The Uffizi sits on the Arno at the south edge of Firenze’s centro storico, three minutes from Piazza della Signoria. Every hotel here is inside a five-minute walk of the gallery entrance, most with a Palazzo Vecchio view from at least one room. Book here if the Uffizi is a two-morning visit rather than a single-morning tick.
Editor’s picks near the Uffizi
Hotel Bernini Palace
Historic palazzo behind Piazza della Signoria, wood-panelled parliamentary breakfast room, formal 4-star service. 5 min to the Duomo, 3 min to the Uffizi. Price band €320 to €580.
Hotel Degli Orafi
4-star on the Arno with rooftop cocktails looking to Ponte Vecchio, the balcony scene from A Room with a View was filmed here. 7 min to the Duomo, 2 min to the Uffizi. Price band €280 to €520.
Hotel Pendini
Piazza della Repubblica 3-star with high-ceilinged 19th-century rooms, honest value between the Duomo and the Uffizi. 4 min to the Duomo, 5 min to the Uffizi. Price band €160 to €280.
Practical tips
- Book the Uffizi first slot (8:15am). Even in August the Botticelli rooms are calm for the first twenty minutes.
- Piazza della Signoria street performers start around 11am. If quiet rooms matter, ask for the back of the building.
- Lunch inside the Uffizi cafeteria is average. Walk two minutes to Osteria Le Logge del Grano instead.