Sangaggio House B&B

Hotel Description

You know what hit me first about Sangaggio House? The fact that it’s tucked away on Via Cardinal Leopoldo – and I mean properly tucked away, not just “off the beaten path” like every other place claims to be. This street actually feels residential, which is honestly refreshing when you’re in Florence and half the historic center sounds like a perpetual tour group convention.

The building itself is one of those gorgeous Florentine townhouses that makes you wonder how people actually lived in these places centuries ago. The owners – and they’re definitely hands-on owners, not some faceless management company – have done something really smart here. They’ve kept all the character stuff (the original tiles in the entrance hall are incredible, by the way) but actually updated the things that matter for comfort. The rooms have proper air conditioning, which trust me, you’ll appreciate if you’re visiting between June and September when Florence turns into a beautiful brick oven. I stayed in the room facing the small courtyard, and it was blissfully quiet at night – no scooters revving up at 2 AM like you get on some of the busier streets closer to the Duomo.

What I really loved was how the breakfast setup felt more like being invited to someone’s home than staying at a typical B&B. They serve it in this lovely room with tall windows, and the spread is proper Italian – good coffee (obviously), fresh pastries from a local bakery, and they actually ask how you like your eggs instead of just pointing you toward a sad buffet warmer. The hosts know the neighborhood inside and out too, which is genuinely useful. They steered me toward this fantastic little osteria about three blocks away that I never would have found otherwise, and gave me the real scoop on which markets are worth visiting (spoiler: skip the touristy San Lorenzo one and head to Sant’Ambrogio instead).

Location-wise, you’re about a fifteen-minute walk to the main sights, but honestly that’s perfect. Close enough that you’re not spending half your day commuting, but far enough that you can actually breathe and feel like you’re experiencing Florence rather than just checking boxes. There’s a great little corner café right at the end of the street where locals actually go for their morning coffee – always a good sign. The Santa Croce area is literally around the corner, and that whole neighborhood has this more authentic vibe compared to the circus around the Ponte Vecchio.

The only minor thing I’d mention is that the stairs are typically Italian – meaning narrow and steep – so if you’re traveling with massive suitcases, maybe pack lighter. But honestly, that’s part of the charm of staying in a real historic building rather than some generic hotel chain. The 8.5 rating makes total sense to me – it’s not trying to be the Ritz, but it absolutely nails what a good B&B should be: personal, comfortable, and giving you a genuine taste of what it’s like to actually live in Florence for a few days.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $124. Double or Twin Room with 1 extra-large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $124. Economy Double Room with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $145. Triple Room with 1 single bed, 1 large double bed and 3 single beds for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Very good – Dimitar from Slovakia – 7 July 2025 (8/10)

  room was excellent and clean. The breakfast was also tasty and reach
  
  What could be improved: quite faraway from the city center and also from the nearest bus station. It was challenging to come back after 10.00PM

• Exceptional – Dénes from Hungary – 2 July 2025 (10/10)

  Kind and helpful staff, various and delicious breakfast with fruits. Comfy beds. Easy access to the city by bus – 35 minutes, parking EUR 12 blue line per day.. Quiet surroundings. Good cllimatisation. Suterrain is an advantage in the hot weather.
  
  What could be improved: expectable traffic jam on weekdays

• Exceptional – Никита from Russia – 2 July 2025 (10/10)

  While it was +35 out there – we didnt even turn on aircondition. Fan was enough. Very good location for hot summers. Best breakfast in Italy. Laundry with no additional charge.

• Exceptional – Dickopf from Germany – 14 June 2025 (10/10)

  The staff was very friendly, humours and kind.
  We got a free room upgrade just because the room was free, and the owner thought the other one would be nicer and more convenient for us.
  The rooms were clean at any time.
  It's a small family owned B&B with 6 rooms.
  The breakfast buffet was great aswell and had everything that we needed (Homemade cakes Yummy!,2 kinds of sausage, 2 kinds of cheese, honey, jam, joghurts, tomato mozzarella, olives, 2 kinds of melons cherry's or other kinds of fruits, 2 kinds of juices, diffrent kind of coffee, 2 kinds of bread and a croissant. They will even make you eggs in whatever way you want them fresh in the pan, not like the disgusting scrambled eggs you get in big hotels.
  You can choose if you want to eat your breakfast inside or on the cute terrace.
  
  After talking a while with the owner and telling him what kind of things we like in vacations, he wrote us a list with over 30 places to visit in all of Italy. Which I appreciate a lot.
  As a small present, we got a picture of the cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore.
  
  We felt very welcome at all times.
  Thank you for your efforts to make it a great stay at your lovely place.
  
  
  To add for the ones reading the reviews, the House is up a hill and the breakfast downstairs. So it's not accessible for people in wheelchairs or people with other walking disabilities.

• Exceptional – Andrei from Romania – 13 June 2025 (10/10)

  We absolutely loved our stay at Sangaggio. The host was nice, we enjoyed the views of Florence and the excellent breakfast.

• We had a lovely time. – Janed from United Kingdom – 12 June 2025 (9/10)

  Staff were very friendly and provided us useful information about olaces to visit un and oursude Florence. There is also a direct bus that takes you to the city centre. Place is tidy and comfy.

• Pleasant stay in Florence – Mihaela from Germany – 5 June 2025 (9/10)

  We liked everything, the breakfast was excellent:)

• Exceptional – Marieta from Bulgaria – 28 May 2025 (10/10)

  Quiet and peaceful area with beautiful houses
  Possibility for parking
  Spacious and very clean rooms
  Extremely friendly staff
  Within walking distance of the historic city centre
  Bus stop next to the hotel
  We would love to go there again

• Exceptional – Anna from Germany – 29 April 2025 (10/10)

  It is a wonderful authentic villa located in a quiet neighborhood, which is ideal place if you travel by car. The hosts are very welcoming and providing all support you might need. Those who adore staying in unique places will definitely like the hotel! The public parking is available nearby.

• Superb – John from United States – 4 April 2025 (9/10)

  A hideaway on the outskirts of the center of Florence; comfortable rooms, very helpful and accommodating host; parking was easy; walking distance from the heart of the city (30 minutes)

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