Picolo recommends · Hotel in Florence, Tuscany
Hotel Regency
On warm evenings dinner moves out to a small garden between the two wings, while the square outside settles into a London-like hush.
Piazza d'Azeglio is a green square with benches and a playground, more like a London garden square than anything in central Florence. Hotel Regency stands on it in an old town villa, around fifteen minutes on foot east of the Duomo.
Between its two wings is a small garden where breakfast and dinner move outdoors in the warmer months. Inside, the decor is unashamedly traditional: patterned wallpaper, heavy curtains and carpeted floors.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Regency
We chose the Regency for travellers who like a smaller, classic hotel with personal service and peaceful nights. It works best if you see Florence on foot and enjoy a calm square to come home to.
The traditional style may look dated to eyes used to Nordic minimalism. The square is also short on restaurants, so most evenings you will walk to Santa Croce to eat.
What you get
- Small garden between the wings
- Breakfast and dinner outdoors in warm weather
- Personal service
- Traditional rooms
- Playground on the square outside
A day at Hotel Regency
- Morning
- Breakfast in the garden while the square is still quiet.
- Midday
- A walk to the Duomo through the streets of the old centre.
- Afternoon
- The Synagogue of Florence and its museum, a short walk away.
- Evening
- Dinner around Santa Croce, then a slow walk back.
Location
Piazza d'Azeglio, Florence, Italy
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Regency
Where is Hotel Regency in Florence?
On Piazza d'Azeglio, a leafy square in a residential part of the city, about fifteen minutes' walk east of the Duomo and close to Santa Croce.
Does Hotel Regency have a garden?
Yes. A small garden lies between the hotel's two wings, and breakfast and dinner are served there when the weather is warm enough.
Are there restaurants near Hotel Regency?
Very few on the square itself. Most guests walk to the area around Santa Croce for dinner, which is an easy stroll from the hotel.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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