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Two new luxury hotels have opened in Florence this autumn, plus what the new short term rental rules in the historic center mean for your stay.

Florence hotels with real Duomo views, from rooms facing the cathedral to rooftop terraces, plus which rooms to request.

Small, design-led boutique hotels in Florence, from Oltrarno riverside rooms to a garden house, and the neighborhood each one suits.

Florence's grand 5-star hotels: historic palazzos on the Arno and main piazzas, what each does best and which neighborhood suits you.

Romantic Florence restaurants: view tables, garden courtyards and candlelit trattorie for anniversaries and proposals.

Luxury shopping in Florence: Via de' Tornabuoni flagships, Florentine houses like Gucci and Ferragamo, outlets and tax-free tips.

How to marry or elope in Florence: legal steps for foreigners, villa and palazzo venue types, best months and photo locations.