Subject: Re: Florence Hotel
If you're travelling by car I can recommend a good B& B at about 25 km from Florence. It's called 'Casa Nueva' at Barberino and costs 50 $ or 47 EURO for 2 persons per night.

They have a website :

http://www.idealvacationrentals.com/europe/italy/lemaux/lemaux.htm

It's located at hardly 2 km from the highway Florence - Bologna, and is the most relaxing and luxurious B& B I've ever been. Just be aware that the last part of the road to it is quite challenging. Ask them to pick you up down the hill if it frightens you.

Greetings. Ivan