Hotel Continentale - Lungarno Collection, Florence

Hotel Continentale - Lungarno Collection - A 1950s-inspired design hotel with rooftop cocktail bar and Ponte Vecchio views

Located steps from Ponte Vecchio, this Florence hotel showcases Michele Bönan's distinctive 1950s-inspired design throughout its rooms and public spaces. Hotel Continentale features canopied beds, handmade leather desk-trunks, and white-themed decor that emphasizes clean lines and refinement. The rooftop La Terrazza cocktail bar, set atop a medieval Consorti tower, serves signature cocktails by bartenders Marco Colonnelli and Vincenzo Civita alongside Michelin-starred Chef Claudio Mengoni's bistro menu. Guest rooms offer views of either the Arno River or the Vasari Corridor, equipped with satellite TVs, minibars, and Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries. The Lungarno Collection property sits 0.5 miles from Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria, 0.5 miles from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and 0.5 miles from both Mercato Centrale and the Basilica of Santa Croce. The hotel provides direct access to high-end shopping and dining, with eight restaurants within 656.2 ft.

Pros

Rooftop bar offers panoramic views of Florence's landmarks including Brunelleschi's Dome and Forte Belvedere

Rooms feature authentic 1950s design elements including curtained canopy beds

Complimentary access to Salvatore Ferragamo Museum

Strategic location between major cultural landmarks

Cons

Rooftop bar operates seasonally (March to October only)

9.5 miles distance from Peretola Airport