Today's LA Times has a reader recommendation of a B and B in Florence. I checked it out and actually the business has several offerings. They look really lovely and the rates are very good.

If you will be traveling to Florence soon, you may find this worth looking at. B and B

We have a positive review of the Johlea II B&B from 2004.

B&B Johlea II on SlowTrav.com

Long time since I've been on the Slow Travel site but I'm planning to be in Italy again in October so I'm gearing up. When I was in Florence in 2005 I stayed (with my 6 daughters and daughters-in-law) at Le Stanze http://www.lestanzedisantacroce.com/viapinzochere6/ and we had the most wonderful time. Just half a block from the Santa Croce cathedral. Mariangela is the owner/cook and she is absolutely delightful. Her husband is a leather craftsman. She is only on the premises in the morning to make and serve breakfast (or at a prearranged time to meet guests) so we had the entire place to ourselves - there are only 4 bedrooms. Loved it.


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