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Camping Michelangelo vs Academy Hostel
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Academy Hostel ranks significantly better than Camping Michelangelo. Academy Hostel scores 80 with recommendations from 5 reviewers like oyster.com, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Camping Michelangelo
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Viale Michelangelo 80, 50125 Florence
From $23 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Here you can sleep with a select 1,000 of your fellow campers and have almost the same vista that the tour buses get up above on Piazzale Michelangiolo."
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Rough Guide
"A 240-pitch site that’s always crowded, owing to its superb hillside location in an olive grove overlooking the city centre."
Oyster
Budget
"A super low-budget camping option, with everything that entails. Besides the price, the the spectacular views over Florence are the best thing about this complex."
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Lonely Planet
"Happy campers roll out of their tents to a panoramic view of Florence at this two-star hilltop campground, equipped with shaded pitches for tents."
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Academy Hostel
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Let's Go
Oyster
The Telegraph
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Via Ricasoli 9, 50122 Florence
From $33 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide
"Since opening in 2008, this modern hostel has won awards for its service and excellent facilities."
Frommer's
"If a gated courtyard right in the center appears rather a grand address for a hostel, that is because this is no ordinary student traveler dive."
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Let's Go
"Don’t wait another minute to make a reservation at this hostel—with only 30 beds and the best value in the neighborhood, it’s no surprise that Academy doesn’t have many last-minute vacancies."
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Oyster
Budget
"The 10-room Academy Hostel is a budget property close to the Duomo that's ideal for young travelers looking for a clean, affordable spot for exploring the city."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Wedged between Florence’s two most iconic monuments – David and the Duomo – the Academy Hostel’s location could hardly be better."
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