Where we are

La Casa del Garbo - Residenza d'Epoca is an elegant bed and breakfast housed in a 1200 building that overlooks Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio, in the historic center of Florence. The B&B, accessible only by stairs, occupies the interior of a 13th century building which has been restored maintaining original elements such as the wrought iron railings and terracotta floors. Each room is furnished in a unique and original way, ideal for a couple or family stay. Guests can take advantage of the garage, airport transfer service, hairdresser and in-room massages.
The structure is located in Piazza della Signoria, in front of Palazzo Vecchio. The monuments and museums of the historic center can be reached in a few minutes' walk: the Uffizi Gallery is 2 minutes away, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Repubblica are 5 minutes away, while the Duomo can be reached in 7 minutes. Santa Maria Novella station is a 15-minute walk away, while the Amerigo Vespucci airport takes about 30 minutes by car.
The property offers spacious accommodations furnished in a classic Florentine style with pastel colored fabrics and ceilings with exposed beams. The accommodations, which can accommodate up to 5 people, consist of two Classic rooms, three Deluxe rooms, two Junior Suites, two Superior Suites and the Welcome Suite, an independent solution with an equipped kitchen. All rooms and suites are equipped with free Wi-Fi connection, TV with international channels, minibar, safe, electric kettle and private bathroom with shower cubicle, courtesy set and wall-mounted hairdryer.
The B&B has an agreement with a paid garage in the area that will take care of entering the ZTL. The reception, open during limited hours, offers a luggage storage service and is available for booking tickets, guided tours and tours in Chianti. Among the paid extras it is possible to request the laundry service, the airport transfer with private car and hairdresser and masseur directly in the room. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
Children: presence of family rooms and possibility of adding cots.
Pets: Pets are not allowed in this property.
Disabled: not accessible.
Guests will choose when booking whether to request the breakfast service. The meal is served in the dedicated room and includes both sweet and savory dishes, juices, coffee and fresh fruit. There is availability of lactose-free and gluten-free alternatives upon request.
Check-in: from 14:30 to 19:00
Check-out: from 8:00 to 10:30
On the day of arrival the rooms are delivered from 12:00 onwards
On the day of departure the rooms must be vacated by 10:30
Spoken languages: English, French, Spanish
Payments: Cash, Credit card/Prepaid (Mastercard, Visa, CartaSi, American Express, Diners Club)
- leave your luggage in custody (free)
- leave luggage in custody until hours 17:00 (free)
BED & BREAKFAST
ROOM ONLY
Maledetti Toscani (0,1 km) | 2 min |
Ufficio Postale (0,3 km) | 4 min |
Caffeteria La Signoria (22 m) | 1 min |
Zeffirelli's Tea Room (80 m) | 1 min |
Rossopomodoro Firenze (1 m) | 1 min |
Vini E Vecchi Sapori (13 m) | 1 min |
Fraternita' Monastica Fra... (47 m) | 1 min |
Serre Torrigiani in Piazz... (0,3 km) | 4 min |
Laundromat (0,3 km) | 3 min |
Centro Storico Firenze (0,5 km) | 6 min |
Mercato Centrale (1,0 km) | 12 min |
Università di Firenze (1,1 km) | 13 min |
Fiera Firenze (1,4 km) | 17 min |
Stadio A. Franchi (4,2 km) | 14 min |
Ospedale Careggi Firenze (8,5 km) | 24 min |
Palazzo Vecchio / Piazza... (0,1 km) | 1 min |
Museo Nazionale del Barge... (0,1 km) | 2 min |
Galleria degli Uffizi (0,3 km) | 3 min |
Campanile di Giotto (0,4 km) | 5 min |
Ponte Vecchio (0,4 km) | 5 min |
Duomo / Battistero (0,5 km) | 6 min |
Basilica Santa Croce (0,5 km) | 6 min |
Palazzo Medici Riccardi (0,7 km) | 8 min |
Palazzo Pitti (0,9 km) | 11 min |
Basilica Santo Spirito (1,0 km) | 12 min |
Galleria dell'Accademia /... (1,0 km) | 12 min |
Basilica Santa Maria Nove... (1,0 km) | 13 min |
Giardino delle Rose (1,6 km) | 20 min |
Giardino di Boboli (1,8 km) | 25 min |
Piazzale Michelangelo (3,8 km) | 10 min |
Stazione Fs S.M. Novella (1,3 km) | 16 min |
Casello A1 Firenze Sud (7,6 km) | 15 min |
Casello A1 Firenze Imprun... (14,0 km) | 21 min |
Casello A1 Villa Costanza (19,4 km) | 24 min |
Casello A1 Firenze Scandi... (22,5 km) | 25 min |
Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucc... (10,9 km) | 30 min |
Casello A11 Firenze Ovest (29,9 km) | 30 min |
Casello A1 Firenze Nord (30,6 km) | 31 min |