My ItineraryHostel Florence - Villa Camerata
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Address
Florence - Villa Camerata
Viale Augusto Righi, 4
50137 Florence
Italy
Tel. +39-055-601451
Fax. +39-055-610300
firenze@aighostels.com
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Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews Florence - Villa Camerata
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14 May 2012 Ermi, China
too far away from the city center.
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14 May 2012 David, England & Wales
We loved the beautiful grounds, the quietness and the stately home. It was a longish walk up the drive from the bus. The breakfasts were substantial and good value.
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05 May 2012 Danlei, China
离中心区太远，交通不便，11号车到旅馆大门，却要走很远（据说500米）的上坡路，而且11号车星期六和日是没有的，要拐到另一个街口坐17号。旅馆里没有可以锁任何物品的地方，全靠诸位自觉。早餐很简单。公共浴室在房间外，每层只有一个，或男或女。我一共订了7天，却被告知中途要搬一次。
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28 Apr 2012 Julia, Australia
I spent 2 nights at this hostel. It's about 20-25mins from the main train station by bus - and although the bus stops right near the hostel premises, it's about 10mins to walk up the long driveway to the hostel. The grounds are lovely, very peaceful (apart from the noise of school groups and children!) and a nice change from the tourist-packed streets of Florence. Our 6-bed dorm was really spacious and the beds were comfortable. The bathrooms were bright and clean, but the shower set-up wasn't the best from a privacy perspective! Each shower was only shielded by a curtain, with no room to keep any clothes inside the cubicle. There is a small shop on-site and breakfast available, but no kitchen facilities. Most staff members were quite hostile and minimally-helpful.
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15 Apr 2012 Charlotte, Ireland (Republic of)
Beautiful building and lovely, tranquil location. Well connected by bus service. Easy to use washing machines and dryers. Great place to go and relax. Good powerful, hot showers. Lacks atmosphere. Would be great to have had a quiz evening or some kind of social event as it is very far out of town.
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14 Apr 2012 Michele, Canada
You should make it more clear on your sites that the hostel is 5km or more? outside the city centre not so convenient for people who relie on walking
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09 Apr 2012 Leonardo, Italy
There were no lockers, just cabinets with no chance of hooking with a lock. Breakfast was good.
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09 Apr 2012 Bernardo, Spain
Too much noise in the bedrooms late at night, people were unrespectful and stafff did nothing at all The place is lovely and surroundings too but not beds
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09 Apr 2012 Tamara, Australia
The hostel is a bit our of town but is still easy to get to and is in a nice area. There is lots of space and very clean. Only downside was that the staff are not overly friendly or helpful.
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06 Apr 2012 Hongzhong, China
the hihostel make my journey more enjoyable
Hostel Overview
You will never forget a holiday in Florence, all the more so if you choose the Youth Hostel " Villa Camerata" as a base for your city stay. The hostel indeed is a gorgeous villa of the 17th century surrounded by a huge park with high trees and enriched with a precious Italian garden with rare botanic species planted by the former owners. The Hostel offers a wide selection of services to its guests, whereas the city centre with all its attractions ( Uffizi Gallery, Piazza della Signoria etc ) can be easily reached.The hostel Villa Camerata is a gorgeous villa of the 15th century decorated with stucco and frescoes and equipped with all modern comforts, sourrended by a huge park, away from the noise of the town but very close to the city center that can be easily reached by bus.
Villa Camerata is located at the bottom of the hill of Fiesole (beautiful village famous for the roman theatre and the archaeological museum), close to a public swimming pool, the soccer stadium and the Nelson Mandela forum that hosts important concerts, thetarical shows and cultural events.
The hostel offers the following wide selection of services to its guests: brakfast, dinner, bar, meeting rooms, satellite Tv, internet point (only 1 Euro per hour) and FREE WI-FI, public telephones, table tennis, table soccer, cinema, washing machines and dryers, telephone cards, city and tourist sight-seeing bus tickets, reservations for other hostels of the Association, reservations for tours in Florence and Tuscany, credit card payments, safe for valuables, parking and camping.
Apart from enjoying the relaxation in the garden and the entertainment offered by the hostel, here it's possible to meet young people and make friends from all over the world.
In the Hostel you will find a variety of offers regarding guided tours of: Florence and its worldwide famous museums, palaces and gardens, the most important towns in Tuscany (Pisa, Siena, Lucca, Arezzo, San Gimignano, Volterra...), the most famous medieval villages (Monteriggioni, Certaldo...), the picturesque Tuscan countryside (Chianti, Casentino, Crete senesi...). And furthermore: samples and/or wine and food courses (wine tasting, cooking course..) or cultural tours (typical Florentine workshops) or shopping (the most fasionable shops in town and outskirts' outlets).
The hostel offers various possibilities of accommodation: from the classic bed in a 4 beds dorm in separate males and females sections to single, twin, double, triple and quad private rooms with or without bathroom. We also have double or single rooms with bathroom in our camping or much space outdoor if you are well equipped.
According to the City Council resolution n. 230/33 of 06/20/2011, from July 1st the City of Florence will introduce the tourism tax, applied to non-residents overnight staying, for a maximum of 10 consecutive nights. The tourism tax rate is Euro 1 per night
Hostel bed capacity
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Opening times
Map & Directions
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | # 11 from Central station Santa Maria Novella - Salviatino Stop in front of the hostel gate (500 m from the gate to the hostel). |
| Parking: | At the hostel |
| Sea port: | 99 km Livorno |
| Location: | 4 km North-East of city centre Highway exit Firenze Sud |
| Rail: | 5 km Central Station Santa Maria Novella |
| Airport: | 10 km `VESPUCCI' - From the airport shuttle to Santa Maria Novella train station and the bus 11 to the hostel |
Attractions & Facilities
Attractions
 | Museums/art galleries nearby | | Historical sites nearby |
| Main attractions nearby | | Nightlife nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Florence - Villa Camerata |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Suitable for wheelchair users |  | Breakfast in price |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | TV room |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Sheets in price |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Café/Bar |  | Meals available |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Garden |
 | Green Hostel |