The statue of David is one of the most famous symbols of Florence and was made by a very young Michelangelo.

The original is now located in the Galleria dell'Accademia, but an accurate copy still guards the entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio, the seat of the public life of the city.

Actually, the initial project was conceived as a real challenge: to hoist the marble giant very high on one of the bastions of the Cathedral.

But once the work was completed, the result was such an awe-inspiring artwork that even the Vasari wrote about the David: 'one who sees this, it doesn’t have to take care to see another work of sculpture made in our time, or by any other maker'.

It was therefore determined that her beauty would have been put eye level, so to let everyone have the chance to admire it.

David is a religious topic, nonetheless it appeared immediately perfect to fit and represent the virtues of good governance of the Florentine Republic.

Even if the subject of David had already been addressed in the past by other important sculptors, no one has been able to make the concentration of the young man who is unable to meet the challenge of winning the giant Goliath.

The muscles contract and her eyes who is holding their breath to capture the maximum energy capture viewers in fatal tension of the moment.

You can visit Florence churches countless times, but no doubt each time you can discover something new. How? Just ... changing perspective.

Florence, cradle of the Renaissance: here even the churches shield knowledge, so let’s suggest a new interpretation for the visit.

Santa Maria Novella is one of the most famous churches, coffer of as artworks as the Masaccio's Trinity. But don’t stop to it!

Just few of the many people passing by its façade can suspect this, but Santa Maria Novella is also an astronomic instruments.

We owe to Dominican friar Egnazio Danti the installation of advanced tools to measure the passage of the Sun.

Why this? Because Danti was court mathematician of the Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici. His Lord ambition was to reform the calendar system after Julius Caesar.

So they need to calculate the exact duration of the year, equinoxes and solstices.

Hotel Orto de’ Medici

Hotel Orto de’ Medici boasts an unmatchable style between other Florence Hotels de Charme.

OLD TIMES CHARME

Hotel Orto de’ Medici was born around a special secluded garden that will tell you many a story while you are on vacation in Florence. This garden during the 15^th Century hosted the Art School founded by Lorenzo il Magnifico where Michelangelo first started to work. According to the legend, the long lasting friendship between Lorenzo and Michelangelo started just here.

That is why staying at our Florence hotel de charme is a unique experience that will make you feel like living during the Renaissance.

SUBLIME STYLE

Each Room and Suite at Hotel Orto de’ Medici has a personal story to recount and a special ambience to convey.

The classic ones are able to embrace you as you were in an old Florentine mansion. Instead, the new suites will delight you with their essential yet delightful contemporary style. Some of them overlook the beautiful garden, while others will unveil to you all the allure of the Florence roofs and domes.

Every room of our Florence hotel de charme is like a never tasted adventure.

JUST A FEW STEPS FROM THE CITY CENTER

Hotel Orto de’ Medici is sited in Via San Gallo, one of the oldest streets in Florence city center. The Accademia Gallery, the Cathedral, the shopping district and the best cafes and restaurants are all within easy reach. Moreover, you will be close to Santa Maria Novella Station. We are sure you will not be able to find another Florence hotel de charme with such a convenient location.

Accessible hotel in the centre of Florence

If you are planning a trip to Florence and you are looking for a hotel which is completely accessible and disabled friendly, Orto De’Medici Hotel is glad to be of help!

Its location in the centre of Florence, not far from the most prominent buildings and museums, makes it an ideal starting point for your itinerary, which is at the same time free of traffic or chaos. The bus stop is just around the corner and the electric bus can drive you around the city centre, while the hotel is easily reachable by car or taxi.

From the entrance to the terrace and including the hall, everything is equipped to grant you full access to all the areas of the hotel, and allows everybody to enjoy the garden or the nice view of Florence’s roofs. The rooms are accessible and all the bathrooms are fully equipped, showers have handles and stools.

To have more information on the accessibility of the hotel or to know more about our services, we invite you to contact us by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at the +39055483427.

ACCESSIBLE MONUMENTS AND MUSEUMS IN FLORENCE

For what concerns accessibility in the major attractions of Florence, here is a list translated from a website dedicated to accessible travelling in Italy.

The churches of Santa Maria Novella, Santo Spirito, Santa Croce and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo) are fully accessible while Santa Maria del Carmine (that gives you access to the Cappella Brancacci) has a large flight of stairs with no ramp, and Orsanmichele church has three steps in front of it.

San Lorenzo and Cappelle Medicee have two steps at the entrance but you can accessi to the sacresty and the cript. The Accdemia Gallery and the Uffizi gallery are completely accessible with fully equipped bathroom and with a large elevator. The Laurenziana Library instead has two flight of stairs that makes it uncomfortable to reach.

Palazzo Pitti and Palazzo Vecchio are fully equipped while the Boboli gardens are not very comfortable to visit.