Location

Near the Relais Modern, Florence's attractions await you. Enjoy Florence in all of its magnificence, from its prestigious museums and monuments to its inviting trattorias, from its richest shopping streets to the most interesting night-life spots. There is no shortage of places to relax thanks to the urban parks, green areas and meeting points such as the Gherardesca Garden, the Giardino dei Semplici and Piazza San Marco, where the Università degli Studi di Firenze (University of Florence) is located.

Florence's Galleria dell’Accademia di Belle Arti is just a few steps from the Relais Modern, where you can reserve tickets without waiting in long lines! Here you can admire numerous sculptures by Michelangelo such as the monumental David and many masterpieces by Florentine artists from the Renaissance. In just a few minutes on foot you will be in the heart of the historic center, surrounded by famous sites like the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery and the Loggia della Signoria. The shopping isn't just a privilege reserved for the boutiques and fashion houses on Via Strozzi, but also the traditional Florentine artisan shops and Florence's large Central Market (covered) and the adjacent San Lorenzo Market (open air), which offers various products from the area.

Near the Relais Modern in Florence there are plenty of business attractions which, as often happens in this magnificent art city, are mixed with an intriguing historical and architectural component, as is the case with the Fortezza da Basso. One of the most important Florentine Medici monuments, this imposing fortress was designed in the 1500s on behalf of Alessandro de' Medici and has a large area for meetings and conventions. Santa Maria Novella is one of Florence's major churches. A few steps away you will find the train station with the same name, from which you can easily get to the Relais Modern on foot or by bus. A short distance from the Relais Modern, you will also find the old Dominican convent which houses the San Marco Museum, the Archaeological Museum that contains important Roman and Etruscan artifacts. The Fiorentino Hospital and the Istituto degli Innocenti are not too far away.

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How to reach us

GPS Coordinates:
Latitude north 43,7809°
Longitude east 11,2619°

From the Santa Maria Novella train station
On foot: Go towards Viale Filippo Strozzi and turn right on Viale Spartaco Lavagnini. Turn right on Via Duca D'Aosta and keep going straight untill you reach Via Alfonso la Marmora. Relais Modern is at number 22.
By bus: you can take bus 1 or 17 and get off at the Via La Marmora stop.

From the Florence-Peretola Amerigo Vespucci airport
Florence's center is about 10 km away. In addition to taxi or rental car service, you can easily get here with the Vola in Bus shuttle service which will take you to the Santa Maria Novella train station.

By car
Though the train is the most recommended way to get to Florence, at Relais Modern you have the possibility to park in a secure garage. Coming from the north on highway A1, take the Firenze Nord exit. Coming from the south on the highway, take the Firenze Sud exit. In both cases follow the signs for "Centro" or "Viali Circonvallazione" until you reach Piazza della Libertà. From here turn on Via Cavour and go towards the center. Turn on Via Micheli, the second cross street on the left, and at the first crossing turn left again on Via La Marmora. The Relais Modern is at No. 22. After stopping to unload your luggage, leave the parking attendants of our garage to take care of your cars.

Distances

• 0,4 km - 3 min. (on foot)Piazza San Marco
• 0,9 km - 8 min. (on foot)Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower
• 1,5 km. - 15 min. (on foot)Santa Maria Novella Station
• 8,0 km. - 18 min. (by car)Florence Peretola Airport