Florence: Albergo La Scaletta (Guesthouse)

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Address: Via guicciardini 13 , Florence 50125, Italy
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Lonely Planet review

Hidden at the end of a monumental and classically Florentine courtyard, you will find a tiny lift that takes you to this charming if unassuming guesthouse. The best quarters are those in the back that look out across a tranquil series of red-tiled roofs to the bright green of the Boboli Gardens - one of the most charming views in town.

Cobbled together out of a number of distinct apartments within a venerable, 16th-century Oltrarno palazzo, this place is a labyrinth of halls, stairs and rooms of varying sizes and shapes. If your room doesn't face the gardens, just head up to the series of rooftop decks for even more remarkable views. Some rooms and all of the bathrooms are small, and furnishings are homely but certainly not inspired. Still, beds are comfortable, and rooms facing the street have double glazed windows - a necessity on this busy street. Be careful when you step into the street, or you could be trampled by a tour group.