Welcoming guest house set in a 19th-century historical building in Florence's San Lorenzo district, a short walk from Santa Maria Novella Station and the Duomo.
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Cicerone Guest House is a refined guest house located on the first floor of a historical 19th-century building in Florence’s San Lorenzo district, just 500 metres from Santa Maria Novella Railway Station.
The property combines period architectural charm with modern interior design, enhanced by contemporary artwork on the walls. The accommodations offer a private and functional atmosphere, equipped with a private bathroom, air conditioning, and free Wi-Fi connection. The management provides an attentive reception and amenities designed for a comfortable stay, including luggage storage to explore the city freely both before check-in and after check-out. In the morning, guests can also enjoy breakfast options, including takeaway and gluten-free alternatives.
The location in the historic centre allows guests to reach Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the Central Market, and the Accademia Gallery on foot in just a few minutes. Proximity to major Florentine monuments and transport hubs makes this accommodation a practical base for couples, solo travellers, and small families wishing to experience the artistic heart of the city.
Accommodations at Cicerone Guest House are designed to offer a peaceful rest in the heart of Florence. Each room is furnished in a modern, streamlined style, featuring contemporary artwork that adds touches of colour and personality to the space.
All units feature a private bathroom equipped with a shower, complimentary toiletries, and a hairdryer, along with essential comforts such as adjustable air conditioning, heating, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, Wi-Fi connection, and a coffee machine. The range of accommodations spans various sizes, from compact and essential economy double solutions for couples to larger triple options ideal for small groups or families, ensuring the right combination of convenience, style, and privacy for every need.
Spanning 18 square metres, this double room offers a welcoming atmosphere featuring contemporary paintings. It includes a private bathroom with shower, air conditioning, coffee machine, and flat-screen TV.
This is the largest accommodation in the property at 20 square metres. Ideal for three guests, it features a single bed and a large double bed, private bathroom, air conditioning, and coffee machine.
A 14-square-metre accommodation designed for guests seeking an essential and functional option in the heart of the city. It features a French double bed, air conditioning, cable TV, and private bathroom.
Slightly more spacious than the economy variant, this 16-square-metre room combines a French double bed with a private bathroom, air conditioning, and coffee machine for a pleasant stay.
Cicerone Guest House offers a focused selection of services geared towards independence and guest well-being during their stay in Florence. High-speed Wi-Fi connection is available free of charge throughout the property, allowing guests to easily plan sightseeing itineraries or work commitments.
To ensure maximum flexibility, the property offers a convenient luggage storage service, ideal for those wishing to explore the historic centre unencumbered. Access to spaces is facilitated by traditional and keycard locks, while CCTV in common areas and fire extinguishers ensure safety. Breakfast is available with takeaway options and gluten-free variants, providing a great start to the morning before cultural visits.
Cicerone Guest House is located at number 45 Via Guelfa, one of the historic thoroughfares of the San Lorenzo neighborhood, situated in the heart of Florence. This area of the city retains an authentic and energetic identity, characterized by the famous Central Market, where historic leather artisan shops coexist with food stalls and traditional Tuscan trattorias. The immediate surroundings of the guest house offer a rich monumental heritage: the Church of San Barnaba is just 50 metres away, while the historic Medici Chapels complex and Palazzo Riccardi Mannelli are a mere 300 metres from the entrance.
The location proves extremely convenient for anyone arriving in the city by public transport. Santa Maria Novella Railway Station is just 450 metres away and can be reached via a flat five-minute walk, making travel with luggage effortless. For air travellers, Florence Peretola Airport is 4.9 kilometres away and quickly connected via the urban tramway line departing from the railway station. Pisa Galileo Galilei and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi international airports are 68 kilometres and 83 kilometres away respectively. Furthermore, for nature enthusiasts and scenic hikes, the wooded hills of Monte Morello rise approximately 10 kilometres north of the urban area.
Thanks to its central location, Florence’s main artistic and cultural attractions can be explored entirely on foot without the need for public transport. The Accademia Gallery, housing Michelangelo’s famous David, is just 450 metres from the property, while the Piazza del Duomo complex, with the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Giotto’s Campanile, is only 550 metres away. Walking a few minutes along the shopping streets brings you to Palazzo Strozzi at 750 metres, Piazza della Signoria with the majestic Palazzo Vecchio at 950 metres, and the historic Ponte Vecchio located 1.1 kilometres away, followed by the nearby Uffizi Gallery.
Guests enthusiastically praise the exceptional location in the historic centre, a short distance from the station and museums. Highlights also include the excellent level of cleanliness, comfortable beds, and helpfulness of the staff, making stays thoroughly enjoyable.
At Cicerone Guest House, check-in is available from 12:00 to 00:00, provided arrival time is communicated in advance, while check-out takes place between 08:00 and 10:30.
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Yes, Cicerone Guest House offers free Wi-Fi connection in all rooms and common areas of the property.
No, Cicerone Guest House does not allow pets inside the property.
All rooms at Cicerone Guest House feature a private bathroom with shower, air conditioning, heating, flat-screen TV, and coffee machine.
No, Cicerone Guest House does not have private on-site parking; it is located in the historic centre within a restricted traffic zone.
Cicerone Guest House is approximately 450 metres from Santa Maria Novella Railway Station, a 5-minute walk away.
