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Palazzo degli Affari

Piazza Adua 1, Florence, Italy, 50123
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About us

Located directly in front of the central railway station of Santa Maria Novella and surrounded by a large, centuries-old park, Palazzo degli Affari is only a few steps away from Piazza del Duomo and from the most important Florence monuments and palaces. It is a flexible and multifunctional venue, built on 5 floors, with an overall capacity of 1,800 people inside its 4,000 sq m, where any kind of event can take place - from conventions to exhibitions, from training courses to haute-couture events, from working lunches to gala dinners. Inside Palazzo degli Affari you can find a reception point and a tourist information desk to receive assistance concerning museum, hotel and transportation reservations, as well as how to move in Florence.

Venue Details

Standing capacity1,800
Seating capacity1,500
Built1974
Renovated2022
Venue typeBanquet facility

Amenities

Facilities

  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • Internet access
  • Onsite catering
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Alcohol and catering

  • Onsite catering

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
43,056 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,651.1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
5,295.8 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
21,528 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
1,800
Seating capacity
1,500
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Theater
Classroom
Ground Floor
4,208.7 sq. ft.
-
12.6 ft.
280
50
280
84
Lower Floor
5,651.1 sq. ft.
-
10.0 ft.
365
78
365
184
Sala Centrale (Main Hall)
5,295.8 sq. ft.
-
9.4 ft.
450
74
450
184
Sala Adua 1 (Adua Hall 1)
2,152.8 sq. ft.
-
9.4 ft.
140
26
140
50
Sala Centrale (Central Hall)
4,553.1 sq. ft.
-
9.4 ft.
264
78
264
176
Sala Adua 2 (Adua Hall 2)
1,937.5 sq. ft.
-
9.4 ft.
100
32
100
50
Sala 226 (Hall 226)
753.5 sq. ft.
-
9.4 ft.
40
20
40
-
Fourth Floor
2,368.1 sq. ft.
-
9.4 ft.
100
-
100
60

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 2.49 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking

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Palazzo degli Affari Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Palazzo degli Affari's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Palazzo degli Affari have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Palazzo degli Affari and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Palazzo degli Affari's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Palazzo degli Affari developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Palazzo degli Affari clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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