"Set against the panoramic views of the Arno River and the Ponte Vecchio, much of the film centers around her time at the fictitious Pensione Bertolini, which is now the Hotel degli Orafi (and formerly the Quisisana e Ponte Vecchio). Located in the heart of Florence, the 12th-century property was formerly an Augustinian convent and boarding house. With its original frescoes, classical interiors, and views of the Arno, it’s no wonder A Room with a View won an Oscar for art direction in 1986."