This former Augustine convent of the 13th century is set beside the Uffizi Gallery, facing Florence's Ponte Vecchio. The roof garden with bar offers views of the Cathedral. Hotel degli Orafi features large, elegant rooms with exposed wooden beams on the ceilings and carpeted floors. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Breakfast is an American buffet. It is served daily in a former ballroom, with 19th-century frescoes and views of River Arno and Via dei Georgofili. This historic hotel includes the ruins of an ancient medieval tower. The staff at front desk can provide useful information for visiting Florence.