We will be in Florence in 2 weeks (for 5 days, 4 nights), and most of Rick Steve's hotels are unavailable at this point. I will keep trying, but does anyone have any additional recommendations for Florence that are not in the book? I have found a few suggestions online, but nothing that helps us have at least 2 solid nights in the heart of Florence for under $500 a night. We plan to be exploring much more that using the accommodations, so we are also flexible in terms of elegance.
We were going to stay close to the terminal one of the days for a day trip to Cinque as well. Thanks!