Florence: 5 hotel tips in the Tuscan capital

Where to stay!

1st Villa La Massa

Half an hour's drive from the city center, five stately late-Renaissance villas are located on extensive grounds on the green banks of the Arno. 51 luxurious rooms and suites are spread across the stylishly furnished houses. Most of them are located in the Villa Nobile, built in 1523. The LHW Hotel is also extremely popular with celebrities. David Bowie got married here.
www.villalamassa.com

2nd NH Collection Porta Rossa

When you enter the historic building, you feel like you are in a small grand hotel. The lobby is crowned by an ornate glass ceiling. Columns, capitals and arches date back to the 16th century. The gray and white tiled marble floor continues through to the breakfast restaurant. In the rooms, colorful accessories accentuate the white paint. Original Renaissance plafonds can be admired in the suites. The largest, with two floors, is located in the 13th century Monalda Tower.
www.nh-hotels.com





3rd Four Seasons Firenze

The Renaissance aristocratic residence Palazzo della Gherardesca and a former monastery, both in the city's largest private park, form the picturesque setting of the hotel. Star designer Pierre-Yves Rochon has added glitz and glamor to the interior, preserving original frescoes and architectural elements and giving the 116 rooms and suites a sumptuous ambience. A new addition to the hotel's gastronomy is the garden restaurant "Onde" under the direction of Chef Paolo Lavezzini. It serves fish and seafood to share.
www.fourseasons.com





4th Portrait Firenze

The LHW, part of Ferragamo's Lungarno Collection, is located on the banks of the Arno, with a panoramic view of the Ponte Vecchio, and is a tranquil retreat with 37 rooms and suites. It was furnished in soft shades of gray and with custom-made furniture by Florentine architect Michele Bönan. Thanks to exquisite accessories such as lamps, vases, small tables, books and black and white photos, the interior is reminiscent of a modern, elegant townhouse.
www.lungarnocollection.com





5. 25hours Piazza San Paolino

Dante's "Divine Comedy" inspired Paola Navone's eclectic design. Guests have to decide whether they want to stay in heaven or hell. Rooms in hell pop with red, while heaven is a soft pastel color. Some rooms have a balcony or terrace. Either way, you will discover playful or crazy details everywhere. The 400 m2 Casetta del Giardino has a garden with a pool and pizza oven. In the "Cecchini in Città" restaurant, master butcher Dario Cecchini's team sizzles huge chunks of meat from Tuscan cattle on the mega grill.
www.25-hours.com