m de l'hôtel
Piazza del Mercato Centrale 4
Offers two perfect platforms for a bird’s-eye view of the city – providing you can handle the climb. It’s 463 steps to the top of the dome and 414 to the viewing platform.
446 m de l'hôtel
Piazza del Duomo
Those statues, the PERSEUS, DAVID.... fake or not, these told the story of art and its appreciations. THE REAL ITALIANO. Viva!
0.5 km de l'hôtel
Piazza della Signoria
The “old bridge” once housed butchers, but the Medici, who had Vasari build his famous corridor above it, complained of the smell and installed goldsmiths here.
0.6 km de l'hôtel
Ponte Vecchio
