Canto Degli Scali – A Favorite for Families in Florence
About the Hotel
Historic Palace Accommodations
Canto degli Scali occupies a 14th-century palazzo on Via delle Terme, between Via Por Santa Maria and Piazza Santa Trinita. The property offers luxury apartments and B&B rooms featuring exposed beams, antique terracotta floors, and original frescoes. Accommodations include Aranci, Dadaioli, Briga, and Banderai apartments, plus Giglio Rosso, Giglio Viola, and Ramerino B&B rooms. All units have air conditioning, soundproof walls, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and free toiletries. Some apartments include fully equipped kitchens with stovetops, refrigerators, and dishwashers. The Giglio Rosso suite provides views of Palazzo Vecchio and Florentine rooftops.
Breakfast at Caffè la Posta
Breakfast is included for B&B guests and served from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Caffè la Posta on Via Pellicceria 24/r, a short walk from the property. Apartment guests can add breakfast as an additional service. The property does not have onsite restaurants but is surrounded by dining options including Mercato Centrale for street food and traditional Florentine delicacies.
Wellness and Local Exploration
Guests have access to Ciro Via delle Terme beauty salon on the ground floor for massages and wellness treatments. The property organizes boat rides on the Arno River with Renaioli association for unique city views. Nearby cultural sites include street art by Clet Abraham and the Old Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella with 19th-century furnishings and frescoes.
Central Florence Location
The property is 0.5 km from Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Bargello National Museum, and Basilica of Santa Croce. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza del Duomo are also 0.5 km away. Florence Santa Maria Novella train station is 1 km distant, while Peretola Airport is 10 km away. The area features medieval streets, Ponte Vecchio, and Via de' Tornabuoni shopping district.
Personalized Guest Services
Services include private driver transfers, airport transportation, and personalized city tours. The concierge books parking at Tornabuoni, Lungarno, Pontevecchio, and Terme garages. Cribs are available upon request for children under six. The property provides purified water dispensers to limit plastic use. Rates exclude mini-bar consumption and local tourist tax. Apartment stays longer than 7 days include towel and linen changes.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Hairdresser
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Sports trainer
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Grocery shopping service
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
Spa & Leisure
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Beauty treatment
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Make up services
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor