4/21-29 The International Handicrafts Trade Fair in Florence

A full immersion in unique pieces, from classic to contemporary, ethinc, chic, from tables to jackets, from the tradition to the future. This is the Handicrafts Fair in Florence, located in the Fortezza da Basso, just 5 minutes walk from the Relais Grand Tour B&B! The exhibitions hosts hundreds of artists coming from Italy and [...]

Florence: museums opening hours during Christmas

Our beautiful city is an excellent place for your winter vacations, especially if you stay at the B&B Relais Grand Tour during Christmas Time and book your favourite suite!   Most of our guests come to Florence to enjoy the Renaissance art, the beauty of its Cathedrals and the world-famous masterwoks in the museums: Venus by Botticelly, [...]

Firenze Card: a special card to visit all museums in Florence

From today the Firenze Card will be available to visit all the main Museums in Florence: Uffizi, Academy, Pitti Palace, Medici Chapels, Bargello Museums, and many others, for a total of 33 museums!! You can buy your Firenze Card in Palazzo Vecchio (Signoria square), at the entrance. The price of the Firenze Card is euros [...]

Culture Week 2011 in Florence April 9-17

This year the Week of Culture falls in April, very close to the Easter Week. What a great vacation in Florence! The Week of Culture 2011 promotes  free entrance in all the State Museums of Italy . Here in Florence you can visit: the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens, Uffizi Gallery, Bargello Museum, Academy Gallery, Medici Chapels, [...]

Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens

The Pitti Palace is one of the most important museums we have here in Florence, and it’s located at a walking distance of 20-25 minutes from the Relais Grand Tour B&B, crossing the Old Bridge Ponte Vecchio. Originally it was the house of the Grand-Duke of Tuscany and later of  the King of Italy, and today it houses [...]

Boboli Gardens, Villa Bardini, Pitti Palace

The most famous Florentine Garden and its new access to Bardini Gardens from Boboli and Pitti Palace…

San Miniato Church and best Florence view

San Miniato church is one of our most enchanting churches you cant’ miss. Located close to the Piazzale Michelangelo, where you can admire Florence gorgeous panorama, you can reach it in a few minutes from the fake David situated in the middle of the square, after have climbed a double stone stair. I think that [...]

Academy Gallery in Florence: the original David

This museum is located just 2 blocks from Relais Grand Tour B&B, for a total of 3 minutes walk. From our front door you take left, turn at the corner on the right and go straight onto San Marco square. Just cross the square and the Academy Gallery entrance is there!     This Florentine [...]

Uffizi museum in Florence

The Uffizi museum is located 15 minutes walk from the B&B Relais Grand Tour, and on request we’re happy to help our guests to arrange the tickets in advance, without additional costs. Uffizi museum is closed on Monday, all day, and it is open from 8.15ma to 6.50pm. Ticket euros 6,50 per person (price also [...]

In Florence: Duomo square and Baptistery

Don’t miss in Florence: the Duomo and its museum, the Baptistery and the Duomo square… read more and see pictures!