Hotel Andrea overlooks the very beautiful and treed Piazza dell'Indipendenza, one of the more characteristic of the city, the heart of 19th-century Florence.
Near the Santa Maria Novella Central Station, less than a 5-minute walk from Fortezza da Basso, from Palazzo dei Congressi and from Palazzo degli Affari, the Hotel is in a strategic position for those visiting Florence for business, especially for those participating in important events at the so-called Trade Show and convention district.
Even those coming to Florence for leisure will find that the hotel is very convenient for exploring the historic center on foot: the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, in 10 minutes, Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio in 15 minutes, while in 5 minutes you will get to Borgo San Lorenzo, where you will find the Basilica di San Lorenzo with the Medici Chapels.
Excursions For interested guests, Hotel Andrea books guided visits in the city and excursions to marvelous nearby districts and localities: Hills of Chianti, San Gimignano, Siena, Pisa and Lucca.
By plane Florence International Airport Amerigo Vespucci is 5 km from the city center. In order to get to Hotel Andrea we recommend you take the "Vola in bus" shuttle (fly by bus) that brings you to S.M. Novella train station in 20 minutes. Walk for 500 meters on Via Nazionale until you come upon Piazza dell'Indipendenza, you will have arrived.
By train From S.M. Novella station walk for 500 meters on Via Nazionale until you come upon Piazza dell'Indipendenza, you will have arrived.
By car FROM THE NORTH: exit at "Firenze Nord" and follow the directions for the center. When you get to the end of Viale Francesco Redi, turn right and then left onto Via Guido Monaco. Go down to the end of the road and turn left onto Via Fratelli Rosselli. Having passed the rail underpass follow the Viali di Circonvallazione next to the Fortezza da Basso. Carry on along Viale Lavagnini and at the first traffic light turn right into Via Santa Caterina d'Alessandria and continue for 500 meters until you reach Piazza dell'Indipendenza. You have arrived, Hotel Andrea is at number 19. FROM THE SOUTH: exit on Firenze sud and follow directions for Piazza della Libertà , from here continue the same as if coming from the north.
For business Fortezza da Basso, in Viale Filippo Strozzi, is an ancient Medici defensive structure dating from the 16th century which now houses exhibits. Some of the most important national and international events for fashion, art, tourism and new technologies are held here. Better known ones are the Pitti Immagine Uomo (images of man) and Pitti Immagine Bimbo (images of children) that see more than 30,000 visitors from around the world. The BTC, Borsa del Turismo Congressuale (Convention Tourism Trade Show) is another European event aimed at operators of conventions and providers of company incentive trips.
The Palazzo dei Congressi, in Pratello Orsini, a perfectly restored ancient villa with period furnishings, and Palazzo degli Affari onVia Bernardo Cennini, a modern structure built in 1974, are the prestigious venues for conventions and congresses, especially medical ones as well as intergovernmental conventions of national and international relevance.
For tourism Around the hotel, at 300 meters, you will find true jewels dating from the first Florentine Renaissance, some less-known masterpieces of unusual beauty which are nevertheless very important for the history of art. We have the Cenacle of Fuligno, in Via Faenza, a beautiful and delicate fresco by Perugino depicting the Last Supper, and the Cenacle of Sant'Apollonia, in Via XXVII Aprile, where Andrea del Castagno painted frescoes on the back wall of the refectory of the Monastery depicting the Last Supper, Crucifixion, Deposition, and Resurrection using very modern techniques.
Absolutely a must-see is Museo di San Marco, in Saint Mark's square (just a 10-minute walk from the hotel), with the marvelous frescoes by Beato Angelico, and the Galleria dell'Accademia, in Via Ricasoli, which houses some of the most beautiful sculptures by Michelangelo: the Prigioni (Prisons), Saint Mathew and the famous David.
Hotel Andrea - Piazza Indipendenza, 19 - 50129 Florence Italy - -Ph. +39.055.483890 - Fax +39.055.461489 - info@hotelandrea.it
