Considering the Grifone in Florence?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting Florence:
Tips and bolts.... by witness_wannabe
If you are considering a trip to Florence and wondering where to stay - do NOT be affraid of the city size! It is pretty small, actually. Unless you REALLY don't have much time.... Even the very nice and quiet area of Fortezza da Basso is very OK. If you don't have much time (or will) to walk, there are busses line 12 and 13 right there. You use #13 to go to the city center (and further straight to Piazzale Michelangelo with stunning views of the city) and bus #12 to go back to Fortezza area.