Best time to be there
Coastal areas and the islands are great year round, although July and August can be very hot. The arts and opera seasons are generally at their peak outside these months. August is very much a shut down month as Italians take their annual break.
Fly to
Bari, Cagliari, Catania, Milan, Pisa, Rome and Verona (British Airways), Naples and Venice (British Airways or bmi)
flying time
2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes
time difference
GMT +1 hour
Itineraries
Classic Italy
• See Italy's three grandest cities • Spectacle, culture and romance • Roman, Renaissance and Baroque architecture Read more ...
Florence – A Renaissance Masterpiece by Abercrombie & Kent…
An eternally romantic destination the city has appeal to people of all interests be it for the world class art... Read more ...
Monte Carlo to Monte Carlo
Highlights - Royal Monaco; Crete - the largest of the greek islands; Fascinating and diverse treasures of Bodrum; Santorini - the most extraordinary island in the Aegean. Read more ...
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In Italy's capital of the Arts, you may wish to visit a private art collection in the company of the owner, or enjoy special access to the Vasari Corridor, which links the Pitti Palace to the Uffizi Gallery and houses the Medici's private collection. Or perhaps you would prefer to spend an afternoon in the company of a personal shopper, to unlock the secrets of the boutiques where only the Florentines shop.
Suggested Florence Accommodation
Four Seasons Firenze
Stay in converted Renaissance palaces on the edge of Florence's historic centre. The 15th Century Palazzo della Gherardesca and the 16th century Conventino surround the centuries-old Giardino della...
Gallery Art
The Gallery Art Hotel exudes understated luxury and comfort as you would expect from a Salvatore Ferragamo fashion group property. Located in a quiet piazza a short stroll away...
Grand Hotel Villa Cora
Located on a tranquil hilltop position, the Grand Hotel Villa Cora reopened in 2010 after a detailed restoration When Baron Oppenheim built this handsome parkland villa in the late 19th-century...
Hotel Savoy
The Hotel Savoy is ideally situated for exploring Florence. It is located in the centre of Florence on the Piazza della Repubblica. Decorated throughout by Olga Polizzi in the contemporary...
Il Salviatino
The new, ultra luxurious Il Salviatino is a 14th Century villa which has been lovingly restored over the years...
Villa San Michele
Stay in this listed Tuscan villa on the wooded slopes of Fiesole, a member of Orient-Express Hotels. This former 15th Century Franciscan monastery with restful Italian gardens is an ideal retreat...
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We very much appreciated the champagne to celebrate A&K's anniversary. Our guide Omar & driver Basil were both absolutely excellent throughout. Many thanks for making our trip to Jordan so enjoyable and for all the hard work that ensured our holiday ran so smoothly! 
- LJ, London
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Is restoring the monuments that are the cultural heritage of Florence and a world treasure. We are the sole benefactors in the restoration of the bust of Benvenuto Cellini on the Ponte Vecchio, one of the most important monuments in Florence.
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