Sesto Fiorentino - FI - Tuscany Italy

Sesto Fiorentino is a municipality (''comune'') in the province of Firenze, Tuscany, Italy. It has c. 46,700 inhabitants. (c. 9,000 years ago). The Etruscan presence is known from the 7th century BC, but the town proper was created by the Romans as ''Sextus ab urbe lapis'' ("Sixth mile from the Town Milestone")
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Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence of St Lawrence) is one of the largest churches of Florence, Italy, situated at the centre of the city’s main market district, and the burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III. It is one of several churches that claim to be the oldest in Florence; when it was consecrated in 1393It was dedicated by Saint Ambrose of Milan
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella , Italy, situated just across the main railway station which shares its name. Chronologically, it is the first great basilica in Florence, and is the city's principal Dominican church. The church, the adjoining cloister, and chapterhouse contain a store of art treasures and funerary monuments. Especially famous are frescoes by masters of Gothic and early Renaissance
Brancacci Chapel in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence. It is sometimes called the "Sistine Chapel of the early Renaissance" for its painting cycle, among the most famous and influential of the period. Construction of the chapel was commissioned by Pietro Brancacci and begun in 1386
Calenzano Calenzano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 11 km northwest of Florence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 15,557 and an area of 76.9 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat
Campi Bisenzio Campi Bisenzio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 10 km northwest of Florence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 39,176 and an area of 28.6 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat
Church of Ognissanti, Florence , 1480. The Church of Ognissanti (Italian: ''Chiesa di Ognissanti'')It gives its name to the ''borgo'', one of the traditional divisions of Florence. is a Franciscan church in Florence, Italy. Founded by the lay order of the Umiliati, the church was dedicated to all the saints and martyrs, known and unknown
Florence Baptistry of St John) is a religious edifice in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Believed to be the oldest building in the city, it is particularly famed for its three sets of magnificent and artistically important bronze doors. It stands in the Piazza del Duomo, just to the west of the Duomo. Until the end of the 19th century all Catholic Florentines were baptized in this church
Laurentian Library , Italy is famous as a repository of nearly 11,000 manuscripts and early printed books. Built in a cloister of the Medicean Basilica di San Lorenzo di Firenze under the patronage of the Medici pope, Clement VII, the Library is renowned for the architecture planned and built by Michelangelo Buonarroti (1525)
Palazzo Medici Riccardi Palazzo Medici-Riccardi palace located in Florence, Italy. The palace was designed by Michelozzo di Bartolomeo for Cosimo de' Medici, of the great Medici family, and was built between 1444 and 1460. It was well known for its stone masonry that includes rustication and ashlar. The tripartite elevation was used here as a revelation of the Renaissance spirit of rationality, order, and classicism
Palazzo Rucellai palace in Florence, Italy, designed by Leon Battista Alberti between 1446 and 1451 and executed by Bernardo Rossellino. Its splendid facade was one of the first announcing the new ideas of Renaissance architecture based on pilasters, entablatures in proportional relationship to each other
Palazzo Strozzi , Italy. The Palace was begun in 1489 by Benedetto da Maiano, for Filippo Strozzi the Elder, a rival of the Medici who had returned to the city in November 1466 and desired the most magnificent palace to assert his family's continued prominence and, perhaps more importantlyGoldthwaite 1968. a political statement of his own status
Pazzi Chapel is considered to be one of the masterpieces of Renaissance architecture. It is located in the “first cloister” of the Basilica di Santa Croce. Though funds for the chapel were assembled in 1429 by Andrea Pazzi, head of the Pazzi family, whose wealth was second only to the Medici, construction did not begin until about 1441. The chapel was completed in the 1460s
Peretola Airport Peretola Airport, Florence Airport (Italian: ''Aeroporto di Firenze'') or Amerigo Vespucci Airport is an airport located close to Florence, Italy, but administratively located within the territory of Sesto Fiorentino. It is one of two main airports in the Tuscany region, the other being Galileo Galilei Airport in Pisa
Ponte Amerigo Vespucci Ponte Amerigo Vespucci is a bridge over the Arno River in Florence, Italy. It joins the Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci to the Lungarno Soderini. as they withdrew before the advancing Allied forces during World War II. Between 1952 and 1954, a competition for the construction of a new bridge was held, and the plan of the architects George Giuseppe Gori, Enzo Gori and Ernesto Nelli and of
San Marco, Florence , Italy. It comprises a church and a convent. The convent, which is now a museum, has three claims to fame: during the 15th century it was home to two famous Dominicans, the painter Fra Angelico and the preacher, Girolamo Savonarola. Also housed at the convent is a famous collection of manuscripts in a library built by Michelozzo
Santa Maria Maggiore, Florence , Italy. The church was originally constructed in the 11th century and underwent extensive renovations to the facade and sides in the 13th century. The interior is simple with three aisles, ogival arches and groin vaults.
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Santo Spirito, Florence , Italy. Usually referred to simply as Santo Spirito, it is located in the Oltrarno quarter, facing the square with the same name. The building on the interior is one of the pre-eminent examples of Renaissance architecture. convent from the 13th century, destroyed by a fire in 1471. Filippo Brunelleschi began designs for the new building as early as 1444
Tornabuoni Chapel ) in the church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy. It is famous for the extensive and well-preserved fresco cycle on its walls, one of the most complete in the city, which was created by Domenico Ghirlandaio and his workshop between 1485 and 1490.

Hotels in Sesto Fiorentino And Surrounding

	Hotel Villa Stanley	Viale XX Settembre 200 50019 Sesto Fiorentino	Experience a taste of historic Tuscan life at this 14th century villa with lovely grounds, connected to nearby Florence by public transport and the free hotel shuttle.
	Unaway Hotel Firenze Nord - A1	Area di Servizio Firenze Nord 50100 Campi Bisenzio (4Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Unaway Hotel Firenze Nord is the best solution to stay in Florence; all the 151 modern rooms have air conditioning, pay tv, cable tv, minibar and a parking where the Guests can leave their cars and go to Florence with the shuttle bus, (service on...
	Art Hotel Miro'	Via Degli Olmi 7 50041 Calenzano (4.1Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	The Hotel has 88 double rooms and 4 junior suite Sound Poof, air conditioned, telephone direct line, Sat and pay TV, minibar, 8 meeting room from 10 to 250 pax American Bar, Coffee break, Restaurant, Gym, big parking outdoor, Garage. .
	Boscolo Granducato	Via Tomerello 1 50013 Campi Bisenzio (4.4Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Hotel Granducato is set in a 16th century farmhouse surrounded by green land and located between Florence and Prato, a classic villa combining tradition and contemporary features and style.
	Tenuta Lonciano	Via Di Vara E Lonciano N.3 50019 Sesto Fiorentino	Tenuta Lonciano is only 10 km away from the centre of Florence and is surrounded by a property of 3.2 hectares. The resort enjoys a sunny and absolutely quiet location on the Florence hills, dipped among oaks, olive-trees, and fruit-trees.
	Hotel La Villetta	Via Baldanzese 73 50041 Calenzano (2.8Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	This newly-built villa is situated in a tranquil, leafy area, within easy access of the centre of Florence, the airport, motorways and the cities of Prato, Pisa and Siena.
	Valmarina	Via Baldanzese 146 50041 Calenzano (2.9Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	This recently-renovated property boasts the ideal base for both the business and leisure guest. Soak up the welcoming ambiance and benefit from the host of impressive facilities on-site.
	Hotel First	Via Dino Ciolli, 5 50041 Calenzano (3.8Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Located in Calenzano, one of Florence’s main industrial and commercial areas, the 4-star Hotel First offers modern accommodation in a contemporary setting, just 5 km from Florence Peretola Airport.
	Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto	Via Tevere 23 50019 Sesto Fiorentino	Just 3 km from Florence Peretola Airport, Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto is a large international 4-star hotel near the A1 motorway.
	Garibaldi Relais	Via Pratese, 34 50145 Florence (4.1Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Nestled within the lush greenery of its private garden, the hotel opens up onto an extensive park in a tranquil area of Florence, within easy reach of the Osmannoro Business Area and University.
	Hotel Franchi	Via G. Sgambati, 28 50127 Florence (4.4Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	The Hotel Franchi is conveniently located close to Peretola airport and the motorway exit of the A1 and A11, in a new business district in the north of Florence. It is very well connected to Florence’s main train station, Santa Maria Novella.
	Hotel Concorde	Viale Luigi Gori, 10 50127 Florence (4.5Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	The hotel is located near the airport of Florence. All of our rooms have a bathroom, air conditioning, tv, and a direct phone. There is a parking, restaurant and bar.
	Golden Tulip Mirage	Via Francesco Baracca 231/18 50123 Florence (4.6Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	This elegant and exclusive hotel offers comfortable accommodation a short walk from the city centre. Easily reached from the motorway and airport, the hotel offers an ideal solution for business or leisure travellers.
	Vivahotel Alexander Novoli	Via Guidoni 101 50127 Florence (4.6Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Modern building recently restyled, Hotel Alexander is located in the residential area of Novoli, near the business and commercial area.
	Hotel Nord Florence	Via Baracca 199/A 50127 Florence (4.7Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	This 4-star hotel has great access to the region’s major road network and a convenient location just 10 minutes from the city centre and 5 minutes from Florence’s Peretola Airport.
	Airport Hotel	Via don Lorenzo Perosi 39 50127 Florence (4.8Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Located just 1.5 km from Vespucci Airport and a short bus ride from Florence’s historical centre, this hotel is perfect for a relaxing break and an ideal base for the business traveller.
	Albatros	Via Di Prato, 62 50041 Calenzano (4.8Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Situated near the A1 motorway Calenzano-Sesto Fiorentino exit, and only 3 km from Florence, this hotel provides a great base for exploring Tuscany.
	Cosmopolitan Hotel	Via Francesco Baracca, 187 50127 Florence (4.8Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	This recently-opened hotel aims to satisfy the expectations of modern, cosmopolitan guests, seeking a comfortable, elegant haven for business or pleasure.
	Auto Park Hotel	Via Lippi E Macia 22 50127 Florence (4.9Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	The Hotel Auto Park was inaugurated in 1971. It has 113 rooms, a large and private garden measuring approximately 10,000 sq.M. And a parking lot for circa 80 vehicles (free for our clients).
	Hotel Rosina	Via Lippi E Macia, 24/C 50127 Florence (4.9Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Recently renovated Hotel Rosina is just 5 minutes’ drive from Florence airport and the motorway and is also well-connected by public transport with the city centre and the Exhibition Centre.
	Starhotels Vespucci	Via S Quirico 292/a 50010 Campi Bisenzio (5Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	At the doors of Florence stands the Starhotels Vespucci. Its strategic location, in the town of Campi Bisenzio, and across the "I Gigli" shopping mall, easily accessible from the Milan – Rome highways and only 7 Km from the Firenze Peretola airport,...
	Starhotels Tuscany	Via di Novoli 59 50127 Florence (5Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Located north of Florence, in the modern commercial area of Novoli, this well-styled, modern hotel is a few minutes from Firenze Peretola Airport.
	Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli	Via Sandro Pertini, 2/9 50127 Florence (5Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	The Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli is surrounded by beautiful gardens, set in a new business and residential district. This modern hotel is stylishly decorated in a contemporary design.
	Hilton Florence Metropole	Via Del Cavallaccio 36 50142 Florence (6Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Only 4 km outside Florence, Hilton Florence Metropole combines a peaceful countryside setting with contemporary luxury, refined hospitality and an excellent shuttle service connecting to Florence’s historic centre.
	Residence Porta Al Prato	Via Ponte Alle Mosse, 16 50144 Florence (7Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Located 100 metres from Porta al Prato, one of the ancient gates to the formerly walled old town of Florence, the residence is just a 10 minute walk away from the historic centre.
	West Florence	Via Guido Guinizelli 15 50013 Campi Bisenzio (7Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Conveniently situated just 20 minutes from Florence town centre and the same distance from Peretola airport, West Florence is a beautifully designed, modern hotel offering a large range of comforts.
	AC Firenze	Via Luciano Bausi 5 50144 Florence (7Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	AC Firenze is a newly built hotel set in the former location of the Leopolda Station, across Piazza di Porta al Prato, one of the city’s residential and green areas.
	Starhotels Michelangelo Florence	Viale Fratelli Rosselli 2 50123 Florence (8Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	Across from Cascine Park, through the famous Lungarni and past streets flanking the silvery Arno River, this hotel is a reasonable walk from the city centre.
	Hotel Leonardo Da Vinci	Via Guido Monaco 10/12 50144 Florence (8Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	A recent and meticulous refurbishing of Hotel Leonardo da Vinci has enhanced its character, rendering its atmosphere even more elegant and tasteful.
	Hotel Ariele	Via Magenta 11 50123 Florence (8Km From Sesto Fiorentino)	This charming hotel, housed in a restored 18th century palace, offers comfortable accommodation in front of the Teatro Comunale and just a short stroll from the city’s main historical attractions.

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