One of our top picks in Florence.One of the closest hotels to the Fortezza da Basso conference center, this 19th century villa with a garden is a 5-minute tram drive from Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Set in a residential area, the hotel has elegant classically designed public areas and contemporary-style bedrooms. The buffet breakfast is served in the breakfast room and there is also an attractive reading room where you can unwind. All the rooms come with free WiFi, a LCD TV and air conditioning. The private bathrooms are complete with a shower or bath. Private parking is possible on site at an extra cost. Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio bridge are a 25-minute walk away.