Travelling in Italy
If you are joining a Hedonistic Hiking walking tour in Tuscany, Umbria, Piedmont or the Cinque Terre here is some information to help you plan your vacation in Italy. We give some personal hotel and restaurant recommendations if you are visiting Rome, Florence or other Italian cities.
Check our Tour Calendar for latest information on our hiking tours. We also offer tailor made walking and sightseeing holidays in Italy plus day hikes in Tuscany for the independent traveller.
Rome
Stay:
Hotel Santa Maria in Trastevere. All rooms in this boutique hotel face onto a quiet courtyard.
Hotel Suisse. A small family run hotel near the Spanish steps.
Hotel Villa Clementina. Escape the city at the end of each day's sightseeing and retreat to this delightful hotel on Lake Bracciano, a 40-minute train journey north of Rome.
Eat:
Ristorante Papa' Giovanni: Excellent restaurant near the Pantheon. Via Dei Sediari, 5. Tel. 066865308
Enoteca Capranica: Restaurant and wine bar near the Pantheon. Piazza Capranica, 99/100. Tel. 0669940992
The Jewish Quarter: Good selection of restaurants offering Kosher and non-Kosher foods.
Do:
Take a private guided tour of Rome with Rachel Potts.
Florence
Stay:
Dei Mori B&B: Friendly and peaceful bed and breakfast in historical centre between Duomo and Piazza Signoria.
Casa Del Garbo: Luxurious B&B in Piazza Signoria
Hotel Colomba: Centrally located 3-star hotel
JK Place: Luxury boutique hotel in Piazza Santa Maria Novella - very convenient for train station
Eat:
Trattoria del Carmine: Genuine trattoria south of the river near the church of Santa Maria del Carmine. Combine with a visit to the Brancacci Chapel. Closed Sunday. Piazza del Carmine. Tel. 055218601
Rifrullo: Bar/restaurant with garden south of the river near Porta San Niccolò. Good for lunch or aperitif. Tel. 0552342621.
Ristorante del Fagioli: Near Santa Croce. Typical Tuscan food. Excellent grilled meats. Closed weekends. Corso Tintori 47. Tel. 055244285.
Do:
Take a private guided tour of Florence with Freya Middleton.
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