There are no exclusively gay hotels in Florence, but small, gay-owned properties around town make a tempting option to stay in Florence, not only for their lower prices but for advice on the gay nightlife. Florence’s merited reputation as a dream destination getaway doesn’t come cheap. There are however a few stand-out hotels in Florence that are go-to hot spots for gay travelers…and really, doesn’t everyone like to be surrounded by people with common interests! These are the hotels we have checked out and included here. You should try book yours in as early as possible.
Elegant design, helpful staff, and excellent value for money never hurt anyone though! Florence is a year-round travel destination, so the best hotels do fill up fast. After all being gay-friendly is about simply providing a non-judgmental and respectful environment in which all people are treated equally.
While politically Italian LGBT rights are lacking, gay travelers are still unlikely to experience any issues in the hotels of Florence. Explore the five attractions of the cathedral site (the crypt, baptistery, cathedral, bell tower and museums of the Florence Duomo) to discover what makes each of them so unique.
Even if the nightlife isn’t your thing, the world-class museums, haute couture shopping, iconic architecture, fine dining and utterly intoxicating atmosphere will give tourists more than enough reason to visit Gay Florence – whether it’s for a night, a week or to live full-time! There might only be a few gay bars in Florence, but there are some wild gay dance parties worth planning your trip around, or the legendary Fabrik Crusie club venue just out of town. After watching the illiberal slide in Budapest, Warsaw, Istanbul, and Bucharest, we hope the same doesn’t happen here even as same-sex marriage has become a political football in Italy’s elections.īy day in Gay Florence, there are plenty of sexy Italian boys and girls browsing art galleries, wandering cobble-stoned streets or sipping coffee in quaint curb-side cafes but by night is when things really come alive. Sadly Italy is one of the worst countries in Western Europe for gay rights, and while same-sex unions were legalized in 2016, Italy still maintains a ban on same-sex marriage! Despite this, Italy can generally be considered a gay-friendly country and public opinion are increasingly culturally liberal, and gay travelers are unlikely to experience any outright prejudice or problems with displays of affection in public. Not that the government would be quick to celebrate this. And Michaelangelo could hardly be considered to be the only gay artists to have left his mark on Florence! Many design-oriented gays, with fabulous taste and a strong desire for the finer things in life, have flocked here – Like Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and Machiavelli! In fact, is widely believed that Michaelangelo was gay, and after staring at the famous David statue we could easily believe it. As we all known, artistic is deeply entwined with gay culture and history – so while the gay nightlife scene might not be the biggest in the country, the Florentine LGBT+ community is going strong, and gay people are a vital part of this creative cities social fabric. Known as the Cradle of the Renaissance and for oozing romance, charm and style – Gay Florence might also be the gayest city in Italy!įorget Rome or Milan, in Florence, you can find fashion and high couture stores everywhere then there is the Polimoda Fashion School and all of the theaters, museums, art masterpiece and antique markets.