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Hotel La Gioconda welcomes you to Florence and into its historical building in the center of this beautiful city. Its tasteful and refined environment still echoes the adventure from which the hotel gets its name and that made it famous a century ago, when in 1913, in the famous room n.20, La Gioconda, the masterpiece done by Leonardo da Vinci and stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris, was retrieved. The hotel was originally called "Hotel Tripoli", but after the aforementioned episode, it took on the name of the famous painting.
During the course of the last century the hotel had various owners up until 1972, when it came into the expert hands of the Li Pira family who still manages it today.
Initially, Mario Li Pira, a man gifted with a remarkable competence in the touristic sector, took on management alone, and in 1989, intuiting the potentials, made the decision to undergo skillful restorations making the most of the historical atmosphere of the hotel, while emphasizing on modern comforts and the original structure, as well.
It has been since then that Hotel La Gioconda is among the best 3 star hotels in Florence.
It was in that same year that Mrs. Ute, wife of Mario Li Pira, became part of the management alongside her husband, adding a feminine touch which has contributed to render the environment of the hotel yet more welcoming and comfortable.
The Li Pira's ran the hotel alone up until 1995, the year in which their only daughter Tanja, after having graduated with a degree in Political Science, decided to join in the management. With the entrance of the young graduate, Tanja, the hotel underwent further transformations from a technological standpoint, resulting in one of the first hotels in Florence to have Internet.
Decorated in the same sober and elegant taste as the rest of the hotel, the 24 rooms welcome guests in spacious and bright rooms which are inviting and come with all amenities. Care has been taken with every detail and some rooms have views over Florence, and are available for all types of needs and sizes, while all have private bathrooms with either a shower or bathtub and a complimentary beauty kit (hairdryer upon request).
There is a freshwater swimming pool in the outdoor complex and it is possible to play tennis and hire mountain bikes.
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Tax Information
At this destination there is a local tourist tax and municipal tax not included in the price per person and night that you have to pay directly at the hotel.
How to arrive
Coming by Plane
From the Florence Airport "Amerigo Vespucci" take the bus for the Florence- Train Station Santa Maria Novella (airport bus terminal) and get off at the end of the line. From here, one can get to the hotel on foot; Hotel La Gioconda is 300 meters away and you can get there by crossing over Piazza dell'Unità Italiana and then going down Via Panzani up to n.2 or you could take a taxi.
By Train
Hotel La Gioconda is 300 meters from the Train Station Santa Maria Novella.
You can get to the hotel on foot by crossing over Piazza dell'Unità Italiana and then going down Via Panzani up to n.2 or you could take a taxi.
By Car
From the Autostrada motorway
From Milan- Venice - Bologna:
From the A1 motorway, exit at Firenze Nord and follow indications for "Centro - Stazione SMN".
From Genova and Pisa:
From the A11 motorway, exit at the finish of the motorway and follow indications for "Centro - Stazione SMN".
From Rome and Naples:
From the A1 motorway, exit at Firenze Sud or Certosa and follow indications for "Centro - Stazione SMN". Once arrived in the Piazza della Stazione (train station square) get to Piazza dell'Unità Italiana and turn right onto Via del Melarancio until you get to Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini where you then take Via Zanetti until the end when you turn right into Via Cerretani, which becomes Via Panzani on which you will find the hotel at 50 meters on your right.
