Althea Rooms B&B
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Category: Bed and Breakfast
Zone: Santo Spirito
Address:
Via delle Caldaie, 25
50125 Florence
Check-in until: 20:00
Check-out time before: 11:00
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Description
Althea is a guest house situated in the ancient quarters of Florence called Oltrarno, which means On the other side of the river Arno. Althea is located near monuments, museums, churches, palaces and parks: the Pitti Palace, the Old Bridge, Santo Spirito, the Gardens of Boboli - just to name a few. There you can find traditional artisan workshops: mosaic, wood carving, ceramics, antiques, goldsmith and much more.
The rooms are equipped with: private bath, heater, air conditioning unit, telephone, refrigerator, color T.V. and safe box.
We provide our guests with keys to all entrances to allow for complete independence during their stay in Florence. American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Diners are welcome.
Facilities provided
How to reach us
By Car:
From the North (Milan/Venice/Bologna etc.) or from the South (Rome/Naples etc.). The best way to reach the Althea is on the toll motorway A1, take the exit Firenze Certosa which is the 2nd exit arriving from Rome (south) or the 3rd exit arriving from Bologna (north. Follow the directions for Centro (city center) which will lead you to Porta Romana, one of the huge stone gates of the 15th century walls of Florence. Pass through the Porta Romana onto the Via Romana. Take the 3rd street on the left, Via Santa Maria, and then the 1st street on the right, Via Delle Caldaie. The Althea is on the Via Delle Caldaie at n°25, near the end and at the next corner with Via del Campuccio.
By Train:
Most trains arrive at Florence’s main train station, Firenze Santa Maria Novella, that it’s about 1,3 miles from the Althea.
By Taxi from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station:
Exit the train station to the left, close to the pharmacy (Farmacia), and take a right to the cab stand. The approximate cost to the Althea is 13 Euro (price may fluctuate regarding day, night, weekend, holiday fare differences and luggage fees).
By Bus (ATAF) from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station:
Tickets are sold at tobacconist and news stands. Bus 11 - 36 and 37 - Get out from the train station through the main entrance\exit (the big hall were tickets are sold) and reach the platform down the steps in front of the little gardens. They follow the same path, ask to the driver for the second stop of Via dei Serragli (it is the third stop after the bridge Ponte alla Carraia) than walk in the same direction as the bus for a few meters until you find the intersection with Via del Campuccio. Take a left onto Via del Campuccio, walk to the next intersection and turn right.
By Air:
Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci (PERETOLA) Airport is 7 km from the center of Florence, and a cab costs approximately 20 Euro to reach the Althea. Bus n°62 goes to the Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station from the airport. A shuttle service is also provided by ATAF BUS (orange buses) or SITA BUS (light blue buses) that will take you to the SITA bus terminal on via Santa Caterina da Siena close to the train Station.
By Air from Pisa:
The Pisa Airport is connected to Florence by trains that depart from a platform in front of the airport’s exit. Than at your arrival at the Florence’s train station take a bus or a taxi.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
48 hours before arrival
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