The Hotel Ascot is centrally located, 100 m from the railway station S. Maria Novella, and just a short walking distance from the main museums, the most important monuments, the shopping district, the Convention Hall and the "Fortezza da Basso" (Exhibition Centre). The hotel offers a breakfast room and a bar. All rooms have recently been renovated and equipped with shower/WC, colour TV and direct dial telephone. Address: Via Nazionale 8/A, 50123 Florence, Italy Located close to the St. Maria Novella station.