Florence (in Italian : Firenze) is the capital city of the Tuscany region and lies on the river Arno. In Florence, three of the finest and luxurious hotels are offering a special Babymoon for you and your partner. A truly memorable Babymoon in Florence is waiting for you with exciting must see activities like the Leather School, Ferragamo Shoe Museum and famous Florentine baby stores.

BABYMOONING IN STYLE

Lungarno Hotels (owned by the Ferragamo Group)
Celebrate your special time together in one of the four luxury, design and boutique
hotels of your choice : Hotel Lungarno, Continentale, Gallery Hotel Art and Lungarno Suites.
The Babymoon includes a two nights stay including buffet breakfast, one three course dinner for two at Borgo San Jacopo Restaurant (excluding beverages), a Crave of Mum to Be : a nice box of parfumed bath salts and a chocolate box, a three hours Personal Baby Shopper and return transfer for two with private car from/to Florence Airport

Borgo San Jacopo restaurant is directly facing the Ponte Vecchio and is one of the most special places in Florence.

 Borgo San Jacopo Restaurant, overlooking the River Arno

For couples with a passion for shoes, a visit to the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum should not be missed. Opening hours from 10 a.m. To 6 p.m. Every day except Tuesday. Piazza Santa Trinita 5r
Ticket: euro 5 (Ticket proceeds will fund annual scholarships for young footwear designers)

Opened in 1995 by Wanda Ferragamo and her family, the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum was designed to show the public the history of the brand’s founder and his creations – footwear viewed by museums and experts worldwide as no less than works of art. Eleven years on from its inauguration in 1995, the Museum is being enlarged and moved down to the pillared, cross-vaulted basement, in parts of the building that still show its mediaeval origin.

Hotel Bernini Palace

Hotel Bernini Palace, Piazza San Firenze, 29
A 15th century palazzo in the heart of Florence. This Baglioni property is situated just behind the famous Piazza della Signoria and a few minutes walk from the Uffizi gallery.
The Babymoon includes two nights in a deluxe double room, In room check in, Daily Buffet Breakfast (in-room service at your choice), 10% discount in the restaurant, 10% discount at La Perla boutique, Welcome fruity virgin drinks, Special gift for Mother-to-be, 1 hour in room Mother-to-be massage and a Special session with the Chefs (meet the Chefs and receive recipes and suggestions for baby meals)

This Babymoon Package is also available at all Baglioni properties in Italy : Rome, Milan, Venice, Verona and Bologna.

 Villa San Michele

 Villa San Michele, Via Doccia 4, Fiesole (near Florence)
A former monsatery, nestled on a hilltop surrounded by trees and terraced gardens, overlooks the city of Florence below. Relaxing at the Villa San Michele comes naturally with the unmatched views from the panoramic pool, whilst a small gymnasium allows guests to expend some energy without missing the beautiful views. Cooking Courses are available at the on site Cookery School where you can have a cooking experience alongside the Chefs.

Local golf clubs offer championship quality courses, whilst horse riding through the Tuscan countryside and tennis are all on hand nearby.

The Babymoon includes two nights in a double room, with upgrade on arrival subject to availability, Full American Breakfast daily, Two a-la-carte dinners in the hotel’s restaurant, A pre-maman massage in your room specially designed to relax the mother-to-be, A special present for the baby and a bottle of Italian Spumante, fruit and flowers in your room on arrival.

This Babymoon Package is also available at the five other properties of Orient Express in Portofino, Venice, Ravello and Sicily.

 

SHOPPING IN FLORENCE
Should you plan your Babymoon at one of the four Lungarno Hotels, a three hour Personal Shopper is included. An English/Italian & French speaking professional shopper will assist you in your tailore made pre-birth shopping spree, based on the needs of mum to be and baby.

Should your Babymoon be celebrated at Bernini Palace, a 10% discount is included at La Perla Boutique,  Via della Vigna Nuova, 17/19 (Woman Boutique)

For top-of-the-range products the place to start is Via Tornabuoni, once the city’s refined salotto buono, where you can find all the big designer names and top-class jewellers. The famous shoe shops like Tod’s and Hogan also sell adorable baby shoes. Chic purchases can also be made in nearby Via della Vigna Nuova. Florence has a wide range of high end designer boutiques, to name a few : Gucci, Miu Miu, Armani, Ferragamo, Fendi and Dolce & Gabbana.

The famous Florentine brand Patrizia Pepe (baby girls clothes) has its historical and prestigious store in Piazza San Giovanni, in front of the Baptistry and a few steps from the Duomo.

The exclusive Italian baby and children brand Il Gufo can be found at the stores Gesbim (Via S.Pacinotti, 8 R) and Baroni (Via Porta Rossa, 57 and Via Tornabuoni, 9/R)

Mom to Be Italian branded clothes can be found at the Sarà store at Via della Spada, 42.

Bartolucci is a famous interesting store for handcraft wood toys. There are two Bartolucci stores in the city centre of Florence : Via Condotta 12/R and Borgo dei Greci, 11 A/R

Many traditional Florentine shops of historic status can still be found in the city centre. These range from antiques’ shops packed with riches, especially in Via dei Fossi, Via Maggio and the surrounding streets, to the characteristic goldsmiths’ and jewellery shops on Ponte Vecchio.

A visit to the Leather School (Scuola del Cuoio) inside the Santa Croce Church will give you a unique experience.
The craftsman will show you how they work the leather and Mom to Be can buy beautiful handmade bags and accessories.

Villa San Michele designed a map navigator of Florence, for visitors keen to explore beyong the major art galleries and churches.

 

 

GETTING THERE
Amerigo Vespucci Airport (airport code = FLR) is situated just 7 kilometres from the city centre. It is a 15 to 20 minute journey into the centre. Private transfer is included in the Babymoon Packages of Lungarno Hotels and Villa San Michele.

Vespucci Airport is connected to some of Europe’s major airports : Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Bucharest, Frankfurt, Geneva, London Gatwick, Madrid, Munich, Paris C. de Gaulle and Vienna.
There are also flights to and from the following Italian cities: Bologna, Cagliari, Catania, Milan Malpensa, Olbia, Palermo, Rome Fiumicino, Turin and Verona.

Pisa’s Galilei Airport is about 80 kilometres from Florence. There are direct flights from the most important European and Italian airports. The airport is linked to Florence by rail and road: a direct train service runs from the airport to Florence central railway station (Firenze S.M.N.), and there is also a TerraVision bus service. The journey time is approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes.

TOURISM FLORENCE WEBSITES

www.firenzeturismo.it
Official Tourism Board of Florence

www.visitflorence.com