Travel Note
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Travel Note
While Italy doesn’t offer traditional hotel blocks, our guests can take advantage of special rates at two Ferragamo properties: The Hotel Lungarno (5 stars) and the Gallery Art Hotel (4 stars). However, Florence offers a wide range of wonderful hotels and Airbnbs at every price point. Please note, no events will be taking place at a specific hotel, so please book a place that best suits your needs. We will be staying in the Oltrarno neighborhood, and the Welcome Party will take place in the San Niccolò neighborhood. The shuttle pick-up/drop-off location will be in the Santa Croce neighborhood. The city center is very walkable, and for locations beyond it, guests can easily take the tram or taxis. Generally, the further you stay from the city center, the more affordable the rates will be. We can point you to a handful of hotel options in the area, but encourage you to explore sites like Booking.com, Airbnb, VRBO and Expedia for a variety of options. If you’d prefer assistance with booking, we’d be happy to recommend a travel agent.
Travel Note
*****SHUTTLE PICK-UP LOCATION CHANGE ***** Florence is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, meaning large vehicles can't enter the city center. To accommodate this, we will provide shuttles for pick-up and drop-off at Piazza Ferrucci. Timing: Two buses will leave Florence at 4:15pm sharp, so guests will need to arrive prior. There will be three departure times for buses back to Florence from Villa Corsini: One bus at 10:30pm One bus at midnight Two buses at 1am Guests can also arrange their own roundtrip rides to and from their hotel/Airbnb if preferred.
Hotel
Hotel Lungarno is a five-star hotel with special rates ranging from Є890-Є1,350, for a minimum of two nights. If interested, please email l.lombardi@lungarnocollection.com by May 10th, and use the password "Kyle and Rachel."
Discount Code - Kyle and Rachel
Hotel
Gallery Art Hotel is a four-star hotel with special rates ranging from Є470-Є550, for a minimum of two nights. If interested, please email l.lombardi@lungarnocollection.com by May 10th, and use the password "Kyle and Rachel."
Hotel
Ruby Bea is within strolling distance of Piazza del Duomo and the city's museums and galleries. Florence's main station is ten minutes away and the airport's half an hour by tram, get off at the Libertá Parterre tram stop – it's right in front of the hotel. (For guests who choose to stay here, you can also take the tram directly to the shuttle pick-up/drop-off location, which runs all night!)
Hotel
A great example of a centrally located apartment with air-conditioned accommodations a patio garden and free Wifi. This apartment sleeps six but there are many similar options for smaller groups.