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Staying at a bed and breakfast is one of the best ways to learn and experience the true culture and traditions alive in Florence, Italy. You’ll experience the Italian lifestyle and get a real affinity for the people and their customs, while seeing the sites at the same time. If you’re the type who likes to avoid the busy tourist traps and learn how the natives live, where they go and what they do, then do not have a bed and breakfast!

Florence’s history and culture are rich and can be traced as ruins. The Italian Renaissance had its beginnings in Florence. It was the place where the Medici to power, then fell. Girolamo, the prophet, was burned at the stake in Florence. Niccolo Machiavelli gave his famous speeches here. There are also architectural marvels everywhere. The Duomo is here and the Uffizi Museum. And do not forget to see the Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria.

However much there is to see in Florence, its bed and breakfast establishments are also charming. Partially restored and renovated old houses and mansions, these residences are an eclectic mix of old and new. While painstaking restoration highlights the charm of the original story brick fireplaces, antiques, woodwork and other features of the era represented, the rooms are very comfortable, air conditioned and contain many modern amenities including internet access, showers hot and cold Jacuzzi and mini bars.

As usual, bed and breakfast in Florence serve breakfast! There can be a great variety here, so you may need to check with management to ensure that you get the kind of food you want or need. Some give full breakfast with meat, eggs, toast, pastries and cakes, while the other bed and breakfast will be over a continental breakfast – juice, donuts and coffee. Note also that a bed and breakfast in Florence just charge extra for food, but is included in the room rate at most.

Here are some of the popular bed and breakfast in Florence with a brief overview to help you choose just the right place for your vacation:

A Florence View Bed and Breakfast – As the name suggests, this is the place to go to the most spectacular views of downtown.

The Bed and Breakfast Martin Dago – This gorgeous property exudes the atmosphere of Renaissance Florence and is in a part of town that has preserved the traditional atmosphere.

Bagno a Ripoli sestina Villa Bed & Breakfast – Stay away from the busy city at this B & B hill overlooking the city. It is close to the monuments of the city and just 15 minutes from Ponte Vecchio.

Bed and Breakfast Vittoria – This is also far from the hustle and bustle of the city, but close enough to enjoy its many attractions. Close the Campus of the University of Sesto Fiorentino, which offers special discounts to students and teachers.

If you really want to experience living in Florence for your short stay, you should try a bed and breakfast and, at least temporarily, become Florence!